Arrow - volume 1, issue 3

              THE ARROW
Vol. I. College of Saint Rose, Albany, N. Y., March 11, 1936 No. 3
ORATORIO SOLOIST
Verna Osborne, the young American soprano who has attracted such unusual attention recently in her recital debut at New York, will be the soprano soloist in the production of Charles Gounod's "Redemption." Miss Osborne was born in New York City and received all her voice training there. Following a period of church singing and a small singing role in "The Student Prince," she was given an opportunity to broadcast. For several years she has been one of the most popular sopranos on the air. The success of her first New York recital aroused still greater interest in her, and during the season of 1934-35 she undertook a recital tour. After her recital debut, the New York Times printed the following statement: "A voice flexible and pure in quality. Miss Osborne has a nice regard for pitch, good diction and range.   Such musicianship is rare."
Norman Oberg, young basso-cantata, was born in Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Michigan and was awarded a scholarship at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. While there he appeared in opera with the Rochester Opera Company and as soloist with the Philharmonic Orchestra.
Later Mr. Oberg sang leading roles in the American Opera Company throughout the United States and Canada.
In Mr. Oberg's many concert and oratorio performances he is noted for his sincerety of interpretation, musical taste, fine musicianship and outstanding artistry.
Byron Warner was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and began his musical education as a choir boy. During his college days at Emory University and Georgia Tech, Mr. Warner sang with the glee clubs, as church soloist, and appeared in numerous concerts and recitals.
In Atlanta, during the Metropolitan Opera season the young tenor's singing attracted the attention of Benito Gigli, who advised and encouraged him to go to Italy to prepare himself for an operatic career.
Upon completing his college education, Mr. Warner went to Italy where he remained for several years.
His operatic debut was as "Alfredo" in "La Traviata" at Stradella, and he was immediately engaged to sing the same opera at Bologna. He later appeared as leading tenor in many operas, singing at Verona, Turin,. Venice and Milan.
Returning to America he toured with the Puccini Grand Opera Company and established himself in New York City, where he has made for himself an enviable place in the American musical world, as one of the most promising of the younger American artists.
Mrs. James Tracy Taaffe, Vice President of the Albany Orotorio Society for two years, and contralto soloist in the organization, will sing the contralto part. She is Vice-President of the Monday Musical Club in Albany, a member of the Beethoven Quartet of Albany, appearing in concert with them, and broadcasting monthly with the Beethoven Ensemble.
The oratorio is under the direction of Alfred Y. Cornell, and will be presented in the Philip Livingston Junior High School Auditorium, Thursday evening, March 26, at 8:30. The chorus will be sung by the choir of the College of St. Rose.
THE KEYHOLE
Fashionating:
We tip our hat to Ann Ryan's attractive full dress shirt—please don't copy. Contagious diseases:
We hear Eileen Young is down with the "hooping" cough—what a jolt to her dignity—Jean Schiele has quite a bump on herself these days—she has the mumps—but she says she feels swell. Playful:
St. Rose may lack a gym, but when some of our better known athletes want a game of basketball the day-hop parlor has great possibilities (plus a pillow and wastebas-ket.) Breezy:
Jane O'Brien arrived from Chicago the other day—with a little more wind—but we like it becase it isn't hot air. Cookie:
There's something to this Nutrition and Cookery class (we didn't even know there was such until now)—you cook goodies and then partake of them—the only catch is you eat what you burned yourself. A juicy treat:
Marge  Hughes  got  her  taste  of the Sunny South—via a crate of fruit. Ego:
The Speech class was told to notice what word they used most—if they're real honest with themselves they'll find its "I".
A riding:
"Chief"   evidently   didn't   relish Mary
Rose's company as much as she did his last Thursday—at any rate, he just can't take a riding.
Faint heart never won "fare" man:
Mary Corrigan has a new pulstopper— one of the Bohl boys—added to her numerous weaknesses. Weaker or not:
Ballot day had quite an effect on the senior-ites. A flash of ivory for all the underlings—just dripping with a plea for a vote—or maybe it was the effect of the balmy spring breezes warming the hearts of all.
Miscellaneous:
Sally Martin has a pair of oxfords for sale—size 6-B—as for description and price your guess is as good as mine.—Who is that debonaire young fleet-foot who is teaching Rosemary Malone to rumba—Marjorie Kearns way back on her last birthday received some "gives" that looked a lot like household ditties — getting domestic! — Wanted: By M. H. a tall blond Englishman to arouse jealously in G. F. Mortification:
As long as there's so much guffawing about giving up things, we suggest that each week a different member of the faculty give up classes—it's only a suggestion. Am"big"uity;
An "aruright" Frosh on the January exam in using "obesity" in a sentence confused it with "obscenity" thusly: "The Church forbids obesity." And then people condemn diets!
TENNIS PRACTICE TO BEGIN
Arrangements have been completed and the Vincentian Institute gym will be available for indoor tennis practice by April 1. It has been decided that the tournament will be postponed until the Washington Park courts are open and then it will be held there.
Some twenty to twenty-five girls have signified their intention of coming out for practice. If you haven't as yet signed up, give your name to Betty Markham, who is in charge of the tournament. It isn't necessary that you be a Helen Wills Moody or a Helen Jacobs to make the team—so don't be shy. If you enjoy playing the game and have a tennis racket, balls, and a pair of sneaks, then be sure to seek out the Vincentian gym the first Monday in April. Watch the Bulletin Board for a definite date.