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i Friday, March 14, 1941 DAILY NEBRASKAN Met's Glamorous Carmen nmrwmv " i ui"wwuw".'wmmm"".mww'W1 .vaww - .... .... .. if A V A" - , r :: .x .... :. Glamorous Gladys Swarthout will sing the title role in Bizet's popular opera, "Carmen," to be broadcast from the Metropolitan opera house tomorrow afternoon, and to be heard over KOWH and other stations of the NBC-blue network. The mezzo-soprano first sang 'Carmen" at the Cincinnati Summer Opera in 1939, later in Chicago and Hollywood. Music room radio picks up broadcast. The music room of the Union will be open at 1 p. m. tomor row for students who wish to hear the opera over the radio there. Book Nook radio program gives r Reader s Digest Books . Winner of the third weekly con- test sponsored bv the Union on the broadcast of "Book Nook News" was announced today as Miss Mar- tha Hackman of Des Moines. Ia., a graduate of the university. The award, given for the best refer- ence question of the week, is the recently published "Reader's Di- ppst Rooks." "Reader's Digest Books" is a collection of 14 of the best con- range in subject matter from Dr. Sensations of books which have Alexis Carrel's "Man, the Un appeared in the Digest during the known" to "R. F. D.," the story Boyden's Famous MILK SHAKES Bartons Shoe Kit Special with Dauber Polish and Bristle Brush Only FITCH KIT Shampoo Tonic and Rubber Massage Brush Yard ley Shaving Needs Whitman's Box Candy Pipes and Smoking Accessories 3c . . OS qUIZ COTUeSl prize past six years. These books were selected and condensed by the edi- tors of the magazine. All of the condensations appearing in the prize book appeared in the mag- azine at one time or another, ana were selected in part on the basis of their popularity since the ap- pea ranee of the condensations. WirU rann nf hnnW Covering every field, the books ten by Charles Allen Smart. Anne Morrow lindberg's "North to the Orient" and Admiral Rich ard Byrd's "Alone," represent tha books on exploration, including portraits of the peoples encount- Variety - The Srreen'i C.realett Thrill Show!!! . . . A P rehitltirir . ' 1D1' I .' rl I. I.ii'ir in Mtniern W World: . . . special: i Tonight if University k MehtH And Surprise Balrny I.VL1 I 20c OAl'. J trt&lZ' fSUlr. n ehl!: Ann Surprise Kenneth Robert's . 'Oliver WiswelV shows hero a Tory; describes revolutionary battles LiKten mv children, and you ihll hear, of the midnlRht ride of PbuI Twaa the eighteenth of April In 7j, Hardlv a man la atlll alive, ...Except Kenneth Roberts." This take-off on Paul Revere's ride made by a radio comedian recently, is indeed a tribute to Kenneth Roberts, historical novel ist and author of "Oliver Wiswell," who writes exactly as if he had lived in the days of the coloniza tion of America and the succeed ing revolution. Roberts was born in Maine where his ancestors had lived for generations, and a personal his tory of New England in the days of the revolutionary struggle was his heritage. This, coupled with several years of extensive study oi mar. penuu ui ftiuuunn tory, has enabled Roberts to write authoritative historical novels which do more than relate hap penings of the past. Characters are vivid Roberts tells a story, creates vivid characters, and still man- ages to maintain accuracy, some thin? which too few mere histor ians fail to do. In each example of his writing, he brings forth the idea that history is about human beings, and it must be written so that it will interest other human beings. His first book on early Ameri- can history, completed in 1930, was "Arundel." Others followed ' Rabble in Arms," "Captain Cau- tion" "Northwest Passage." and finally "Oliver Wiswell," his most -- ered in the travelings of these two famous personalities. Other books included in "Red- er's Digest Books" are "Dry Gul- liotine" by Rene Belbenart: Nora Wain's "Reaching for the Stars; ' "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day by Arnold Bennett; "Wilderness Wife, ' by Katherene Pinkerton; "Singing in the wilderness' by uonaia . reaiue, ana nenry v,. Li"k.'fr "Thec PttUrK- Ot..?eUF0n;. .in'f.m. SeaPr)k s ,A sy'"m. X Million Customers Dy tari Crow; and An i American Doctor s Odyssey, by Mctor Heiser com- Pieie "e "Sl- Dialights Public affairs and special events 7:55 p. m. Elmer Davis and the News K FAB. 10 p. m. News Tower WOW. 11 p. m. Associated Press News WOW. Drama 8:30 p. m. Campbell Play-, house KFAB. Variety 6 p. m. Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians WOW. 7:30 p. m. Information please -WOW. 8 p. m. Johnny Presents KFAB. 9 p. m. Wings of Destiny WOW. 9:30 p. m. Alec Templeton Time-WOW. Theiscn addresses uni ASCE chapter Members of the student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers heard Mr. Ralph I Theisen, general agent of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insur ance company speak on "Life In surance" at a meeting of the so ciety Wednesday. Allan Richmond Jr. spoke at the meeting on the work of the depart ment of Roads and Irrigation. Dance tonight Johnny and his orchestra IOC each 9 until 12 STUDENT - 1 i l ix - f - S I , I ? i -1 1 V; g-f Lincoln Journal. KENNETH ROBERTS. . . .writes on Tory. remarkable feat as novelist. a historical u. ; a -rorv ,as.t nuge voiume s most reniarUabie because in it Roberts has his hero on the wrong side fo most AmeriCans. He is a Tory, and the hook js in defense of the Torjes of the revolutionary period, wiswell the hero as Grant vim A- ik kv jaCKet, ja a pensive young man in fiitnmarv iRlh rpnturv dreSS. hands resting on his chin, gazing into space witn dark, troubled s It is his pair of eves that Wiswell uses to examine the po- siUm of lhe Tory Yo wiswell, is a 1775 Yale ,in(WrraHi,at nnd son of Spaton Wiawell one of the finest lawyer Anierican has ever produced. The seven g of hig ,ife mj him watering the bloody revolutionary battles, hiding from the mob in a moSqUit0-infested swamp, and meetjng ambitious politicians in England where he was sent on a mission by Howe to try to pre vent the impeding alliance of the colonies with France. One of the most vivid scenes of the book is the description of Oliver and his invalid father watching protestingly but help lessly as Howe, the imbecile that he was, misses a chance to stop the revolution completely in battle of Bunker Hill. The Tory is defended through such forceful lines as this, "Any body who runs contrary to the mob is called a "Tory'." Any man who wants to see this country at iMMMVlni . liaJr i m 1 1 ' GAY VITII GIRLS! GOOFY WITH GAGS! ycj TODAY AT J P.M. ly Ilnllllk V T-i I peace again instead of divided and wrecked by civil war is called a Tory!" Cynical remarks Through the cynically amusing remarks of his renegade character Tom Buell, Roberts portrays Howe as the asinine general too occu pied with his love life to get around to doing anything on time, and even takes a number of surprising cracks at text book revolutionary war heroes. Washington is the only personage that he gives any credit. Samuel Adams, credited with being one of the men instrumental in bringing about the birth of our nation, is pictured as a radical who almost ruined the new coun try with his bungling actions. "A stinging money grabber out to make a profit in the blood of his countrymen," is the name given to John Hancock. In "Oliver Wiswell." Roberts abides faithfully by his text, which he expressed several years ago, 'I've had the theory for a great many years." he said, "that a writer can write more effectively . . 1 1 aDOUl niS own leufiie limn ntr mil about people who aren't in his blood." Roberts did write about people he knew, and combining this knowledge wiln vitality ana me human touch, he is able to write such books as tnis wh,ch find fans even among high school history students. 00000 Prsadly rrrnral 4 Tonight, Sat. & Sun. r d inTCKLUOti d the moooi- DIANNE 4$ PAIGE a v Nnncftlr Miprrme . j IMrrrt from i thlraia's Mml I'upalsr 9 Huli-I X i'lub If I. li:S i . M. o Adm. 45c Ea Tax ncluded A l,1' J M fv . v. 4 bilf UL6 1IIDIS I WV wrriV-' wuH!lU I BOYDENS PHARMACY STUART BLDG. Mght at The Variety! Re Sure to Clip Your Free Ticket Coupon! ... mm fnnsiT'j" i