FRM&AY, ANIJARY 23, 1942
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Complications Involve Thespians
In 'Princess And The Swineherd'
By KAY RUDDY
Children's Theatre is coming
through today with its third produc-
tion of the season, opening at the
Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre at 3:45
p.m., and if someone is not heard
remarking with characteristic orig-
inality as the curtains open, "The
show must go on," it's only because
he's afraid several other Arbuthnots
got in ahead of him.
It's not because the cast wasn't
willing, and the reason isn't recalci-
trant costume or set workers, either.
The bitter look in the eyes of Mary
Ellen Wheeler, director of the pre-
sentations has come because of a
bad luck streak unparalleled since
the days when Job was fighting off
his celebrated jinx.
First, one of the two student scenery
chairmen of the Theatre Arts com-
mittee sprained her ankle; the sec-
ond followed her companion to the
Health Service soon after with a ner-
vous breakdown or some related mal-
ady which scenery chairmen get
when their helpers desert them.
Four of the children in the cast
got fine full-blown cases of measles
the next week; they were replaced.
One of the principals had to drop
out of his part; that was alright, too.
But thet final blow came yesterday
wtih another case of measles con-
tracted by one of the little girls with
speaking parts. Mlle. Wheeler des-
perately contacted everyone of grade
school age who had ever even recited
"Horatius at the Bridge" at a church
social.
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Union To Laud
Marching And
Concert Bands
Tommy Snyder's Orchestra
Will Occupy Stand Of Sawyer
For Term's Last Social Event
Tom Snyder and his 10 piece or-
clhestra will occupy the bandstand in
the Union Ballroom for the first time
Friday night in the absence of Bill
Sawyer. The occasion will be Varsity
Band Night to be held from 9:30
p.m. to 1 a.m.
Guests of honor will be the Uni-
versity Marching and Concert Bands,
Bob Templin, '43, social chairman of
the Union, announced this week.
Snyder To Star
Snyder and his band will star in
the feature of the evening which will
be a marching and counter-march-
ing burlesque of the Varsity Band.
Many tricky formations will be ex-
hibited, among them a take-off for-1
mation of the block M.
One of the most outstanding col-
lege musical organizations in the
country is being recognized by this'
honoring of the Michigan bands.
Band members will be admitted free
to the dance by attending in uni-
form.
Humnmon Is "Vocalist
Tom Snyder,'43, has with his or-
chestra Janet Hummon, '43, vocalist.
Snyder, Ed Ostrofki, '42SM, and Bill
Henline, '43SM, are active members
of the Varsity Band as well as mem-
bers of Snyder's orchestra. Appro-
priately, every other member of
Snyder's organization has at one time
or another played with the Varsity
Band.
This event serves as a fitting cli-
max of major social functions to be
sponsored by the Union before final
examinations. There will be no ad-
vance in price over that of the regu-
lar Union informal weekend dances.
As it is a Union membership dance,
every Union member is invited to
attend.
DAILY OFFICIAL
BULLETIN
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Orrin Tucker, An Unusual Person,
Features Band OfUnusual Style
FOR DEMOCRACY!
Buy DEFENSE STAMPS today on campus,
and every day at the Collins Shoppe.
C Lbert atMaN
Lierty at Maynard
ORRIN TUCKER
When Orrin Tucker and his or-
chestra come to Ann Arbor Feb. 6
to play for the formal night of J-Hop,
dancers will have the opportunity of
hearing one of the most distinctive
orchestras in the nation today.
Tucker's trick of pleasing the pub-
lic is the regular featuring of a sub-
dued, sweet, melodious music that
allows the dancers to converse while
the band is playing-known in the
musical world as "conversationalj
swing."
After graduation from high school,
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For JGP
Tucker was determined to fit him-
self for the medical profession, de-
spite the fact that the saxophone
he had purchased on the installment
plan had won its way into his heart.
He spent a year at Northwestern
University and two years at North
Central College during which time
he had played in various orchestras.
When later he found himself com-
pelled to forsake school for some
sort of a job, Tucker decided that
the best way to earn a living was to
go into the musical field in earnest.
Had Accident
It was while he was a student in
college that a minor accident oc-
curred-an accident that almost
ruined his later ambitions as a musi-
cian and orchestra director. The
near-tragedy came about when
Tucker and his friends were taking
advantage of a snow-covered- hill.
Somehow the sled running in front
of Tucker's tipped up and the sharp
point of the runner cut a deep gash
in his upper lip.
For some time it was feared that
Tucker would never again be able
to play his favorite music instru-
ments, the saxophone and clarinet,
but through perseveranceand steady
practice he overcame the handicap
of a stiff lip.
Tucker Is Single!
Tucker, who is 25 and single, pos-
sesses a rich baritone voice, and is
one of the handsomest men fronting
a band in the country. Offered a
chance to lead his own orchestra at
the Spanish Gardens during the
World's Fair, he became an over-
night sensation and has been steadily
ascending the ladder of fame ever
since. His featured vocalists are
Bonnie Baker and the Bailey sisters.
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Bright colors and gay prints
wdl steal the show. They are
modestly priced at
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345 MAYNARD STREET
be "The Pause thaj Refreshes," 8:30-
12:00 p.m. Everyone is invited.
Episcopal Students: Tea will be
served for Episcopal students and
their friends at Harris Hall this
afternoon, 4:00 to 5:30.
Wesley Foundation: Annual Semi-
formal banquet and party tonight at
6:30 at the First Methodist Church.
Please call 6881 for reservations.
Coming Events
German Table for Faculty Mem-
bers will meet Monday at 12:10 p.m.
in the Founders' Room Michigan Un-
ion. Members of all departments are
cordially invited. There will be a
brief talk on "Leben in Panama" by
Mr. H. J. Wolff.
The Band Division of the Fifth
Annual Instrumental Music Clinic
will be held in Ann Arbor Saturday
and Sunday, January 24 and 25, with
headquarters at the Michigan Union.
This program, sponsored by the Uni-
versity of Michigan School of Music
and the Michigan School Band and
Orchestra Association, brings high-
school and college band directors from
several neighboring states. Among
the guest conductors and speakers
are Erik Leidzen, Roy Harris, Gus-
tave Langenus and August Helmecke.
International Center: The French
Round Table, which meets regularly
on Friday evenings, will not hold an-
other meeting until Friday, February
13. Guy Metraux will be the leader
at that meeting.
Bowling Tournament: The final
matches have been drawn up in the
bowling tournament. The schedule
is at the Women's Athletic Building.
The matches are to be played off by
Friday, January 30.
It seems that members of
Central Committee are more1
particular.
In order to get the best pos
script this year-one that car
Thost easily adapted to present
by the junior class-the gals
wrinkled brows together and
lined a musical review. Needle
say, everyone took a verbal be
before all 18 of them could ge
gether on a single theme.
Incidently, a couple of ghostN
ers figure in here somewhere-
will be responsible for such m
details as the dialogue-andv
no one is really foolish enoug
believe they will ever keep hid
we're keeping that for later+
tematic publicity, you know).
Keeping in spirit with the t
the committee has decided tor
JGP a defense project-profits
be turned over to a deserving de
ment of national or civilian def
Which brings up another point.
JGP will not run four nights
the past. Returning partially t
basic purpose for which JGP
originally organized, senior w
will be entertained on the tradit
night of Senior Supper. The
lowing night will be open to the
lic and the last night, the whole
will go to Fort Custer where
will amuse-we hope-the boys
Of course the bulk of the bi
will fall upon the dance, cos
and music committee chairmer
nary a complaint-only excessive
breathing--came from the three
cerned. It sure beats all how tt
could maintain such a glow of
thusiasm up to this point, afte
ceiving nothing but setbacks
long before Christmas vacation
which proves that you can't ke
good show down.
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than Sweaters. Need New
ssible Neckwear To Make
n be Them Current Style
ation
put What to wear with a sweater is
out- the question. It's a foregone fact,
ss to one should wear a skirt and other
ating necessarys but what should adorn
t to- our necks? A noose is the wrong
answer but keep reading to find the
writ- right one.
-they Long pearls flew in with the meas-
ninor les epidemic but now there's some-
while thing new to take their place. Try a
h to colorful strand of corn on a string
dden, or some of the antiques in jewelry
(sys- that Mother keeps around to remind
her of her youth.
times, Collars have come back now that
mne the plunging neckline is definitely
make "in" but they've always been plain
- will old white. Pep up the outfit by
!part- having one in plaid to match the
fense. color combination you are wearing.
as in May we add, in closing, that it
o the would also be a good idea to wear
was your sorority pin sometime?
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