Word: duet
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...forth-coming production when two scenes from this colorful comedy of Mexican life will be broadcast from station WBZ from 8.30 to 9 o'clock. At the same time it was announced that a pleasing addition has been made to the play in the form of a special guitar duet with vocal accompaniment to be given by two Latin-American Harvard students, J. L. Cordova '31 and Manuel Manduley '31. This Mexican folk song rendition, which will be incorporated in the flesta scene of the third act, is expected not only to lend additional beauty and realism to the production...
Cordova and Manduley Play Duet...
...Porto Rico and, in addition to concerts and solo work, has done extensive research work in the folk music of his country and Mexico. Manduley, whose home is in Havana, is possessed of exceptional ability with the guitar and is cast for one of the leading parts. The duet, which fits well into the theme of the play, should not only round it out pleasingly and naturally, but vie closely for the favor of the audience with the special dance by Gloria Bragiotil...
...stage show somewhat relieves the atmosphere with a well ordered and well served bill of fare. An Oriental dance suffices to turn the mind away from the terrors of the day, while a guitar duet with the typical songs in the shade, may satisfy the weltschmerz of a freshman out of sorts...
...program will include renditions by the vocal club, the banjo club, the mandolin club, the 1931 orchestra, and the combined clubs. Several special features have also been arranged including piano solo and duet numbers, and a program by a vocal octet. The concert will be followed by dancing...