The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 19, 1949, Page 6

PAGE SIX ANNUAL CONCERT BY JUNEAU SCHOOLS IS SET, TUESDAY NIGHT morrow evening usher in the Yuletide sea- students and adults alike annual Christmas concert concert will be given to the admission free, tomorrow at 8 o'clock in the high mnasium 100 students will partici- in a performance of choral instrumental music. Much work has been devoted to the Juneau school son for with its The putlic soprano matched in genuine beauty. Other soloists giving splendid performances were Ernest Ehler, tenor; Lois H. Reedy, alto; Frances E. Paul, coloratura soprano; and Harold Salisbury, basso. PAINSTAKING DIRECTION Jane McMullin's careful, pains- taking direction in the rehearsals which began November 10 showed in every phase of a truly artistic performance. Fine dynamics and phrasing were combined with pre- cision of attack and clear enunci- ation. - Two capable pianists at the two keyboards gave splendid instru- mental support. Ruth M. Popejoy carried the major share of the playing for the solos with talented, tion of the concert and sev- eral special rehearsals have been held recently to assure the Juneau public a worthwhile program. mixed chorus of 66 voices, under the direction of Miss Vir- ginia Long opens the program with “Seek Ye the Lord.” Other numbers to be sung by the chorus include the ever-popular Gesu Bambino by Yon and the beautiful “Cherubim Song” by Bortniansky. Alaska's biggest tand, J-Hi's 45 piece concert organization under the baton of Joseph M. Shofner will be featured the second halt of the progran. In tomorrow eve: ning’s performance the band will play a new composition by Leroy Anderson, composer of Fiddle Fad- cle, Jazz Pizzicato and Serenata The composition is entitled “Sleigh Ride,” a pictorial piece recently re- corded by the Boston Pops. The entire program concludes with “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” for narrator and band. Narration will be by Robert Croken Staging and decoration are under the direction of Mr. Gunnar Roos and the shop class. JUNEAU CHORUS GIVES "MESSIAH"; FINE PERFORMANCE aen some 900 persons rose to their feet yesterday afternoon for the “Hallelujah” chorus, sung by the Juneau Community Choir, the audience in the 20th Century The- atre was continuing a well-estab- lished custom. Yesterday's performance of Han- del's “Messiah” was of an order to inspire such a tradition, had it not already existed. It was superb. The combination of Handel's great music, sixty zealous singers and players performing in a spirit of true devotion, and the sound musicianship of the director pro- vided an experience to make musi- cal history in Juneau. Most remarkable of all was the unity of performance which exem- plified the literal meaning of “Hallelujah” . that is, “Praise the Lord.” No individual detracted in any slightest way from the de- voted presentation of the classic religious work. It was ensemble music in the strictest sense—a “to- getherness” rarely achieved by musicians of varying talents even among professionals. SOLO VOICES The excellent solo voices were remarkakly well matched in quality, a feature particularly noticeable in the famous alto air, “He shall feed His flock” and the soprano one which immediately succeeded it. In tone quality as well as in the serene mood, Mildred Lister’s alto voice and Marye Berne Ehler’s sympathetic skill. Both she and Isabel Chester ac- companied choral numbers played with the yiolin and cello for “Pastoral Symphony” during the which a collection was taken this instrumental interlude carries the themes of the| Phyllis Langdon pl.x\cd‘ and Will Reedy, the For which oratorio, the violin violoncello. PERFORMANCE A PLEASURE Even visually, performance mi “The Messiah” was a pleasure. It| was presented with dignity and | serenity. A large illuminated white | cross shone above the stage to the| left, banked in natural greens. Choristers wore black robes, while the director, soloists and instru- mentalists were in maroon robes. A minimum of movement on stage preserved the devout mood. Rainbow Girls wearing pastel | formal gowns and corsages of red carnations served as ushers. In this | group were Aileen Kromquist, Dorothy Robards, Mary Whitaker, Donna Jewett, Carol Lawrence, Evelyn Hollmann, Belinda Clark, Norma Dee Clark, Marian Jackson; Lois Lawrence, Joan Williamson and Elizabeth Wyller. Lauris Parker was chairman of the program committee which num- bered the Rev. A. B. Morgan, Major Eric Newbould and Capt. Henry Lorenzen of the Salvation Army; Katherine Alexander, Bernice Mor- gan and Alice Strombeck. Gene Vuille was house manager. The Juneau Community Chorus wishes to make the following acknowledgments: 20th Century Theatre, J. B. Burford Company, Alaska Electric Light & Power Company, the Rev. H. E. Beyer, Harold Salisbury and Rainbow Girls. The two pianos were provided through the courtesy of Station KINY and the Methodist church. Yesterday's performance of “The Messiah” was the first one in Ju- neau, at least in the last decade, and the group hopes to make a Christmas-week presentation of the great oratorio an annual event. The piano accompanists were Ruth E. Popejoy and Isabel Chester. Members of the chorus were: ALTOS Katherine Alexander, E. Barras, Mrs. Robert W. cwlmg,,netty Hammond, Sue M. Kennedy, Mll— cred Lister, Virginia MacLean,| Bernice Morgan. Mrs, .Urban Nelson, Mrs. Major J. P. Porter, Lois H. Reedy, Mrs. C. W. Short, Mrs. Norman Som- mers, Dorris Stewart, Mrs. M Jerome §frang. SOPRANOS Murial Alexander,” Mrs. Ralph E. Baker, Mrs. Stanley D. Baskin, Mrs. Thomas L. Crooks, Marye Johnson. Mrs. Nevin, Henry Lorenzen, Eunice Frances E. Paul, Alice| ‘Shore’s Chickens for your holiday eating pleasure . Wehaveplentyoffresh-killed ; - fryers, young roasting chick- - ensand cut-up boxed stewing | - chickens for the holidays. | Order Famous Shore’s Chickens frem your favorite grocer immed- iately to be sure of delivery. % ] ] % TSEEEEERRNER ELLIS AIR LINES DAILY TRIPS JUNEAU TO KETCHIKAN via Petershurg and Wrangell With oonqections to Craig, Klawock and Hydaburg Convenient afternoon departures, at 1:30 P. M. FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE 612 Mildred Bergeron, Florence Cather, | Newbould, Mrs. Capt. Newton, Mrs. | Berne Ehler, Lynde Fales, Eleithe | Sitrombeck, Julia Whittaker. TENORS Edward Dick, Ernest Ehler, Ben Favre, Ronald Lister, Charles R. Mountjoy, Ben Morgan. Col. John Noyes, Lauris Parker, William L. Paul, Jr, William L. Paul, Sr., Jim Sofoulis. BASS C. Earl Albrecht, Gerald Long, Capt. Henry Lorenzen, Alfred New- tould, Major Eric Newbould, Capt. Richard Newton. Dan Noyes, Bill Passey, J. P. Porter, William W. Reedy, Dr. J. O. Rude, Harold Salisbury, Walter | Soboleff. | RENSHAW FLIES FOR =./SANTA AS ACA LIFTS 1,800 LBS. T0 SITKA Ray Renshaw, chief pilot for Alaska Coastal Airlines, is in the market for a pillow and a soit white beard (detachable variety). Renshaw, over the weekend, took | Santa's part and delivered a por- tion of the old gentleman's load from Juneau to Sitka, flying the company’s Catalina Clipper (PBY) loaded with 7,500 pounds of mail and 300 pounds of air express for residents of the old capital. Two trips were necessary—not because of the weight, as lhe big ip can carry twice that load— but because of bulk. To confuse his role of Santa | slightly, the craft suffered a flat tire when it struck a submerged cieat on the ramp at Sitka, when coming up on “dry land.” Temjporary repairs were made there, and upon the ship’s return, | the tire was changed in less than an hour, whereas it took four hours for the big fellow to be put in place by the crew in California before delivering it to Alaska Coastal. One reason the large flying boat was obtained was for just this pur- pose—to deliver Saxnta's goods for him, Membpers of tihe Chapeladies will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock in the home of Mrs. G. Cantillon. Nugget Shop open evenlngs.—adv,] Fresident, " THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA [COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER 1950 GAME REGULATIONS FEB. 13 The Alaska Game Commission| will held its annual meeting to consider 1950 game regulations for Alaska in Anchorage February 13, Clarence Rhode, regional director of the Fish and Wildlife Service announced today. meeting, FWS officials will hold | public meetings to hear recommen- | dations and suggestions from hunt- ers and game fishermen, he said. The public meetings will be held in all towns and cities where ther are FWS representatives, and dates of meetings will be announced leter, Rhode declared. Recommendations and suggestions can also be submitted in writing to the Alaska Game Commission, | Juneau, by people in outlying areas, he said. “We _don’'t anticipate many changes in regulations,” Rhode said today. The Alaska Game Commission is headed by Earl Ohmer of Peters- burg. BRIDE AND BRIDE-T0-BE ARE CHRISTMAS SHOWER GUESTS AT BPW LUNCH| Santa Claus and Business and Professional Womens Club mem- bers showered a recent bride and a bride-to-be at the club’s luncheon Monday on the Baranof Terrace. Two huge Christmas stockings full of gifts for the honored guests, Mrs. Robert Rice and Miss Alice Brandenbury, were presented to them by Santa Claus Gertrude Wetzel. Christmas carols and open- ing of the Christmas shower gifts atforded the entertainment at the social meeting. Mrs. Rice, the tormer Barbara Bergseth, was mar- ! ried recently in Seattle and Miss Brandenbury’s engagement to Paul Schnee of Juneau was recently an- | pounced. Miss Elizabeth Mosher, presided at her acting In preparation for the annual! last | | meeting Monday and at the next ‘dub meeting, a business session on January 9, Bertha Ellingen will ‘uuupy the President’s chair. 'SURPRISE BIRTHDAY . PARTY IN HONOR OF { MRS. WALTER STUTTE | When a surprise party really | works everyone is happy—that is what happened Saturday night on the occasion of the birthday of Mrs. Walter Stutte. | carefully planned by Mr. Stutte and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stutte, ho sted him, friends were | asked to the family home Saturday uor an evening of Canasta. Arrived by the time Mr. and Mrs. Stutte returned from dinner, the guests | were ready with shouts of “surprise” wxd “happy birthday” when the Stuttes entered the darkened house. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sully, Mr. and Mrs. William Cas- | ler, Mr. and Mrs, Keith G. Wildes, | Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Monagle, Mr. | and Mrs. Charles Sabin, Miss Judy Green, Mrs. Alex Holden, Mrs. Alf Monsen, Robert smn 'BARANOF BRINGS 8 . FROM WEST; 18 0UT The Baranof arrived from the westward Sunday at 6 p.m., bring- ing eight passengers to Juneau. She eparted at 7:45 p.m., carrying 18 persons from here south. They were: From Valdez: Stan Hansen, S. ‘Lundwall, Edward Naghel, Ellery | L Roundtree. From Seward: Frank Maresh, | | Alvin Steen, Donald G. Thomas, | Martha White. To Seattle: Frank M. Drouin, | Mrs. M. S. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. | | Anton Pugel, Anton Pugel Jr, Mr.| and Mrs. Frank Mosher, Fred O. Eastaugh, Robert L. Eastaugh, Iw.fi.lison Eastaugh, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Robertson. | To Wrangell: Mrs. Jessie Barlow, Miss Jessie Barlow, Mildred Conkle, Mrs. A. W. Stewart. To Ketchikan: Mrs. Paulmc% Bowling. ; | i for filling out those empty | | Tapestr —_—0 — Frieze and Tables Bedroom Sets 9th and Capital THE PERFECT GIFT FOR DAD OR MOM. Big — luxurious — comfortable! on Christmas Day and every day after in a platform rocker that is really comfortable. Budget Priced from $39.50 from §51.50 Occasional Chairs Lamps and Lamp Tables Chrome Dinette Sets at the Furniture Mairt The Perfect Gift and inexpensive too! Perfect corners. 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