anaheim-bulletin 1959-04-23

THESPIANS PLAN — Lucian Scott (right), Orange Coast College drama instructor, checks over stage and lighting plans with John Cunningham and Barbara Barnett, OCC drama students, in preparation for the fifth annual Orange Coast College High School drama festival. It will be held in the OCC auditorium tomorrow at 2 p.m. Each school entering will do a one-act play. Break between presentations will take place after the first five productions. Second group will perform at 7 p.m. Awards will go to best actor, best actress, best supporting actor and actress. More than 150 drama students will participate. (OCC Photo) Life With Music Anaheim Theatre Guild Pleases Audiences With ‘Born Yesterday’ Life With Music By RICHARD D. SAUNDERS "The universe apparently is composed entirely of music," avers Dr. Donald Hatch Andrews, professor of chemistry at John Hopkins University, in a recent news story. Dr. Andrews bases his opinion on the results of a series of experiments he has made on statues. Scientists and most laymen are aware that all matter, despite its solidity of appearance, is made up of constantly vibrating particles called molecules that vibrate both internally and in mass—a statue being such a mass, for example. And sound waves also are vibrations, some within the limits audible to the human ear, others above and below that range. Using a light hammer tap on a selected statue, Dr. Andrews recorded the interior vibrations on magnetic tape and then played the tape slowly enough to bring the vibratory pattern within the audible sound range. Each statue, being different in form and shape, emitted a different sound pattern. Not Artistic Such a sound pattern theoretically is musical, but it is not music in the artistic sense. For music to exist as such it must have its own form and concept according to the fundamental principles of creative skill; otherwise there exists only a series of sounds having no artistic relationship. Without orderly arrangement and the creative treatment of a musical theme, the result approximates the tinkles of the sets of bells or glasses hung so that the wind jostles them against each other. The true vibrations existing in Dr. Andrews' statues are, of course, far too rapid to hear. But in slowing them down to audible range, the good doctor has altered another musical factor—that of pitch. A similar effect can be obtained by playing a record meant to spin at 48 at the 33 point on your record player. You will find a considerable difference between what has gone into the recording and what comes out. Dr. Andrews apparently has devoted a great deal of scientific break between presentations will take place after the first five productions. Second group will perform at 7 p.m. Awards will go to best actor, best actress, best supporting actor and actress. More than 150 drama students will participate. (OCC Photo) Anaheim Theatre Guild Pleases Audiences With 'Born Yesterday' By PENNY OLSEN "Born Yesterday," a play done so often by Little Theatre groups, opened at the Loara School with many of the Anaheim Theatre Guild players on stage front, center and all over the place. In spite of the small stage their presentation was quite credible and sometimes, even sparkling. Georgia Douglas, the fresh issue of Billie Dawn — retired chorus girl, was the wonderful surprise of the evening. Her interpretation was bright and packed with practical understanding of the characterization. She seems a natural for comedy and this reporter, for one, hopes that the Guild will employ her talents more often. In fact, her acting was so believable that often she overshadowed John McCarty's, Eddie Brock. In high scenes of the play McCarty was excellent but at other times his interpretation of the part employed a bit too much mugging. Too often he made his character seem stupid rather than uneducated. The card game in the first act couldn't have been better. This, in itself is a difficult scene and when done exceptionally well, goes a long way toward carrying the play. This reviewer has to say a good word for Gil Silvius who so capably interpreted the lawyer and fall guy for Brock. He gave the part just the right combination of intelligence and defeatism; he was a fine balance for the two emotional leads. Arch Sullard, as Eddie Broc, was the perpetual motion while on stage. His role showed study and understanding; a very cute bit. This reviewer was disappointed in Jack Arnold. Not Jack Arnold the director but Jack Arnold the actor. His directing is another matter. Some of the stage business bits were quite good and could easily rival any professional production. His understanding of this vehicle clearly illustrates that perhaps he should challenge his abundant talents toward this end. The Senators' wife, as played by Pat Harlacher, was something to behold. Her husband, the Senator, done by H. Kambic was just so so. Everything considered the Guild turned out a pretty good production. My recommendation is — see it for a wonderful evening of laughs and down to earth comedy. The true vibrations existing in Dr. Andrews' statues are, of course, far too rapid to hear. But in slowing them down to audible range, the good doctor has altered another musical factor—that of pitch. A similar effect can be obtained by playing a record meant to spin at 48 at the 33 point on your record player. You will find a considerable difference between what has gone into the recording and what comes out. Dr. Andrews apparently has devoted a great deal of scientific exploration and study to re-discover the principles of the musical saw. Staff Notes The old (as represented by a posthumous opera by Donizetti, "The Duke of Alba") and the new (as exemplified by a still-untitled ballet choreographed by Jerome Robbins to music by Aaron Copland) will rub shoulders at the 195-Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy, announces the organization's founder - president, Gian-Carlo Menotti . . . Dr. Miklos Rozsa is writing a double concerto with Jascha Heifetz and Gregor Piatigorsky in mind. Mere technical difficulties obviously are not being considered . . . Tenor Thaddeus Sztuka is making a concert tour in the Midwest . . . Composer Elliot Griffis is touring through the Southwest . . . Donald Lattig of Buena Park, 14-year-old prize winner at the Western States Accordion Festival last year, will invade New York to compete in the American Accordion Association's nationwide contest. (Saunders Enterprises Syndicate) REAGAN'S RECOGNITION HOLLYWOOD (UPI) — Ronald Reagan, host of the GE Theater TV series, was a radio announcer in Iowa whose network reporting of sports events gained him national recognition and a ticket to Hollywood FINAL CONCERT ‘King David’ Psalm To Be RU Feature Arthur Honegger's symphonic psalm, “King David,” one of the greatest musical compositions of the present century, will be presented on May 6 at 8:15 p.m. in the University of Redlands Memorial Chapel. “King David” is a Biblical drama in three parts put to music and tells the story of heroic David from shepherd boy to prophet and king. The drama was written by René Morax and the musical score by Honegger. The Redlands production will be presented in the English translation. Being a rare presentation to the public, this powerfully dramatic work, requiring chorus, narrator, four soloists and full symphony orchestra including harp, celesta and organ will be the final concert of the 1958-59 University-Community Symphony concert season. According to Edward C. Tritt musical director and conductor of the University-Community Symphony orchestra, “No where else in the country (and probably in the world) have people had the opportunity to hear this tremendous composition at no admission charge. Art, Music, Drama Thursday, April 23, 1950 Anoheim (Col.) Bulletin—B-3 REGISTRATION APRIL 20 Frieda Belinfante To Open New Conservatory Of Music May 1 in Santa Ana; Faculty Named Five years ago Orange County blossomed into prominence as a center of musical culture with the birth of the Orange County Philharmonic Society. Since 1954 the symphony has thrived under the leadership of its able conductor, Frieda Belinfante. Today it is with great interest that the announcement is made of the forthcoming opening of the Belinfante Conservatory of Music. Feeling that proximity to all communities in Orange County is an important factor in locating a music school, it was determined that Santa Ana being, centrally located, is an ideal place for such facilities. The new school, located at 418 South Bristol, with registration up to May 1 when classes begin. The Belinfante Conservatory will give a new impetus to the wave of music enthusiasm which is rapidly spreading over the entire county. The high standard in music which Frieda Belinfante has stood for since conceiving the idea of a symphony orchestra in Orange County and the founding of the Orchestra Conservatory will offer a full academic course of instruction, also primary and intermediate courses for younger students. Frieda Belinfante has planned the school curriculum according to the musical needs of its patrons, and the most up to date research. Piano, voice, all instruments of the orchestra, and Spanish guitar will be taught. There will be classes in basic theory - note reading, ear training, harmony, counterpoint, form - composition, orchestration, conducting, music appreciation, and repertoire. Name Staff The following is a list of faculty members of which 12 are Orange County residents. Piano: Frieda Belinfante, musical director; Orange County Philharmonic; concert cellist; former cell teacher Conservatory of Music, Amsterdam, Holland; and member of the faculty of U.C.L.A.; Mary Lehigh, well-known teacher of San Marino; concert pianist who has appeared as soloist with the Orange County Philharmonic and other orchestras in Southern California. Nardulli, well-known violin teacher in Orange County; former concertmaster of various symphony orchestras in Southern California; member of Orange County Philharmonic; Wilhelmina Kent, prominent violin teacher of Pomona and Orange County; Viola: Ray Menhennick, principal violist; Orange County Philharmonic; former member of Los Angeles Philharmonic; and one of the most prominent violists of the movie and recording industry; Cello: Frieda Belinfante, Wilhelmina Kent, and John Phetteplace, student assistant to Miss Belinfante. Bass: David Borkenhagen, B.A. degree in music from Long Beach State College; Flute: Elise Baxter Moennig, studied in France at the American Conservatory, Fontainebleau; student of Andre Maquarre and George Barrere. Additional Faculty Others are: Jean Tosdal, B.A. degree from University of Michigan where she also taught before coming to California; Oboe: Arthur Gault, principal oboist; Orchestra Conservatory. PLEASES YESTERDAY exceptionally well, goes way toward carrying the reviewer has to say a good Gil Silvius who so capa-preted the lawyer and fall Brock. He gave the part right combination of intel- and defeatism; he was a force for the two emotional Sullard, as Eddie Broc, perpetual motion while on his role showed study and ending; a very cute bit. Reviewer was disappointed in Arnold. Not Jack Arnold the but Jack Arnold, the ac-directing is another mat-ene of the stage business quite good and could invalid any professional pro-His understanding of this clearly illustrates that per-ase should challenge his talents toward this end, nators' wife, as played by lacher, was something to Her husband, the Sena- by H. Kambic was just Everything considered the turned out a pretty good pro-My recommendation is — or a wonderful evening of and down to earth comedy. PAGEANT OF THE ROSES — Beautiful new rose garden, located at Rose Hills Memorial Park, near Whittier, is now on display to the public. The garden contains 4,000 bushes representing 240 varieties of roses. Previewing some of the lovely blooms are (from left) Benita Padia; John D. Gregg, president of Rose Hills; and Beverly Porter. 80 MUSICIANS First Orange County Youth Band Name Staff The following is a list of faculty members of which 12 are Orange County residents. Piano: Frieda Bellinfante, musical director, Orange County Philharmonic; concert cellist; former cello teacher Conservatory of Music, Amsterdam, Holland; and member of the faculty of U.C.L.A.; Mary Lehigh, well-known teacher of San Marino; concert pianist who has appeared as soloist with the Orange County Philharmonic and other orchestras in Southern California. Voice: Marie Handy, lyric coloratura soprano; graduate of Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore; winner Thomas Voice prize; Louise Gude, teacher of singing and opera coach; student of Franz Proschowski in Berlin, Germany, and later his assistant in Los Angeles; also pupil of Herbert Witherspoon of the Metropolitan Opera. Violin: Adrian Holland, concert-master, Orange County Philharmonic; prominent violinist of movie and recording industry. Joe Additional Faculty Others are: Jean Tosdal, B.A. degree from University of Michigan where she also taught before coming to California; Oboe; Arthur Gault, principal oboist, Orange County Philharmonic; active teacher of music in Los Angeles schools; Judy Fessenden, most talented of the young oboists in Orange County; student of the well-known Cecil Tozler. Clarinet and Saxophone: Glenn Johnston, principal clarinetist of Orange County Philharmonic; recording artist for Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox; Baasoon: Lloyd Hildebrand, first bassoonist, *Orange County Philharmonic with wide experience in movie and recording industry, as well as in symphony orchestras. Trumpet: Peter Linnebach, former first trumpet of the Salzburg Festival Orchestra; teacher for several years at Salzburg Conservatory of Music. 80 MUSICIANS First Orange County Youth Band Concert Slated at AHS on May 6 Young musicians from the Anaheim area will be among the 80 schoolage instrumentalists performing in the May 6 concert of the Orange County Youth Band. The band will be led in its evening performance at Anaheim High school auditorium by its founder and conductor Vesey Walker. Walker, director of the Disneyland Band, has organized youth bands which have won national and international recognition. Among them are the Sheriff's Boys Band of Los Angeles and the Inglewood Boys Band. The Orange County Youth Band, which is about a year old, is composed of outstanding students who range from grammar school age through high school age. They represent 11 communities. Among the sponsors of the band are the Anaheim Lions Club, Optimist breakfast club of Anaheim, Anaheim Business and Professional Women's Club, Junior Auxiliary of Anaheim Assistance League, Anaheim morning lions club, Horace Mann PTA, and Executive Secretaries of Orange County. Members of the board of directors of the band include Norma Nipper, Joseph Gelsler, Harold Smith, and Gail Beverley, of Anaheim; Stan Patchet, Buena Park; Max Besler and Robert M. Jones, Fullerton; and Earl Parsons, La Habra. The May 6 concert is being held to raise funds for the band's uniform fund. The performance in the Anaheim High auditorium will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $1 for adults, 50 cents for students and may be purchased from members of the band or at the auditorium on the evening of the concert. In addition to numbers by the band, the program will feature soloists and specialty groups who will donate their time to further the training and experience of the young bandsmen. Among the Anaheim area musicians in the band are: Anaheim-Robin Wilferth, Susan Fischle, Gary Lindstrom, Mike Parker, Frank Rosas, Don Jacques, Dean Daley, Ray Smith Lloyd Jerlow, Bob Hess, George Campbell Dennis Faulkner, Bill Topliff, Mike Collins, Pat Schooler, Sandra Fouts John Neja, Gale Broeley, Joyce King, Danny Correa, and Monty Hazzard. Buena Park — Riley Thomas John Patchet, K. Lowry, Ken Senne. Garden Grove — Mike Shanley, Doug Neslund, Elaine Mendes, Donald Neslund, Jane Hennig, and Stan Michelson. Other members of the band are from Fullerton, La Habra, Brea, Santa Ana, Norwalk, and Whittier. Arizona High School Band To Play at Disneyland Saturday The Globe, Ariz., High School Band, some 56 strong, with all instruments, other necessary paraphernalia and several adults will board two big buses in Globe Thursday morning for their eagerly-awaited trip to Disneyland. This versatile and talented musical organization, under the direction of M. B. Nunamaker, will parade on Main Street, Disneyland, and present a concert at Magnolia Park Bandstand in Frontierland on Saturday afternoon. Enroute to Anaheim, the band will present concerts in the high schools at Peoria and Wickenburg. Overnight stops will be made at Rancho Grande Motel, Wickenburg, and at the Candy Cane and Saga Motels, Anaheim. The band will return to Globe Sunday, April 26. The cost of this combination educational and good-will mission is being financed entirely by the band personnel. Funds were obtained from various projects, such as bake sales, house number sales etc. ROPE TRICK — Seemingly all tangled up in themselves, Fullerton Junior College modern dance students Bette Simpson of Anaheim, Judy Buckmann of Brea, and Robin Randall of Fullerton perform a creative modern dance number with mirror. Students will present their annual Modern Dance Concert in the Little Theater on Thursday, April 30 at 8:30 p.m. and again on Friday, May 1, as a featured part of the biennial open house, the FJCee-orama. There will be an admission for the dance concert. (FJC Photo) FJC Modern Dance Concert Set For Two Performances Next Week Contemporary greeting cards, a rope, poetry, music, vocal sounds, "We plan to offer a program that is balanced with serious, humorous, and thought-provoking" FJC Modern Dance Concert Set For Two Performances Next Week Contemporary greeting cards, a rope, poetry, music, vocal sounds, and percussion instruments — these will furnish background and accompaniment for original creative modern dance numbers to be presented as the 1959 Fullerton Junior College Modern Dance Concert. The concert, featuring more than 30 talented dance performers at the college, will be presented in the Little Theater on Thursday, April 30, and again on Friday, May 1, as a featured part of the semi-annual college open house, the FJCep-orama. The concert will start both nights at 8:30 p.m. Both individual and group choreography will be featured. Director for the concert is FJC instructor Florence English. "We plan to offer a program that is balanced with serious, humorous, and thought-provoking numbers," explains Miss English. The Dance Production class at the college is primarily responsible for the concert. Dancers participating are Melanie Bley, Judy Buckmann, Debbie Carlson, Dawn Carrol, Diane Darnold, Lynda Del Giorgio, Celia Dilley, Valerie Harpster, Janis Hodges, Betty Miller, Virginia Moreno, Robin Randall, Jeanetta Richards, Judy Turner, Sharon Walker, Valerie Wall, Genee Aaron, Natalie Churney, Sharon Dahlgren, Penny Harris, Mary Jane Heag, Pat Miller, Marilyn Serfas, Diane Taylor, Darlene Wilson, Joanne King, Joy McKinney Carole Harvey, Katherine Kastrup, Philip McCoy, Linda Rosomme, and Denis Williams. ION' SOLOISTS — Tenor James Rogers Barton, baritone George Morrisey of La and soprano Betty Jo Lefebvre of Ful-will serve as soloists for the annual concert of the Fullerton Evening Junior College Chorale concert on Sunday evening. April 26, at 8 p.m. in the College Student Center. Kenneth Helvey (at piano) will direct. The group will present Haydn's "Creation." (FJC Photo) Fullerton Sunday Chorale Set For 8 p.m. at Student Center Three talented soloists will join the Fullerton Evening Junior College Chorale for the group's spring concert to be held on Sunday at 8 p.m. in the College Student Center. The trio are soprano Betty Jo Lefebvre of Fullerton, baritone George Morrisey of La Mirada, and tenor James Rogers of Fullerton. Mrs. Lefebvre of Fullerton is presently serving as soloist with the First Congregational Church in Fullerton. She has sung with the Guild Opera in Los Angeles, the Santa Monica Light Opera, the Star Singers of Seattle, and one season at Hollywood Bowl. She is the mother of two children, 12 and 6 years of age. Morrisey of La Mirada, is a soloist with the First Congregational Church in Buena Park. He previously did solo work with church choirs in El Paso, Texas; Brooklyn, New York; and in Springfield, Mass. In Springfield he sang the same baritone solo passages he will be doing for the Fullerton concert. He is employed as a YMCA secretary in Los Angeles. Rogers of Fullerton was soloist with the Hollywood Congregational Church for three years before becoming a soloist at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Fullerton. He holds a degree in music from Yale. He presently is employed by Hughes Aircraft. The Chorale will be under the baton of Kenneth Helvey, FJC music instructor. Accompanist will be Ruth Archipley of Fullerton. The light and melodic "Creation" is an ever popular chorale number among concert fans, according to Helvey. There is no admission charge.