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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Thursday, April 25, 1940
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I (CJitoriaffif Sfaltin
The time for a
Central Orchestra
Booking Agency
is now
For several years now, one of Nebraska's fa
vorite floating ideas has been the creation of a cen
tral campus booking agency to secure orchestras
for all-University parties. Advantages of such an
agency, provided that its management is placed in
capable and efficient hands, are obvious. It would
allow the campus to have better orchestras at its
dances for less money, and it would simplify infi
nitely the business of securing such orchestras
business which now tends to leave both local com
mittees and national agencies in a state of limp
despair.
Although sufficient evidence probably could
be obtained from a itudy of conditions merely on
the local campus, for purposes of securing a wider
background of material and information pertinent
to the project, the DAILY has made a survey of
17 other leading institutions Including the other
five member of the Big Six, eight of the mem
bers of the Big Ten, and the Pacific coast coedu
cational universities of Washington, Stanford, and
California. Ten of these schools now hi.ve central
booking organizations of some sort, although not
all would be suitable models for Nebraska, and
the general opinion is to the effect that they are
operating to the advantage of their respective
institutions.
Here at the University, there is already set up
the best possible framework around which to build
an efficient, permanent booking organization. Ken
neth Van Sant, Union director, haa had wide expe
rience with orchestras and booking agencies and la
well acquainted in the field. He is in a position to
keep posted on just what orchestras ar'e available
for local bookings, he haa a background of infor
mation built vp through experience and personal
contact which insures his securing the best possi
ble bands at the least outlay of money, and he can
approach the orchestras in a way students cannot
Whenever student orchestra commitees have con
sulted him on the problem of securing music for a
party, without exception he has given them valuable
assistance in signing the best orchestras available
on the budget allotments.
There Is no doubt that given the right set-up,
big booking agencies and orchestras will take ad
vantage of native student bookers. After all, they
are in the business to secure the biggest mone
tary guarantees possible, and more frequently
than one likes to think an orchestra has played
In the coliseum under a large guarantee one night
and at a flagstop hamlet nearby for practically
no guarantee the next. Then too, the confusion
which often results from several members of a
committee wiring and telephoning agencies is not
only expensive but unsatisfactory as to results.
The DAILT firmly believes that all-University
parties should be required to secure their orches
tras through Mr. Van Sant. This could be done
either by compelling the music committees for
dances to work with him or by appointing or elect
ing a school dance committee which would operate
all year with Mr. Van Sant as its permanent chair
nan, holding over from year to year. In the latter
case, his single committee would book all orcheo-
Tbuvju (RoundupL
, By Nor be r MoJtnks
IN THE GROOVE.
A qyick German thrust yesterday won the Nazi
forces in Norway a victory which may for some
time hinder any allied attempt to drive the Nazis
out of the positions which they hold. The Nazi high
command announced the capture of the narrows off
the port of Steinkjer, 50 miles north of Trondheim.
The German report of the battle and victory was
confirmed by Swedish dispatches which asserted
that a German aerial bombardment and infantry at
tack drove British and Norwegian forces out of
Steinkjer after a fierce fight.
The German success means that the allied drive
to cut off Trondheim "by a pincer movement is at
least for the present stalled. Control of Steinkjer
means that the Nazis control an important point
on the railroad leading from Namsos, where the
allies have been landing their forces, and German
controlled Trondheim. For the moment at least the
British attempt to move southward is blocked.
Other dispatches that the British forces which
have been landed are occupying an uncomfortably
hot spot German air attacks are hindering the
progress of these troops. The fire of the Nazi air
force haa been directed against debarkation points
and against railways and roads leading inland from
these points. Transportation facilities have been
rather completely wrecked at several points.
At the same time H seems probable that all
organized resistance south of the German defense
line running east from Trondheim has ceased. Such
resistance as the Germans appear to be meeting in
that sector is now definitely acknowledged to be of
the guerrilla type, with Oslo itself being one of the
chief centers of disturbance.
All of these reports, while none of them report
spectacular Nazi successes serve to confirm the
growing suspicion that the task of driving the Ger
mans out of their postions will prove more difficult
than the allies themselves would like to admit. The
British appear to have muffed their best chance by
being caught flat-footed when the Nazis moved
into Norway. Now that they have "dug in" the
Nazi invaders, much as we regret to say it, appear
to have all the advantage of position.
OFFICE OR CASKET?
While Democrats and Republicans here in the
United States are interesting themselves in their
primary electiona, the Mexicans are also preparing
for an election. A brief news item from Sonora tells
of an incident which reminds one of the beyedy of
Mexican elections when election day was the signal
for the most spectacular display of gunplay to be
found anywhere except in some of Hollywood's
more sanguine westerns; days when a Mexican can
didate never quite knew whether an election vic
tory meant an office or a casket
Today Mexican elections are a bit more peace
ful, indicative of the more settled state of affairs
within the country. This year's election for the pres
idency finds Avila Camacho promising to continue
the program of the present Cardenas government,
a program openly designed to improve the position
of the peon. The opposition candidate is Juan Alma
zan, who In opposing the program of the present
regime has drawn the support of certain elements
of the army.
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TODAY
H MU KP8ILON.
ft Me pslkn, honorary math slcietjr,
will meet at 7:80 p. ni. In room 211 ol
Hraee Laboratory. Dr. T. Jorgrnwn will
peak on "The Plant of Kther In Klertro--magnetic
Theory." All students Interested
are Invited to attend.
RIDING OONTB8T.
All entries for the elimination riding;
contest for the Farmer's Fair should be
turned In to Ml I -Attic rn by S p. m. The
contest will take place at Mireve's stable
w April XT at 1 p. m.
8INFON1A.
Members ef Ptnioala wH meet h Par
lor Z of the Union at noon.
PHI CHI THKTA.
Members of PM CM Theta will meet
at 1 p. m, la room SOS of the Union.
THETA NU.
These, N will meet la mm til ef the
I'nlaa at 7:30 p. m.
8IOMA DKI.TA CHI.
There will be a rrnUr nteetlnjt ef
Sigma Delta, Chi In room SIS ef the Union
tale erenktr. Officers and mwubtis are
reed attend.
VK8TAL8 OF THK LAMP.
Member ef VenlAla of the Utnp will
meet at A p. m. In MIhs Wairncr's ofttrc
In room 207 Andrew to elect new im-m-brr.
PERSHING RIFLES.
All mcmbfint of Pershing Rifle wtU
meet tonight for an election of offlcers.
FRIDAY
NOON FORUM.
Dr. Intend Most, ef the research and
agricultural ripcrlmc;itallon MM ton will
be the piet speaker at the Friday mm.ii
forum In the Home Kc building on the
ad campus.
BARBS.
Barb Union will bold a daaos at the
Union ballroom at 7:I p. m.
UNION PANCK.
Dave Haun and his orchestra will piny
for the Union dance In the ballroom at
p. m.
BRQUK8T PROORAM.
A progrram af rea.neet mask: wIM be
played ea the t'araeate Maine sat la the
faculty leangc at 4 p. m.
LUTHEiJAN STUDENT CLUB.
Members ef the Latheraa student rab
will mre at S p. m. in room SIS ef the
Union.
Survey-
Library petitions
Petitions circulated for open
ing of the library on Sunday
afternoon must be in the Stu
dent Union office by Saturday.
All houses where petitions have
been posted are requested to
mail or bring them in person to
the office. No action can be
taken until the petitions are
compiled.
(Continued from Page 1.)
dance committee is composed of
six students and three faculty
members.
Iowa employs agent.
The student governing body at
Iowa State employs a booking
agent who Handles the booking of
orchestras for all dances on the
campus. He is usually employed
for the signing of bands for house NcbrOSKQII tO 01 T
dances. He is paid at a rate of
10 percent of the price for the 'nrinpc' nil rflHin
band except that his limit for the J--P IUUIU
booking of a single orchestra is . . . . , ,
$25. The plan is reported to work n,St ml frTJ
elI r r 0j a new pobcy of the DAILY NE-
The University of Indiana also f KAN Program acrd-
has an ontional central booking in& to Jonn Masn. radl editor.
fflSf, i? Iif Students who are dissatisfied with
agency. Only orchestras lor all- , ....
university parties must be booked of the conditions on the cam-
through the agency, a point true P"9;. whe" Pr?.in.& Ilbrarv fa'
on alf campusfs. A. aglncy has JJJjJJ progTam'oanV
TZL whhritmeef r pSm of SnT'iSfeS
H f .nnS, ftfThi rHpnJ invited to address their com-
the full approval of the student plaints t) aub.. ln care
." , . of the DAILY offices in the Stu-
Ai me universuy oi ivarmas ... dent Union building
reitt ton reo a . AAn1iinta1 tin.
varsity dances are conducted un-
TVia vil rrvssLda its tin rtAfrra m i a
,Ur tho tlt o.nl.. nf th. TlTon'o . " r11 f"6' "
c.. ; J A. V, v " to uncover unsatisfactory condi-
B f - tions on tne campus ana see wnat
Council of the Women s Self-Gov- can done to cve them A
ernment association and the Me- Bultab)e wt m acknovvl.
rnorial Union Operating commit- ed d on tne radio program( M.
tee. which choose a students dance codl to Ma80n
manager. The dance manager is
responsible for all promotion for
the dances, including the contract
ing of orchestras.
The University of Missouri does
not have a so-called central book-
Union
traa, acting of course according to the wishes and
budget limitations of the sponsoring groups. If this
were done, budget limitations for music as now re
stricted by University rule might be made some
what more flexible, leaving it up to the discretion
of the University orchestra committee to decide
what would be a fair price to pay for an available
band. For example, one orchestra might be a suffi
ciently strong attraction to warrant an offer of a
1750 guarantee, and the action would not be any
more extravagant than a $250 guarantee for a
lesser group. A single, permanent, well-informed au
thority would be in a position to make such deci
sions wisely, where an inexperienced committee in
charge of arrangements for a single dance would
not
Of all the projects which would Improve the
University, none would be easier to put through,
more popular with the student body, and more
beneficial to the school than the Institution of
such a central campus orchestra booking agency.
It has been discussed before, and the current
Student Council has a committee to Investigate
It. Now Is the time to draw up plans for it plans
which require some thought but need not be too
Involved or require too much time. The agency
could be set up yet this spring so that It could
begin operating next fall. The results within a
single year should be most gratifying to all concerned.
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room still has "spectators-by-ne-
Ing agency, but a near-agency is cessity" crowding the tables, wait
operated by the dance chairman ing for someone to tire. The game
of the Student Government asso- room gathers its usual card
elation. The position is a non-sal- "sharks," checker and chess fans,
aried political position. Under the and is seldom unoccupied,
direction of competent men, suoh Warm weather is tending to
outstanding bands as Ben Bernie, draw students away from reading,
Tommy Dorsey, and other top- but the exceptionally well known
notchers have been attracted to books and magazines in the Book
the campus. The service is also Nook are still being patronized,
subscribed to by fraternities and tho less than they were a few cold
other campus organisations. months ago.
Bookings for All-University Let us not forget the Daily
dances are handled through the office. On second thought, let's
dean's office at the University of do. With ita usual bunch of lit
Michigan, since there is so much entry lunatics, it is always bury
money involved in engaging big- with things, of which one (this is
name orchestra. Fraternitiea usu- subordinate) is printing a "rag."
ally book bands through private
downtown agencies. ... , .
At the University of California rhys Cd instructors
there Is no central booking agency, offend Convention
An agency was proposed several
years ago, but no action was Misses Clara Rauach, Ella May
taken. Small, Loire Montgomery, Nancy
The University of Washington Miner and Mabel Lee of the de
doesn't have an agency. When partment of physical education for
larger orchestras are hired, they women will attend the national
are usually booked through a prl- convention of the Association of
vate firm. Health, Physical Education and
Although there is no booking Recreation which is being held In
agency at the University of Mln- Chicago April: 24.27. Miss Miner
nesota, the manager of the Stu- will speak at the meeting of the
dent Union has on file a list of health Instruction section on the
campus and non-campus bands. It game of soccer. Mias Lee, chair
is not compulsory to book bands man of the department, will also
through the office. attend the pre-convention session
Stanford university allows its of the directors of physical edu
rganlzatlona to choose their or- cation for college women which
chestraa 'a best they can. They will be held at the University of
have no central agency. The Chicago. She bt-irlce president of
groups get in touch with outside the American Academy of Physi
agcncles when they wish to book cal Education and will attend the
an orchestra. Chicago meeting of that group.
There is no booking agency at
the University of Oklahoma, where
local orchestra competition is re
ported considerable. Agencies have
been proposed, but nothing haa
been done as yet.
Neither Northwestern Univer
sity or Kansas State have central
booking agencies. At these uni
versities organisations hire their
own orchestras.
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