Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-02
CECILlAN CHORUS CONCERT
AZ THE STEEL ~Y~ IN
PUEBLO MUSICAL TREAT

tby Frank M. Gray, in Pueblo
Chieftain)
Sunday being what MIGHT be term
ed an Outdoor dav," with soft and
balmy air. just right for Joy riding
and couple Of baseball games as add
ed attractions, the writer was sur
prised when he entered the steel
works "Y" theatre a few minutes after
three o'clock to see an audience that
occupied every seat on the first floor
and in the balcony, with many stand
ing.
The occasion was a concert given by
the Cecilian Chorus Of the Western
State College In Gunnison. and those
who heard the classic renditions.
choruses. quartets and duets. also the
repaid. There are % members of the
charming to look upon; besides there
is violinist. reader and accompan-
list. Mrs. Alberta Jorgenscn is the
director and chaperone Of the bevy Of
beauty. Practically 90 per cent Of the
aggregation Of talent are residents Of
the Western Slope, portion Of Colo
RADIO noted for its red-cheeked apples
and delicious peaches. After seeing
and listening TO the Cecilian Chorus
Sunday, there is not the least doubt
In the writer's mind regarding the
peaches. Two members Of the
Chorus Of young ladies were from
Pueblo, Miss Florence Day and Miss
Evelyn Wiley.
Each number rendered received un-
stinted applause but owing to the pro-
gram there were but two or three en-
cores granted. Miss Alpha Sigfrid's
violin solo, Miss Leah Hartman's VOC
al solo, Miss Marjorie Peck's VOC
al solo and Miss Kathryn Farrell's
reading selection. "A Girl at Picture
Show" Miss Farrell has rare dram
attic power. especially character inn
personation, and the lady mcrited the
rousing applause accorded her by the
1 800 persons in the audience.
The medley Of western songs with
which the chorus opened the concert.
was warmly received and vigorous
applause proved to the singers that
they had the audience with them from
the start.
The group Of southern songs as
rendered by the chorus was also
warmly received, as was the duet,
"The Gypsies," by the Misses Kehemi-
er and Miller.
One song by the quartet costumed
as in Colonial days, hoopskirts and all,
"Comin' Thru the Rye" was so vigor-
ously applauded that they gave a
second rendition. All in all, It was
rare vocal treat rendered in a most
classic manner. The chorus evinced
perfect familiarity with stage ethics
and sang with rare impersonality.
Following is the personnel Of the
chorus:
Lillian Brown, Fruita; Nellie SAM
tarelli, Sapinero; Leona Rector, Grand
Junction; Ena Miller, Leah Hartman.
Marjorie Peck, Roberta Potter Sarah
Anderson, Margaret Owen, Josephine
Zugelder, Lucy Russell Marian Rutland,
Gunnison; Gertrude Sanders, Delta;
Junction; Gertrude Sanders, Delta;
Ruth Stone, Denver; Florence Day.
Pueblo; Almo Boyer, Grand Junction;
Evelyn Wiley, Pueblo; Pauline MIL
ington, Denver: Mildred Skinner,
Montrose; Maude Kehmeier, Eckert;
Ruby Carpenter, Sapinero; Edith
Kurx, Delta; Doris McFadden, Austin;
violinist, Alpha Sigfrid. Ouray; read
er. Kathryn Farrell; occompanist, Pol
/ ly Welles;
tertained at the steel works "Y" by
the management. During an intermis-
sion on the program and just prior to
presenting the finale, Mother Goose
Arabesque cantata, which was render
! ed by the entire company in costume,
making very pretty sort Of tableaux,
Mrs.. Jorgensen appeared before the
curtain and In . few well chosen
words eulogized the Western State
college, explaining It's different
courses and terms Of education, d.
cIaring It to beisng to the association
Of colleges. It Is beautifully located
at Gunnison with an able corps Of