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NUMBER 3*yNoted Baritone, Earle Spicer, GiveserAssembly Program November 10t-eryatigy.idicidicys■csicleitIficit;hicEARLEAccept Challenge,Urges LecturerisiWnk,erSays Totalitarian Nations Build Strength Through Faith and Work.cemle;ot-sti-i-faI*—itr-ididisisigio4inidr-5f:eidr~[ea,a.If. the people of America are to realize the “Challenge That Is America,” they are going to have to understand the world in which they live and they are goiiig to have to • realize that there have keen many changes in this world. That is the belief of Mr. Robert Kazmayer, who spoke before the visiting teachers Thursday morning, October 7.* » » *Mr. Kazmayer said that if people are to know the world, they must step hack from the headlines of today and see the fundamentals which underlie the policies that have effected the many national changes in nations abroad.Mr. Kazmayer gave illustrations of how Germany became powerful as the third reich after 'Hitler came into power, and how it was relative-ly easy for her to conquer 'Poland along with most of the rest of the continent : either directly or indirectly because/, she was powerfulenough to do sb. He continued to*tell how. powerful Japan has become despite her ’limited supplies and facilities. This success was evidenced by the victories which she firsti ♦scored against the United States and Great* Britain. He then described some of the conditions in totalitarian Russia and added that the people of the' United States should be very thankful that they had (Russia as their ally and not their foe in this world war.Speaker Says Nietzsche Foretold*Two generations ago, said Mr. Kazmayer] (Frederick Wilhelm Niet-zche was writing about the new kinds of nations which were developing, and at that time he characterized them by saying that there was a new .kind of barbarism developing. Mr, Kazmayer believed that this was the most accurate de-scription which lias been given of the new kinds of nations which have been developing in the lastBorn in Acadia, Land Full of Romance—Makes UseFreely of Ballad Music.Has Sung at White HouseSoloist With Symphony Orchestras,Mr* Splccr Has Had Wide andVaried Experience.From a country boy rocked in a cradle made from an apple barrel in Acadia, land of Evangeline, of poetry, and of romance, to an artist singing before the President of the United States, royalties in Europe, the Governor-General of Canada— tliafc is Earle Spicer, distinguished baritone who is to sing at the College assembly on November 10, at 10:20 o’clock in the morning. He is'a young man who has been singing as guest soloist with many of’, the world’s leading symphony orchestras.The public is invited to hear the Earle -Spicer program.The baritone began singing as a boy while he did the farm chores, he sang in the little church choir on Sunday, he sang when he went to college. It was while he was in college that he decided, upon the advice of his professors, to make music his profession. He studied in Europe and received high praise from such distinguished1 conductors as Sir Henry Wood, Sir Ladon Ronald, Sir Adrian Boult.Upon returning to America, Earle Spicer met immediate success singing with symphony orchestras and at music festivals. He recently sang at the White House. For three years he was radio’s “Fuller Brush Man.” He sings opera, lieder, and especially traditional ballads. He has been called America’s foremost ballad singer.With his ballad singing, Mr. Spicer makes many pithy comments on the historical background of each song. He is enthusiastic about ballad music, for it comes from a realm he knows, from a realm in which he has lived.Earle Spicer has been popular with men in service. He is generous with his free time and sings often at Stage Door Canteen andother places where service men■congregate. He believes in singing music the people can understand and enjoy.Press comments remark upon his captivating personality, his ability as an interpreter, his priceless sense of humor, his voice of rich quality and power, his uncommonly distinct enunciation. He is said often to invite audience participation and to make use of his Shakespeare Quiz concerning “These Two Great Lovers.”Characterizations form a part of his programs, far he is said to be a born actor. The portrayal of such characters as the old woman who lost her teeth, the shy country lover, or the old “Zomerzetshire” farmer are said to “bring down the house.”
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Maryville Northwest Missourian
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Wed, Oct 20, 1943
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