Milford chronicle., 1930-04-25
Milford Community
Chorus To Present
"CGraUGn" May 7th

The Milford Community Chorus Whicf
presented such a splendid concert dur
ing March, will give another musica
program during music week, on the
evening of Wednesday. May ., at 8:15
in the Varney Auditorium of the Com
munity Building. This will be their fin
al public appearance for the season
and the chorus is working hard tC
make this program a most delightful
one in every way.
Kountz and Edmund Spear Hunt, VIII
be sung by the chorus, and in con
junction with the presentation of the
contata there will be vocal solos, du-
cts, women's choruses, mems choruses
by men and women who are wei
known to the town of Milford, and
special instrumental music by a trio
composed of violin, cello and piano un-
der the leadership of Prof. Arthur
Hudson, the well known choir and or
chestra director There may also be a
special reading by Mrs. Wilson Hlnyaro
who recites so delightfully."- and 1t is
hoped that Mrs. Vinyard will be able
To arrange to be present that evening.
Caravan" is the story OF the nrst
davis Journey by camel-train across the
great Arabian desert, and tells OF the
making ready of the caravan Tor the
tourney, the formation of the guard
the farewell to those remaining behind
rival of the Oasis, the evening prayer
the attack by rowing band OF Bedou-
ins. the settling of the camp Tor the
night, the passing of darkness, ana the
beginning of the second days Journey
The chorus will dress in lovely OTIeh- VI, n
tai costumes, the auditorium Will pc
fittingly decorated, the music by the
trio will be of Oriental character and
every effort is being put forth TO por-
tray the journey across the desert SO
realistically that the audience VIII DS
able to picture the whole thing and Leel
the emotions experienced IN lraVelhs
across the desert.
The following committee chalrmeH
have been appointed, in connection
with the presentation of the concert:
Miss Anna Radcliffe, decorations; MISS
Helen Tatman, costumes; Mrs. DanleI
Hirsch. tickets; Mrs. Lillian Brunlng
Singer newspaper publicity ana A T.
Dickerson, general publicity.
The ticket committee has planned 10
send out, commencing on Monday
April 28, ticket solicitors, TO canvass
each house in Milford, each solicitor
ed that when the solicitors call at a
house. they will be welcomed and treat
ed kindly, and that there will be at
least one person in each house who
loves music and beauty and Will want
TO buy a ticket in order to attend TINS
most 0ellgnLIul program. 1lASANSAANeS--''
the price of the tickets is SOC.
It might be added that the proceeds
after paying any expenses incidental TO
the concert, are to go to the CarllSle
Fire Company, to be applied to Ine
balance due on the Community Build
ing. ., g .,,o
members of the chorus have had train
ing previous to the past year When
Mrs. Annabel Groves Howell OF WI
mington was employed to teach tnem'
1t is remarkable the progress the chor-
us has made in so short a time, most
of the members of the chorus not nav
ing been able to even read music. Ihe
presentation of this concert will show
what Just one years study under a
competent teacher will do for anyone
who wants to sing. When the choruS
commences its rehearsals again next
fall. all those who would also ike 10
learn how to read music and sing prop
erly are welcome to join the chorus.
There is no charge whatsoever for the
instruction. The rehearsals are held
every Wednesday evening, and are
most interesting as well as instructive:
Remember, the date for the concert
is two weeks off-Wednesday May T.
Cross the date off your calendar now'
so that nothing will interfere with your
ENJOYING this splendid concert. Also
to come to the concert early
for at the March concert the auditor
ium was crowded fully half hour pc
fore it was time for the concert TO
start.
If YOU have planned to spend the eve
ming of May some other way, post
pone your arrangements, and you'll pe
glad YOU didn't miss the concert, aIIer
YOU have attended it.