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C-3 OY SIGMUND SPAITH Oakland Tribune, Sunday, Jan. 24, 1954 i i The controveny over opera-in-English continues to rage, with new fuel constantly added to the fiery arguments on both aides. John Gutman's practical translation of "Boris Godounoff is again on display at the Metropolitan, with three bass Czar available. Only one of them, George London, has a real command of English diction. Meanwhile, the clever but very free adaptation of La Boh erne" by Broadway's have been translated with fair Howard Dietx has been at success but here the difficulties least temporarily shelved, to are enormous.

In Italian we find let audiences believe they not only broad, open vowel know Italian. A new, version of und but a steady succession -Tannhauaer, by Mary Ellis m. j-Peltz, appear in the printed of endings, often libretto of that opera an mif ht rhymed, with practically none prove sinf able if given a triaL of the "neutral quality that we Umdm weftar color by Hacda Cafeet El la U-X. Worry enmbci arts wfckh vQ epa ot OnVVmd An Moseoa nxt Sctarday. are inclined to give such extra syllables.

Emphasis Increased Even spoken Italian emphasizes the vowels, and in singing, this emphasis becomes all the more apparent. An English version of Verdi's 'Falstaff proved moderately successful at the Metropolitan, chiefly because it stuck fairly 4T-1 OF ART AND 'Art of a Schizophrene' Has More Than Meets the Eye Mary Louisa Schwabachar, right explains Symphony Foundation campaign to workers left to right Mrs. Stuart Hawley, Oakland campaign chairman; Naoum Blinder, concert-master; Mrs. Marshall Shapiro. Ormda-LafaywHa-Walnut Creek chairman; Anne Adams.

Symphony harpist; and Goorg Soltt guest-conductor of the orchestra. OF MUSIC AND THE DANCE I ovmDnonv rounaanon nans PI All-Bay Area Membership close to the Shakespearian lan- guage. But a recent -Macbeth" on television failed dismally in trying for a similar result. Mozart's "Cosi Fan Tutte" goes well enough in English because of the essentially artificial character of its dialogue, which deliberately aims at stilted effects. These are all too com- mon, even when a neutral real- ism of language is desired, Finally, it should be admitted that a large portion of any "grand" opera is completely un- intelligible, regardless of the language in which it is sung.

The words are at the mercy of heavy orchestration, ensemble confusion, and voices that normally sacrifice diction to volume and quality of tone. John Golden, best known as a theatrical producer, is also a songwriter numoermg roor uutienir' among ma mis. nas assuw-amwa ceieor.uon of New York's 300tn anniversary by creating a song caUed -New York He mav have forsotten that both Paul Dresser and Harry von Tilrer wrote songs with the same title, preceded by the inevitable 'Take me back to." Moreover, there is already an official city anthem, "Our New York." accepted by the late Mayor LaGuardia and published by Edward B. Marks. Til 1 1 w.

rnyiiu vuiun, By CLIFFORD GESSLER, Music and Danes As the San Francisco Sym- approach to the problem. To this phony's selection of a perma- end, they stress the fact that the neni conaucior presumaoiy aP- nrnarkiK vara nlan im4Av a tr tn nl.r. th. avm. r- I onnmr.

P' mu Tint Kranoicon linn nut thm mrttirt firra fanv rtf it mTlirin Tv. oulsia' "leco. Among culture-mmded people yiiai lacror in xne me ox entire region. jorJa on Podium Enrique Jorda, young Spanish conductor whose, concerts were warmly received llast season, returns to the San Francisco Symphony this week for seven programs. "Essay for Orchestra," by the American eonusmporary corn- Samuel Dirhr.

will have Opra Seeks Aid BP I St The patron committee of Pa- cific Opera, hessded by Joseph A. Brown, is rcaiducting a drive for contributions, from offices prsno. appeared in Henry Sou- of orchestra's service to Bay ita nx gan Francisco perform- Nino Cornel as Golden Gate Tin tlon production of ArM communities. ance in the coining week-end- Opera Workshop's final presen-U arm en ana recently ereatea Chairman PhiliD Boone stated tati rr rf i fall eaaann Editor Cisco's Chinatown. This Is billed u-jtn a 1 i a on Feb- ruary 26.

Amnnt FaefKav inrrr ap- cearine with the comoanv will be Anton Soljanich. Ronald Du- tro. Emogene CornweU and Cas- tle McCall rausr in oaraaiay Berkeley Opera Workshop, directed by Marsden Argall, is preparing "Faust" for February 12 and 13 in Berkeley Little Theater. The Workshop is a project of Berkeley Evening Schools. Comic Opera Donizetti's comic opera "Don Pasquale, will be sung in an 1 TT.nliVi t.h kv M.

MV W.W0SAA IIVA Friday and Saturday nights at San Francisco Central YMCA. Chorus Opens Unruh Philharmonic Chorus A debut in New York's Times Hall and recitals in Boston, Washington, D.C., and other Eastern cities has been followed by recitals in several California centers and solo appearances with the University of California and Stockton symphonies. It all comes Lack to three important points: (1) some operas are more translatable than others; (2) some languages ditto; (3) some translators are more skilled and resourceful than others. To which one might add a fourth observation, that singers vsry greatly in their ability tn make English both intelligible and natural in sound. TransJarian Quite Simple The German language is so closely related to English that its translation becomes a comparatively simple matter.

The vowel sounds are easily imitated (being often identical in the same words) and neither consonants nor accents offer any great problems. In spite of this advantage, it was found necessary to revise the published translation of Wagner when his music dramas were given in English at the time of the first World War. (This writer operated on "Lohengrin" and Tristan." while the scholarly Henry E. Krehbiel took care of Today the most successful opera in English is Mozart's "Magic Klute," which was written to a fairly simple German text (unlike the same composer's euaDorate iiauan eomecuesj. ii i aiso contains a ioi oi spoaen dialogue.

French and Italian operas Hardy Has New Exhibit Don't miss Tom Hardy's exhibition of sculpture in metal at Kasper's. 333 Sutter, San Francisco, which will be discussed here next week. Hardy, a native of Oregon, will be remembered for his exhibition st the San Francisco Museum last spring, Swimr registration for the California School of Fine Arts, SAO Chestnut. San Francisco, will continue through February 1 when the new term opens, Noted at the preview of the Ororco exhibition at the San Francisco Museum: A cluster of guests stopped cold before the luminous-eyed, scraggly-headed, emanated "Charcoal Vender's Daughter" aptly executed in charcoal. M.D.C.

Art Calendar LASTS AY A LAM rail UBS AST. tt4 nt (Oar: Pamtloai Virtinia DirC ef the Altmfiii Art Aitocution rtsSn nuii oALLsaits. MSZZANIWE OALLtST la ta CriT mm i .1 nkUnrf' Oils ii strawn: wiercoion Robert Jnwn (Uimuih January M1LIS COLLS OK AST OAI.LIBT Sminr mn4 MarArthur: Palntmp acbtiophrvnle artiat; print and draw-in trnm tha Mexican School; wittr-rn'on by tha National Awortatxtn rf am an Artiat ithroufh rabruiry 7. Sundtr. Wto1y.

Frv1y. pm OAKLAND AST MTHl'M. MiaklMl Auditaman: Art of Anoant Pani Tvainttr.aa Aakanry. "Oiml rf Hoior" aahlbitim; Tha Amartcan LandKaa. painting f-m tha parma-nent mllactJOn i through Januarr Ooaratjnn P)tl.

travalins axhlbt-ttn of aalnMnfi tn4 draarlnf riv official S. Nay combat trtul) (January 30 Lhroufh Fabruary 4. 1 p.m. daily BICHMOND ABT CENTIB. lrlm4 Civic Cenlar: Horn dcaicnt by Jane Dunctmb.

itixlaot ef frank Lloyd Wnaht: acolptura br David KtMkwmal tabric by Truda Cuir-monprci SAN FRANCISCO ABC A ASTI. Sattar. Oaar: watarcolor and drawlncs by Richard Dull ito January 2S; Mnnday through FrxJ. 1-4 p.m.; Moodajr viun. T- m.t.

BCLXtVl MOTIU Gaarr: OH bv Lu Newfikl uarlar th autpira of tfta Socwty oi Wtfwrn Artuu (to February 14'. CALirOBNIA FAtACS Of THK LEGION Or HONOR, Lincoln Park: PTvoloeraph by Roa Mandal; pihk hiatra from tha collection of Frad-rtcli Whitman: recant acquiartioni; TWAriIMn ftrmmtntll d- aariy nsTtvr lopaflm A. 'J- JAFAJESK rOWSt'LATI rv S4 call- form Japamas craft work BOBUf M. KAirtk. SSI Scultura by Tom Hard Fabru- Cat Pars: Etchtn by A.

Bay Burrall. untua and dra wmai by fcTomi: cuprura by Caor(. Lurt: fb carnlc by BOTVWOA GALLIBT ua City a Para. Oaarr and Stockton: Faintin and erawtnn by tha lata M.ynard Dtvnn -to Frbruary oik Mamorui sxhQpt 4to omw its February hi; rnun by Kf.nu: ary an; siata ai Ttmun. paint- Corporation oi America (throufh rabryary lAFAYTTTE ABTTSTS tfAIKIT.

14 en Works by tmrny tnj Fare ard throuih tnroufli January. Tuaadsy Saturday. 1-4. Tea oa frtday SARATOGA MOSTT ALVO CAIXKBT; Wstareel Watareelan by Cevraa Post I through January ST. MAIYS COU10E Itrn OAIXKBT: fatatrar af C-fomia Maanons by ul Sehmttt: portrait of Brvthar Ornallus by Theanas C.

Lfhte: addTtxvnt to tha Kerth rollactten (thraugh rebruary; Sunday. pAXO AITO iTinran nnvtaarrT sal- ust: caetanporary paiatms TJi tamom Ithroush tn frtrvelltocj show of work by by the overly elaborate costumes; love by the benign animals (these art sympathetically and deftly conceived although not always Identifiable as to species); virility by horses, riders, and weapons, and frustration by the endless trails, roads ar.d canals which eventually lead safHy (high sides) to security (the church or the Virgin The continuous use of twisting line, the small, male figures, the inept hands and unstable feet, and the dark doorways er tunnels are symbols of fear. Dr. Pasto believes that when the artist's train running along a winding track at last rches the dark tunnel, creation will stop. Dr.

Patto's Interpretation of the repeated symbols seem sat-factory to us. but knowledge of them create an anguish in the work that i. without it, not obvious. The less complicated drawing- of animals and the Virgin give a feeling cf serenity to the uninitiated. Even the roads winding through apace with their repetition ef angle or curves (not unlike traditional Chinese paintings of mountains) have a rhythmic sense ef peace until you know about the train and the tunnel.

The towers, domes and ornate windows of his buildings and churches together with the elab- orate pattern in clothing show. according to Dr. Pasto. an acute awareness of the artist's native Mexico. To some, however, they recall the Persian.

This is ex- plained as the natural primitive cf the Byzantine. The Virgin (see picture) iden- tified by the snake and sphert cn which she standi, is in the col tones of blue and green ar.d a soft red characteristically used by all shy schizophrenic artuu. This large drawing contains many cf the unconscious. symbols: the all-over pattern of frustration (bell-like fkmers in this instance); the inept hands (strangely moving their benediction! the benign expression of protecting love, and the deep-sided road leading the artist and observer in three dimensions to the two-dimemional figure. "It is not surprising." Dr.

Pasto My, "that this complete development, without instruction of any sort, has taken place in about six years when we remember that Van Gogh's entire tragic career art extended only about eight years Don't miss this exhibition. Dr. Pasto believes it has as much value as two or three sessions with a psychiatrist. Stand by for "Operation Pa- States Navy's paintings and cial combat art- the Oakland Art the evening of Jan. vy brass and local A graphic record of World War II, the more than 100 se lected works were done by both officers and seamen who, artists in private life, were armed with brushes for action in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.

Paintings of the Korean War by Herbert C. H.hn and Seaman Hugh Cabot III have recently been added. Shown in Amsterdam, London, and other European cities on request as well as in the United States, the show comes to Oakland from Fresno and will go to San Francisco. Sponsored in Oakland by the Art League of tha East Bay. the Navy League, the Oakland Museums Association, and the Cultural Advancement Committee of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, the exhibition is in charee of lieut.

Austin R. Doyle Jr, spe- 1 aT il uu ma, am navai iAitnrt Mrs. Fenner FuUer is general chairman. i'v i -amorrua. Formation of the Symphony FoundaUon is an important move in the history of Bay Area culture.

It is obviously a more sound project to seek, thousands of contributors of $10 each than to rely on a few contributing larger amounts. The Foundation aims to build up a membership at this rate throughout the area served by the orchestra. Along with this doubt ess will come expansion the twofold purpose as "to widen and lntensify interest in and bro8dpr enthusiasm for the San Francisco Symphony throughout Northern California and to pro- vide basic long-range security, for the Symphony." This is obviously a worthy purpose. Contributing members of the Foundation will receive certain specific benefits, but their main satisfaction should be in helping to insure continuance and continued progress of one of the country's leading orchestras. Take It to People Few realize the cost of main-tainine a full professional or- rhctra Vint it is no prret that legacies and large contributions by wealthy patrons are dwindl- ing with the changing times.

The Foundation believes. riphtlv. that the time has COtTie to institute a more democratic Xanlo Boodbarcj Laa feafV ARTISTS ly MTtlAM DUNOAN CtOSS is the opportunity -siri f-r exero ard the sval forces cf which den-acd es-priw-n tn frm (i -j h- CTiTTrj for sKxns! ue at The Mcisca.n arUjt ben tn a f.j'.e 20 years an :r.T.r-at hicpher.e. cm ho hat wt'Jvirawn frorn the wor'd of reaktT tnt creams and Si years aia wttJvout any he itarted to draw tr-i hi fcer, ever r-t pk bet pa.iei r. i rrk tJf're r.

r-'P'r he r-pi ar-1 wrappers nh a ef rr a i rtat He w-ri Hwr cn a pcrUB re-ed up drawing. ai.ut urvderstandtcg t. work acd prhap your ewn t'ur and an iMlfn sjmbU ued tr.e eihtbtt: the fr-Qirvt apcran rf and a (Pf.e l.ne rf car drawn like continued with i cars cut from a rjf i a of erap- u-g fear: dependency is ihvn bj Crocltar Ail GcHaary aKev crt (h KHIi Conaca far cnHary aours. at 542 Pacific Building, San begins spring rehearsals Tues- Francisco. day 8 at 478 Santa Clara Meanwhile, Maestro Arturo Avenue.

Prospective new mem-Casiglia and his colleagues are bers may call TWinoaks 3-9918 preparing for their season at for information, and will be in-War Memorial: Opera House, terviewed by appointment. Ten-opening February 17 with "La tative plans include Mendels-Traviata," in which Rudolf Pe- aohn's "Hymn of Praise," with trak will make Ms San Francisco the Oakland Symphony; partici-debut and Frank Petroff his first pation in Mountain View Easter appearance with this company, sunrise services, and choral por- Of special interest will be tions in Mother's Day ceremo- Leoni's short opeia L'Oracolo," nies at Oakland Rose Garden in whose scene is set in San Fran- May. Xenia Lee to Solo in Grieg Concertp With Oaklanders Although Xenia Boodberg ap- stationed as a Marine after re- preciates the beauties of Grieg's turning from duty in Korea. A minor concerto which she will ms ew in BerkeIeVt perform with the Oakland Sym- where her fathert Peter Bood. phony next Tuesday night, the berg ig profcssor of oriental young Berkeley pianist has a languag at the University of lively interest in contemporary California.

She is a graduate of compositions. the university's music depart- At a solo recital in San Fran- ment has atudied piano Mv Cisco Museum of Art February fral gummer sessions at Mills 24, she plans to play Schoen- Coliage as well as in New York. On rtir in Mills Ol- tyr "Art of a Sehtxotjhrer.e (ihrouxrt February 7 we r-carrre a rr.cre than we had Tt it eriycrt te-r Mm rzrjti I c-r- to k-o-TT i i-rrt t.e prycho-grl V.rry ef art rxyri rfr nrer Os p4fl yrs ft ururr a rTurttv.cn grr.t Dr Tir A. P.iV rr-r ar! peyrN5icT 54rrt 7 S-t-rt- Or rs'o iA 4 Art" r.e mi- 'f 5t Art. efsin-ji'" wit's ia 11 J.

ci and Art Dr. P-utri uit art ia a iyrr.bn;. f-r-r. Wt t.ke t-en r.rc-r: aal ar r.ex:5'e a cr-r s.ai-tirli t. th au-a art a a rytaolrgI TLaS xy -J c-.

s52ef i iVV" 4Xfi- Vj Wf 3fV Jf- mmmmmm druwlaq la a -w-' r- "1 fia IT "--i I I Siyv -f I i. three enormously difficult roles in Von Emems modernistic opera. "The Trial." at New York's City Center. She is now featured in TV film called "Fun With Music." This time she sings "After the Ball' and other sob ballads of the past! It is now confirmed that the Jimmy Leyrien Jr. who encourages community singing through his M-G-M recording rf "We're Havin' a Good Time" and "The Girl of Today." is the son of James A.

Leyden. The latter has long been known as a leading spirjt in glee club activities and barber shop har- monv. WrnKp msn arranged and conducted the music for RCA Victor's "Show Biz" album, in which George jcSi annears as narrator. In- Via TjvHan menf 1U kesi i assa -r to Pennsylvania State College, which was also the alma mater of Fred Waring. Hal Kemp and other popular musicians.

From the Tune Detective's Notebook: "Rags to Riches' seems to be another of the many descendants of "Just a Little Love, a. Little Kiss" Peu among which' "Pennies From Heaven" may also be included. The recent death of Oscar Straus, composer of "The Chocplate Soldier." "Waltz Dream" and other hit shows, reminds one of how people in 1911 constantly confused the "Pink Lady" waltz with the earlier similar-sounding "My Hero." When Astrid Varnay and Ramon Vinay sing their duet as Venug and Tannhauser in the MetroooliUn revival of Wag 1 lhr la ner early opera, mere i song as "varnay ana vinay Were Lovers." Wnen Olgmuna rvuinucn a Stdent reaches the screen, the voice OI When Sigmund Romberg 1.. W. w.r --w til at OI MSrlO lanza, DUt Uie body wiH Edmund Purdom's.

-phi, follows the tradition estab- lished by the Jolson of Larry Parks and Keefe Btasselle's Ed- die Cantor. Bing Crosby still SingS for himself alpne. Today's Quotation: Andre Kostelanetz: "It seems to me that Ona Of the jobs Of every musician is to insure the future nf ivmrthnnv Areheatras. But who are tha future patrons? Whoever they. are.

it is up to tic tn bein them in the nroeess oi cuscovery. Xme way to do it is to find a meeting-ground, for these nawanmer. between li ehter worAS Uia oinwi. Ana ie. mei assura yon that enormous prog- ress is made that way." Caayrlfkt, ISM.

far Tk THkaa lette." the United 1e i drawuags by off i CTC IrC? bncf Jyover. January 30 rf 'V Ffbry 4. Under jf exhibition will view from 13 hours to 21 CTrtjll bour. (1 to 9 pm. landlubbers' i I timel.

An inviUtional nreview re nours ti to Concert Calendar for the Week UC1J( 5 11VC iT-Oa, VJuo awt Bartok's "Outdoor" suite. 'The Schoenberg is particularly interesting," she added, "because the last of the five pieces shows the beginning of his development of the 12 tone system. As far as I know, it hasn't been performed in this area before. The pianist and her husband, Richard Lee, who is associated with a steel company, are living in Berkeley since their return from San Diego, where he was Griea'a A IWiiVrf Laa. Biamat.

SSLyQg IS? Brahma lntarmexxir Schubart Impror attar tiiaaaaiac, piaaan, varaaiwy two Imuromptu in A flat minor; Debuaay (roup; Ravel sonatina. THURSDAY 8. T. 8ypby, aet- conducted by Xnriqua Jorda, S. F.

Opera House, JO. Weber's "Obaron" over- ture Bart Barbar Mouaaorssk Ravel liactnoven itnmo ifinpnuv. -Pictures at an Exhibition." CItIs eaaaert: area Sftnaa, baaa, Richmond Memorial Auditorium, rsUDAT "Daa PaatujaJe" by Oaldea Gate Opera Workshop, IT. Central YMCA. Sysapbeay preane.

wHk Laanard Ba-ner. Hotel Mark Hopkins, 11 a.m. B.r. Symphany rspaal. Opera aa, jjnua HATilOAX Byaspaaay Central T.

r-nataitTtrrrT cmimccbts Tkaraday 8onmastars. Boaeytll. rrtday KudoU rirkusny, pianist. Aea- tanaa. COMDTO BVSWTS rab.

a California String Quartet. Bf. Museum ef Art Feb. 1 A-A-U. benafrt eoneert.

MUls riHcimtmi Jg TWtU? Callas. Mozart Baouiem. Barkalfy uIRlu. eianlat. 8J.

Vatarama iia.iil1 rb. is rtilslaiid Chras nuniiiC Wjl- Uaini Prlnixoaw rab. ix. ts Taut try Verkatw Opera Workahop. Barkelay Utue Tha- ater.

I 1- I I a 1,111 1 JZSSSZ I Cuttaavbuilt cembinatiaa tit bla4, Cmekaejaay Previaciel finwlio.M OAKLAND, Iraaaway at 21st 1 HI fate 4-1446 TODAT T.C. Cstamaiaa Cham, dirt od by Mad) Bacon. St. Mark' Kojf- al Chureh Barkelay, p.m. Vivaldi I UTJUm HamUa "Adr, ramus Bach cantata 1 Church.

Barkelajr. p.m. Vivald "Nun Ut da Hail" Bcctnoven'a "In que.u tomba" by Thomaa NoUn. But jth Dean at organ. Ori an recital.

Blekard eatafae, rirat Christian Church. p.m. Purcell a Trumoct Tune and Air; Buxtehudfa Han- chnrale oraJuda "Now Dray del' sixth concrto; Bach-Vox "Coma Sweet Bach minor toccata and fugue; scherzo from Vtemes second symphony; Clokey's Ballad In Vieme's Westminster Carillon. On rectUI. Carl Walaxiak, SUafard Vntvcrslty.

4 a Buxtehude. Scarlatti. Bach, Shepherd. Haydn. Refer, Mas-aiacn.

MONDAY Orra racttel, Carl Weia- rich. Callfemi Concord la CUee. hr cJpn Bnadlctu Swaallnck Tantaay in Yt. Arariam Bonataf: Bach's "By the Waters ef Bablyon. piTte, rnanicai clock: Duore's toccata en "Ave Maria Alalia lank a.ati.

Hat-t. a. r. vt- GAtuIkffiJIocc, VisT pov-Tu 14; ProkofleffT-Tir WiUwut Word Baca pamta minor. TtTESBAT OaktaaS Symphany.

ean- ducted er oney sea. Aueatamun ine- a tar. 8 IS. Nikolai's "Mrry Wl" ovartura; Tchaikeysky't fourth ami- phony; Mabal bel DanieU' "Deep Forest- S4-Tcsr-oad acklaop2irmic cartSafa oi VVcha Hmj. tk cad dju wlaqa hj ea! for cunanl Art CeiaoAm i.