anaheim-gazette 1963-06-27

Laguna Beach Five-week Pageant Art Show More than a quarter of spectators from every many other parts of Laguna are expected between August 11 at the Festival of Arts and the Masters in the art colony of Laguna. The 1963 Pageant will be the most elaborate dertaken. Spectators creations of 24 paint classical sculptures. The models for the pictures" are Laguna who have worked spring to be sure model is posed and exactly as the master conceived them. The 1963 Festival include exhibitions of 200 Laguna - area art County school art will ed in the Anna Mary Art Gallery. The All Art Gallery will feature of current works throughout the state. Clarence Upson Y produced the Pageant to 1956, is producer of edition with Burt Prod producer. Chorale Added This year for the five Festival of Arts Chor PINKIE — By Sir Thomas Lawrence, is one of the works of art to be recreated with a live model in the 1963 Pageant of the Masters. The original painting, a portrait of Mary Moulton-Barrett, hangs in the Henry Huntington Library in Pasadena. Symphony Association to Move to New Quarters Orange County Symphony Association has moved into its new offices in the north unit of Town an Country, 777 South Main Street, Orange, Roger Holden of Three Arch Bay, association president, has announced. Formerly located in Laguna Beach, the headquarters have been moved to Orange as an accommodation to the association membership which is concentrated in Central Orange County. Approximately 85 percent of Orange County's population of one million persons is located within a twelve mile radius of the Symphony Association's new offices. Future meetings of the executive committee and board of directors will be held in the new quarters; as well as workshop sessions of standing committees. Accommodations have been provided for the use of the president, First Vice President Howard Loudon of Anaheim, Second Vice President Richard Reed of Fullerton, Secretary James Nagamatsu of Peralta Hills, and Treasurer Robert Linderman of South Laguna. Mrs. C. R. Brandon of Anaheim is serving as the newly appointed full-time office manager in charge of the new headquarters. The Symphony association's new telephone number is 547-4734. Several Anaheim committee heads are planning for use of the new quarters for meetings of their special groups. These include Mrs. David K. Gordon, chairman of Youngartists auditions and Mrs. Norman V. Salaets, chairman of school concerts. Two other Colonists are members of the executive committee, Mrs. Hazel D. Loudon and Mrs. Charles A. Pearson. Mortgage Firm Opens Locally Brentwood Mortgage Corp., Beverly Hills, has opened a regional headquarters office for Orange County at 1780 W. Lincoln Ave. in Anaheim. The new Orange County office is the fifth Southern California branch to be opened by BMC, Richard Hooper, BMC vice president, stated. Charles C. Sander, BMC assistant vice president, has been appointed Orange County regional manager, with headquarters at the new Anaheim location. "Orange County is acknowledged to be one of the outstanding growth areas in America, with almost unlimited business potential." Mrs. C. R. Brandon of Anaheim is serving as the newly appointed full-time office manager in charge of the new headquarters. The Symphony association's new teleHILGENFELD MORTUARY Faithful. Courteous. Service. 120 E.Broadway.Anaheim PHONE KE 5-4105 AMAZING The NUMBER of SERVICES offered at SQR AMAZING The QUALITY of SERVICES offered at SQR LINCOLN-CENTER AT LEMON BORRHOUND ANAHEIM Five-week Pageant, Art Show More than a quarter - million spectators from every state and many other parts of the world are expected between July 6 and August 11 at the 28th Annual Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters in the picturesque art colony of Laguna Beach. The 1963 Pageant promises to be the most elaborate ever undertaken. Spectators will see re creations of 24 paintings and ten classical sculptures. The models for these "living pictures" are Laguna citizens who have worked since early spring to be sure each living model is posed and costumed exactly as the master - artists conceived them. The 1963 Festival of Arts will include exhibitions of the work of 200 Laguna - area artists. Orange County school art will be displayed in the Anna Mary Beck Junior Art Gallery. The All - California Art Gallery will feature the best of current works of artists throughout the state. Clarence Upson Young, who produced the Pageant from 1951 to 1956, is producer of this year's edition with Burt Procter as co-producer. Chorale Added This year for the first time, a Festival of Arts Chorale will be The Festival of Arts enjoys a prominence in the affairs of Laguna Beach of which few towns can boast. It thrives on the strength of an eager community spirit — a kind of zest that would be hard to find at even a centennial celebration. People of all ages and backgrounds enter into the work with an enthusiasm that cannot be understood until it is witnessed. It is a kind of enthusiasm on which the entire history of Laguna is built. Visitors to Laguna before the turn of the century valued the wild, undeveloped beauty of one him. Frank Cuprien was typical of the early Laguna artists. ... an eastern painter who came to Laguna in 1911, and remained for the rest of his life. When he died in 1948, he bequeathed his $35,000 estate to the Laguna Beach Art Association. Fences For Display The early painters fell into the habit of hanging their work on downtown fences in order to attract attention and sales long before the Festival of Arts began. Inadequate fences were soon replaced with a small building acquired as a gallery. The Laguna Beach Art Association was created in 1918 with 150 members. Attention of pass hopes of selling works. It was a first year for the F but fun, and sometime and the group de nue their "festival year. In 1933 the Festi to more spacious Paeso Street and mission was charge The years 1934 an beginning of the mous highlight, "T the Masters". The tableaux were stag artists Howard Sho lita Perine. The in the Anna Mary Beck Junior Art Gallery. The All - California Art Gallery will feature the best of current works of artists throughout the state. Clarence Upson Young, who produced the Pageant from 1951 to 1956, is producer of this year's edition with Burt Procter as co-producer. Chorale Added This year for the first time, a Festival of Arts Chorale will be featured in each performance. To countless thousands of Festival of Arts visitors, these features constitute a unique once-a-year event. For many more, however, Laguna's Festival is a year-round job involving more than 700 residents. One year's Festival is hardly over before preparations begin for the next visiters to Laguna before the turn of the century valued the wild, undeveloped beauty of one of the most breathtaking portions of the California coastline. Many abandoned inland homes to become permanent residents. Among these was Norman St. Clair, whose watercolor landscapes were popular in the early 1900s. He is usually credited with having "discovered" Laguna, and there were many who followed Fences For Display The early painters fell into the habit of hanging their work on downtown fences in order to attract attention and sales long before the Festival of Arts began. Inadequate fences were soon replaced with a small building acquired as a gallery. The Laguna Beach Art Association was created in 1918 with 150 members. Today the gallery is one of the few self-sustained art galleries in the United States. The depression years were as bitter for Laguna citizens as for those everywhere. On April 11, 1932, a group of artists hung their paintings on a fence in a parking lot behind a downtown Laguna restaurant in order to attract the In Bowl S In 1941 the art in the comparative vine Bowl, near w Indian pageant "The Kitshi - Manido" hit by townpeople for the Laguna Beach in the 1920's. The Irviney was deeded to of Arts by California rancher and patron James Irvine. An was built facing the phitheater of amaz perfection. As the P Masters grew more stage was replaced needed was derived Festival proceeds, grant from the Irviney. In 1962 new fibre were installed for the Pageant spectators. tra pit was enlarged full orchestra. The Festival of Art to grow. In 1963 grounds will be trashed a park with facilities round use. Panel Name For Judging Fair Photos The Orange Emotion of Camera Closed announced the judging Third Annual Photohibition to be held at County Fair, July 9 Six prominent p from southern Cal NO SUMMER REST FOR THE ALPHA PHIS — An active schedule of events has already been drafted for the alumni of Alpha Phi and will be suggested for approval by members at their meeting tonight. Talking over the pre-party plans are Mdmes. Lloyd Hamilton, James, Kollena; Don Doolittle and Richard Burch. Mrs. Kollena ishotes tonight and Mrs. Burch, past president, is lending a helping hand in the transition period for the new officers. Alpha Phi Alumnae Plan Season A busy season of activities is promised Alpha Phi Alumnae of Northern Orange County as members meet tonight for program planning under the leadership of their new offices. The group will meet at the home of Mrs. James Kollenda, 525 Jeanine St., in Anaheim. Mrs. Kollenda is secretary. Heading the official group for this season is Mrs. Donald Doo little. Serving with her are Mdmes. Robert Paul, vice president; Jack Peters, treasurer; Lloyd Hamilton, public relations; Stephen May, programs; Leonard Rood, rushing; Bernard McCann, courtesy; and Edward Meyers, telephone. CONE-O'CONNOR MORTUARY 231 NORTH LEON STREET, ANAHEIM KB 5-3209 MONEY NOW AVAILABLE • FOR CONSTRUCTION • REFINANCE • PURCHASE COMPLETE ESCROW SERVICE ANAHEIM SAVINGS PRI LOAN ASSOCIATION 187 W. LINCOLN AVE., ANAHEIM Branch Office: 411 W. Main St. Huntington Beach festival Opening of the reproductions of period of July 6 through August 11. The models above are, from the left) Irma Bassett, Rita Donner and Jan Basset. presented during the attention of passersby in the hopes of selling a few of their works. It was an inauspicious first year for the Festival of Arts, but fun, and somewhat profitable, and the group decided to continue their "festival" the following year. In 1933 the Festival had moved to more spacious quarters on El Paeso Street and a ten cent admission was charged. The years 1934 and 1935 saw the beginning of the Festival's famous highlight, "The Pageant of the Masters". The first series of tableaux were staged in 1934 by artists Howard Sheridan and Lolita Perine. The following year In 1933 the Festival had moved to more spacious quarters on El Paeso Street and a ten cent admission was charged. The years 1934 and 1935 saw the beginning of the Festival's famous highlight, "The Pageant of the Masters". The first series of tableaux were staged in 1934 by artists Howard Sheridan and Lolita Perine. The following year artist - realtor Roy Ropp undertook to produce the pageant, and gave it the name it bears today. In Bowl Setting In 1941 the art project settled in the comparative luxury of Irvine Bowl, near which place an Indian pageant "The Spirit of Kitshi - Manido" had been given by townspeople for the benefit of the Laguna Beach Art Gallery in the 1920's. The Irvine Bowl property was deeded to the Festival of Arts by California pioneer rancher and patron of the arts James Irvine. An outdoor stage was built facing the natural amphitheater of amazing acoustical perfection. As the Pageant of the Masters grew more elaborate, the stage was replaced. The $80,000 needed was derived wholly from Festival proceeds, plus a $25,000 grant from the Irvine Foundation. In 1962 new fiberglass seats were installed for the comfort of Pageant spectators. The orchestra pit was enlarged to hold a full orchestra. The Festival of Arts continues to grow. In 1963 the Festival grounds will be transformed into a park with facilities for year-round use. Panel Named For Judging Fair Photos The Orange Empire Association of Camera Clubs has announced the judging panel for the Third Annual Photographic Exhibition to be held at the Orange County Fair, July 9 - 14. Six prominent photographers from southern California have For Judging Fair Photos The Orange Empire Association of Camera Clubs has announced the judging panel for the Third Annual Photographic Exhibition to be held at the Orange County Fair, July 9 - 14. Six prominent photographers from southern California have been selected, according to Mrs. Magda R. White, Vice President of the OEACC. They include Olive Benzel and John Benzel of Covina, and Merle Ewell of Los Angeles who will judge the color slide division; Gretchen Wippert of El Monte, judge of black and white prints; Rennie Weber of REDONDO Beach, and Elmer Steiner, of Burbank. Mrs. White stated the contest is open to all residents of California. No entry fees are required. Entries close June 24, and judging will take place at the Fair Grounds Photographic Building on June 29 - 30. This year's prizes include medals as well as the award and honorable mention ribbons in each section. Information and entry forms can be obtained from Robert Osborne, 11931 Loraleen Street, Garden Grove. ANAHEIM TRUCK & TRANSFER CO. General Trucking Moving - Storage PHONE KE 5-2868 ANAHEIM MARK TWAIN'S TOM SAWYER — Norman Rockwell painting is here shown with living models Gary Stearns, standing, and Roy Stewart, as it will be depicted on the Irvine Bowl stage. In 1962 CARE helped nearly five million people in the Philippines. More than three million, mainly children, received food in school lunch plans. 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