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...Albert Schweitzer's description of this work is one of the very best and is here quoted: "The story of the Passion is cast in a series of pictures. At the characteristic points the narrative breaks off and the scene that has just passed is made the subject of a pious meditation. This is effected in arias that are usually led up to by an arioso-like recitative. At minor resting points the feelings of the Christian spectators are expressed in chorale verses...
...Albert Schweitzer has written an excellent description of the Passion music which may be fittingly quoted here...
...Detroit park was Howard Carter Dickinson, 52, nephew of Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes's wife. Attorney Dickinson had gone from New York to Detroit to investigate a young woman's claim against the $40,000,000 Yawkey (lumber) estate. After four days' search, Detroit police produced William Schweitzer, underworldling, and three dance-hall girls who told of having been with Lawyer Dickinson on a two-day drinking party culminating in a hold-up and the shooting...
...your issue of Dec. 10 there is an article on religion in which that able and distinguished theologian, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, in his discourse on the subject speaks disparagingly of its powers-"For it lifts up its voice, but only to protest. It cannot command." . . . It is quite evident that Dr. Schweitzer is not cognizant of recent religious activities in the U. S. I refer, in particular, to the Legion of Decency recently organized by the Catholic Church...
...Today Albert Schweitzer is big, husky, with a mop of black hair and a vast walrus mustache. Hearty and good-natured, he lives simply, drinks only wine and smokes not at all, travels always in the cheapest class. The income from his books,* his lectures and his infrequent organ recitals in Europe goes to support his village of corrugated iron buildings on the banks of the Ogowe. There "Oganga" expects to die. He explains: "Through the spirit of Jesus I became conscious that a man can be called to a place without knowing exactly just why. For years I have...