I THE MICHIGAN DAILY ____________________________________________________________________________________________ I Theatre-Arts Mass Meeting Will Be Today Central Committee Members Will Explain Work Of Groups On Play Series For Children Called for the purpose of explain- ing to all eligible women the workings of the committee which is in charge of the annual series of plays pre- sented for the children of Ann Arbor, a Theatre-Arts mass meeting will be held today in the main ballroom of the League. Virginia Appleton, "42, general chairman, and her assistant, Veitch Purdom, .'42, will introduce the heads of the various sub-committees so that they may describe the activities and functions of their respective groups. Plays Will Be Named Mary Ellen Wheeler, '41, who, as director, is in charge of all dramatic productions sponsored by the League, will announce at the meeting the titles of the four plays which will comprise this, year's season of the Children's Theatre. hPinnochio" and one of the "Wiz- ard of Oz" series have tentatively been announced as selections, while the final play in the series 'will be a darice pa itomine, presented in co- operation with the University' phys- ical education department. Women may work on the costume, make-up, scenery, publicity, usher- ing, music or dance committees, de- pending on their own particular in- terest or talent. Leading roles in the productions may be filled by college students who are interested in acting, while the choruses and suitable minor parts are taken by the Ann Arbor school children. Series To Be Given Each of tle four plays will be pre- ' sented at two performanes in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater, the first / being scheduled for October, while the last will be given in March. Since the new merit system which was adopted last spring, whereby eligibility cards need only be signed once for all League projects, has not yet gone into effect, all women are asked to bring their card to the mass meeting for signature by the various committee chairmen. Eligibility cards may be obtained in the office of the Dean of Students in University Hall upon presentation of a blueprint or a transcript record i in the case of transfers. Bring Eligibility Cards In addition to Miss Appleton and Miss Purdom, with Marjorie Storkan, '43, as junior sub-chairman, other members of the central committee of Theatre-Arts include Cynthia Davis, '42, and Jean Sollit, '42, in charge of scenery, The costume committee is headed by Olga Gruhzit, '43, and Fay Goldner, '42, co-chairman. The financial end of the committee will be the responsibility of Jane Honey '43, and her assistant, Dor- othy Davidson, '43. Programs will be designed for each play by Dorothy Schloss, '43, and Dorothy Teller, '43, and their committee. Central Committee Listed The publicity committee is headed by Jane Graham, '42, while Kay Ruddy, '42; and Charlotte Noble, '43, will be responsible for Daily and Ann Arbor publicity respectively. Mary Pate, '43, is in charge of art work. Collecting properties to be used in each of the plays will be the job of Marailyn MacRitchie, '43, and her committee, and ushers will serve un- der the leadership of Alvira Sata, '42. Sally Walsh, '43, is head bookholder. Other committee chairmen are Kay Gladdin, '42, in charge of make-up; Joy Wright, '43, music, and Mildred Radford, '42, who heads the, dance committee, 1 lta ryInfl uence S owsIn Footwear What with every other eligible male about to be inducted into the army, it's no wonder even such a humble thing as feminine footwear smacks of the military influence. Adapted from officers' boots are the leather shoes which have buckled leather straps. Perhaps there's another explana- tion of the trend toward practical shoes. College women have always worn brogues and ghillies and sad- dles, famous for their comfort. (We hope the impeccability of a soldier's uniform is making you want to dis- card soiled, dingy-white saddles!) Defense activities are bringing housewives out to work, which means sensiple shoes for volunteer jobs. Then there's the "V for Victory cam- paign," whose repercussions have been felt even by shoe men with their V-necked pumps. Operatic Singer Recalls Mishaps Of First Stage Role As Ingenue * * * * New Women Attend Mixer, Herb Miller Wants Independent Judgment Of Own Dance Band I I I z i I Assembly Plays Hostess At By MARGARET AVERY paid for by Herb's own money. League Get-Acquainted Party Herb Miller was born nine years "I never knew Glenn very well," too late to be Glenn's twin. Who Herb confessed. "Being so much older, Assembly played hostess yesterday knows, otherwise, which of the musi- be left home when I was just eight. to nearly 600 freshmen 'women at a 'cally minded brothers would have But he always guided my musical in- tea dance held from 3:30 p.m. to .terests. Both of us, in fact, owe a 5:30 p.m. in the League Ballroom. Glenn and Herb are disturbingly sim- t to our oldest brother, Deane." The dance was intended as a mixer ilar, not only in appearance, but in Deane, however, never tried to make aprofession of his proficiency- with to enable those women attending to interest and talenta band instruments. Content to with become acquainted with each other, bWndbotstliknts.oConuntcta tell and with the different advisers and We both like good music as well his younger brothers and sister, he as the so-called modern corruptions. went on and studied to be a dentist. hostesses. Each hostess' wore a badge I-New, York Philharmonic is our favor- wn nadsuidt eadnit designating her as such, and each new ite orkPstrarmdwdc is uite As for whether Herb's avocation student wore a small name tag to independently of each otherd" uI will ever become a vocation, "Well," simplify introductions. he says, if the opportunity avails Wants His Own Chance itself I certainly won't let it get A tea table placed in the small Herb is tired of being "Glenn's i GRACE MOORE * * * * By BARBARA de FRIES It is quite natural that singers have favorite cities in which to ap- pcar. Grace Moore, who will appear at Hill Auditorium Oct. 22, honestly declares she has no pet city, that so many have played an important part in her career that it would be un- grateful to distinguish Washington, say, from New Orleans. However, those close to the singer on her national concert tours have de- tected a note of wistfulness when- ever she has arrived in a well-known city in central New York. Appeared In Syracuse The romantic story of Miss Moore's early appearances in musical come- dies to raise money fA operatic les- sons, and of how she sang her way up to the Metropolitan Opera, is a pop- ular American legend. But it is not told how the s ngstruck girl of 16 came to New York from a polite girl's school in the south and made here first appearance on the stage in Syracuse in a musical show, called "Suite Sixteen". "I told them I had had experiences as an actress out west," Miss Monore said, "when the truth was, I had never even had makeup on. I had merely tiptoed around to the differ- ent dressing rooms to get an idea how they made up." j Played Ingenue Role The engagement in Syracuse was a "trycut" and 'the performers had to supply their own costumes until it was certain that the show would go on Broadway. She was supposed to be an ingenue. In those days, she was extremely devoted to Kitty Gor- dcn and Irene Castle-thus, the cos- tume of her choice was a backless dress, a puffed-out skirt and a hat with a tremendous feature that reached nearly to the ceiling of the theatre. Miss Moore laughs as she remem- bers the reaction of the director and members of the cast when she came out of her dressing room, attired a la Kitty Gordon. She said, "They had to hold up the curtain until they got me made up and costumed again. Sang On Broadway Many stages and makeups came before Miss Moore's return to Syra- cuse. "Suite Sixteen" never reached New York, but "Up In The Clouds" did the following season, and then came the "Music Box Revue" from which the singer went into the Met- ropolitan Opera. Now she visits Syracuse in the role honored by four kings and three pres- idents. But she never fails to mention an earlier day in Syracuse and the old opera house where she "first set a foot upon a stage." lobby outside of the ballroom served glasses of punch, while those who wished, danced to the music of Bill Sawyer and his. orchestra. The ball- room was decorated in red, white and blue, carrying out the theme used by Assembly during Orientation Week, of the Declaration of Independents. Across the orchestra stand at the far end of the room, there was a large panel also in patriotic colors. During the afternoon, Assembly wo- men put on a skit modeled after "In- formation Please," in which they aked and answered questions con- cerning the organization for the bene- fit of the freshmen and transfers: Further entertainment was offered by the Mosher Glee Club,' singing "Pipes of Spring," and "Barcarolle," from Tales of Hoffman. The women participating in the singing were Leonore Grossman, Irene Mendel- sohn, Pei Evans, Virginia Ahlstrom, Lenore Jaslow, Terry Tenniswood, Nina Spurr, Ann Kahn, Mary Jane Denison, and Sarah Corwin, all '42. Following the tea dance, the fresh- men and transfer women went to the Lydia Mendelsohn Theatre to hear a talk given by Dean Alic Lloyd. Individuality Keynotes Room Refurbishing Was your first look upon entering the medium-sized cell that is to be your room all year one of dismay and consternation? Did the bareness of the floor, the non-descriptness of the pinky-beige walls (to go with any color scheme) and the hardness of the mattress get you down from the start? Then you're not as clever and imaginative as we thought you were! Of course the room doesn't radiate personality, of course the chair i scmewhat the worse for wear, but Ibat should i only arouse your en- thusiasm all the more. Think of the possibilities for decorating the room if you can persuade your roommate; here's your chance to emit a little of that creativegenius. Use Decorating Ideas First take the matter of a rug, foi for a while and have a chance to be- gin his own chosen avocation-lead- ing a dance band. He'd like to have the public listen to him with unpre- judiced skepticism, as they listen to any beginning band. And then, he would like success or failure to be his own, as the public would cease to try to find an explanation for Herb Miller's musical inclinations in his big brother's name. Taught Himself To Play Little Herby had no idea that Mich- igan seniors would some day pay a small fortune for the pleasure of dancing to his brother's music. He was just three when he started at- tending band concerts at the park, and determined to become a snare drummer. By the time he was twelve his in- terest in band music so possessed him, that, unable to take lessons, he taught himself to play a second- hand cornet. Later, as odd jobs gave him spending money, he had profes- sional instruction, but all of it was I. brother.J He'dUL IetobejustHerbiaway." brother." He'd like to be just Herb ' if a spilled bottle of ink should stain it! Attractive bedspreads are hard to find; we know because we looked when our room was painted blue and last year's green spreads had to be discarded. Chenille or popcorn-tufted ones are washable and practical, but not very original, and since prices are constantly going up on the pat- terned cottons, why not make your own out of monk's cloth, perhaps? ! Bedspreads Fit Make the bedspreads to fit smoothly over the bed like slipcovers; and then get a contrasting fabric to use for pillow-slips. This means less muss when your friends loll all over the bed during frequent hash sessions. l.xtra covered pillows also help to prop up behind your back when you decide to study in- bed. Don't throw out that chair some- one inadvertently burned with 'a smouldering cigarette or carelessly splattered with ink from a pen. Be an interior decorator in earnest though you think yourself a gross amateur. Yes, we want you to re-upholster your dirty, dilapidated but oh so nec- essary armchair' You may not be an artist with the needle, because all it takes is a little cutting and a lot of hammering of tacks, which is bound to bring out the carpenter in you. Rip Off Covering It's nice when you can rip qff the old chair-covering to use as a pat- tern, but it's almost as easy to do without, since you tuck one end of the material in the seat and tack the other to the back or bottom of the chair with tiny black tacks. Where these must of necessity show, use ornamental brass-headed nails to be found in any five and ten. It's all really quite simple; just get a ham- mer and tack away! Committee To Meet Today To Organize Candy Booth Sales Eligible women who are interested in becoming members of the candy booth committee are invited to attend a mass meeting at 4 p.m. today inI the League, Phyllis Lovejoy, '42, chairman, announced. Membership is open to all except freshman wo- men. The committee operates the candy booth on the first floor of University Hall during class hours as well as. the booths in the various women's dormitories on campus. Members are asked to sell candy in these loca- tions one or two hours during the week. Candy will be sold beginning next week. The proceeds go to the Under- graduate fund of the League, which contributes to the Ethel McCormick scholarship as well as to the support of various League activities. Any women who are interested in working on this committee, but who are unable to attend the first or- ganization meeting today should noti- fy Miss Lovejoy. Notice of the loca- tion of the meeting will be posted on the bulletin board in the main lobby of the League. Officers Are Naned The Abe Lincoln Co-operative an- nounes the recent election of five new house officers. The officers who will administer the business of the house for the coming year are Marvin G. Lerner, '43, president; Anthony Stampolis, '42, vice-president-sepre- tary; Coral De Priester, '44E, treas- urer-accountant; Theodore O. King, '44P, purchasing agent; Donald J. Largo, '43E, steward, and J. T. Kam- arainen, '44, house manager. Retir- ing president is Robert Morrow, act- ing president of the Inter-Coopera- tive Council.I x1 I FDR Hears Broadcast a rug you need so you and the cold bare floor won't meet too painfully Of World Series Game when the alarm rings for an eight o'clock this winter. One large rug WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.--P)--Like will increase the size of the abode millions of other Americans, Presi- tremendously, while a few small ones dent Roosevelt listened to the World scattered about tend to break it up. Series game today. - He ordered a A colored Indian rug will stand portable radio sent to his office and much use and won't reveal the dirt listened to several innings while as much as a plain carpet would. Our lunching with Attorney General Bid- pet is the white wool embroidered dle. A New Yorker, the Chief Execu- brilliantly with flowers, leaves and tive was described as neutral in the birds that comes from the near East. World Series. But don't blame us for the suggestion \v< NN N N, . _ ,\ ' o.',vvvvvw\\vvCV'wvvvv'N, / '7, &/ >11 tf h an y SAtWO v ; 7si icerJou!yurco in plaid . . camel-hair,}. herringbone 2 covert . .. 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