Rose, Heart, Garden

Songs by one dead U. S. composer, one dead U. S. hero and one live U. S. socialite were performed last week over National Broadcasting Co. chains. They were notable because: C, "This Rose Reminds Me," by Stephen Collins Foster ("My Old Kentucky Home"), had long been lost. Composer Foster (1826-64) wrote it for Thomas U. Rice, pioneer U. S. minstrel, famed for his "Jim Crow" act. Minstrel Rice died before the song could be used. Lately "This Rose Reminds Me" was rediscovered by Dean J. Rice of Salt Lake City, grandson of Minstrel Rice. Last week it was played on NBC's Carnation Contented Program, by string ensemble with harp.

P:"My Poor Resistless Heart." an ode, was written by George Washington at the age of 16. Set to music by Maury Madi son (who has also set songs by the wives of U. S. Presidents-- TIME. Nov. 16), it was performed last week on NBC's Pil grim Program (studio program). Excerpts : Oh, Ye Gods why should my Poor Resistless Heart Stand to oppose thy might and power, At last surrender to Cupid's feather'd Dart, And now lays bleeding every h-o-u-r In deluding slee pings let my Eyelids close, That in an enraptured d-r-e-a-m I may, In a soft lulling sleep and gentle re pose, Possess those joys denied by day.

P:"In My Garden," a ballad, was composed by Mrs. Idabelle Smith Firestone, wife of Rubberman Harvey Samuel Fire stone. Mrs. Firestone is a mother of six, grandmother of three (who call her "Banny"), a longtime friend of Mrs. Henry Ford and Mrs. Thomas Alva Edison. Grey-haired, distinguished-looking Mrs. Firestone is fond of birdsongs, buggy-riding, playing on piano and organ. Improvising casually for her family several years ago, she played a melody which she said was inspired by her garden. They urged her to write it down. Arranged by Radio Orchestra Conductor William Merrigan Daly, with lyrics by one Lester O'Keefe. "In My Garden" was sung publicly last week for the first time, by Tenor Richard Crooks in an NBC concert.

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