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Show THE BULLETIN A Winsome Quartette AMERICA HOLDS A FOLK FESTIVA- LAnd "Native Americans" Sing and Dance As in the Days of Yore 1276 By ELMO SCOTT WATSON II faut aller en guerre Cest le bos dans la prairie Mon pcre n'avait fille qui mol. SANG the matrons and SO of Old Vincennes nearly a century and a half ago as they brought food to a little army of ragged, fill Kentucky riflemen, those fierce "Long Knives" who had followed George Rogers Clark in an half-starv- ed the epic journey across "Drowned Lands" of Illinois to capture "Hair-Buyer- " Hamilton and his British redcoats in their palisaded stronghold of Fort Sackville. And next month other Vincennes matrons and maids (perhaps direct descendants of those who had once cheered the heart of the 'Conqueror of the Old Northwest" with their welcome) will sing that song again. But this time it will be in a setting far different from the thatched cottages and shady UNCLE An old-tim- e mi JESSE ROGERS fiddler from North Carolina. streets of the old French village on the banks of the Wabash. It will be in a city of towering skyscrapers, a modern American city where the rattle and bang of "L" trains, the clanging bells of street cars, the honking of automobiles and the ceaseless roar of traffic welcomes the visitor with this theme song of Metropolis. And when the strains of this old French song die away, there will be heard others which seem strangely out of place in such a locale. A cowboy twangs his guitar and wails out a song that has been heard on many a cat-- Kiowa Indians from Oklahoma who sing their native songs and give tribal dances. time fiddler from the mountains of Kentucky or North Carolina. . Thus will it be when "native Americans" from all parts of the country gather at Orchestra hall in Chicago to give their folk music, songs, dances and plays at the National Folk festival on May 22 to 28 the first time it has ever been held north of the Mason and Dixon line. This festival is one of the really unique events in the recent history of this country. Started by a Woman. Its originator was Miss Sarah Gertrude Knott who, while she was connected with the University of North Carolina, conceived the idea of bringing together the varied exponents of our folk culture." Later, while director of the Dramatic League of St. Louis, she set out to enlist the interest of others who have in one way or another been concerned with the distinctive elements in America's background. Among them were such notables as Paul Green of the University of North Carolina, one of the leading playwrights of this country, who is president of the national committee which she organized; Dr. Homer P. Rainey of the American Youth commission, who is Mary Austin, novelist and poet; Walter Prichard Eaton, head of the Yale school of the drama; Constance Rourke, historian and folklorist; Prof. George Lyman Kittredge of Harvard uniiversity; Dr. Walter Hough, head curator of anthropology of the Smithsonian institution in Washington; Louise Pound, poet; Frances Densmore, authority on Indian music; and a number of others. Started four years ago in St. nonLouis as a profit venture and held at Chattanooga, Tenn., and Dallas, Texas, the two following years, the National Folk festival movement vals have been held and it is from these, as well as from similar ones held in former years, that the outstanding performers are selected for the national festival. Indicative of the widespread interest of the festival movement is this review of its progress and the contributions of the various states to the national gathering: ARIZONA Cowboys, under direction of Romaine Loudermilk of Rimrock, bring the ballads state-by-sta-te ""THERE Jack Davie," "Merrie Golden Tree," and "The Old Man in the North Countrie." OKLAHOMA Coming to represent this state is a delegation of Kiowa Indians with their songs, dances and ceremonials. A group of PENNSYLVANIA anthracite miners, assembled by George Korson and Bucknell uni versity, will sing such work songs as "The Shoo Fly," "The Avon-dal- e Mine Disaster" and "Me Johnny Mitchell Man." TENNESSEE Song games, such as "London Bridge Is Falling Down." "Skip to My Lou," and "Buffalo Girl," and many others have been developed by a group from the Agricultural Adjustment administration, with Fred J. Colby, Nashville, as di- was a lull in - acthe tivities of the Chic Twins mid-morni- (in aprons this time) and j their week - end guests when the candid camera caught this gay quartette. The guests are wearing let's have a close-u- p sports dresses because they are so all purpose: frocks go shopping just as often as not. The spectator model to the right with its unusual use of buttons is demure enough to wear when calling on one's Sun day school teacher and yet would have sufficient swing to "belong" in the gallery at the golf tournament. Summer days offer so many unexpected opportunities that these dresses are chosen as equal to any informal occasion. A Idea. on The the aprons charming rector. hostesses to the left are both cut TEXAS More than 30 from one The clever miss al festivals were held in Texas will neverpattern. overlook a pattern last year and several thousand two such offers that package Texans participated in the nanumbers the price for charming Centennial at the tional festival of one. over exhibit is The now; at Dallas. The best of these feature In one in the yourself to will Chicago bring groups some of the rich lore of that very near future by ordering today. state. Cowboy ballads, music and these patterns The in dances predominate this Pattern 1276 isPatterns. in sizes designed state's contributions. small (34 to 36), medium (38 to 40), Paul Bunyan Tradition. large (42 to 44). Medium size WISCONSIN-Et- hel maRockwell, requires IV yards of chief of the bureau of dramatics terial. Pattern 1915 is designed at the state university, and a in sizes 14 to 20 (32 to 42). Size member of the national commit- 16 requires 3tt yards of tee of the festival, is working to material. Pattern 1224 is designed in sizes bring together folk plays and a group to present something of 12 to 20 (30 to 40). Size 14 remathe Paul Bunyan tradition and quires 4 yards of other Badger state folk lore. terial. With long, sleeves size 14 Other states which probably requires 4ft yards of 35 inch mawill send groups are: Iowa, folk terial. New Pattern Book. plays; Kentucky, mountain Send for the Barbara Bell Spring songs; Georgia, folk customs; Vermont and Maine, New Eng- and Summer Pattern Book. Make land lore; Kansas, plains songs; yourself attractive, practical and Alabama and Mississippi, negro becoming clothes, selecting dee music. In Ohio, signs from the Barbara Bell lore and Mrs. Mary Roberts Crowley of patterns. Hamilton county is attempting to Interesting and exclusive fashions WilMrs. and assemble a group for little children and the difficult liam E. Hutson of the Society for junior age; slenderizing, well-cPreservation of Spirituals, may bring a group from Charleston, Two-in-O-ne ?9-in- ch vice-preside- patterns for the mature figure; afternoon dresses for the most particular young women and matrons and other patterns for special occasions are all to be found in the Barbara Bell Pattern Book. cents today for your copy. order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., 149 New Montgomery Ave., San Francisco, Calif. Patterns 15 cents (in coins) each. Send 15 Send your O Bell Syndlcate.-W- NU Stradivari Violins Stradivari violins cost from to $40,000 today because, although 50,000 are reputed to exist, there are not more than 400 whose authenticity is supported by irrefutable documents. Furthermore, no new "Strads" have been discovered in the past 75 years. Collier's Weekly. - $10,-00- 0 Keep your body free of accumulated waste, take Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. 60 Pellets 30 cents. Adv. Evil Has Late Grave The evil that men do lives after them. The good is oft interred with their bones. Shakespeare. 35-in- ch GERTRUDE KNOTT Originator of the National Folk Festival. SARAH of early life on the plains as well as the present day songs. ILLINOIS A group of veteran Chicago railway men will bring some of the early American rail- road lore, such as the "Casey Jones" song. A chorus of 500 negroes, not including any paid or trained performers, will sing spirituals in real camp meeting style. INDIANA From this state come the French folk groups of Vincennes, under direction of Cecelia Ray Berry, Chicago author of French folk songs. From Land of "Evangeline." LOUISIANA From Lousiana State university, Lafayette, and St. Martinsville, home of "Evangeline," come the Acadian dancers. They bring the Acadian band, French songs and customs. Constance MICHIGAN Rourke, the Grand Rapids author, Prof. E. C. Beck, Northern Mt. State Teachers college, Pleasant, and H. S. Babcock, Alma, bring a group of former lumberjacks who sing the songs and dance the dances that were peculiar to the lumber camp of 50 years ago. bunk-hous- 39-in- old-tim- well-planne- easy-to-ma- KILLS INSECTS ON FL0WEIS d, ut Demand original ummlmd botlltt, from your iaalrr ItVf S. C. The objective of the festival has been summed up as: "To bring together in a colorful, National Folk festival the native and traditional folk arts which, for centuries, have refreshed the hearts of the American people in the various sections of our land." In connection with the festival, several morning conferences are joy-givi- ng es tie trail in the Old West "The Old Chisholm Trail," or "Bury Ale Not on the Prairiee." Now it's a group of veteran railroaders singing: "Come all you rounders if you want to hear A story about a brave engineer . . ." e Or it may be a bunch of lumberjacks roaring out the stirring chorus of "The Shanty Boys" or "Wild Mustard River." Listen now to thnt of several hundred voices as they sing "Couldn't Hear Nohody Pray," or "Joshua Fit do Battle ob Jericho." As tiiese. or other, negro spirituals end. the next music may be the rollicking strains of a sailor chantey or the throbbing rhythm of an Indian dance drum or a "fiddle tune" played by some old- o'd-tim- has in this short time become an important one in 20 states. The people who take part in the national festival are sent by their various communities or civic and educational organizations. They are not paid entertainers but people who are interested in preserving American folk spirit and molding it, through an annual national festival, into a presentation of those expressions, such as songs, music and dances, which many believe form the real basis of this country's cultural life. Last year's festival was held as a part of the Texas Centennial exposition and this year's is sponsored by the Adult Education council of Chicago as its contribution to the city's charter jubilee. During the last few months many local and sectional festi Ozark mountaineers. In Kansas City, a group of Mexicans have been found who have kept alive the folk lore which their people have contributed to American tradition. NEW MEXICO The Mexican and Spanish songs and dances, the influence of which is recog- life throughout the Southwest, is brought to nized in present-da- y BMP the festival by by Arthur L. querque and White of Santa groups organized Campa of AlbuMrs. A. Luccro Fe. NEW YORK From Statcn Island come men from the Sailors' Snug Harbor, who will bring the sea chanteys or work songs of the sea which these former sailors sang. FredNORTH CAROLINA erick Koch, University of North Carolina, director of the Carolina Playmakers, will bring foil; plays and Bascom Lamar Lunsford. director of the Mountain Song and Dance festival at Ashcville, will lore, includpresent ing square dances, song games, fiddle tunes and mountain ballads, including such songs as "Black Anglo-Saxo- n KOMAIXE LOUDERMILK A cowboy singer from Arizona. held each year at which leaders of the different phases of folk' lore get together, exchange idea., and continue the development of a national lore. These conferences are always open to the public and it is often found that some of the most interesting contributions come from persons who have taken no previous part in the movement. A Wrii rn Ncwp.iper Union. SPMNG f HR TIME TO CHANGE Your car, too, feels the stir of Spring and needs a change. Follow this treatment. Have your dealer drain the old Winter oil. 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