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Friday, April 5, 1940 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN MUSIC DRAMA BOOKS THE ARTS Women play in ROTC band concert Cornet trio featured in Sunday performance; Ward Moore conducts Women will make their first appearance in the R. 0. T. C. sec ond band when it presents a con cert Sunday at 3 p. m. in the Union ballroom. Ward Moore's as sistant conductor of the university band and assistant professor of wind instruments, will conduct the band. Since many women come to the university who have had experi ence in high school band but do not play at the university, Colonel Thuis approved their inclusion this fall. Twelve girls joined the sec ond band. Three, Nina Armstrong, 1 to LEE WILLIAM and his Stepping Tone Music 9-12 Fri. April 5 formation contained in the book. Throughout the book runs a string, or rather a train of unity that of Imperialism, with Gunther's "cap ital I." Fading here and there, but again rising powerfully, transcend ing all other influences, all per sonalities, it is present throughout. British, French, Italian, German, Japanese, and Dutch politics from an ever revolving background for even the nationalistic movements of all of Asia. Confusion. Reversion to previously men tioned ancedotes or descriptions causes the confusion I mentioned above. The infinity of detail does not allow the person who reads this book, as he would read a novel, to remember much more thin impressions or trends. To be PERSON STUDENT UNION BALLROON Dorothy Everett and Louise Reed, will present a cornet solo. The band meets three times a week, and plays a review in the fall and spring. The personnel has been otherwise changed this year to admit upperclassmen in addition to freshmen. The program: Colorado March Holmes Klrst Norwegian Rhapsody. .. .Christiansen Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring Bach The Angelus Massenet Festival March Tannhauser Wapner Three of a Kind Buchtel Nina Armstrong, Dorothy Everett Louise Reed. Averture Spiritual Rivers Gaul March University of Nebraska Sousa On April 30 the opera "Carmen" in concert form will be presented at the Coliseum at 8 p. m. A series of recitals by seniors in the school of music is also planned. On May 5, June Meek, cellist will play; May 12, Martha McGee, soprano; May 19, Margaret Porter, violinist, and May 26, Henry Brahinky. violinist. These will be held at the Temple at 3 p. m. 'Inside Asia7 a journalist's encyclopedia thinks reviewer of Gunther's effort INSIDE ASIA by John Gunther. sure, personalities linger in the superbly simple, not at all com- An amazingly complete analysis reader's mind and imagination, plex anywhere. It is purely Amer- of Asia and its problems, its in- Gunther's majestic powers of de- lean. He slips here and there if we extricable relationship with the Bcription eclipse by far his other are to judge by literary standards, European powers, "Inside Asia," writing characteristics. His char- but we must not judge him thusly. Gunther's sequel to his popular acter sketches, seemingly overen- Besides, in his descriptions, Gun- "Inside Europe," is confusing in th'usiastic, bombastic, and over- ther reaches the heights of liter- a few respects. The confusion is complimentary are masterpieces ary perfection, unimportant, however, because of of journalism. We must remember In his treatment of both per- the overwhelming amount of in- in criticising his enthusiasm, how- sonalities and countries, Gunther ever, that he writes mostly of does not, like so many writers, great men men who influence spare the rod. He attacks, between people and affairs so tremendous- the lines, and with an occasional ly that we hardly realize their im- parenthesisized "sic" or (!) thi ngs port. he thinks are silly or bad. He is Understands moderns. brief in his praises of nationalism With our increasingly complex on the whole, because I do not economic, social and political think he believes it to be the most world, Gunther makes us under- beneficent thing India, in particu- stand that there are twentieth cen- lar, needs at least at the present tury Bismarcks, Napoleons, and time. Lincolns whose influences, how-. NORMAN HARRIS. French movie 'Fin du Jour" to appear 'Best foreign picture' of '39 shows April 19 in Union ballroom Named "best foreign picture of the year" for 1939 by the New York Times, "La Fin du Jour," third French movie sponsored this year by the department of ro mance languages, will be screened in the Union ballroom Thursday, April 19. Noted for its characterizations, "The End of a Day" is the story of a home for old actors and of three of them in particular. Each of the actors in the home uncon sciously acts out in his real life the role he played in his prime on the stage. Delude themselves. St. Clair, enacted on the screen by Louis Jouvet, had always played Don Juan, and now lives deluding himself that he is as ir resistible as ever, sending himself love letters, trying to lead a sim ple barmaid to suicide. As Marny, Victor Francne tries to be the great Shakespearian actor he was on the stage, and Cabrissade, played by Michel Simon, is still, in his old age, the understudy he has always been. "La Fin du Jour" was written by Julien Duvivier, will be shown twice on Thursday, at 4 and 7:30. Tickets are available for 25 cents in U hall 108 or at the door. Sing Sing wants Schooner copies for prison library Prof. L. C Wimberly, editor of the Prairie Schooner, received a letter last week from Warden Lewis E. Lawes of Sing Sing prison asking for copies if , the Schooner for the prison library. "The importance of having periodical literature of a high cul tural value in a prison library can be readily understood," the letter said. "Of course, Prairie Schooner ranks high among leading literary and poetry publications. One that would enhance the value of our library to a large number of men." Warden Lawes said that back copies received would be appre ciated regardless of th date of issue. ever, are limited by modern lac tors that were non-existent a cen tury, a half-century, or even a quarter century ago.. Gandhi, Nehru, fbnx Saud, Chiang Kai Chek had these men lived 50 years ago, their influence might have changed the course of Asi atic history much as Bismarck and Disraeli pushed Europe into what we might call regress, bar barism who really knows. On the other hand, "Inside Asia" is an encyclopedia. Almost every important fact concerning every major religion in Asia is presented therein. Habits, customs, history, leaders, ceremonials all are discussed in this book. Per sonalities, which I must mention again, are dealt with biographical ly. Races, nationalities, political movements, geography, history... these are handled pleasingly, spe cifically, understandingly. Gun ther is smart. He wrote this book for me for the student who is damned sick and tired of reading Hayes for the student who wants something alive, something inter esting, something more concrete. Trends and impressions are not Gunther's avowed aim he doesn't attempt to present them as his torical happenings. He handles them the way they should be han dled. . .allowing them to become the result reading. The dumbell won't see them. About Gunther's style. It is It would take a student 184 years to complete all the courses offered by the University of Pittsburgh. Leopers in leotards . . . Orchesis to 'demonstrate' for modern dance lovers ... in Union in May LINCOLN JUNIOR LEAGUE TOWN HALL Prexi'nls CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER Saturday, April 6, 8 P. M. Irving Junior High School Single Admission to Students $1.00 if Bought in Advance Through the University Dramatics Department Adults, Single Admission 11.50. On Sale at Miller A. Paine Book Dept. Turning over a new leaf in pre sentations for the public, Orchesis, women's modern dance organiza tion, will "demonstrate" for sev eral audiences this spring instead of presenting a formal recital. Or chesis backing will also contribute to the appearance of Cowboy Dancer Lloyd Shaw and his groups of young dancers, who will appear in Lincoln April 20. Cue from Hanya. Taking their cue from Hanya Holm, whose appearance here in January took the place of the lo cal group's annual recital, Orche sis dancers will present a demon stration in the Union ballroom early in May. The dancers will then "go on tour" to perform for sev eral groups in and around Lincoln. Engagements have already been made to dance for the Lincoln Business and Professional Girls club, and for performances in Dor chester and Seward. Practice sessions for the demon strations have been held every Wednesday night for the past month. A duo-feature demonstrat ing the "Carioca" technique is in the process of composition by Betty Groth and Betty Mueller. it jfJIsir V 4V ;-'fcy- iHi sViV; 'tsK i All Signs Point to Jimmy Lunceford April 19 Coliseum Ticket on Sal? at Student Union Office W I i f VL JOHNNY COX AND HIS 11 PIECE ORCHESTRA 7 DISTINCTIVE ORIGINAL TUNES THE KOSMET ICLUB "PONY CHORUS Buy your tickets at The Temple Building or from a KOSMET KLUB WOHKER aipimil 1135 AtlmiHHion .50 Tax . .05 Total . .55