Word: chorus
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Evelyn Laye went to Folkestone College, England, was thereafter a London chorus girl and heroine of the horrific Mr. Wu. She sang the lead in the British production of Mary, scored again in a revival of Lehar's The Merry Widow and in Madame Pompadour. She is now on her first visit to the U. S. Loud as was her reception, it was no louder than that accorded to U. S. Prima Donna Peggy Wood who sang the same role when Bitter Sweet opened in London last July. Ladies in Peggy Wood's audience tore off and flung...
...program follows: Gloria in Exceisis (from "Missa Papae Marcelli") Semi-Chorus Palestrina The Three Kings (Catalan Nativity Song) Romeu Fum! Fum! Fum! (Old Catalan Jolly Christmas March) Schindler The Wall of Heaven (Motet) Brahms...
...opening scene, played his role with tremendous power. Mr. Onofrel was appealing as the Duke, Tina Paggi lovely as Gilda; both with clear, sure voices, though Miss Paggi's had little volume. Mr. Challis sang the part of Sparafucile with remarkable power of voice and acting. The excellent chorus combined with the principals to make this opera opening an outstanding musical event...
...musically inclined, there will be a new musical comedy as well. "Carry On" with Jack Donahue in the leading part will be at the Shubert beginning next Monday. The Albertina Rasch girls make a skillful chorus, while Lily Damita is a convert from the movies who will try her hand at a new type of acting, and should add considerably to the aesthetic appeal of the show...
...space in southern California, sells gas and electricity to a large population just south of San Francisco Bay. Because by such means they could cut down gas waste and yet maintain oil production, large California oil companies supported the conservation law. Small companies, on the other hand, raised a chorus of howling protest. They could not afford to build casing-head or "recycling" plants; the small amount of gas they wasted would not warrant the expense of pipe-lines and could not, therefore, be sold; the big operators would profit at their expense. To win over the little fellows, California...