Word: stringing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Whiting at the pianoforte will be assisted at this concert by the Lenox string quartet...
...rolled away and it was clear and sunny. Ushers began to lead the various parties to their seats. Under the white pavilion, on the main steps, well known figures began to appear. Mrs. Coolidge, Colonel Coolidge, the President and Mr. and Mrs. Dawes joined the group behind the string of amplifiers connected with the largest radio "hookup" ever attempted-an oral connection with 20,000,000 people, it was said...
Orchestras composed entirely of women are no longer novel. In 1896, the Women's String Orchestra Society of New York was organized, played for seven seasons with success; a Women's String Quartet was acclaimed, in Manhattan, in 1897. There have been innumerable famed women composers, instrumental virtuosos, of every nationality-Clara Schumann, wife of the great German composer, Robert Schumann; Mrs. Chazal, English composer, pianist; Carlotta Ferrari, foremost woman composer of Italy; Teresa Carreiia, Venezuela. Ethel Leginska has frequently been given public attention when she conducted orchestras (TIME, Jan. 19). A woman, Saint Cecelia, is the patron...
...odds as shown by comparative scores favor the 1928 players heavily. With a record of seven victories and two defeats to their credit, they easily outshine the visitors who have only two victories to balance a long string of defeats. Andover defeated the Crimson by a 35-32 score, and the Tech Freshmen by the more decisive count...
...visitors tonight have an excellent record to back up their calims for a victory. The strong Springfield five which gave the University a close battle, has twice met defeat at their hands, while the Army was pushed to its utmost to win by a one point margin. A string of nine victories and only three defeats sums up the visitors accomplishments, as opposed to nine victories and two defeats for the Crimson...