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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1914

Page

2

Last rehearsal for Boston Symphony season under Dr Muck

The 33d season's final public rehearsal at Symphony Hall featured Saint-Saens C minor symphony with full ensemble, Brandenberg concerto, Beethovens Coriolanus overture, Wagner, and a critique praising performances but noting tempi and program balance. The reviewer calls for broader modern works and more Stravinsky and Sibelius, ending with praise for the conductor's leadership.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Karl Muck Symphony Hall Saint-Saens J. S. Bach Strauss Mahler Muck

Saint-Saens Adopts Modern Instrumentation for Symphony

The composer aimed to show Saint-Saens could adapt to modern timbres. Prompted by Parisian younger musicians in 1886, he declared the symphony should benefit from progress in instrumentation. He employed three flutes, a bass clarinet, a double bassoon, an organ, and a piano for two or four hands.

Saint-Saens Paris

Textile Show Brings 3 Million In Sales In Houston

Three million dollars have flowed to textile manufacturers and Houston merchants as the Textile Show ends at Mechanics' building. The event drew 15 000 textile men over five days, with nearly 50 000 expected to have viewed the exhibition. Most machinery sold, built in New England, chiefly Massachusetts, marking a strong showing for the industry.

Houston Mechanics’ Building New England Massachusetts

Dallas Girl Crowned Queen of the May at Lasell

Miss Maidie Dealey of Dallas Texas was crowned Queen of the May at Lasell Seminary Auburndale during May Day exercises attended by students and relatives. Judge supporters include Miss Ruby Newcomb class president and Miss Lena V Kelley. Miss Lois M Brader served as maid of honor. A May Pole dance followed as 16 girls in white performed the historic ritual.

Maidie Dealey Dallas Tex Lasell Seminary Auburndale Carter Hall Ruby Newcomb Miss Newcomb Lena V. Kelley Lois M. Brader Dealey Catherine Carter Lasell Laselil Seminary

Wellesley May Queen Athletes Plan May Day Festivities

May Day at Wellesley College proceeds despite recent fire damage. Seniors gather at 6 am on library steps with maps brushes and cleansers to prepare a backwoodsman pedestal and lamp posts dressed for a seasonal display as part of the celebration.

Wellesley

Internal Bath Rheumasalts Advertises Quick Constipation Relief

Banishes constipation and related symptoms with a carbonated lithia drink. Claims safe, toxin removing effects on bowels liver and kidneys without griping or nausea. Available in bottles. order by mail from Rheuma bath Company Minneapolis. sold by Riker Jaynes and druggists.

Dept. 170 Minneapolis Minn Riker-Jaynes

Follies of 1914 to crown May Queen at college fete

A College Green celebration features a 1914 Follies display on a clothes line with season hits in dress. Freshman Miss Alice Shumway is to be crowned May Queen by senior Edith Ryder as classes wear short white dresses and sashes. Ice cream candy and toys are highlighted with games and a May pole dance.

College Green Alice Shumway Newton Highlands Edith Ryder Rochester N. Y

Lower Courts Deemed a Disgrace by Harvard Speaker

Harvard Law professor Eugene Wambaugh told graduates at Young's Hotel that Massachusetts lower courts are a disgrace and should be reformed with judges who devote full time to the bench. Other speakers included Chief Justice Rugg and Dean Thayer, praising the new lawyers and urging civility in courtrooms.

Massachusetts Commonwealth Eugene Wambaugh Harvard Law School Young’s Hotel Arthur P. Rugg Supreme Court Samuel J. Elder Ezra R. Thayer Edwin H. Warren Elder Law School

Shamrock IV To Be Launched May 25 In London

Sir Thomas Lipton's new America's Cup challenger Shamrock IV will be launched May 25 with trial races starting the first week of June and lasting to mid July. The Solent will host the trials as observers hail her as an entirely original design with many novel features.

London Thomas Lipton Solent

May Day disruption at Harvard lecture by Cambridge children

May Day parade interrupted a Harvard economics lecture as 30 children aged 6 to 10 marched into the room with crepe paper streamers and a May queen, laughing seniors reacting, Dr. J S Davis offering kind words and advising the youngsters to enjoy the open air.

Cambridge Pr. J. S. Davis Harvard Dr. Davis

Friday violin and piano concert at Harvard Union

Maurice Gruenberg of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Edward Ballantine gave a violin and piano recital at the Harvard Union weekly meeting in the living room last evening. A special music committee has been formed, planning a concert each Friday night for the rest of the college year.

Maurice Gruenberg Boston Symphony Orchestra Edward Ballantine Harvard Harvard Union Union

Body Found in Pond Near Millville

May 1. The body of Wasyl Mixavor was found in a pond here this morning. He disappeared on April 12. He was 35 years old and leaves a widow and two children. ot Small

Millville Wasyl Mixavor Ot Small

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