Word: programers
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...chief undoing was in giving over half the program to his son and daughter; the posters had proclaimed: "Josh White --Ballade and Blues," but with the White family singing campfire ditties like "There's a Hole in the Ground," the show was certainly not as advertised. Teenaged Josh Jr. tried (his own word) a half dozen numbers in an adolescent tone reminiscent of Jimmie Rodgers; Daughter Beverly fared better, mostly because her material far outweighed her brother's often embarrassingly juvenile repertoire...
Debussy turned out to be the old fogy at the concert that took place in Sanders Theatre on Monday evening before an audience of about 350 persons. Sponsored by the Summer School, a program mainly devoted to early 20th-century works was performed by soprano Dorothy Crawford and pianists Bruce Archibald and John Crawford...
...common at concerts of contemporary music, the performances were often a good deal better than the works peformed, although every composer on the roster was a "big name." Still, half the program offered music of high quality...
...clamped down on tax evaders. The one place where his regime has fallen short is in the battle against inflation. In the new President's first six months, living costs jumped 22.2%. largest increase since 1955. Alessandri argues that the rise was premeditated; before launching his austerity program, he raised wages an average 32.5%, because "it was a social and political impossibility to permit rising living costs to be thrown totally on the shoulders of the working classes." From now on, says Alessandri, "the rhythm of inflation will slow down," as proof, points out that while January living costs...
...President is politically secure, with 98 votes to 49 in the house, 29 to 16 in the Senate. And, for the moment, at least, Jorge Alessandri's countrymen are willing to go along with his program. Says a top industrialist: "This is our last chance. Whether we approve of his high-handed, aggressive and independent ways or not, we have got to help...