Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 5, 1940
Caption:
HE CRACKS THE WHIP: John C. Schwarzwalder, a graduate student from Columbus, O., is shown as he appears, whip in hand and attended by guards of the harem, as "Osmin," steward of the sultan's estate, in the opera, "Abduction from the Harem." The opera will be presented by Play Production, the School of Music and the department of physical education of the University, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights in Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. Shown in the front row above, left to right, are Everett Ewing, a graduate student from Ann Arbor; Schwarzwalder; Don M. Chown, a graduate student from Grand Rapids, and John R. Anderson, a freshman from Minneapolis. In the back row are Robert W. Holland (left), a freshman from Wilkinsburg, Pa., and Chia-Ren Yand, a graduate student from Nanking, China.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 6, 1940
Caption:
Five of the leading characters in Mozart's opera, "Abduction from the Harem," which will be presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights in Lydia Mendelssohn Theater are depicted above. Those shown are, left to right, Carolyn I. Rayburn, a senior University student from Huron, S. Dak., who has the part of "Constance," the heroine; Warren Foster of Cincinnati, who will portray "Belmont," the hero; John C. Schwarzwalder, a graduate student from Columbus, O., who will depict "Osmin," steward of the sultan's estate; Robert Reeves, a graduate student from Quincy, Ill., who has the role of "Pedrillo," the hero's manservant, and Mrs. Sarah Burnette Staebler of Ann Arbor, who will be "Blonda," the heroine's maid. The opera is being given by the University's Play Production, School of Music and department of physical education.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 17, 1986
Caption:
Symphony members examine a Renaissance-era cathedral chant book from Spain, part of the Stearns Collection, on display at the U-M School of Music.