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i AjtMu SAN BERNARDINO SUN TEUGRAM C-1S THE LIVELY ARTS Books-Music Art AT THE SPA BROADWAY IN REVIEW Pearl Buck's First Drama Effort Is Dismal Failure! Philharmonic Program Previewed Tuesday Noon on the heroine also in a bath-' ing suit (The exigencies of keeping the men- in the audience awake and of moving the crucial story forward have now been perfectly synthesized.) But there are women in the audience, and they, too, must i in Arturo Toscanini and Redlands Bowl favorite. Miss Merriman returns soon to Europe to record the Bach Mass in Minor and Handel's "Messiah" in Vienna. Only last month she performed the Mozart aria referred to above with the Paris Symphony. She has performed the enchanting de Falla folksongs in Spain, under baton of the late composer's friend, Ernesto Halfter. RENEWALS NOW Meanwhile, Albert Stetson, Valley Concert Assn.

president reminded members that renewals are now being accepted for the 1959-60 series until May 11. The series is as follows: Monday Nov. 16, Pierre Luboshuti Genia Nemenoff, duo-pianists; Thursday, Jan. 28, Soprano Leontyne Price; Wednesday, Feb. 10, Offenbach's "Voyage to the Moon," Boston Opera Co; and Tuesday, April 19, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.

The San Bernardino Valley Concert Assn. will present its second annual "Symphony Preview" Luncheon Tuesday at noon at Arrowhead Springs Hotel, with James K. Guthrie explaining the music to be conducted by Georg Solti at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra concert Thursday, April 23, at 8:15 p.m. at the California Theater. This concert will conclude the 20th annual series of the Valley Concert Assn.

MERRIMAN SOLOIST Guthrie will describe the following compositions: Stravinsky's colorful "Petrouch-ka" Ballet Suite, Haydn's Symphony No. 102 in Flat Major (London No. 9), Mozart's Concert Aria, "Non temer, amato and de Falla's "Seven Popular Spanish Songs." The latter two will have as soloist at the concert, the world-famous mezzo-soprano, Nan Mer-riman, 13 times soloist with TICKETS ALL GONE Young People Here Want More Philharmonic Concerts COULTER'S PARADE OF VALUES FAMOUS-LABEL NYLON DUSTERS What values Fully cut all-nylon duster in lightly smooth and airily embossed textures! Pastel florals and vivid multi-color prints. Some with jewel-button glitter, patch and side-seam pockets. Drip-dry of coursa! Sizes 10 to 18, Regular 6.95 3.3)8) loungewear second floor 10 By WALTER KERB NEW YORK (HTNS) A few weeks ago, with a very faint rustle of ghostlike skirts, an ap-parition called "A Desert Incident" hovered briefly over Broadway, only to vanish the moment anyone looked at it.

"A Desert Incident" was the very first play attempted by Nobel Prize-winner Pearl Buck and the critics, witnout exception, said exceedingly unpleasant things about it. (A rather uninhibited balcony audience had begun to how contempt for the work at the beginning of the second act.) UNPLEASANT It is possible that Miss Buck, seething in some bookish corner, Is now plotting revenge for the excursion into the alien corn. If she needn't bother. In an exclusive and nightmarish way, tht play was taking its own re-venge even as it was being unfolded, and scorned. It was it-' self saying some exceedingly un- pleasant things about the contemporary American theater.

Let's look at it this way. Miss Buck is an intelligent woman of demonstrated talent: No argument. Being intelligent, and wanting to turn to the theater, she must first have been careful to look at the theater. She must surely have planted herself in choice locations for a dozen or two dozen or even more established entertainments and aid to herself: How is this done? Let's suppose (I am musing for Miss Buck, without permission) that I want to make eertain serious observations about the state of the world, the threat of extinction, the sepa- rate roles that the sexes are to play in either hurrying forward, or avoiding, the holocaust What do I do to make this discussion lively, colorful, theatrically palatable? What, in short, does the state demand of me while I am demanding something of the stage? ENTER A BLONDE The results of the lady's homework were plainly spelled I out with the rise of the first curtain. Here are some of the guide-rules: The way to begin an intelleo-tual contest between scientists of opposed views is to have a blonde in a bathing suit enter Immediately.

The blonde need not be able to act; she need not fact, have any particular role to play in what follows. Her function is to stand center, weaving her stomach muscles as though she were get-ting in a few. reducing exercises before dinner, while the premises of the world-shaking debate are being enunciated. Should the talk tend to become top-heavy, the blonde remains available even after she has surrendered her undulating right to stage center as incidental distraction: She can mix Mar-' tinls, wave them aloft, stretch her shapely legs and rub the heel of one foot against the ankle of the other in order to relieve an itch, and insert any number of comments on the inadequacy of her sex life. (Thanks to these ministrations, he audience will scarcely realize that it Is being subjected to a sober lecture on the uses of power.) KEEP MEN AWAKE Since the blonde is irrelevant, end the burning issue of the moment must sooner or later be dealt with, it is time to bring BOOKS IlsL Following the pattern set by the first Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Youth Concert in San Bernardino last year, the second oneto be presented Thursday, April 23, at 4 p.m.

at the California Theater is already -sold ait and hundreds of young people are unable to attend. fNDERWRITTEBf Financial underwriting is by the San Bernardino Valley Concert which will also present the Philharmonic in the night concert. Selling of tickets is by the PTA, under chairmanship of Mrs. A. M.

Brig-ham. Dr. Joseph W. Landon, San Bernardino City Schools consultant in music, is coordinator of the Youth Concerts. Dr.

Landon said: "We are so glad that so many children want to hear fine music in San Bernardino County. We would like to give many more such events for young people, instead of Just one a year. But, unfortunately, our financial aid is now limited to that of tin San Vernardino Valley Concert Assn. "We have requests for opera for children, as well as for more symphony concerts, but these cannot be presented without additional financial help, as the admission paid by the youngsters is not enough to carry the cost." Dr. II.

Arthur Brown will 'MISSING LINK' Drama ELLIS SPACKMAN talks Thursday Spaceman To Discuss i Great Britain Ellis, L. Spackman, popular editorial columnist of The Sun-Telegram, will speak on Thursday, at 7:40 p.m., in the auditorium of San Bernardino Valley College. His topic Is: "Queen, Crown and Commonwealth." Presented by the Ex tended Day Division as one in the regular Thursday night for- um-lecture series, the lecture is open to the publlo without charge. 'GOING STEADY Spackman's talk deals with our relations with Great Britain and the problems that lie in the way of mutual understanding. "We have been 'Going steady' with the British for 18 years.

This should indicate a beautiful romance," Spackman says, "but skeptics claim this apparent mutual affection is solely due to the fact that nobody else likes either of us." Spackman has had close contact with the British both in England and In many other parts of the world. During World War II he served for a time with British troops in Italy. In Australia and New Zealand he had the opportun ity to observe the attitudes of the peoples of these dominions toward the British. SINCE mt As chairman of the Social Science Division of Valley Col lege, Spackman has been on the college stalf since 19.4. PHYLLIS HARBAUER perform! today 13-Year-Old Pianist Sets f.M.

KeCltfl Phyllis Harbauer, l.Vy ear-old pianist, will be presented by the Hulbert Studio of Music in a recital today at 3 p.m. at Central Church of Christ 17th and San Bernardino. The young musician is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Harbauer, 919 Ladera Rd.

She attends Fremont Junior High School, where she Is a member of the school orchestra. The program will include Haydn's Sonata in Major, Mendelssohn's Rondo Capriccio-o, Rachmaninoff's "liumor-esque," Schubert's Impromptu in A Hat and Chopin's Waltz Op. No. 2) and Variations BriUantes. 0 For summer, designer Pierre Cardin shows a tiny pillbox hat adorned with a single huge rose.

FICTION NON-FICTION JUY1NILIS HILIS TICHNICAL Prwapt SmM Or4r Srka CPIN MONDAY TIL P.M. CnwlMt VallMt Partis 41 TWmI St. TU 424WI i SICK gtr FRIEN 7 JSff GJv "hNVjf Book! 'Brigadoori On VC Stage May and 2 Preparations for the May 1 and 2 Valley College production of "Brigadoon" are in the scenery and costumes stage, according to C. Paul Oxley, producer and musical director. Jan McCray, Valerie Nadeau, Robert Jones and Walter E.

Luehr will sing the featured roles in the delightful Lerner and Loewe fantasy. WISTFUL TALE The wistful tale told by the musical concerns a Scottish town that has gone to sleep and awakes for a single day once each 100 years. Two vacationing Yank's wander into the town on the day of its awakening. An instant hit in its Broadway premiere and on tour around the nation, "Brigadoon" was later given a Hollywood production. The film starred Van Johnson, Gene KeUy and Cjd Charisse.

In the Valley College production, casting was completed in open try-outs and was not limited to VC students. In fact, only one of the four leads is a resident of San Bernardino. SECOND TIME Chorus rehearse Is are proceeding under VC Choral Instructor C. Dale Robbins. Dances have been blocked and are beginning to take shape undr the tutelageof Lorraine Pszczola.

Staging, scenery and costuming are all being supervised by J. Stuart Campbell, VC drama instructor. This will be the sec--ond time that Campbell has staged the show. He served as stage director for the Civic Light Opera's "Brigadoon" a number of seasons ago. Says Campbell: "Of all musicals, it's my favorite.

And I believe we'll be able, within our resources, to come up with one of the best settings it has had." 0 Britten Opera Conducted by Dr. Popper The long-awaited West Coast premiere of Benjamin Britten's "The Turn of the Screw" is scheduled to open the UCIA Music Festival. Termed by some critics the best of the contemporary operas, the work will be presented by the UCLA Opera Workshop under the direction of Dr. Jan Popper, in Schoenberg Hall at 8:30 on the evenings of April 15 through 18. A terrifying tale of the supernatural, the story of the opera centers around tlie dramatic conflict between a governess and two evil spirits Quint and Miss Jcssel, former servants who have acquired an unnatural influence over the two children in their charge and who return from the dead and attempt to complete their possession of the children's souls.

Based on the Henry James novel, the opera derives its title from the ever-tightening tension exerted by the drama as the governess struggles against the ghosts to save the children. Directed by Dr. Popper, with the UCLA Chamber Orchestra, the Britten opera will be staged by Lotfollah Mansouri, with sets designed by Barry McGee. Alternating in the role of the governess will be Maralin Niska and Ella Lee, with Richara Robinson and Alfred Jensen as Quint. Other cast members include Billy Potton, Steve Tosh, Barbara Patton, Carolyn Gibson, Patricia Talbott, Caterina Micell and Ann Dublin.

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Two scenes are quick- ly One in which the heroine forgets about the prob- lems posed by hydrogen bombs long enough to slip into the gar den with a young lover so passionate that he cannot keep his Martini hand steady or his head out of her lap: and another in which she tries to persuade her husband to forget hydrogen bombs long enough to spend a stolen moment or two on the marital couch. Neither escapade comes to anything, other matters being so pressing. But we are sure now that the heroine is not simply one of those frigid do-gooders who attend symposiums and speak from the floor. She is a Woman. Children are cute, and can be counted on to add a note of enchanting domesticity to the oth-erwise socio-political atmosphere.

Of course, the socio-political atmosphere is thinning out a bit by this time, and in order to keep the evening on a suitably thoughtful plane, may be necessary to have the tot in pigtails romp about the living room shouting "You mean, no matter how many babies I have, I must find men to help make them?" But the intermittent gallop and tumble of fresh-faced sprites provides a relieving accent to the work that is not getting done, and someone is bound to be grateful. DID THEM ALL Obviously, the two quarreling scientists cannot be brought to loggerheads over so straightforward an issue as whether hydrogen ought to be used for peaceable or military purposes. They must quarrel over something interesting. One of them, for instance, might Just possibly be a Russian spy. Let him play Russian Jazz records to arouse suspicion, and to get that blonde back on the stage for a wiggle or two; let him play the piano soulfully to make him seem even more dubious a proposition, and to rest our disturbed minds with little music; let him swing from the ceiling beams, if need be.

(Need be or not, Miss Buck's young scientist did all of these things). Having successfully diverted every conceivable member of any conceivable audience, the author is now left with 12 minutes late in the third act for a fast frantic statement of position from each of the principals. followed by a quick decision, and so home to bed. What was originally Intended as content has been gasped out breathless ly, as though in fear that the customers might notice. And before she has said her say, Miss Buck has done her duty: She has first, and most obligingly, put together a "play." I am not at alt certain that the stage was ever the proper place for Miss Buck's content, or that drama itself can profitably be put to such tasks.

But I am nagged by a question nonetheless. Is this what the theater looks like to an intelligent outsider of transparent good will? If so, we had better give it some thought. and Maquet of hi novel-writing "factory," he let off by coach from his Paris hotel; then was shifted, apparently still in his seat by one of those curious early transportation devices, to train; and used dc key, mule and shank's mare before he wound up at Cadiz. Duma was conceited, but frankly and Innocently so. He would hit the bullseye hi companions missed; his fame carried him and his luggage, but not theirs, through customs; he got the red-carpet treatment.

AA fnA mnA tn Afcmkm make a ticker-tape parade seem like a cold shoulder. He ran into real danger from accidents and bandits. He complained of abominable food. He described hardships, filth and discomforts that would keep practically all of us from stirring a step today. But he tells all with vividness and gusto; he does not neglect the Giralda tower in Seville, the Alhambra in Granada, the EscoriaL the art and architecture, but he always sets them in the midst of absorbing native characters.

And all the books we've had about bull-fighting in 10 years can't match his breath-taking chapters about one afternoon in the Madrid arena with its gripping details about the savagery of the combat the fountains of blood, the Just but merciless crowd. W.G. Rogers i NAN MERRIMAN solos here April 23 S.B. Authors Published by NY. Firms Two San Bernardino authors have books off the press, Mildred Downard Logan, whose "Smoldering Fires and Other Poems" has been published by Exposition Press and Aaron Shelley, whose book of lyrics, "Food For Thought," has been published by Comet Press Books.

Both publishers are of New York. POEMS, LYRICS The Logan book is a collection of 50-odd poems and seven song lyrics, according to the publisher. A teacher in the San Bernardino City Schools from 1943 to 1958, Mrs. Logan now teaches in Highland Ave. Lutheran Elementary SchooL A native of Eustis, Mrs.

Logan was reared in Western Kansas. She attended Kansas Wes-leyan, Northwestern University and Iowa State Teachers College. She taught in Iowa before coming to San Bernardino. A composer by persuasion and training, Shelley has written many of the verses in "Food For Thought" with a musical theme in mind. The publisher declares: "Into the traditional ballad measure of English verse, he has poured the distillation of his spiritual aspirations and moral beliefs." FROM KANSAS Shelley was born in Round Valley, Kan.

He graduated from La Salle Accounting College as a CPA. During World War I he served with the U.S. Armed Forces in France. He has composed music to many of his own lyrics. He uses the pen name, Shelley, but his real name is P.

E. Renner. CULTURAL AT 7 TVT A LlxLi JLll TODAY Art In Action, San Bernardino Ait Temple Emanu EL 2 to 9 p.m. TODAY San Bernardino Art exhibit of members, Card Room, Arrowhead Springs Hotel, dally through ApriL TOMORROW San Bernardino Art exhibit, E. C.

Krause, Charles Creek, William Kiebert, Angleo Goritz, Elmer Kuhl, Gordon Plourde, YMCA, 5th and through ApriL TOMORROW San Bernardino Art exhibit, sen-graphs by Robert W. Wood, paintings by Kaye Steppan, Henley's Interiors, through April. TOMORROW San Bernardino Art Assn. exhibit works by Ann Benson, Charles Creek, Freda Cull Margaret Eggle-ston, Dora Martin, Jean Murray, Lora Sandell, Kaye Step-pan, Arrowhead Branch Library. Daily through ApriL TUESDAY Symphony Preview, James K.

Guthrie, S.B. Valley Concert Arrowhead Springs Hotel, noon. Open to public. Reservations required. Tl IURSDAY Concerto Festival, Pianist Eugene List and Knickerbocker Players, Red-lands Winter Concert University of Redlands Memorial Chapel, 8:15 p.m.

THURSDAY Ellis L. Spademan, "Queen, Crown and Commonwealth." Extended Day Forum. Valley College, 7:40 p.m. Free. 0 ActorS Strike jr Recalled NEW YORK (AP) A milestone of U.S.

theatrical history, the actors strike of 1913, has been nominated as the theme of a Broadway musical tor next season. The project is on the agenda of producer Kermit Bloom-garden. The book is being written by Frances Goodrich and her husband, Albert Hackett, who previously dramatized "The Diary of Anne Frank" as a prize-wining Bloomgarden enterprise. The Hacketis were both performers in 1319 and participated In the struggle versus Impresario which resulted in formation cf Actors Equity. Nonazz Improvisation By Foss Group Discussed DR.

H. ARTHUR BROWN concert conduct the Philharmonic at the April 23 Youth Concert, which will have William C. Hartshorn, Los Angeles City Schools supervisor of music, as commentator. The program: Kabalevsky's "Colas Breugnon" Overture, the Symplwny No. 6 (Pathetique) Vaughan Williams' "Fantasia on Greensleeve Var-dell's "Joe Clark Steps Out," Kodaly's "Hary Janos" Suite end the "Ride of the Valkyries" from Wagner's "Die Walkure." principles involved are quite different This sytem uses neither tune nor a chord progression upon which to base the music.

There is, however, a considerable amount of give-and-take, and many times, the idea of one are developed by the group. They do not play in the "style" or mode of any particular composer as a whole, at least they do not attempt This would tend to disprove recent comments comparing this musto to that of the 12-tone composers. In Foss' belief, music should he played by the method for which it was originally produced. Probably the outstanding factor in the success of the original demonstration was due to the excellent playing by For on piano, and his colleagues, Robert Drasnin, flute; Richard Dufallo, clarinet; William Malm, (4Muv, Tiuimiu tMUiH bass clarinet; Guene Wilson, eel- Jo; and Charles de Lancey, per- cussionist These men are in the process of preparing a book on the subject of Improvisation to be published very soon. GREAT DEMAND Far from being idle, Foss ptens a coast-to-coast tour in answer to the already great demand.

The next performance of the group In this area will be on April 21-22, when they will present the world premier of "Concerto for Five Improvising Instruments and Orchestra," along with the first West Coa.t performance of Stravinsky's controversial "Threni." The response to this new idea in music is probably best summed up by Ernst Toch, Pulitzer Prize-Winning composer; "I was impressed and fascinated every minute by those fascinating sounds. It wti one of the most refreshing and enjoyable performances that I have ever attended, and I should like to know more about it I enthusiastically say YES to it." Debut for Son HOLLYWOOD (UPI) Walter Brennan' son, Andy, makes his debut in a movi speaking' rol in "Ria Bravo." DUMAS HAD HARD TIME ON TRIP By JAMES ADAMS Freshman, School of Muslo, University of Redlands Music's missing link has been disooveredt A very wide gap in our American culture is rapidly being filled, due mainly to the efforts of Lukas Foss, one of the most brilliant of American composers, and a member of the faculty at the University of California at Los Angeles. Non-jazx ensemble Improvisation, which is probably the simplest accurate name for what has been the missing link in music for some time, was given its first public demonstration at the UCLA campus; as well as other performances in Santa Barbara, and Riverside. SIX SETS The germs of this new idea, were formed about two years ago, and from that time until the premiere demonstration, Foss, jiCUUCIf UOlIlUlllU CLUtMlf CVaa, devoted the greatest bulk of his time and strength to this project which means so much to him. Basically, the system consists of six "rows" or sets each containing four tones, and six sets of corresponding inversions.

These groups S'jrve as the center of tonal gravity, as well a being used for melodic purpose. To aid the players as to the order of participation, each member of the group has in front of him a card containing certain formulae of order. But this regulation doe not hamper the player in the least from being as creative a his imagination will allow. The indeed unique factor is the ensemble result One player, while he might improvise brilliantly, can only say one thing at a time, and in only one way; while the more players taking part, the more "liberal" the discussion. Since each player is usually schooled In the tradition of one certain composer, the styles of several men like Stravinsky, Bartok, Copland, and, of course, Foss might be heard eon.

currently. And when all this seems complicated, the formula simplify the matter. QUITE DIFFERENT While there are similarities between this type of improvisation and that of the "Adventures In Spain." Bf Alexandre Dimas. Translated from French by Alma Elisabeth Murch. Chilton.

3.M. A little over 100 years ago Dumas senior, who with "Monte Cristo" and other novels was already one of the best-known writers of his country, was in-vited to Spain for a wedding in the royal family. With a small party including hi whr would be the dramatist. Uulie Harris flay Succeeds NEW YORK (AP)-The touring play "The Warm Peninsula," starring Julie Harris, has regained its investment months before it is due to reach Broadway. The comedy cost $75,000 to produce and the entire sum was paid off during the first four months of travel.

It comes to the Broadway during the 1359-60 season. Springier Soles Easier on the Feet Brushed leather, reain-finished soles on children's shoes make it springier underfoot and less tiring. The soles wear twice as long, keep feet dry and offer a ale. non-skid bottom in April or any other showers. a frAu m- 4.

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