Word: chamber
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...doubly remarkable. It is distinguished by the appearance of the Smallman Choir, under the patronage of Mrs. Coolidge, who has often before been the benefactress of Harvard in musical affairs. It is further noteworthy for the announcement that Mr. Arthur Whiting will give a series of concerts of chamber music this winter. Those who have followed in past years the Whiting concerts realize their importance. The men who will be introduced to them this winter will soon understand both the sorrow which met the announcement a year ago that 1928-1929 was to be their final season, and the sincere...
...Tardieu had a common public schooling, developed an uncommon flair for political journalism, and at only 23 became Chef de Cabinet (chief political secretary) to the late, great Prime Minister Waldeck-Rousseau. Next he leaped to foreign editorship of Le Temps, foremost French daily. In 1914 he entered the Chamber of Deputies under the most potent auspices possible?as the protege of "Tiger" Clémenceau. But at the trump of War he ducked out of politics, clattered off to the front as a spruce Captain of Chasseurs, got himself three-times wounded, was several times cited for bravery...
...party leaders and try to win their support, he said. Others had done that and failed. Instead he would ask "republicans of good will," like Briand, to enter his cabinet on their personal responsibility, without impliedly pledging the support of their parties. With this cabinet he would face the Chamber of Deputies and they might unseat or sustain him as they chose. In effect, M. Tardieu slapped down before all France the following cabinet list, virtually defied the Chamber to indicate that they are not good...
...French public opinion over the heads of politicians?a trick he may possibly have learned in the U. S. On the face of things his "republicans of good will" commanded no certain majority, last week, but Le Dauphin boldly announced that he would wait five days before facing the Chamber, and in that interval it was entirely possible that the deputies could be cajoled and dazzled into enthroning "the crown prince...
...Omaha Symphony, managed by the Women's Division of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, began its sixth season under Conductor Sandor Harmati. New this year will be three graded series of educational concerts. Again several appearances will be made in nearby Council Bluffs, Iowa...