Word: sung
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...close of the baccalaureate sermon, the 1925 class hymn, composed by Hugh Whitney '25, of Paris, France, was sung. The benediction was then given by President Lowell, and the members of the Senior class, of whom 350 were present at the service, adjourned to President Lowell's house, where a reception for the class was held by the President and Mrs. Lowell...
...collegiate high school youths gathered on Saturday night and decided to institute Pajama Night at Harvard. We may thank God that at least the attempt was a failure. A few cries of "Let's go fellows", a few regular Harvard cheers for pajamas, and a few college songs were sung, and pajama night failed. Though Yale freshmen are criticised for their youthful absurdities, our Harvard hicks are not even manly enough to break a fence and the heart of an overpowered instructor...
...made his debut in the Costanzi Theatre at Rome, created a sensation which won him a three-year contract with La Scala. Now the royal families of Italy and Spain attend his concerts. When asked by pressmen why he had never sung at the Metropolitan, the cork came out of his bottle. Said he: "Because they will not pay my price.* I can sing well. I know it. I won't pay to be heard here. By that, I mean that I will not give an agent 40% of my earnings just for an engagement at the Metropolitan." Philadelphia...
...Gerontius. The famed Irish tenor, in a role that called for a more robust voice than his, sang creditably. On the second day, with the chorus augmented by 150 songsters from the parochial schools, was given Bach's Passion According to St. John. The chorals were excellently sung in a score which has never been popular in the U. S. On the third day, Frederick Stock, conductor of the Chicago Symphony, conducted his own Symphonic Variations-a sound, scholarly piece of uninspired craftsmanship. Florence Austral, Australian soprano who has sung Wagnerian rôles in London, resoundingly delivered Brahms...
...insure the success of "Song Night," the Union has arranged to have as conductor Dr. Davison. It has also secured in orchestra led by J. L. Moynahan '24 to provide the instrumental music, and will give out at the meeting programs of the college songs which are to be sung. A large number of Glee Club members who have worked under the leadership of Dr. Davison are expected to be present...