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...King Cole, by his memorable request for three fiddlers, demonstrated to posterity that his knowledge of musical symmetry was lamentably deficient. Four is, and has always been, the correct number. The better informed monarchs of today, care they to importune the music of sweet strings, always summon four and frequently, it is said, call for the Flonzaleys by name. There are few finer fiddlers than these quick-fingered gentlemen. Last week they gave a concert in Manhattan...
...established now that Al Jolson is the most valuable entertainer in the world. It is established that he, more than any living man or woman, can summon the audience to the palm of his white-gloved hand and hold it there. To his enemies-and he has a few-these statements will seem absurd. Survey of the reception he received in Big Boy guarantees them none the less...
...close of the fiscal year (June 30) when it can be seen to some degree how the present law is working. If no extra session is called, Congress will not meet from Mar. 4 until the first Monday of next December. It has been guessed that the President might summon an extra session early in the fall...
...Senate has not begun consideration of even one of them. If it does not do so soon, there is bound to be a last-minute rush with the opportunity for a filibuster, which might prevent their passage. In such an event, the President would practically be forced to summon an extra session during the spring...
ARTICLE 5. The Chief Executive shall summon the Ministers of State to hold Cabinet meetings...