Rubinstein Champions Natural Playing and Sees Technique as Limiting
Child prodigy Beryl Rubinstein, sixteen, rejects rigid technique as training wheels for art, praising natural expression. He recalls early lessons from his father, study with Alexander Lambert, and advanced tutelage under Jose Vianna da Motta. He aspires to conduct, admires Liszt, Brahms, Beethoven, and Russian modernists, and plans piano programs for YMCA Harte Auditorium and Spring Hill College.
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Beryl Rubinstein
Wonder
Bery
Rubinstein
New York
Alexander Lambert
Jose Vianna de Motta
Liszt
von Buelow
America
Lechetiszky
Dean
Rubinsten
da Motta
Brahms
Beethoven
Tchaikovsky
France
Maurice Ravel
Harte
Chopin
Do Your Christmas Shopping Early Puzzle Feeds Local Frenzy
Willis and Percy of Dauphin street jewellers offered souvenirs for readers who solved a puzzle in The Item. About 250 correct answers were submitted, candy and needles were distributed, stock ran out, and clippings were sent to the ad manager as a Christmas gift. The solution announced is DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY.
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Willis
Willis & Percy
Montoso Off For West Coast With Full Cargo
The American steamer Montoso sailed Friday night for New Orleans to take on extra cargo and then proceed to San Francisco via the canal. Also leaving harbor were the British barkentine Louisa and the British schooner Strathcona, while the Norwegian steamer Frednes headed to Cuban ports and the Alabama arrived with 125000 gallons of blackstrap. The Belvernon departed for Puerto Cortez light as the river packet America moved out heavily laden. A southwest wind affected moorings of several schooners.
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Birmingham
Montoso
New Orleans
San Francisco
Frednes
Munson Steamship Company
Alabama
Cuban Molasses Company
Belvernon
Puerto Cortez
America
Christmas Wedd ings and Gift Giving Highlight Cut Glass
A festive display centers on Cut Glass as the season’s finest gift. The local presentation features elegant glass sets and individual pieces, promising sparkle for Christmas celebrations and wedding gifts.
Blanket Price Reductions Displayed at Retail
Special blanket prices shown with reductions from 4.50 to 3.98, 5.00 to 4.29, 6.00 to 5.49, 6.50 to 5.98, 7.50 to 6.79, and 8.50 to 7.59, indicating a storewide sale.
Comforts price reductions listed in weekly notice
A price table shows Comforts items reduced from $1.50 to $10.00 with new prices ranging from $1.291 to $8.98 and a final rate of $7.98 for $8.50 item. The list documents stepped decreases across several price points.
Fancy Gift Cases and Satchels Offered This Christmas
Advertising copy for travel cases serving cases wash bag cases and satchels priced 25 cents for Christmas gifts 50 and 75 cents values 15 cents sale note promising bargains for gift buyers.
Special session talk shapes Alabama politics in January
Rumors swirl of a top level pact between the governor and Henderson to call a January special session. A split session could organize the legislature quickly, pass urgent measures then adjourn to refine revenue plans and relief funds. Edward D. Johnston leads the speaker race with Henderson's backing, while Oscar Lewis is poised for pro tem. Prohibitionist momentum grows as Rev. Brooks Lawrence opens Montgomery offices to push a strict agenda.
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Govrnor
Henderson
Montgomery
Liwest
Edward D. Johnston
Huntsville
Johnston
A. H. Carmichael
Henry Merritt
Prohibition
Oscar Lewis
Tuskegee
Lewis
Brooks Lawrence
Lawrence
Bell
Wither Carmichael
Merritt
Senate
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