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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1931)
Mass for Easter » Sunday Popular Musical Subject Selling of Rossini AX ill Be Used in Polyphonic Choir Program The lines of the Latin mass, "Stabat Mater," which will be pre sented as an Easter program by the first division of the University Polyphonic choir Sunday afternoon, have been one of the most popular subjects for the work of the com posers in the history of music. 18 Settings Written No less than 18 musical settings by 17 composers of many national ities and centuries have written musical settings for this poem. It was written in the 13th century, supposedly by Pope Innocent III. It was first given a musical set ting by Josquin des Pres, who was followed by the famous choral writer, Palestrina, who gave the poem two settings, one for 16 voices and one for 12. Perhaps the best known of all the settings is Rossini’s, which will be used by the choir Sunday. It stands out because of its unusual style. Rossini belonged to the French grand opera school, and used his operatic style in the arias he wrote for the mass. No Admission Charged Because the program is given on Easter there will be no admission charge. Arthur Boardman will di rect the 40-voice mixed choir. The five soloists will be Agnes Petzold, Margaret Simms, William McNabb, Italph Engberg and George Bar ron. Harold Ayres will accompany at (he piano, and Winifred Tyson will be at the organ. Sigma Delta Chi Elects Ralph David President The improvement, of Sigma Chi in both scholarship and internal organization during the past two terms was commended by the stu dent advisory committee in a statement issued yesterday. The fraternity was placed on social probation for a period of one year, but in view of the progress made, the restriction has been lifted at the end of two terms. “We are firmly convinced,” said Dean Biggs yesterday, "that plac ing fraternities on social proba tion, adopted in this case as an experiment, has proved a very ef fective method of developing the morale so necessary to successful organization life.” We Had a Hot Time l In fact, on Monday a fire dropped most of our equip ment into the basement, completely destroying it—we mean f lie basement. But although our new presses and Ivpes did not come by airplane, they are now here and installed. Let Your Printing Come! It will receive the same careful attention and will be delivered on time. Within a week we shall have most of the house crests again and will be able to print them on any stationery or programs as you require. TEMPORARY OFFICES 69 WEST BROADWAY VALLEY PRINTING CO. Telephone 470 (HOKE NEATS O ~,-h/ I StHVK:* M THRIFTY PRICES/ For Easter Our own home sugar cured smoked hams from the choicest of stock ! available. j SUGAR CURED HAMS BACON Either in hams, sides, backs, parts of hams or in slices. . . . We will cut any amount to suit your need. Phone 40 For Information Broilers Bros. FREE DELIVERY AND C. 0. D. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmKwmammmimmmmm Even Dancing Chorus Can't Stir Old Silhouettes to Life By RUTH DUPUIS Was it real indifference and boredom due to the witnessing of many strange happenings or was it perhaps good breeding and decorum concealing an inward thrill, which caused the graceful old-fashioned maidens and their gallant escorts who adorn the walls of the College Side back room, to appear so unconcerned last night? For last night the Junior Vodvil dancing chorus practised. There was motion, color, rhythm, and noise. Motion ? Plenty of it. Marian Camp calling out, "We'll try that again a little bit faster. It will have to go a lot faster be fore we are through." And the tapping feet became more ani mated. Color ? There were greens, brilliant reds, deep reds, blues, lav enders, and yellows. Rhythm and noise ? The old piano emitted much syncopation. The girls tapped their feet and chattered ef fusively between each dance. But up on the wall the romantic remnants of bygone days, black and silent, remained in the same graceful poses which they never change from day to day. As the usual smoky haze of the College Side cleared away, the lively panorama of the dancing chorus in full swing presented it self to these silhouetted people. The brilliancy, the bobbing heads and laughter, the rhythm. . . , One would have expected these silhouettes to spring to life, the French lady to wave her fan and roll her eyes, the English gentle man to tap his cane, and the young couple from George Washington’s days to break into a syncopated minuet. But no. They gazed down indifferently and unmoved by the dancing chorus. The watchers would conclude that nothing can wake them. WHAT SHOW TONIGHT ?j Colonial — “Tom Sawyer,” with Jackie Coogan and Mitzi Green. Heilig — “The Mariage Play ground,” with Frederic March, and vaudeville. McDonald — “Lonely Wives,” with Edward Everett Horton. State — "She Steps Out,” with Marguerite Churchill. “Lonely Wives” Hilarious Just before the end of last term we went to a preview of an Ed ward Everett Horton film, expect ing to be mildly amused and a lot of old “gags.” Well, we sat lit erally rocking with convulsions, discovering one of the most hilar ious comedies of this or any other year. The film honestly has the funniest dialogue, the most risque (mild word) situations of any that has hit Eugene for some time. A good cast supports Horton. Bet ter go on Friday. Censor boards may be slow, but they are sure. “The Family Upstairs," popular stage play is the basis of the State theatre’s feature today, “S h e Steps Out.” .It is billed as a “pepped up version of the old play.” Marguerite Churchill has the leading role. Edith Wharton Story at Heilig The latest story of Edith Whar ton, "The Children," chosen by the “Book of the Month Club,” last year, and run serially in the Pic torial Review, forms the basis of the problem drama, "The Mar iage Playground.” Leading roles are taken by Frederic March and Mary Brian. The story deals with the perplexities of the Wheaton children, victims of incompatible parents who have no thought for the happiness of any other than themselves. The first picture made by Jackie Coogan in years is the current "Tom Sawyer,” playing at the Co lonial today. Made from the book by Mark Twain with more than the usual respect producers have for authors, this version is delight fully done. It hits the high spots of the book, some of the visual re telling being more entertaining than even the original story. Mitzi Green and a good cast of child players are chosen with a fine eye to the correct types. "Drums of Jcnpu rdy” Death Chase Thriller "The Drums of Jeopardy," the Tiffany production showing at the State theatre is a picturization of Harold MacGrath's popular novel of the same title. Warner Oland, June Collyer and Lloyd Hughes head a large cast which includes Wallace MacDonald, George Faw cett, Hale Hamilton, Ernest Hil liard, Mischa Auer, Ann Broday and others. Florence Ryerson did the adaptation and dialogue and George B. Seitz directed. The story is of the type that Harold MacGrath has proved a master of concocting. It concerns the efforts of the four remaining men of the royal Petroff family of Russia to avoid the vengeance of Boris Karlov, a chemist with the diabolical cleverness of a demon. From Russia after the revolu tion, they flee to America to enlist the services of a friend in the U. S. secret service. Try as they will to outwit the cunning of Karlov, one by one they fall prey to his fiendishness—until there is only one Petroff left, and that is fine, splendid young Prince Nicholas, who is loved by an American girl who shares many of his terrors. How Nicholas escapes Karlov’s vengeance and the avenger be comes the victim of his own de moniac cunning is told in "The Drums of Jeopardy,” a thrill pic ture from the opening scene to end. Rorkne Film at Colonial Last motion pictures of Knute Rockne, Notre Dame’s famous football coach who died in an air plane crash Monday, are included in a Paramount sound news reel showing at the Colonial today and Saturday. Rockne is shown talk ing to his two sons. Easter Wearables •That express your own individuality are featured at this store. * * # Charming Silk Frocks A special selling event at $8.88 Each ^ ^ ^ New Spring Coats On sale at the new low price of $14.88 * * * —and— Accessories Galore for your Easter j costume. WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT The Broadway, Inc. 30 East Broadway Journalists Test Adage on Doggie __ i 44WfIIEN a man bites a dog it’s ™ news” is the ereed of jour nalists, so when George Thomp son and Vincent Gates, embryo journalists, couldn’t find a good news source for camera report ing they proceeded to make one. Thompson, rotund and affable, snared an innocent small dog, and while Gates focussed the camera for the “shot,” posed with the unsuspecting dog. “Keady?” “Heady, shoot.” And the student cameraman shot, while Thompson vigorous ly bit the unfortunate canine’s ear. The picture secured, Thomp son released the dog which scam pered gladly away, yelping vo ciferously in protest of the head line hunters’ act. Today Thompson was still ap parently safe from contracting rabies but whether the dog was safe or not could not be ascer tained, as it could not be found. Wesley Club To Install Officers Next Sunday The newly elected officers of the Wesley club, organization of Uni versity students maintained by the Methodist Episcopal church, will be installed at a candle-light ser vice Easter Sunday evening at 6:30. Wilbur Sohm, retiring presi dent, will be in charge. Dr. Roy Leslie Smith, pastor of I the First Methodist church of Eu- ^ gene, will address the new officers and other members of the club preceding the installation. The Wesley students will partici pate in an Easter breakfast at the church Sunday morning at 7 o'clock. This will follow the Eas ter sunrise service on Skinner's butte at 5:30 a. m. All who plan to attend the Easter breakfast should get in touch with Lois Reedy, who is in charge. This term. Miss Dorothy A. Ny land, Wesley foundation director, will have charge of an accredited course in art in religion, which yvill be given each Sunday morning at 9:45. Kellogg Man Brings Service to Campus Louis S. Cozzetti, college repre sentative throughout the country of the Kellogg sales company, manufacturers of cereals, visited the campu3 yesterday and distrib uted a complete home economic service for fraternities and sorori ties. This service includes pamphlets on vitamines, recipes, diets, menus, food irons, and other everyday problems for the benefit of the liv ing organizations. It is sent out by the Kellogg home economic de partment, and it is believed that it will be of great service to the students. “Because of advertising in the Emerald,” Mr. Cozzetti said, “our budget has increased. College newspapers offer an excellent field for our products, and they have been very valuable to us.” I Spring Vegetables| Green Peas New Potatoes 1 Green Onions Radishes | m Asparagus Spinach I | Greens | I i ^ Swift Premium Ham—Yl or Whole § I * Special for Easter ■ i 1 i i I Underwood & Elliott | * WE GIVE GREEN STAMPS * i i ailllMliUlWIlllBlilWllllWlillMliillUMlIHlWlHIMlIlliPIUBIlllMliilWHlIIMIHiaiHllBlIIIMHlHWIIIIBIllH^ 11 — ■» —i—■ i -i—i Cool Drink For Warm Weather You can still be cool and comfortable even tbough spring is here. Fresh lime cokes, sundaes, and sodas keep one twice as cool. Come in and try our specials and enjoy the weather. Our radio also furnishes you enjoyment and pleasure. Gosser’s Food Shop •Ti in m ra m m m m rn m m r=i r=i m nn rrr m m nrt m ra ra rr m ra ra nn m m rrt nrt m m m m r=i m rr» m rw.-n m r=i m m r=-« The Modes That Please The Co-Ed \ * Tlu> footwear for spring presents a true reflection of the chic . . . the uiuleseribable something that de lights the co-ed heart. See our display. 1 l kuLLINS HOSE | Here you will find the Rollins Ho siery in new spring shades ... Burch's are the exclusive dealers in Eugene. And prices ... | $1.00 —$1.50 —$1.95 I LBurch Shoe Co. MCDONALD THEATRE BLDG. @J3f5Ji®3BI3fSISSIBISIfi(SI3n3®BEI3fB)33t3SHS133JSJSI3I3/SjSI5J3i3Bi,3iSi33f2Ei i The Congregational Church Invites You To Attend The Easter Service 11:00 A. M. “Why I Believe in Immortality” 6:30 P. M.—Student Forum “Spiritualism and Psychic Research” CLAY E. PALMER, Minister 13th and Ferry When in Portland, Dance with Del Milne and His Multnomah Hotel Orchestra 75c Cover Charge Always Louise Gillhouse Featured Entertainer “Sez Sue” i | SHOPPING NEWS! Happy Easter! Everyone! S “Sue” is glad to be back to wel come all her friends back to college, and it is to be hoped that all of you had a marvelous vacation. Don’t forget to remember that “someone” this Easter, and any one of the Eugene merchants will be glad to 1 help you. Remember Your Friends With a greeting card at Easter time! Whether you want a card which will re flect the sacred beauty of this season or one which will bring joy with its gay re minder of the Easter bunny, at the Oriental Art Shop, right next to the Eugene hotel, you will find an array of colorful Easter cards which will please the tastes of children and sophisticated. For your parents and most intimate friends the Orien tal's gifts, especially jewelry, are most appropriate, too! A Well-Known Secret That every college girl knows is that no spring out fit, however smart, will look its best unless it is accom panied by a pair of new Spectator pumps in black and - white or brown - and white. For even more “sporty” occasions, a pair of crepe - soled black-and-white oxfords are awfully smart, too! Come down to Buster Brown's on Willamette street today and select yours. Take a style hint from “Sue”— these clever two-tone sport shoes are going to be “the rage" on the campus this spring term! Flowers— What is Easter without flowers ? It wouldn't seem right, so the 'University Flor ist is going to help you make Easter one grand happy oc casion. Beautiful Easter lilies or any other kind of flower will help brighten the day. Have you “someone” far away whom you could make happy ? The Florists Telegraph Association will also help you. and the Uni versity Florists is the agency in Eugene. Just tell them what you want and they will gladly see that that "some one” receives the flowers. No worry for you at all— just a pleasant contented ness for you having helped make Easter a joyful day. ■T* ■ ■ ' ■ ■ ■ . ■ ■ ■ ■ A Gift? Ah! Pewter is the answer, for there’s a place and ap peal for it in almost any home. Laraway’s Jewelry store on Willamette has a new selection of Wallace pewter from which one can make a wise choice. Would not Mother just love a three piece tea set for only $22.50, or if you chose just a dar ling cream and sugar set for $9.50, she would be pleased. A lovely Easter wedding just calls for a pewter gift. Per haps a pair of Colonial can dlesticks for the low sum of $6.50. A gift of pewter will make Easter a much happier day for someone. “Sue” is positive of that. V Big Date Tonight? Or is it tomorrow night that you want to look your best for the dance ? Kramer's Beauty Salon on Thirteenth is the very place to get that shampoo and finger wave. Call up Kramer’s—1-8-8-0— and make your appointment now. ■ For, of course, you will want. to start your spring term right on your first week-end dates of” the term. To those of you who are new on the campus now, “Sue” has a special message —be sure to go to Kramer’s. It's famous for its marvelous waves! Easter Time Is here again and we must be sure to remember our friends. The Oregon Phar macy on Thirteenth street has a lovely selection of toilet articles, such as dainty compacts, single or double; atomizers to match one's dresser set; and numerous other articles. Coty’s have Yardley’s toilet water. My, lovely perfume and also what grand gifts these will make either collegiate or col legian! Don't forget that there is a Western Union branch office right here on the campus in case you for got to send your Easter mes sage. Also a box of Whit man's chocolates will cer tainly be appreciated.