Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
CLEE CLUB CON
CERT AT SCHOOL
Boys and Girls Glee, Clubs, Assisted
by High School Orchestra, Give
Fine Concert mt Lincoln
Building.
CREDIT TO MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Splendid Results Obtained Reflect
Credit on Students and Miss
ROsalind Cook.
CREDIT TO MUSIC DEPARTMENT

in it's variety of sweet cadences, anC
one cannot disassociate it with the
pretty sight of the girls glee club
consisting Of some twenty-five girls
arrayed in white sailor suits and
singing in such perfect accord that
the dear water lilies would surely
have lifted up their heads in great
pride had they been privileged to be
a part of the packed and crammed
audience that filled the high school
auditorium Friday night to hear the an
nual production of the music depart
ment of the high school.
The first division Of the program
was devoted to numbers by the girls
and boys glee clubs, introduced by a
splendid Interpretation of STARS and
Stripes Forever" in which one could
fairly hear Freedom remembering the
day" by the orchestra. ''The Dove"
and "The Silver Bell' by the girls
were two very sweet and melodious
numbers, while the brightness OF
How Sweet the Answer Echo Makes"
was marked by an enthusiastic cry for
more by the crowd. The girls re-
sponded with a, clever little number,
followed by solo, ION Wings OF
Song" by Ruth Blankenbuehler. whose
voice seemed exactly fitted for the
part. She sang SO easily and natur-
ally that the audience was delighted.
The Boys glee club appeared in
three numbers-"De Sand Man,
"Where My Caravan Rested" and "A
Gypsy Song" and too much can
scarcely be said in praise Of the per-
feet attention to direction shown by
the boys. Their singing was delight
full to hear, and they made fine pic
ture, standing so erect, with absolute
intention to sing out every bit OF
music in them. This part of the pro-
gram surely made great hit with the
audience.
Another beautiful number of this
part was "a Canadian Boat Song" by
Howard Beisner and Blanche Wepel,
which was interpreted with rare
sweetness of tone.
The cleverness of conception Of the
other two parts of the program and
the execution of that conception is de-
cidedly worthy of commentator. The
size of the high school stage is limit
cd indeed, and the feat of getting a
stage setting for these two numbers
and still having room for some nifty
performers, is truly no mean achieve
ment. Edgar Atkinson carried out
some ideas of his own that produced
effects that even the old timers would
not have dared undertake. This stag
ing, combined with the novel ideas
which Miss Rosalind Cook evolved in
making living pictures, in connection
with the music, made an unusually
pleasing variety for the audience.
In part two, Chester Mag is sup
posedly about to become groom and
his college pals come tearing into his
room, singing "The Gangs All Here
This rollicking scene was much en-
ioyed, for they were real fellows,
who sang and directed their own
imaginary orchestra in true "Sousa"
style. The groom coming in is greatly
surprised to find so much company,
and is we'll nigh submerged with pre-
nuptial congratulations. When the
boys depart, he sits by the fireslde, the
lights 60 out and in the mellow glow
of the fire place, he drops asleep anu
dreams of his former sweethearts.
The first was Maude Melvin who ap-
peared in the door way, and with the
light thrown upon her, 1t required
sober reality to make one believe it
was not a real picture. She softly
sang "Memories"-which seemed the
fitting touch to the beautiful picture.
AS she disappeared, wee girl, with
slate and pencil, was shown; her
sparkling eyes betrayed the memory
of many a school day romp and the
g.ee club, behind the scenes, made the
view real by singing School Days.
Glayds DeFrance, sweet picture OF
the nurse, Maralin Bentley, a typical
winter girl, with skates and furs;
Hazelle Doty, with college pennant and
foot ball, made striking college
sweetheart, and Virginia kantor, ap-
bearing in bridal veil and lovely
gown, made an ideal bride The glee
clubs sang an appropriate sketch for
each, but concluded effectively with
Boys, I'm Through"
Two other selections in this part
a rollicking "Hopi Dance by the or
chestra, and "The Arms l Love. by
the male quartet, were excellent
This quartet, Howard Beisner, Hilmar