The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-27
CLEE CLUB or U.OF W. MAKES
 DECIDED HIT
Opening Program at Coli scum Theatre Is Finest
 Here in Long Time


 Making their first appearance in Juneau, the University of Wash. ington Glee Club last night play ed to a most appreciative audi ence at the Coliseum Theatre.
 Every number on the program was a decided success, and while the numbers were being given closest attention prevailed. Fol lowing the songs, piano and vio- lin solo numbers hearty applause was given the Washington men.
 The Husky battle song, Bow Down to Washington" was the opening number on the program, sung by the Glee Club. Following this. Three Chanteys, Flight Bells" Away to Rio" and "Old Man Noah" were given, the lat ter number being particularly popular
 After this group the Club sang "The Mosquitoes, number that hit the audience in the right place, not only because it was we'll rendered but because of it's possible connection with this part of the country. Patent Medicine Lullaby" concluded the second group.
 Tenor Solost Scores
 Frank Hayes. tenor soloist, af- ter singing 70 Del Mic Amato Ben," (Donandy), and "'Til l Wake" (Finden). was called back for an encore number. As his last selection he sang, When Within Thine Arms I Lie" CDens- more). This group of songs was pleasing to the audience, judging from the applause given MT. Hayes.
 AS concluding group in the first part of the program the Glee Club sang Three Characteristic Songs, "The Drum," Red Mans Death Chant" and "The Blizzard
 Although it was difficult to pick out any particular group of se- lections as the best liked, Samuel Couch. violin soloist, made strong bid for the honors of the evening. His two opening solos were a treat to the audience, while his encore number was even more pleasing, calling forth much comment from Juneauites present
 Varsity Quartet
 An assorted group of songs by the Varsity Quartet was the sec ond group on this part of the program. The members, Frank Hayes, Stanley Seidell, Norval Ra- der and Parker Cook, made a de cided hit.
 The first comedy selection was "The Toy Symphony" directed by Parker Cook. Comedy hits in this brought out laugh after laugh
 Lyle McMullen, piano soloist played Turkish March" (Beetho ven-Rubinstein), and "Staccato Caprice" (vogrich). His piano playing is the finest public of fering made at local show house for some time.
 Leaving the program for a short time, several members of the en- semble presented a comedy num- Der, featured in which was a mon- ologue, singing, and rendition on a musical saw.
 In the third part the Glee Club sang four numbers. "Old Grey Robe" Summer Lullaby" Spin ming Song" and Like the Wood land Roses"
 As concluding number the Washington Alma Mater was giv- en by the Glee Club. During the singing of this song, former Washington students in the audi ence rose and remained standing until the last strains had died.
 This same program will be re- peated tonight, it was announced last night by Lindsay MacHarris, assistant graduate manager of the University. An entire change of program will be presented We'd nesday afternoon and evening, he said.
 Much effort is spent during the rehearsals of the Club in the at tack. This was excellent, giving that finished touch which is so necessary to the success of group singers.
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