Dance Bands Thriving Amid Rock N Roll Craze
Society dance bands keep popular appeal as hi fi and rock n roll rise. Leaders Meyer Davis and Lester Lanin command large rosters with polished instrumental sets. Teens and society elites remain big fans, while national labels push smooth two beat dance music without vocal breaks.
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Advertising Recognized For Role In Recession Treatment
Frederic R. Gamble president of the American Association of Advertising Agencies said the recession is elevating the status of selling and advertising. He urged better advertising, training, richer data, and clearer understanding of ads as a vital economic force at the association's annual meeting.
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Marital Surprise on Stage from Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne
Alfred Lunt recalls a marital moment when Lynn Fontanne casually offered to play the trombone just before a curtain rise. The anecdote illustrates ongoing surprises in long marriages. Fontanne reportedly played trombone at age seven.
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