anaheim-gazette 1948-04-01

Social and Club Activities GRACE THOMPSON Phone 2206 DOLLS MARCH IN REVIEW AT JUNIOR LIBRARY NEXT WEEK Beginning today (Thursday) through April 9, Pinocchio, beloved puppet of the Anaheim Children's library will celebrate his nineteenth birthday. With a myriad of old, beautiful and rare dolls, many of which are foreign visitors, the famed story book wooden boy will preside over festivities in the "hobby lobby" room, usually the office of Miss Elva Haskett, children's librarian. Additional exhibits of rag and soft dolls and animals are arranged throughout the junior reading room. Hours of the open house, to which all citizens are invited, are from 1 o'clock in the afternoon to 9 o'clock in the evening, week days, and from 9 o'clock in the morning until 9 o'clock in the evening, Saturday, Miss Haskett stated. Next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, a symposium on the subject of dolls will be presented at an informal meeting at the children’s library with Mesdames Ray Tozer, Bruce Ives and several well known collectors speaking. Between 500 and 1000 toys and collectors items are expected to be on display, the exhibit being held again after an absence of two years. Special guest of honor will be Gretchen, wooden girl of an age old enough she will not tell, belonging to Mrs. Ives. Gretchen’s little sister, a smaller chip off the same block, will also be present. Pinocchio’s real birthday is December 25, 1876, when he became a brain child. He arrived here in 1928, courtesy of the McMillan Publishing House, San Francisco, He had lost his left leg and trousers. This accident caused him to be late to a doll show in Ogden, Utah, later that fall. But Pinocchio who delights in entertaining youngsters at shows and in camps, hospitals and schools, made a dramatic entrance, if slightly belated, carrying home to Anaheim many good wishes, a birch-bark letter from Ogden students and a gold framed plaque bearing the city seal and signature of Ogden’s mayor of that year, Harman Peery. The oldest doll attending the party is a dainty china girl, more than 100 years of age, belonging to Zena Bloomfield. Another baby doll, belonging to Mrs. Jerry Schiller, has been crying for more than 45 years. Also in the Schiller collection is a 70-year-old German doll and a group of exquisite miniatures, hand crocheted by her mother, which are displayed in the reading room case. In the same display are tiny Italian jointed bamboo and Chinese miniatures belonging to Mrs. Afton Reinert. One ancestral Japanese doll sent to Mrs. Chester Lewis of city by her daughter, Mrs. Eileen Lewis Johnson, a court reporter for the war reparations trial in Japan. Unique in the displays a modernistic Carmen Miranda and a stocking doll belonging Gloria Saunders. Chez dolls belonging to Garcia and a corn husk doodle Mrs. Louise Kopfer are shown bear, age 23, belonging to Jo Wright, is featured in the rear room as is a black Scotty doll Jimmy Heying’s which was chievious with some paint accusing to signs on its coat. Toys and dolls described above were early arrivals at the week’s party being featured at children’s library. Scores of additional guests will attend later day and tomorrow, for the delay and study of both adults, school and pre-school youngsters. Easter Monday Ball Marks YLI’s 25th Anniversary The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Young Ladies Institute, Catholic organization, was honored as the local group of members held the annual Easter Monday ball at the Elks club Monday night. Interpreting musical selection for the silver anniversary dance were the Debonairs Santa Ana. Greeting guests at door were Mrs. Louis Benner and Miss Charlotte St. Marie, invitation chairmen. Miss Alice Carthy, Jr., and Miss Doris Hu Ramp presented each escort with a boutonniere and each feminine guest with silver-designed parment scroll favors inscribed with the names of all past presidents. Heading the receiving line were Mrs. Stanley Matejka, president; Miss Helen Krom, general chairman of the ball; Miss Audrey V Decoration chairman; Miss Velia Pohlmann, Mrs. William John. Pinocchio's real birthday is December 25, 1876, when he became a brain child. He arrived here in 1928, courtesy of the McMillan Publishing House, San Francisco, in honor of their large illustrated edition of the book by the same name, published that year. Like most small boys, Pinocchio's history, recorded in a special library scrap book, is one of adventure and varied scrapes. In 1931 during the earthquake, Pinocchio fell from a high book shelf and broke his head. He was in the hospital in north Anaheim during the latter part of February and March of 1938, having a leg and his pate repaired, when the violent flood struck. Mrs. Swanson, wife of the former decorator at the SQR store, ran the doll hospital. Both she and Swanson were the only white residents killed attempting to escape the flood waters by car. Knowing the value of their wooden charge, they took Pinocchio as a passenger in the doomed automobile. Nearly a week later the puppet was found. Coming Soon "Blossomtime" The Love Story of Franz Schubert April 5-6-7 8:30 P.M. Reserved Seats $1.20 and $2.10 Incl. Tax HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 17th and E Streets San Bernardino Civic Opera Association L. H. STAN Violin, Accordion, Hawaiian & Spanish Guitar Instruction Third Floor, Odd Fellows Hall 325 West Center St. Tuesdays, 2 to 9 p.m. or Superior Radio and Music Co. Miss Charlotte St. Marie, invites party is a dainty china girl, more than 100 years of age, belonging to Zena Bloomfield. Another baby doll, belonging to Mrs. Jerry Schiller, has been crying for more than 45 years. Also in the Schiller collection is a 70-year-old German doll and a group of exquisite miniatures, hand crocheted by her mother, which are displayed in the reading room case. In the same display are tiny Italian jointed bamboo and Chinese miniatures belonging to Mrs. Afton Reinert. Among the many inanimate guests of honor are American Indian dolls in the collection of Mrs. Tozer, procured during her many trips, as were a tiny Mexican pin doll made of real hair and a Polynesian doll of hemp. Almost all foreign dolls exhibited are authentic creations of the country represented. A talented prima donna is a feminine recording artist, belonging to Mrs. Anton Vander Boon. The doll sings and talks with slight persuasion. Favorites with the younger set are story book characters, according to Miss Haskett. A pert Mickey Mouse, a 60-year-old King from "Alice in Wonderland," Matilda, age 40, and Kewpie are among those found in the collection of Mrs. Walter R. Reinhardt. Others in her group include a beebelot baby doll with opening and closing eyes, a Hopi Indian doll, a very old gypsy doll and glass miniatures. Ichabod Crane, Abraham and Mary Lincoln replicas are found in the Reinert collection as are a senorita from Guadalajara, Mexico, a corn cob couple and gourd dolls. Cynthia Cox is exhibiting her bride doll and its complete trousseau which includes dainty lingerie. Another old doll in period costume belongs to Emma Wisser. A pioneer girl doll, boasting the real hair of Mrs. Cora Coyner, traveled here in a covered wagon from Kansas. Miss Kate Rea's wax doll and a beautifully carved figure from Bali are displayed. Dolls cleverly designed from hollow eggs form a dance orchestra. They were created by Mrs. Jack Gledhill who also designed peanut animals. From the large collection of Mrs. M. Mathenites are china dolls, ages 70 to 75, with pierced ears; a corn cob doll from the Ozarks and two Spanish senoras which she made. Also shown are authentic Chez dolls, Hindu dolls In 'Who's Who' Music Edition Albert M. Cranston, Anahee opera singer and vocal instructor has the distinction of appearances in the 1948 edition of "Who Who in Music and Dance," a book published annually by the Bureau of Musical Research, Hollywood. Reference material for Oran county was collected by Cranston for the book's California western United States section. Recently the Anaheim music was elected vice-president of newly organized Southern California Alumni Association of Jam town college, North Dakota. Fremont Students Win County-Wide Poster Contest Co-winners of the third annual Army Day poster contest sponsored by the Santa Ana, Anahee Orange and Laguna Beach Elk lodges were two eight grade students of Anaheim's Fremont Junior high school, Don Hillary and Kelvin Figgins. The two youths, pupils of the school's art instructor, Miss Luce Upp, combined their talents to sign the winning poster which follows the contest theme of promoting the United States Army and Army Air Forces recruiting service. Judges for the county wide contest were F. J. Schwankowsky To Serve You Better SMITH'S JEWELRY Is Now At Its New Location . . . 113 SOUTH LOS ANGELES STREET COME IN TODAY! Select Your Mother's Day and Graduation Gift USE OUR LAY-AWAY Smith's Jewelry 113 S. Los Angeles St. ANAHEIM The ancestral Japanese doll was to Mrs. Chester Lewis of this by her daughter, Mrs. Emily Moss Johnson, a court reporter who war reparations trials in Japan. Unique in the displays are modernistic Carmen Miranda's stocking doll belonging to Ana Saunders. Zez dolls belonging to Alice Maria and a corn husk doll of Louise Kopfer are shown. A age 23, belonging to Joline Heying, is featured in the reading room as is a black Scotty dog of May Heying's which was misguided with some paint accordion signs on its coat. Dolls and dolls described above are early arrivals at the gala party being featured at the Women's library. Scores of additions will attend, later to end tomorrow, for the delight study of both adults, school pre-school youngsters. Easter Monday Will Marks YLI's 10th Anniversary A twenty-fifth anniversary of Young Ladies Institute, a public organization, was honor-the local group of members the annual Easter Monday at the Elks club Monday. Preparing musical selections for silver anniversary dinner were the Debonairs of Ana. Greeting guests at the were Mrs. Louis Benner and Charlotte St. Marie, invitation chairmen. Miss Alice McCly, Jr., and Miss Doris Huels presented each escort with tonniere and each feminine with silver-designed parch-scroll favors inscribed with names of all past presidents. During the receiving line were Stanley Matejka, president; Helen Krom, general chair of the ball; Miss Audrey Vail, station chairman; Miss Velmaann, Mrs. William Johisand curator of the Laguna Beach art gallery. Anaheim Union high school fifth place winner in the competition was Lucy Mazza, ninth grade student. All three local winners will be treated to a trip to Santa Catalina Island on Army Day, next Tuesday as will seventh grader Joan Thaxton, runner-up. A total of five winners were named for county high schools and the same number for junior high schools. Five runners-up were picked in both high and junior high schools. Former Citizens To Appear In 'Blossomtime' To appear with the San Bernardino Light Opera company in the staging of "Blossomtime," popular musical comedy of Franz Schubert, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday night at 8:30 o'clock, in the San Bernardino high school auditorium, 1700 E street, are two former Orange county citizens, Miss Shirley Kohlénberger, a native of Fullerton, and Davison Stivers, also a former resident of that city, both of Riverside. Known professionally as Lorraine Sales, Miss Kohlenberger will be heard in the leading role of "Mrs. Kranz." She will be remembered by light opera goers as the "Widow Piper" in the company's production of "Babes in Toyland." Stivers, a basso, is cast as Papa Kranz, officious but good-hearted "windbag." A veteran in the dramatic and musical fields, Stivers is musical director for the show which featured brilliant music of Schubert arranged by Sigmund Romberg. Director of the coming production is Alonzo Price, known as a talented director from Hollywood to London. He has directed many big civic opera revivals including the St. Louis Municipal Opera, the Toledo Summer theater and the of "Current News Items on World Peace." Ten-minute speakers will include Mrs. Milton Spencer discussing "Calendars"; Mrs. J. S. Van Wagoner speaking on "Navajo Indians," and Mrs. E. E. Smith presenting "Echoes from State Legislature." A social hour will conclude the meeting. Final meeting next month will be that of the Book section, April 26, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the club house with Mrs. B. A. Arnold, leader, presiding. "The Cook Book is in the Parlor" will be the topic to be discussed by Mesdames Leo Friis, Gilbert Bottger and Albert Raymond. A tea hour will follow. Mrs. E. C. Kendrick is the assistant leader. Annual Spring Recital—Party At Music School Another of those long anticipated parties and the annual spring recital for students of the Anaheim Conservatory of Music, Mrs. Anna Siegel, director, was enjoyed last Thursday evening, March 25, at 7:30 o'clock. The party following the recital was an Easter event with the large studio room decorated with white Iris and other spring blossoms and a horde of Easter bunnies and baskets filled with Easter eggs. Enjoying the musical inte Ludie and the hilarity of the party were 70 guests, including the parents and the students appearing in the recital. Their selections were very well rendered and most enthusiastically applauded. To start the party, a large circle was formed and little six-year-old Jimmy Gould hobbled in on crutches, dressed in a pink plush costume with a bobbed tail and long ears, taking his place in the center of the circle while the other children were sent out into an adjoining studio in turns. They each had to hunt for baskets filled with candy ogre for the hunt. Butterflies; Archie Stoddenry Widow Waltz; Dolores "Blue Danube Waltz"; Derrits, "The Lark"; Goldilimender; "Unrest"; Doris Bonnie Bees; Judy King; Fairy Wedding; Joanne Serenade of the Bells; Lewis, "Spinning Song" and Taylor playing "Schubert nade." As an added feature of recital, Wendell Taylor played violin solo, "Overtass" and accompanied by his mother Clarence Taylor. Wendell brated his birthday recently as a special notice of the all the children sang to Birthday to You." He is a Mr. Vladimir Lenski of Hope who teaches at the Anaheim conservatory of Music and he coming to Anaheim once for the past 20 years. After the recital and period, Mrs. Siegel, assisted by Lewis and Judy Koberling, iced concord grape puns hundreds of cookies. Mrs. Siegel announced that recital will be held on April 11 at 3 p.m. at the clubhouse. All those guests were invited to attend next recital at which time Taylor will be featured. Is a pupil of Mr. Lenski lovers are cordially invited to this event. Mrs. Betty well will accompany your lip and will also play severalctions. Anaheim Girl With Famed Mi Slavenska Balle Lois Ellyn, petite daughteMr. and Mrs. T. K. M. St 711 North Dickel street, An was a featured dancer who famed Mia Slavenska "Ballante" which appeared in fourth and final program Fullerton Community concerts at the high school Anaheim chapter of the was organized by Mrs. Agnes Hall, now of Riverside, 25 ago. She will be the guest for when the chapter holds silver anniversary meeting chapter spokesmen disclosed. Who's Who' Music Edition Art M. Cranston, Anaheim singer and vocal instructor, the distinction of appearing in 1948 edition of "Who's on Music and Dance," a book edited annually by the Bureau of Physical Research, Hollywood. Prence material for Orange was collected by Cranston the book's California and United States section.ently the Anaheim musician elected vice-president of the organized Southern Californii Association of James-college, North Dakota. Amont Students in County-Wide Inter Contest Winners of the third annual Day poster contest sponsor the Santa Ana, Anaheim, and Laguna Beach Elks were two eight grade students Anaheim's Fremont Junior school, Don Hillary and Figgins. Two youths, pupils of the art instructor, Miss Lucia combined their talents to deceive winning poster which folloe contest theme of promote United States Army and Air Forces recruiting ser- Kranz, officious but good-hearted "windbag." A veteran in the dramatic and musical fields, Stivers is musical director for the show which featured brilliant music of Schubert arranged by Sigmund Romberg. Director of the coming production is Alonzo Price, known as a talented director from Hollywood to London. He has directed many big civic opera revivals including the St. Louis Municipal Opera, the Toledo Summer theater and the Los Angeles Civic Opera where John Charles Thomas starred as Schubert in "Blossomstime." A member of the Riverside Grand Opera association, Stivers has sung such roles as Falstaff in "Merry Wives of Windsor" and, with the light opera group, portrayed the Toymaker in the "Babes in Toyland." Loraine Farrar Honored Recently Complimenting Miss Loraine Farrar of Ennis, Texas, who has spent the past few months visiting in Santa Ana, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mittman of Buena Park, entertained at a gala affair on Saturday night, March 20, at their home, Miss Farrar left the next day from Burbank airport for her home. During the entertainment hour, Mrs. Mark Fisher, pianist, played a group of old and new favorites preceding a delicious buffet lunch. Guests present to enjoy the occasion were the honoree, Miss Farrar, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Anton of Santa Ana; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Fish, Mr. and Mrs. Reese Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Huber, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Ruben DeLeon, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Harpen and Bill Sowder and Ed Fisher, all of Anaheim. Schedule April Ebell Meetings Mrs. Harold Walberg will be the guest speaker at the monthly general meeting of the Anaheim Senior Ebell club, discussing "Memorial Hostess House," next Monday during the 12:30 o'clock luncheon at the club house. Deadline for reservations, which members may make with Mrs. Paul Gilbert, Anaheim 5296, is Saturday noon. For the 2 o'clock afternoon program, M. Suzan Carroll, artist, psychologist and stylist will speak on "Style Is an Individual Busi- Anaheim Girl With Famed Mimi Slavenska Ballet Lois Ellyn, petite daughter Mr. and Mrs. T. K. M. Skil 711 North Dickel street, An was a featured dancer who famed Mia Slavenska "Balliante" which appeared in fourth and final program Fullerton Community concerts at the high school auditorium in that city Monday night. In the first part of the prince based upon the music of Miss Ellyn appeared in the legro Maestroso" interpreter and the final scene,"Allegra mato" which featured Mia Slavenska and the entire cast concerto was a choreography presentation of the musical piece of Liszt's "Piano Concerto Flat Major," also known as "Triangle Concerto." With Joey Harris, another tured dancer with the com- two youths, pupils of the art instructor, Miss Lucia combined their talents to dee winning poster which folloove contest theme of promote United States Army and Air Forces recruiting series for the county wide conference F. J. Schwankovsky, art of Western Drama magaad instructor of music and Manual Arts high school, Angeles, and Fern Gary, artist the guest speaker at the monthly general meeting of the Anaheim Senior Ebell club, discussing "Memorial Hostess House," next Monday during the 12:30 o'clock luncheon at the club house. Deadline for reservations, which members may make with Mrs. Paul Gilbert, Anaheim 5296, is Saturday noon. For the 2 o'clock afternoon program, M. Suzan Carroll, artist, psychologist and stylist will speak on "Style Is an Individual Business." Section meetings, announced this week, will begin with the bridge section next Friday at the club house at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon. The second meeting will be April 25, with Mrs. Samuel Gendel, leader; Mrs. Homer Wallace, assistant leader, and Mrs. Ralph F. Adams, instructor, in charge of arrangements. The Home and Garden section will meet April 12, at the club house beginning with 1:30 o'clock afternoon dessert. Mrs. Milton Spencer is the leader and Mrs. Gilbert Bottger, assistant leader. The program will be announced later. "Resurrection and Ascension of Christ" will be the topic for the Bible section meeting April 19, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the club house. Rev. P. G. Neumann, pastor of the Bethel Baptist church, will be the speaker. Mrs. H. A. Johnston, leader, will preside, and tea will be served following the program. Mrs. Albert Raymond, leader, will preside during the business session of the Toastmaster section April 21, in the club house at 7:30 o'clock in the evening. For group participation, two minute talks are scheduled on the subject Butterflies"; Archie Stodart, "Merry Widow Waltz"; Dolores Pool, "Blue Danube Waltz"; Dale Roberts, "The Lark"; Goldie Barchender, "Unrest"; Doris Simons, "Bonnie Bees"; Judy Koberling, Fairy Wedding"; Joanne Henson, Serenade of the Bells"; Mary Lewis, "Spinning Song" and Sally Taylor playing "Schubert's Serenade." As an added feature of the recital, Wendell Taylor played a violin solo, "Overtass" and was accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Clarence Taylor. Wendell celebrated his birthday recently and is a special notice of the occasion all the children sang "Happy Birthday to You." He is a pupil of Mr. Vladimir Lenski of Hollywood who teaches at the Anaheim Conservatory of Music and has been coming to Anaheim once a week for the past 20 years. After the recital and play performed, Mrs. Siegel, assisted by Mary Lewis and Judy Koberling, served as concord grape punch and hundreds of cookies. Mrs. Siegel announced the next recital will be held on Sunday, April 11 at 3 p.m. at the Ebell Clubhouse. All those guests present were invited to attend the next recital at which time Phillip Taylor will be featured. He also a pupil of Mr. Lenski. Musicvers are cordially invited to attend this event. Mrs. Betty Stockwell will accompany young Philo and will also play several sections. Anaheim Girl With Famed Mia Slavenska Ballet Lois Ellyn, petite daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. K. M. Smith of 1 North Dickel street, Anaheim, was a featured dancer with the named Mia Slavenska "Ballet Variante" which appeared for the forth and final program of the fullerton Community concert ser- Miss Ellyn appeared in the ballet portion of "Pictures in Porcelaine," an expression of animated porcelain dance-figures inspired by the delicacy of Debussy's music. In solo, the Anaheim girl appeared in the opening "Prayer" of "Coppelia," which featured excerpts based on the original version of the ballet "Coppelia," the story of a doll who comes to life. With a strong western flavor, "Settler's Sunday" depicted scenes from "the good old days." Lois Ellyn was applauded for her graceful dancing as a member of the family of a rich rancher. Music for the simple story was composed by Harold Byrns who arranged a modern score based on tunes traditional with this country. A graduate of Anaheim Union high school, class of 1942, Lois Ellyn began her career in this city as a student of the Richards-Martin school of dancing. She appeared in many local programs and annual pageants known throughout southern California. She continued with intensive private instruction while taking a short course in music and dance interpretation at the Universiay of California at Los Angeles. The co-ed studied with such famed persons as Madame Myinska and Roselle Frey on the west coast and Celli of New York. In 1944 Lois Ellyn was selected to be one of the dancers in the Ballet International, which was having its debut in New York at the time. After appearing in the company's successful eastern run, the talented girl returned to Los Angeles with her mother to begin arduous study with Mia Slavenska who is considered by critics to be one of the foremost ballerinas in the world. 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