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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1948

Page

14

Noted Canadian Organist Plays In Fine Arts Festival

Bernard Piche will headline the Tuesday night program of the University of Texas Seventh Fine Arts Festival. He presents an organ recital in Recital Hall at 8:30 p.m. in the Music Building.

Fine Arts Bernard Piche University of Texas Piche Montreal Academy of Music of Quebec Paul de Maleingreau Royal Conservatory Brussels Paris Charles Tournemire St. Clothilde Canada United States Europe Texas New York Critcs C. Franck C. M. Wider Bach Franz Liszt P. Whitlock M. Dupre E. Delamarter L. Verne

Fugitive Capture Clears Four Year Chase in Texas

Gus Plumiey, a Travis County cattle theft suspect who fled after posting bonds in 1944, was arrested in Bakersfield California and will be extradited to Austin after a 120 day jail term. Deputy Gunn confirms the capture and pending transfer.

Austin Travis County Bakersfield Calif Gus Plumiey Sheriffs Office L. T. Gunn Gunn

Otis Hayward Stars In The Black Arrow At State Theater

Otis Hayward returns to swashbuckling in The Black Arrow opening Tuesday at the State Theater with a jousting finale. Janet Blair plays the waiting lady as George Macready faces Hayward in armor with 16 foot pole duels.

Otis Hayward State Theater Hayward Monte Cristo Robert Louis Stevenson George Macready Janet Blair

Movie Listings Highlight Top Box Office and Weekend Shows

Steve Perkins notes two films leading box office interest A Song Is Born with Danny Kaye and Hamlet with Laurence Olivier, while other titles like Mr Peabody and The Mermaid and Blackadder shows screen variety. The listings run across multiple theaters with showtimes throughout the day.

Danny Kaye Hamlet Sir Laurence Olivier

New Play Opens at University X Hall Theater

The University of Texas drama department unveiled Oliver Goldsmiths She Stoops To Conquer at the new X Hall Theater. Produced by B Iden Payne the cast included Bill Green Ann Priddy Barbara Huggins and John Hays with Lucy Barton costumes and Siegfried Kuttner sets. The farce runs through Saturday as part of the Seventh Fine Arts Festival.

University of Texas Department of Drama Oliver Goldsmith B. Iden Payne Department of Drama Xhall Theater Bill Green Ann Priddy Green Errol Flynn Miss Priddy Barbara Huggins John Hays Marie Hokenson Lucy Barton Siegfried Kuttner X-Hall Theater University of Tho

Edgar Outlines Gilmer-Aikin Bill Aspects for Austin

Dr. J. W. Edgar Austin Public Schools superintendent spoke on the Gilmer-Aikin committee report to AAUW members and visitors in the City Library auditorium. He covered six sections including foundation program funding totaling an estimated 30 million dollars yearly, district reorganization, state setup changes, teacher standards, and law modifications.

J. W. Edgar Austin Public Schools Gilmer- Aikin Committee Austin The American Association of University Women Edgar Texas Katherine Cook AAUW Association Dr. Edgar Dr. Woods

Sternists Warn Israel Of Underground War

The Stern gang issues a final warning to the Israeli government to halt arrests of Sternists or face renewed underground warfare. They cited their claim of credit for Count Folke Bernadotte's murder and accused authorities of arrests to please the Marshalls and Cadogans and other Anglo-Saxons.

Tel Aviv Israel Stern Gang United Nations Palestine Folke Bernadotte Marshalls Cadogans

Dehydration Plant Plan Discussed by Travis County Group

Forty Travis County farmers dairymen businessmen and bankers met to discuss a feed dehydration plant for the area. A committee was named to push the project and Dr. Frank W. Jessen of the Austin Department Foundation presented a survey estimating equipment and costs for a minimum plant of about 70 000 dollars.

Travis County Frank W. Jessen Austin Department Foundation Pete Smith Bob Armstrong Murray P. Ramsey George Allen Martin Steger Joe C. Carrington F. M. Nuse Fred S. Nagle Jim Boswell Austin Chamber of Commerce

New Underwater Nonconductive Flashlight Case

A new flashlight case designed for hazardous assignments is nonconductive and permits operation underwater.

Sheriff-Elect Starts Early Georgia Probe

Jewell Futch, sheriff-elect of Lowndes County Georgia, began an informal probe into the theft of his hat after visiting superior court on Monday morning to acquaint himself with future duties. The incident occurred while he observed court proceedings.

Valdosta Lowndes County Jewell Futch Superior Court Futch

Lads Find Spitballs Can Be Boomerangs

Two boys aged 12 and 14 were arrested Monday after a woman reported they shot her with spitballs. Police said the incident involved prankish projectile throwing in a neighborhood.

Jaycee Board Meeting Scheduled at Driskill Hotel

John A. Barclay announces a Junior Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The session will be held at the Driskill Hotel with the board convening to discuss club matters.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors John A. Barclay Club Driskill Hotel

Wind Strums Wires Echoes In Sound Waves

A wind explains the hum of telephone wires as vibration that creates sound waves, akin to strings on a musical instrument. Scientists describe how air movement sets cables into motion producing audible tones.

Hungarian String Quartet Impresses UT Recital Hall

The Hungarian String Quartet appeared at UT Recital Hall as part of the Seventh Fine Arts Festival. Zoltan Szekely and Alexander Moskowsky led the group with Denes Moromzay and Vilmos Palotai, delivering Bartók and Haydn with rich tone and flawless ensemble. The audience acclaimed the performance, with an unidentified encore and two more festival dates set for November 19 and 20 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are at the Fine Arts Box Office.

University of Texas College of Fine Arts Zoltan Szekely Alexander Moskowsky Denes Moromzay Vilmos Palotai Town Hall New York Bartok Fine Arts

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