Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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>'ARLESTdNIANS WILL SING HERE IN SPIRITUALS AT COLUMBIA THEATRE Fifty in Chorus-."Standing Roon Only" Sign Put Out in Savannah Much interest is felt on the campus in the coming to Columbia of the Char leston Society for the Preservation of Spirituals for a concert on the evening of March 13. The Columbia Stage society, which is anxious to encourage all talent and treasure of the home variety, has long wanted to bring the Charlestonians to Columbia, but the undertaking seemed all but too big to handle, as -there are nearly half a hundred people in the "spiritual" chorus. However, the Stage society has decided to make a plunge and has rented the Columbia theatre as the Town theatre is too small for the crowd that will attend. In Savannah where the "Spirituals" recently gave their concert, the "standing room only" sign was hung out well in advance of the hour for beginning, and then the theatre doors had actually to be shut to keep the people out. These Charlestonians, most of whom were born and grew up on the planta tions, have undertaken to gather from the old time darkies their primitive hymns and songs for the purpose of preserving them as one of the precious folk lore treasurers of this state. The old negroes are dying out and with them will die many of these wierd1 beautiful "spirituals," for the younger generations are adopting modern hymn-the flat, pat things of "civili zation." It is not the purpose of the Charleston people ever to publish these spirituals but to pass them down ver bally and vocally to the next genera tion and the next and the next, ad in finitum. It is a great contribution to this state's folk lore and the p?ople who are engaged in it are the promin ent people of Charleston-Rutledges, Draytons, Stoneys, Jenkinses, Sim onses, Hutsons, Heywards and so on and on. They say it's a great show that they give. For not only do they sing the spirituals exactly as the old plan tation darkies sing them, but they shout and shuffle and pat giving all the requisite accompainment, in exact re production of the real "gullah" ren dition. The question is often asked as to whether or not they perform in "black face." An emphatic negative is the answer. The women wear lovely little ante-bellum frocks in different colors of taffeta, and the men appear in ordinary evening clothes. Ned Jen nings, the Charleston artist, comes along with the singers, to see to the stage draping, the grouping, the light ing. And so charming is the picture presented that one could never forget * it. It's a safe prediction that Carolina will be there in full force, scattered from the trusty old "roost," through the balcony even to the orchestra. (maybe.) -USC Rhodes Scholars to Receive More Funds Thorne Sparkman, Carolina Grad.. uate, Now Represents South Carolina at English School Rhodes scholars at Oxfordl will re - ceive 400 pounds a year hereafter for their three years stay in England. This is an increase over what they have been receiving in the past. Thorne Sparkman, University of South Carolina sttudent of he class of 1924 now holds the scholarship for South Carolina. At the last election, held in October 1925, there were 420 applicants from the entire United States. Ohio led the list with 39 candidates. 'rhe American secretary of the Rhodes Trust says that the students from the United States and Canada are making almost identical records at Ox Builetins Mailed,to Prospective Student, The Summer Schopi Bulletin is nov being mailed to prospective studenti according to the announcement of Pro] J. A. Stoddard, director. Copies of this bulletin, containing al necessary information, may be obtainei at the Registrar's office by those whi are contemplating ren*ining for th summer session. -USC NEW CAROLINIAN EXPECTED OUT BY NEXT WEEK CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SLOW Only Three on Staff This Tern -Leading Contributors to Be Announced Barring fire, earthquakes, and floods, the Carolinian will appear next week, is the promise of the editor, when questioned concerning the issue. He also added if the students awakes and contribute, the March issue will be out by the end of the month. Thus far, very little response has been received, but it is hoped that a flood of contributions will be made so the new term editors can catch up with the issue. The editors do not believe that a large per cent of those who can write are doing so. The editors aim to place the Carolinian in its proper position among the publications of the South. At present, the University has the sec ond largest enrollment in the state, but the magazine has not shown a corresponding rating. For the March issue, not one-third enough work has been handed in, as The Gamecock goes to press, and the editors sit around the editorial room scratching their heads or walking around calling down destruction on tardy contributors. Three men will compose the editorial staff of the Carolinian this term, whereas before, a whole galaxy of names were spread over the mast head. This has been done to centralize the editorial work. A list of the leading contributors will be run each time however. The three editors are: Isa dore Polier, editor-in-chief; Arthur Medlock, associate, and D. S. Russell, book review editor. Drink A Cut -1n Both A Coca-Cc nlways ~ So shines a in a thir IT HAD TO BE GOOD TO GET i GLEE CLUB TO PERFORM FIRST ON MARCH 23RD AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE Then Go To Sumter, Lake City, Florence, Manning and Conway On March 23, at- Columbia College, the men's glee club will give its first performance. The remainder of the week will be spent on a tour to the lower part of the state, the first per formance to be given, on Tuesday, at Sumter, followed by engagements at Lake City, Florence, Mullins, and Con way. The club has been practicing con tinuously for the entire year, and should be in excellent condition for the performance. The program promises to be one of the best ever given by the singers and should meet with great success. As outlined by Mr. Matteson, director, and "Sport" Saunders, manager, it will be as follows: Ensemble number by club. Solo by Frank Woodruff. Quartette, composed of Ready, Cal lagan, Hall, and Bryan. F.nsemble number. Solo by Sam Peirson. "Ukulele Ike." selection by "Sport" Saunders. Ensemble number. Xylophone selections by Carroll Abe rams. Solo by Frank Woodruff. Ensemble number. Solo by Sam Pierson. Selections by Dixie Land String Band, composed of Otis, Saunders, Stone, Le Gette. and Wimberly. Ensemble number. As a conclusion of the pragram, the Gamecock Orchestra will play for thirty minutes. The numbers to be played by the orchestra will include the popular hits of the day. -USC Chanticleer Meeting To Be Held Tonight The Chanticieer club will meet at Flinn Hall tonight for the election of "oflicers. After the election, the regular literary and discussional program will he carried out. '1 F1 tHE COCA-COLA COMPANY ATLANTA. GA Can Enjoy la cut-in is :ood taste. igood drink sty world. VH ERE IT IS ~7 M1LLION ADAYK Crowson Printing Company Dependable Printing PHONE 4109 907 MAIN HABENICHT. 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