Convict Makes Good as Composer
Received Mondav 7 p.m. NEW YORK, Oct. 2. Two thousand people stood and ap plauded a life term eonvict today after -hearing ' ' Big Spring ' a cantata he had written in the Tennessee state prison. The eonvict, Frank Grandstalf heard the composition for the first time when it was.sung by a 3d-voice ehoir at Big Spring (Texas). Iie wrote the cantata in honour of Big Spring 's 100th anniversary. Leading eitizens will ask Tennessee 's Governor to free Grand staif. He was».convicted 10 years ago as an liabitual criminal.
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Chronicle (Levin), 4 October 1949, Page 5
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