The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 13, 1944 Page: 4 of 4
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By Hartsook and Meyers
The curtain is just about to be
run down on the current music the-
atre season of both conspicuous
success and dismisal failures. It
has been marked iby the out-
standing success of the Civic Com-
munity Series, a magnificent per-
formance of "Porgy and Bess"
and some fairly good guest stars
with the Symphony. But it has also
seen the Ballet Russe and the Bal-
let Theatre far from top form, and
the rather disappointing produc-
tions of the Philadelphia Civic op-
era. In this opus, however, we shall
not attempt a review of the sea-
son, but merely add a blow to the
dying body.
Last Friday and Saturday the last
play of the season, barring the un-
anticipated appearance of "Sons of
Fun," was presented at the Music
Hall. The choice of the final drama
was rather fortunate, since "Life
with Father" is the sort of thing
that always goes over well with
any audience anywhere. It is a play
that stems from the humorous and
homely side of the American scene,
comparable in many ways to the
late and unlamented "Abie's Irish
Rose," but, we hasten to add be-
fore suit is filed, infinitely better.
It is constructed with the intent to
provoke nostalgia and at the same
time tickle the funny-bone. Judging
from the reception, it did both quite
satisfactorily here. Discussion over
characterizations, scenery, costum-
ing, etc. is unnecessary, for a play
of the caliber of "Life with Father"
can hardly be ruined in any per-
formance, and it would be virtually
impossible to spoil it for a drama-
starved place such as Houston.
The remainder of the season con-
sists of two more concert appear-
ances—each by an artist eminent in
his own field. Next Monday Jean-
ette MacDonald will grace the stage
of the Music Hall, and following her
will be Jose Iturbi. Both recitals
should prove worth the while of mu-
sic-lovers, for both artists are out-
standing for their well-considered
performances. If you are after light
music, attend the able Miss Mac-
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runs to classics arrange to hear the
masterful Iturbi. And, if by remot-
est chance, you like both, take a
pillow and spend a couple of days
at the Music Hall. (For the bene-
fit of the Navy who might take
this advice a bit too literally, we
are obtaining publicity releases
from the no doubt world renown
San Diego Symphony.)
Because of deadlines and—other
man-made horrors, we regret that
we were unable to review the OWLS
entertainment at A-House last
week. Needless to say, we, like ev-
erybody else, enjoyed it immense-
ly. The only slacker to date in these
affairs seems to be the EBLS. We
trust it's not a question of talent.
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For
Young
Women
(20-36)
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS
ABOUT NAVY WAVES
What pay may a girl expect after
completing the WAVES training
course?
That depends upon her rating.
For instance, as a third class petty
officer she would receive base pay
of $78 a month. In addition, where
government food and quarters are
not provided, she would receive
$3.05 a day for subsistence—a total
of about $170 a month. The base
pay of a seaman, second class, is
$54 a month; seaman, first class,
$66; second class petty officer, $96;
first class, $114, and -chief, $126,
with the same subsistence and
quarters allowance in each case.
What about "dates" in the
WAVES?
At training school, dates are per-
mitted during week-end leave. While
girls in training have crowded
schedules, there is opportunity for
Donald's concert, while if your taste I recreation. After assignment to a
duty station, members of the
WAVES enjoy the normal social ac-
tivities of girls in civilian life—
with the added advantages, however,
of entree to service clubs not avail-
able to civilians and free tickets to
theatres, movies and other amuse-
ments where such tickets are pro-
vided for servicemen.
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wonder if the pledges really meant
it about the Teddy Bears? We al-
ways like to see Rosemary Glaviana
at the dances because she is so
pretty and well-liked. All the
freshman girls hold their own at
the dances, which we like to see.
The usual big crowd was outjj for
the dance, and we hope it doesn't
fall off when the list of restrictions
i sannounced. Quite a number of
people would be unhappy then.
Mollie Alexander deserves a hand
for the support she gives to the
baseball, track, and tennis teams.
That's the way a Student Assn. V-
Pres. should act. Keep it up, Mollie!
. . . Rice's losing a swell guy this
week when Ken Smith leaves for the
Air Corps . . . Proof that the lit so-
cieties can get along are the friend-
ships of Sara Meredith, the EB
baby, and OWLet Midge Schumann;
PAL pretty Bettie<- Scott, and Mar-
tha. Shaw, EBer . . Estelie (Pal
Pres.) and Molly (Owl Pres.)
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Point of
Coarse In
1492 Columbus
ca. Contrary to the rumor, he
was not an Italian, but a Tex-
an who was recognized as roy-
alty in Queen Isabella's
court.
1620 First Texan set foot on Plym-
outh Rock.
1774 Texans organized Continental
Congress.
1775 Texans, always enemies of ty-
ranny, (began the American
War of Independence.
1775 Paul Revere's ride—Paul Re-
vere was not from Texas but
his horse was. Revere wouldn't
have gone very far without his
1775 Valley Forge was one of the
darkest moments In history,
ranking next to the Alamo.
1776 Washington crossed the Dela-
. ware piloted by a Texan.
1776 Texans helped the Yankees
draw up the Declaration of In-
dependence.
1812 British discovered naval su-
premacy of Texans.
1846 The Union joined Texas.
1898 Texans won the Spanish
American War.
1914 Texans completed the Panama
Canal.
1917 Texas declared war on Ger-
19l« Texans drove on
gonne and won Wo
1929 Texans tried to warn the u
that* Wall Street crash
imminAYtt
1941 U. S. was caught with I
down at Pearl Harbor, wu
called on Texas to stem the
Jap tide.
1943 Texans fought the Nazi tanks
. ibare-handed.
1943 Texas newspapers headlined
the invasion of the Solomon
Islands with: "Texans Plant
Lone Star Flag On Shores of
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