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SM.V Ubtok, (Ttx.1, Mar. If II Texas Fine Arts Show Slated Today Oils, Watercolors, Prints To Be Shown At The Museum By PAT EDWApDS Avalanche-Journal Fine jArts Editor The annual circuit show exhibit of the Texas Fine Arts Association will open this afternoon in The Museum at Tech. For everyone in Lubbock and the surrounding area it will be a chance to sen some of what is considered the finest art being done in Texas. For members ol' the South Plains Art Guild, which is sponsoring the show in Lubbock, it is further justification of the guild's belief in the organisation's past, present and future. The-Texas Fine Arts Association, with headquarters in Austin, Is the mecca of all the artists in Texas'.

Exhibited In Anatin The general purpose of the Association is to correlate art interests in the state of Texas, and to bring art before the general! public, and in this it succeeds singularly well. The Association attempts to do this through exhibitions, arts and crafts fairs, and by general stim- Loula Grace Erdman fait Europe To Write Article CANYON, March 7 Lpula Grace Erdman. prize-winning author and a teacher at West Texas State College, will leave here Monday for New York tor conferences with Readers Digest officials before sailing for Europe on an assignment for the magazine. The purpose of Miss Erdman's trip to Europe, and particularly to England, is to gather material for a Digest article on the way the British people are working out a new way of life. The author will sail on the Andrea Doria, and expects to land in Naples, Italy, on March 26.

She will journey to Switzerland, Western Germany, Holland and Belgium, and plans to bo in Paris pn May 17. After 10 days in Paris, Miss Erdman will cross the channel to England for intensive study aimed specifically for the Readers Digest article. Publisher's House Guest ulation in the lay circles. Two. major shows are presented by the Texas Fine Arts Association each year in Austin.

The first is the Fall Membership Show, and the second The Texas Fine Arts Festival, held in the spring. Artists from all over the state send their work to these shows. When the works reach Austin, they are considered by a panel of judges. Those which are judged (o he best qualified are selected to hang in the show, either -in the Elizabeth Ney Museum in Austin, or in the Laguna Gloria Gallery there. From these exhibits arc chosen the pictures to be placed in the circuit shows, one of which will be in Lubbock this week.

The pictures to go into the circuit shows, are again gone over by judges before being selected. Cost Is Small The Association sends out four In England, she will be the house rcu jt shows 'each year, cover- guest of her English publisher and I ing an area of more than 40 cit- hie Mr Mrs. Hon- A his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hodder-Williams, who live near London.

Along with witnessing the coronation, she plans tours of Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Early in July she will fly back ies in the state. Any city may receive the show, the only necessity being some organization in the individual city being willing to sponsor it. LOCAL TALEAT ON Lubbock women are exhibiting pictures in the Texas Fine Arts Circuit Show which opens in the Museum on the Tech campus today. Pictures for the show were chosen from all over Texas, Left, Mrs.

W. A. Fix, 3106 22nd St. stands by her oil painting of a watermelon, while right, Mrs. Bruce Bryan, 1904 Main, stands by a water color of a Mexican cemetery.

(Staff Photo.) LOVE, MYSTERY HIGHLIGHT NOVEL Fran William Hall Scheduled To Speak At Audubon Lecture Fran William Hall, Northfield, nature photographer, will speak at the National Audubon lecture at 8 p. m. Wednesday, March 11, at The Museum on the campus of Texas Tech. Hall has been head of the de-jis a Literary Guild selection. It partment of photography at could have been just another mys- tery it isn't It could Gripping Psychological Study Found In Guild Selection Book THE U.TRUDEH, by Helen Fowler.

(William Morrow and Company, New Vork, fS.50.) It's small wonder that this; book Carleton College since 3940. and since 1935 has combined his interest in natural history with the pursuit of photography. Hall will take his audience to the unusual wilderness of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah in his color motion picture and lecture In' these Tn Association is desirous i )asms and wild upon each othe r. P. 4 j- to the Lmtcd States to direct the i brijr good art to the people V.nters' Round-Lp slated at West in towns all over statC) so no Texas July 20.

She has not been i exorbitant ees are charged. The teaching this semester, but will re- cost is that of having tne sume her teaching duties in the "The Four Corners." areas, mountains rivers crowd The region changes from the lofty 'The Jazz Singer' Has Thomas Style And Jolson 'Oomph' By THELMADEANE HUTCHDJS AvalancheJournal Staff Writer THE SINGER, vocaUtt, Danny Thomm (RCA Victor ilbum 45 Extended RPM) The "remake" on the movie which made Jolson famous, "The Jazz Singer," is reminiscent of Jolson in more than one way. Listen to the album from the new movie, and you'll marvel at how much Jolson and t)anny Thomas sound alike. And Danny doesn't imitate the famous "Mammy" singer either. He has a style all his and it's good.

You I can't help liking "This Is A Very Special Day" and "Living the Life I Love," the two top songs in (he album. In case you're wondering what a 45 Extended Play album here's the information. RCA Victor is putting out a new record which has two songs on each side. A regular 4-record album can be obtained on two and it's cheaper too. THE LITTLE BOY AMI THE MAN." voctllnui.

T-aliw and Jimmy Itavri (Columbia record on 45 mid it BPM) The ever popular Frankie Laine, and Jimmy Boyd of "I Saw Mommy Kissin' Santa Glaus" fame, have produced an outstanding number in "Thp Little Boy and the Old Man." They are aided by Paul Weston and his orchestra and the Norman Luboff Choir. This one is sad and dreamy. Youne and old alike will enjoy it. Backing the number is a novelty tune called "Tell Me A Story." It's full of spirit and hpnpiness. This one is fun, but "The Little Boy and It has the elments of both of these Old Man" is great.

probably termed, psychological novel. Paul Quentin is a sick man. He knows that, but he doesn't realize have been just another love i wna his sickness is, And the peo- but it isn't. sent from last town Mountains to the depth of the in which it was exhibited to the Colorado River Two new novels by Miss Erdman orcan i zat on are scheduled to appear on the For nstancei circuit show bookstands this fall. "My Sky Is i wnich win be jn Lubbock this Blue" is a companion to her other! eek was in idland last week.

juvenile books, and "Three at tha The South Art Guild JS Wedding," an adult novel, is com- paid the cost of its transporta- pleted and ready for printing I tion to Lubbock; from here it, Recently "Texas Preview. a go to lainvieWi Deing paid Verde and the Four Corners Na- publication of the Shamrock Hotel for by i(s sponsor organiza- Monument, ir, Houston, notified Miss Erdman i tion Apart from the wildlife, Hall will also show the human inhabitants, particularly Indians of Lukachukai in Arizona, and scenes such as the Great Sand Dunes Monument, Canyon De Chelly, Chaco Canyon, Mesa For many years, Hall spent that she had been selected for a) This cost ma jf es p0 s- 4his summers exploring and pho- special section of the magazine or even very towns Ttographing the west. In 1940 his called "Interesting Texans." A pic- nave tn opportunity of bring- 1 expedition was to the little known ture of the author and a biograph- the best ical sketch will appear in a forth- i 0 (T a iJtj es art to thejl own Wind River Mountains in Wyom ing, second largest glacial mass coming issue. Madrigal Singers To Be Guests At Museum Tuesday The Madrigal Singers of Texas Tech, under the direction of Ira Schantz, will appear as guest artists of Music in the Round at m. Tuesday in The Museum Auditorium on Tech campus.

Sharron Dean will be guest pianist. The program is as follows: Duet for violin and viola in flat, (Mozart); "What Saith My Dainty Darling," The Association also attempts to help in the support and advancement of practicing artists through exhibitions and the consequent awards and purchases, as well as through possible grants and aids, both local and national. "Art On A High Plane" The Texas Fine Arts Association also sponsors lectures and other educational devices, such as audio-visual art films, for (Morley); "Weary, My Heart With Doth Plead," (Di Lasso); Thee tour throughout the state, at leges and museums, and acts as an information center for data on Texas and national artists and events. Mrs. T.

R. Prideaux, a member of the Association for several years, and a charter member of the South Plains Art Guild, told of a visit to Austin, during which she had the opportunity in the United States. He was a leader in the Dark Canyon of Southwestern Utah exploration. In 1947 he was commissioned to make an official film of the Mesa Verde. Admission prices for the lecture are 75c for adults and 50e for students, with a special 25c student price for large groups.

Reservations for groups must be made with the Museum by 3 p. of visiting one of the exhibits of published by Houghton i- Pnmnanv 97tn. LITERARY GUILD "Good Morning, Young Lady." Ardyth Kennelly's new novel, which had previously been announced as a reserve selection of the Literary Guild, will be distributed to members in May.This story of an orphan girl who grew up in the West at the turn of the century will be MiHlin "Come Again: Sweet Love Doth I the Association. She described April New Invite." (Dowland); the beauty of the two museums Me For Comely I the re, both of which were gifts to Love Grace" (Wilbye)- I to the Texas Fine Arts Assoc; Sonata fo" viola and piano in I ation, and the effect which the innr. (Brahms): exhibits seemed to have on the minor.

(Brahms); Cantata, "Befiehl Dem Engel, Dass Er Komm," (Buxtehude); Sonata for violin and piano, (Franck). In the Madrigal group are Marjorie Hendrick and Dorothy Guinn a sopranos; Rosemary and Marjore Scales, con- cheap ar'. is seen all the time, but this brings art on a high She mentioned in par- traltos; Bill Cormack and Clarence i ticular the benefits of the exhibits for children, who gain through many persons she observed visit- i "They seem to develop a cer- Msrtn( view:" DeFon-en H. Dai- tain sense Of appreciation Of bet- "Waterfall:" Emly Guthrie Smith, cho cairl ter art, she said, are listed below. The exhibit is open to the public free of charge.

Oils: Lloyd Banks, Abilene, "Gresn Houses;" Mnry Hornby San Anjelo, "Old JUvey, Austin, "Leaves: 1 Arthur Kotch, Houston. "Arransement;" Delia. Landers. Abilene, "Boats:" Chester Srowden, Houston. "Chlroscaro:" Willord HlKlns, Demon.

much Fort "Katlnks:" Bernlce Fix, Lubbo mucn hly wmiam Lestw. Whiteside tenors; and Tom Brown and Tim Magness, basses. Regular artists of the Chamber music group are Julius Hegyi, and violinist; Mitchell Zab- lefny, violinist; Robert Dean, violist; "and Charlotte Barrier, pianist. Tickets, which are available at Adair Music Jenkins Music or which may be bought at them "an appreciation of art and a co-ordination of the finer things of life." Two local women, Mrs. Bernice Fix, arid Mrs.

Bruce Bryant, will have paintings on exhibit in the current circuit show, which will be on exhibit in the Art Gallery of The Museum through the" door are $1.50 for adults, 75c March 20. Mrs. Fix will have on fot students, and 50c for groups of 1 15 or more. Best Sellers Of The Week FICTION Steamboat The Caine The The Velvet NON-FICTION The Power of Positive Always The Young The Big Remember These Things- Harvey. The ENGLISH NOVELIST WRITES "The Hour Awaits," a novel by March Cost, the English novelist, will be published by Lippincott on March 30, The story of an Austrian princess on a secret mission to London, "The Hour Awaits" covers a one-day period in which the princess sought to recover a damaging document, met her former lover for the first time in ten years and encountered relatives whom she hadn't seen in the past decade.

Miss Cost is best known to American readers through her novel, "A Man Named Luke." exhibition an oil painting entitled, "Watermelons," and Mrs. Bryant a watercolor entitled "Rosedale Cemetery." And Paintings The exhibit will be on display at regular Museum hours! throughout the specified time. I Members of the South Plains Art Guild are particularly urged to attend the opening this after- noon. Each painting will have special information about the painting and its artist under- i neath it. I The Texas Fine Arts Assocla-! tion is now establishing, as a means of greater financial stability, annual operations! memberships of J25, J50, J75, J100, and over.

Many firms and individuals are already subscribing to this means of patronage, and any other groups or persons who are interested may join in this opportunity to help stabilize better art in Texas. 1 This year's Fine Festival to be held April 18-26 in Austin, will feature jurists Roland Me- Kinney, consultant, American Art, The Metropolitan Museum, New York; Fred E. Conway, art department, Washington University, St, Louis, Maija Grotel, Cranbrook Academy, Bloomfield Hills, and Arthus Pulos, Grwnville, Rhode Island. The firtists and their painting which are represented in the show at The Museum this week trock. "Watermelons:" William Lestw.

Austin, "Bull Creek;" Ervln Johnu Clarfc Dallas, "Port of New Orleans;" Miry Sloan, Corpus Chrlstl. "Once i Church;" Dlckson Reedcr. Fort Worth. "Green landscape;" John Fraier, Austin. Ini Scene;" Rev.

Daniel Cortes, Basic Pass, "The White Cup." Watcrcoiors: Joyce Falls. "Day Alter Christmas;" Mrs. Bruce Bryant. Lubbock, "Roiedale Cemetery;" Carroll Fort Worth. "Flsm" Ruth Healy, Fort Worth, "AQUarlum Abstraction;" Charles Donavan, Dallas, "Stockyards;" Von Gcyso.

Austin, "Tropical Isle;" Maudcc Thames, Port Arthur. "'Old Ruins;" Dan Winsren. Aus- tin, "Brothers Vacationing" Tincle Tied- dins, San Anscto. "Still Life:" BUI Reilly. i Sa.i Antonio.

"Cow Red." Ralph White. Austin. "Lesf, i Stone and TvAs'" Dot Caraway. Fort "Crystalold Formation:" Richard Fox. Dallas, "Departure to Harper 1 Ferry;" Parker C.

Folse Beaumont. "Fish of the Sea;" Dorothy Jean Kruejcr, Austin. "Abraham Sacrtflant." Prize winner! In the show work! of Parker C. Poise John Frazer, and DeForrcst H. Judd.

Novelist Produces Exciting Whodunit I'OD'RE H'ROXG, MLAXEV, by Bant Sinner. (Criwvn PnblUheri, New York, This is one of those stories tolc by the criminal himself that has the reader at one time sympathizing with the gangster and at another wondering whom to feel sorry lor. Delaney, presumably an A tralian (though the book never ttlls) is accused of a murder he didn't commit. The question whether he would be capable of murder remains moot. Beginning in a police station (presumably in Australia) the story takes the reader into De laney's past, his association witt unsavory elements, his frustratec love for a moll, to the present, and his unwilling entanglement in two more deaths.

An unbelievably understanding detective lets Delaney go free on all counts, though he warns him in the usual manner to "stick around," just in ease. Through "sticking around," he meets Kathy, the one woman in his life who really loves him, Through her help, Delaney manages to foil the attempts of the real murderer to kill him, survives a brutal beating, and ends up in a hospital. When the story actually should end, the author starts all over again, this time with his hero not as the fugitive but as the hunter. It appears that this prolongation has been done mainly in the interest of sex, which heretofore had not reared its head. Despite the obvious conclusion, interest is maintained throughout, and mystery fans who like to have everything explained to them before the final chapter will no doubt have (Fred Baunuui) a field SWEATER WEEK Any Sweater Cleaned and Pressed Atoolately No Finer Cleaning At Any Price! Stinson Cleaners OWNIR J.

L. HAIBIN OPERATOR lubbnch't Leading and Since 193O 1708-10 BROADWAY pie he meets in the small village of Ambara recognize that he is sick too, but how can they know the nature of his sickness? About Nice People He had been a friend of Adrian. And Adrian was the beloved only son of the family. That was enough to thought. The difference was the family realized that Adrian was dead.

Paul well, Paul knew he was I dead; he had watched- him die, but how could he explain that Adrian I still came to him, and that he was entrusted with an awful mission given to him by his death? The nicest thins about this book is that it is about nice people. There's not a one that you have tu dislike of the major not even Adrian's wife who had certainly made a mistake. You can just settle back and wish you knew all of them. That's what makes it so hard t9 accept Paul's plan and hurts so when you must acknowledge his A STAR is Miss Eleanor Steber, famous singer who will appear here in concert Monday night under the auspices of the Texas Tech Artists Course series. The concert will begin at 8:15 p.

m. in the Senior High School Auditorium. ELEANOR STEBER TO SING MONDAY Artists Tourse To Feature Exciting American Soprano By T. W. BRIDGES Avalanche Staff Writer Eleanor Steber.

exciting American soprano who was on the Tech 45 Extended nay and 33vi RfM) Artists Course series eight years ago, returns to Lubbock Monday Tho Twinrl nianiit mm ht to present another concert under the same auspices. She will noler orS and band leate appear at 8:15 p. m. in the Senior High School auditorium. who mucMM'earN the glamorous singer was here before she was a new- age of 39 proves that, since the the Metropolitan Opera Company.

Only four years pre- victrola was invented a man's viously she had been catapulted to fame by winning the Metropolitan voice doesn't die when ho does. era Auditions of the Air, the prize being a contract with the "Fats" was and is tops. The al-! company. Her program drew a responsive, near-capacity house. bum includes two very good ol- She's returning to the sameo dies "I Can't Give You Anything stage with the same accompanist.

But Love" and "Two Sleepy People," You'll also enjoy two instrumentals, "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Ain't Misbehavin 1 SOMBONH LOVES SOMEOIVE, TO- Brntheri record on 45 and IS RPM) The Mills Brothers and the Ink Spots are shll sharing the crown for enjoyable music. This new one by the Mills boys adds a James Quillan, at the piano. But her program will be different. Her stature in the musical world has grown considerably, and her operatic repertoire now includes 25 roles. In a typical year she makes oather to their cap.

"Someone final decision. The Intruder" is a first novel, though it doesn't read like one. It reads as though its author had had a great deal of experience with writing. Helen Fowler is an Australian who lived during her childhood in New South Wales, and since her marriage has resided in the seaport 1 city of Sydney. Her husband is a doctor, and it was during his study for his medical exams that she wrote her novel.

The book had a spectacular sue-1 cess in Australia, where it wenti through three large printings within a few months of publication. It's hard to say whether it will enjoy that kind of success here, but it's easy to say that it will be enjoyed wherever it is read. It is a refreshing book, which causes you to run the emotional gamut, and still leaves you with a good feeling when you've finished. You'll like It. (P.

Someone" is backed by an evon better nurn ber, "A Shoulder to Weep On It's got that wonderful rhythm and the always- excellent harmony of the Mills Brothers. If you're in love, you'll listen and listen again to these two numbers. FLAMOOr.EV, vnmllnl. (Capitol nlbum on 45 nnd T8 RPM) The Broadway musical, "Fla- hooley," is a mixture of toys, dolis, American puppets and an Arabian genie. The album features the four-octave voice of Yma and she's supported by the original Broadway cast.

This and the album are completely zany, but they're full of vivacity and fun. Don't tniss this one; it's good. more than a score of opera appearances, gives a like number of radio and television performances and still finds time for more than 30 concerts and "some summer engagements." Her meteoric rise to fame has been matched by the subsequent distinctions heaped upon her through merit and by chance. Here are a few of them: (1) She was the soloist in the Mozart Requiem performed on the 150th anniversary of his death by the New York Phil. harmonic Orchestra under the baton of Bruno Walter.

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