The White Falcon - 14.10.1944, Blaðsíða 2

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--- Abroad In Iceland ---
The people of Iceland
are justifiably proud
of their national Thea-
tre Building.
It is more than just
a theatre. Designed by-
Iceland's State Archi-
tect, Dr. Gudjon Sam-
.uelsson, the building
symbblfzes by its uni-
que motif, e wholly new
trend in architecture
here—some of the first
pure Icelandic archi-
tecture in the history
of the country.
Dr. Samnelsson has
shown rare genius in
exemplifying the spirit
of his country in the
designing of the Natio-
nal Theatre. The solid
block massiveness of
line is contrasted
sharply with the soar-
ing columns representa-
tive of the lofty per-
pendicular rock for-
mation8 so prevalent in
Iceland, together with
the jagged snow-covered
lava peaks symbolized
by the white pillars
topping the building.
A black onyx-like
• rock called Obsidian
found in Iceland, has
been combined with
other materials in the
construction of the ex-
terior of the building,
giving it a spectacular
aspect. Construction
was started on the
building in 1928 but
was discontinued with
the advent of the war
due to the shortage of
materials. Construc-
tion has now been re-
sumed and it is expec-
ted to be completed in
approximately two more
years. When finished,
there will actually be
two theatres. The main
auditorium will seat
800 persons and will be
used for the presenta-
tions of operas, plays
concerts and at times,
motion pictures.
The smaller auditor-
ium, in a seperate
wing, will seat 200
persons and will be
used for smaller theat-
rical productions and
various chamber-muEzc-
type recitals.
All theatrical pre-
sentations in Iceland
are produced by the
Reykjavik Theatre Asso-
ciation, which is part-
ly subsidized by the
government. The Assoc-
iation consists of a
group of 45 profession-
al, semi-professional
and amateur players.
The raajority of them
are business people in-
terested in the drama
who devote their own
personal time to the
theatre. Therr- are two
groups in the organi-
zation. One presents
light musical comedies
while the other is de-
voted to the more ser-
ious drama. Shakespeare
is a particular favo-
rite.
Until recently it has
been necessary for any-
one desiring to study
drama or other arts in
Iceland to go abroad.
However, the Reykjavik
Theatre Association now
has one professional
member as well as six
others who have studied
drama at the Royal The-
atre in Denmark and in
America. With this nu-
cleus of trained actors
and actresses coaching
and passing on their
training to other mem-
bers of the group, they
ultimately hope to have
their Association on a
par with any other the-
atrical guild in the
world. That goal has
almost been reached.
Next week:
THE STATE CHURCH
OF ICELAND.
"TTTTrrfTfUnmmmmrmio
Seattle Man Burns Own House In Display Of’Individualism’
When firemen in
Seattle, Wash., rushed
up to Jesse J. Ivy's
lot to put out a brush
fire, they were met by
Ivy who swung a two-by-
four and ordered them
from his property.
"Thi3 is my property
and I can do as I
please!" he exclaimed.
"I can burn down my
house if I want to and
it's none of your busi-
ness." Finally, in or-
der to quiet him, the
firemen simply swung
their hoses in his dir-
ection - but not before
Ivy had poured coal oil
into the leaping flames
in one of the most out-
standing displays of
"rugged ind' .du^jnsm"
ever r .. : dad in Se-
attle.
Pvt. Charles New was one of the assisting
"midwives" at the birth of triplet* in Tripoli
last week....The proud mother, Hyte, (a pure-
bred mongrel) is doing fine....her offspring,
three bouncing pups, likewise....Many QXs would
be interested to know just how the inane phrase
"Never Happen" originated (?) here...Who knows?
* * *
Word is received that three former editors
of the WHITE FALCON, S/Sgt. John Wentworth,
Sgt. Joseph Keren and Pvt. Gene Graff, are now
on the staff of the Stars and Stripes....John
being in England, Joe and Gene in France....
They send greetings to all....Also heard from
in France....Pvt. Dick Riebling....who writes
that the French girls and champagne are all
very nice....to look at....that he hasn't samp-
led any..,.yet.
* * *
I Top tunes back home, as listed by Variety
are...."Swinging On A Star"...."I'll Be Seeing
Tou"....«I'll Walk Alone"....."How Many Hearts"
...."Time Waits".....Top books on the best sel-
ling lists back home are...."Strange Fruit"....
"Leave Her To Heaven"...."The Razor's Edge"....
"I Never Left Home"...."Time For Decision."
* * *
GI SHOPPING BAG: For that pin-up girl back
home....A binocular case sport bag at $8.50 in
black, brown, red or green leather...A "Lucky
Dollar" costume belt—a linked metal chain with
a real silver dollar fob, $5.00...A strand of
the new choker mock pearls at $12.00....Char-
bert's " Fabulous" perfume at $7.50 or Arden's
"Blue Grass" at $3.50...Varied colored suede
bags from $6.00 up.. .For that heir or heiress
of yours...k mongrammed sterling silver drink-
ing cup—$7.50...No, these aren't available
in Iceland, but they are back in the States and
can be ordered here for delivery there as
Christmas gifts...Our lists are not yet comp-
lete enough far distribution but we can take
care of orders on the above items and many
others...Call or drop me a note in care of tha
FALCON, for full particulars.
The Wolf by Sansone
Cepjmjkt IS44 by Uo.jrd S»xmc. d by Cj«p N,«ip,p«r S*r»«e
. . but } do not see Meecky Mouse!”