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Three Kings were there: Oscar Gustaf Adolf of Sweden, Charles Frederick Albert Alexander William Christian of Denmark, and Leopold Philippe Charles Albert Meinrad Hubertus Marie Miguel of the Belgians. For the first time since the heavy-booted German army marched through his father's capital in 1914, King Leopold was brought face to face with the onetime Crown Prince of Germany. It was carefully arranged that their suites should be at opposite ends of the Stockholm palace, and court attendants were in a dither with excitement. But when they met in the Town Hall, nothing happened...
...Chairman Leopold E. Block...
...Minneapolis & St. Paul, socialites worked hard & long to get pledges of some $60,000 for another season under popular Conductor Eugene Ormandy. Philadelphians rubbed their hands with satisfaction knowing that fair-haired Leopold Stokowski would definitely return for twelve weeks next season to conduct "our eloquent and unique orchestra." But this year's deficit was nearly $250,000. In an effort to avert a similar deficit next season, new Manager Alfred Reginald Allen announced that next season's subscriptions would be offered on an installment plan. 20% down, the rest payable in eight monthly installments. Whether...
...programs at Manhattan's Metropolitan Opera House were done in gold one night last week. On either side of the stage hung laurel wreaths topped by the dates 1885 and 1935. What happened there in 1885 has long been a matter of history: Dr. Leopold Damrosch was mortally ill with pneumonia and his 23-year-old son saved two performances by conducting for him. Last week Walter Damrosch was in the Metropolitan's pit once more, not to say farewell but to celebrate a golden jubilee...
...interrupted Stockholder Leopold Coshland, "but there comes a time when a man outlives his usefulness. . . . There are 44,000 men getting 67? an hour by the sweat of their brows in the plants of the corporation while three officers draw...