Pinza Illustrates Basso
Possibilities at Concert
By NORRIS YATES
The full possibilities of the bass voice, as well as some of its
limitations, were demonstrated last night when Ezio Pinza,
Metropolitan Opera basso, sang in concert at McArthur court.
His appearance was the second in the educational activities
program.
Extreme polish and flexibility
were combined with an ex
pressiveness in the cantabile pas
sages rivaling that of the most
lyrical tenors. Equally noteworthy
was Mr. Pinza’s thorough under
standing of each composer whose
work he interpreted. In presenting
arias by composers as divergent in
styles as Handel and Verdi he
showed himself capable of captur
ing the mood of each with a com
pleteness that left little to be de
sired.
If the depth and solidity of his
voice hampered him somewhat in
the interpretation of certain
sprightly passages, he more than
made up for it by his sureness in
both the high and low registers,
and his faultless phrasing at all
times. Especially marked was the
manner in which he built up each
longer phrase to a climax all its
own and pyramided these climaxes
until the “supreme instant” in
each number was reached.
Mr. Pinza proved himself thor
oughly at home with the music of
many countries by choosing a pro
gram comprised of the works of
composers of eight different na
tionalities. Not the least interest
ing were a group of five numbers,
sung in English, in which Mr. Pinza
found occasion to portray a wide
variety of mood and expression.
Despite letting some of his
listeners down on pitch occasion
ally, his utilization of the dramatic
possibilities of most of his num
bc rs was generally flawless. In the
florid, powerful, “II Lacerato
Spirito,” from Verdi’s difficult
“Simon Boccanegra,” as well as in
the weird “Au Pays,” by Holmes,
he displayed his studied force and
intensity to the greatest advan
tage.
The audience exhibited evidence
of their appreciation by encoring
Mr. Pinza three times. Mr. Gibner
King, who accompanied him, dis
|)layed a delicate sense of sub
ordination to the vocal melody and
a tolerable understanding of the
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Odeon Deadline
Set for Wednesday
Those who wish io contribute
material to Odeon, the annual
all-campus creative art show,
are reminded that the deadline is
tomorrow, March 22, Norris
Yates, general chairman, an
nounced.
Acceptable are poetry, plays,
short stories, essays, musical
compositions, and works of art,
sculpture, and ceramics. All en
tries must be original with the
students. The contributions
which are found to meet certain
standards will be read, per
formed, or exhibited at the
Odeon program April 8.
Poems and plays should be
turned in to Mrs. A. H. Ernst,
short stories to W. F. G. Thach
er, essays to Dr. Robert D. Horn,
musical numbers to Professor
George Hopkins, and works of
art to Edith Onthank.
style of his principal.
In the rollicking folk songs, “II
Maritino,” “Novara la Bella,’’ and
“L'Heurax Vagabond,’’ Mr. Pinza
proved that he could interpret
melodies “of the earth, earthy,’’ as
well as the more dramatic operatic
numbers. He performed these
pieces with an animation and fire
that provided an enjoyable con
trast to the generally serious ar
rangement of the program.
On the purely technical side Mr.
Pinza appealed to listeners by vir
tue of the remarkable endurance
which he displayed on several occa
sions. Certain lengthily phrased
and diminuendo passages called
for reserves of lung power com
bined with delicacy of control
which Mr. Pinza provided with ap
parent ease.
Miiss Howes Pledged
The announcement of a late
spring rushing pledge has come
from the dean of women’s office. It
is Elizabeth Howes of Portland,
who is pledging Sigma Kappa.
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CAMPUS
CALENDAR
Weekly Communion will be held
in Gerlinger at 7 a.m. Wednesday,
with Father Partlam, rector.
The freshman commission of the
YWCA will meet Thursday at 4
p.m. in the bungalow. It is import
ant that all members attend.
Allen's linfluence
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enterprises which improved this
city and outlying territory.
“It is difficult to say what Eric
has left us, except his faith in the
community and in his ideals,” add
ed Mr. Tugman.
A member of his classes, Mar
jorie Major Goodwin, Emerald edi
tor, explained his influence on his
students. “He challenged, shook us
up, never let us get in a passive
vacuum without responsibility.”
Ocean Hitch-Hiker
(Continued from page one)
Ensign Lee,'who left the Uni
versity of Oregon to join the navy,
had high praise for his rescuers
who, he said, fed him well and
gave him the best of everything.
He said his greatest concern dur
ing the crash landing on the water
was for his rear seat man who,
normally, is “a dead duck” in such
crashes. All of his crew were saved.
After being transferred to five
different ships in six days in order
to reach his home carrier, Ensign
Lee was returned to his squadron
and shortly afterwards got in on
the Truk and Marianna raids. His
next duty is undecided, but Ensign
Lee wants a fling at fighting
planes, instead of bombers.
"Those fighters of our air group,”
he said, "are miraculous. The high
est praise I can give them is this:
I have never seen an enemy air
borne fighter; our fighters always
clear them out before we get
there.”
Lee, who was a member of the
class of 1944, was a student at the
University from 1940 to 1942, ma
joring in physical education.
Oops, Emerald Errs
Last year’s All-Campus Sing was
won in the women’s group by the
Alpha Gamma Deltas, with their
singing of “The Night Will Never
Stay,” led by Jane Partipilo. Fri
day’s Emerald listed the Alpha
Delta Pis as having won the con
test, when in reality, they were
runners-up.
'Chemistry Students
To Organize Club
Open to all students in chem
istry or others interested is a
club slated to be organized on
the campus this afternoon in 104
McClure, Patricia Howe, organ
izing chairman, announced Mon
day.
Designated as the “Chemistry
club” until after the Tuesday
meeting, the organization will be
a fun-providing activity for
graduate or undergraduate stu
dents interested in chemistry. ,
All students planning to be
come members or with ideas for
setting up the club are asked to
attend, Miss Howe stated.
Council Support
Backs U League
The ASUO executive council
passed a resolution Monday after
noon supporting the Total Victory
league, organized on the campus
last term.
Starting Wednesday, the drive
for 10 per cent campus support of
Justice Owen Robert’s pledge for
postwar peace will be renewed.
Sponsored by the league, the drive
was begun during the later part
of last term.
A booth will be placed in the
Co-op and every student on the
campus who has not already been
contacted will be given the oppor
tunity to sign the pledge. Peggy
Magill, chairman, emphasized the
fact that this new campus organ
ization has nothing in common
with the Peace Now movement
spreading throughout the United
States. The Total Victory league
is interested chiefly in postwar
planning, in facing the problems
with w'hich the world will have to
contend after the armistice, she
said.
ASUO forums, under the direc
tion of Nancy Ames, ASUO presi
dent, will be dedicated this term
to the discussion of postwar
problems.
Mt. Holyoke Instructor
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The subject of Miss Schrottsky’s
talk has not been decided upon as
yet. She has been making a tour
of the United States talking before
many organizations and receiving
great ovations from her audiences.
After Miss Schrottsky’s speech,
the new officers of AWS will be
sworn into office. There will be a
banquet for all the newly-elected
officers at the Alpha Chi Omega
house at 5:30 Thursday evening
following the assembly.
Tires
Inspected
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NOW for spring
We do repairing
and recapping'.
Be Tire-Right!
FIRESTONE STORES
ON THE CORNER OF
Pearl and 11th
Phyllis Horstman ^
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Jean Taylor, junior in journal
ism, was appointed to investigate
assembly talent now available on
the campus for an exchange assem
bly with Oregon State. Exchange
assemblies may be arranged be
tween the two schools with student
entertainers from opposite schools.
The council also approved the
athletic awards recommended by
Coach Hobby Hobson. The boys
arc as follows: Wallace Borrevik,
third year award; Robert Caviness,
George Bray, Robert Hamilton,
Norman Henwood, William Phil
lips, Barney Koch, Leland Wimber
ly, Edwin Allen, Marion Huff, Er
nest Danner, and Richard Hum-'*
phreys, first year awards.
Howard “Nick” Weddle received
a basketball manager’s award.
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