THE MICHIGAN DAILY MAGAZINE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1921

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"Popular Ausic" Warmly Defended by
(Continued from Page 1) violinist whispered, afterwards, that ald replied with emphasis, "Yes,
he has one of the largest and most let there is, John."
John McCormack, be it the most "high complete libraries in New York-for Then cane a highly aggra'
brow" opera ever written, or the most his own use. manager, indignant that a rep
popular, they all, the critics, the com- He didn't have anything to say to should have gotten near the
mon people, and all the in-betweens the students of the University of Michi- singer, and furious that he should
go, and the house is sold out. gan, he said, "and what would they gotten even a little interview, ft
Nor is it a hatred of "highbrows" want to hear from me, anyway?" was ! protects his charge from all n
that makes John McCormack a *lover his question. "I haven't anything to paper men with the greatest of
of the songs of the people, for, edu- say to them, and why should they want never having allowed one near hi
cated in one of the best universities to hear me say anything?" he exclaim- his short stay in Detroit Sunday
in Ireland, and trained in Italy and ed. MitcCormack, great hearted Irish
France under the best masters of the To students of music, he said one singer of the songs of the people,
day, he has probably as much right to thing-"Work!" And then turning to smiled that broad happy Irish s
understand and appreciate their point his violinist, Donald McBeath, he said, said he was sorry he couldn't giv
of view as any singer on the Ameri- reflecting, "There's a lot in that too, a real interview and sorry tha
can concert stage. They also say, his isn't there, Donald?" To which Don- didn't have anything to say to
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gave a quick firm handshake, and went
vated away, followed by a highly irate man-
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Toyland

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OPENS MONDAY
A LAND OF DREAMS COME TRUE
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Santa Claus, hunting the earth for new toys, must
have come across Aladdin's lamp, and just wish-
ed the most wonderful toys in the world to be
here - today - for the boys and girls of Ann Ar-
bor - for here they are.
More dolls than you'd have thought were in the world. Me-
chanical toys that do miracle stunts. Doll houses with every-
thing up to date. And charming picture books, magic lanterns,
air ships, submarines, automobiles, fire engines, every animal
that was ever seen - Oh, it would take too long to tell the
half of it.
FOR THE GIRLS there are: dolls, doll clothes, beds,
swings, blankets, dishes, books and games.
FOR THE BOYS: electric trains, stations, signal blocks, tele-
phone poles, everything to make a complete electric line, Mecca-
nos, guns, drums, horns, games and books.
BRING THE CHILDREN TO SEE THE TOYS

great
have A FRESHMAN TALKS WITH A
ir he "FAMOUS 31AN"
ews- (By Hughstn 3. eBain)
rare, Personal interviews with John Mc-
im inj
But Coimack are often sought, yet seldom
man, granted.
just After the concert Tuesday night, Mr.
mile, I MCormack was besieged with rfport-
e out srs for just a word from the famous
it he tenor's mouth. An efficient manager
the and press agent successfully kept them
away, but, unobserved, a daring fresh-
man wormed his way back of the press
agent to Mr. McCormack, himself.
"Pardon me, sir," he said. "But
would you be so kind as to give me
the privilege of hearing you talk and
shaking your hand?" The Famous
Man looked surprised, and then said,
"Why, certainly," at the same time
acquiescing with the request,
"You see," continued the wary fresh-
man, "I'm just about bankrupt from
buying your records. Ever since I
can remember you have been my hero,
and after all these years of waiting,
I couldn't resist coming to talk with
-ou tonight."
At that the big tenor burst out
-(laughing and in his congenial way
called to his manager. "Hey, Mac-
Swinney, come over here. I've got a
fellow who is bankrupt buying our
records!" And once again Mr. Mc-
Cormik burst out laughing.
After this start, things went more
easily, and, though the rest of the con-
cnversation with the Famous Man is
secret, we judge the freshman didn't
- regret his rash action.
A few minutes later, flanked on one
side by Mr. McCormack's manager and
on the other by Donald McBeth, vio-
"inist, the man of 1925 was seen es-
-corting them to the Union. And a
few words drifted back, "When we re-
turn from our southern tour, I prom-
ise to send you an autographed photo-
graph of Mr. McCormack-yes, you'll
get it about Dec. 1."
- One freshman went to bed happy
last Tuesday night.
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