Word: pianos
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...famed Millicent Rogers, Countess Salm von Hoogstraten: "Word came in from Long Island that a shipbuilder at Greenport is building me an all-electric yacht, 62 ft. long with a 14-ft. beam, which I will christen Fan Keva. She will have three 175-h.p. electric motors, electric piano, electric winches, galley, siren...
...conservative painting is that by Juan Oliver. In it are gentlewomen and gentlemen grouped about a grand piano in quiet poise. The men, oddly, wear clothes...
George Antheil believes himself on the track of such a creation. His new instrument is the percussion symphony, employing ten pianos, one mechanical piano, xylophones, airplane propeller, wind machines, electric machines, bells- but no strings, brasses, woodwinds or reeds. He wants to express America, Africa, steel. While his Slavic blue eyes grow round with vision, he will assure the interviewer that to him a good Ford engine seems more beautiful than a mediocre painting...
...Wilson '27, who starred as Shirley in "1776" last year, plays Queen Elizabeth, the title role of the present show, George Higginson '27 plays the part of Ramon, the Spanish ambassador to the English court, while C. E. Henderson '28, besides his specialty work on the piano, takes the role of the Jester. Franklin Dexter '28 portrays the character of Shakespeare...
...Henderson '28 and R. M. Whitemore '30 will give piano selections, followed by two numbers by the Mandolin Club. The Gold Coast Orchestra playing two popular pieces. "Moonlight on the Ganges" and "Climbing up the Ladder of Love," and as a more serious conclusion Meditation from "Thais" arranged by John W. Green '28, should provide a high light in the evening's program...