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Show THLATRLS 4 ! I Negro Orchestra and Singers io Appear at Orpheum Tonight tine touch ol syncopal ii.n makes the whole world kin. Now thai out boys In khaki and blue have carried with ihem to Europe their love of characteristic American music, and showmen from abroad lmv. searched our stages In order to carry bncU the novelties ol American entertainment, music, lovers from all parts ol il" world who follow the c;(l ol the .ixa phone have lornied the nucletisJor a musical league of naiioitr,., 0f Southern folk music ilWush,, toned darky chant is the pathrPS the e-! go race; syncopation ne humor. W he n both are ble nded with classics j of 'he sheerest beauty in an exhllaral j ing program all musical prejudices fall aside and new traditions are in prepa ration lor the World's ttfstOf) of music i This i-; What! happens when tliej American Svncopatetl Ouhesra ap ! pears in one of their insiduous per-! Ifonnances: i he;. begin-with orchestral number-' ol 1 1 1 - most iininshed tech-, nlque, switch i" old Negro melodies. I inject the subtle influence of the moaning trombone and drums, throw j in a few upontaueous amies- and it is all over. The most highbrow of audi lencefl has by this time acknowledged j 'itself entertained to perfection and has capitulated with applause Bach member of this unique group 'has a specialty of his own to offer, yet! leach is so accurately responsive to 'the slightest suggestion of the baton jas to make the symphony numbers of (satisfaction to the ears of the critical ! Balancing their almost diabolic rythm With a musicianship ihut is thorough ly refined gives a program of InaefiO able charm and beauty. Whatever lal ents of comedy or drama these per , formers may employ to vary their numbers, they are at all times music i makers of undoubted skill. The orchestra or-chestra and Blngefs appear at the Or-plo Or-plo nni lonieh' |