The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

The auditorium of Wilby High school was filled to capacity last evening when the combined glee clubs of Crosby, Wilby and Leaven- worth High schools presented their annual concert. The affair was one of the most successful to be present. ed in a number of years and the well arranged program was received with a great amount of enthusiasm by the audience. Miss Elizabeth Griffin, instructor of vocal music in the local schools. conducted the concert and her untiring efforts were emphasized in the finished manner in which each number was rendered.
 The program opened with Q group Of three numbers by the entire glee club consisting of Prayer of Thanksgiving, "The Stars Are Shin- ing in Heaven" and Unfold, Ye Por- tals."
 The Boys Glee Club which consist ed of a large group of fine quality voices rendered Song of the Armor- err and as request number, the Hawaiian melody "One, Two. Three Four" Both numbers were typical of the male chorus and it received much applause. An intermediate solo was rendered in the latter num- 
 Der by Raymond Brodeur.
 A group of favorite Shakespear- ian songs consisting of Come Unto These Yellow Sands" Tt Was a Lover and His Lass, Where the Bee Sucks" and T Know a Bank, " were sung by the girls Glee club. In all of the renditions by the girls club the Intervening of the various voices was prominently brought out. The majority of the numbers were of light theme and short and had a particular appeal to the audience.
 The male quartet was received with an abundance of applause and required to render solo which they selected. ''I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen Each voice distinctly carried its own part in the numbers and the songs were especially fitted to male voices. They rendered Hunting, "How Can I Leave Thee. and Song of the Jolly Roger"
 The entire club then presented a Along, Little Duckling, Whither Going?" and 'Wr Hundred Pi- pers." In the second of the group the girls voices predominated but at intervals the boys voices intermin- gled making excellent harmony.
 One of the features of the evening and the presentations which received the most enthusiastic reception by the audience were the solos rendered by Marcel Doucette. tenor. MT Dou- cette Is well known soloist and possesses tenor voice which is modulated to a finished degree. He sang a splendid group of French songs including "Chamson de rAdieu". iObstination" and "Si vous r ayiez Compris." Because of the ardent way in which his songs were received he rendered Thank. God for a Garden" as an encore.
 Miss Emmeline Ranaudo accom- panied the Glee club in all of their numbers with the exception of the male quartet and the tenor soloist when Miss Griffin was the accom- panist. The work of Miss Ranaudo was outstanding and her perfect rhythm and coordination noted by the audience.
 The alumnae chorus consisting Of about twenty voices rendered Ine Cradle Song. The Sleigh ana .Iiebestraum." In their numbers inc soprano voices were prominent and their renditions were very well received.
 The accompaniment for the alum nae chorus, played by Miss Dorothy Guilfoile, furnished the audience with a particularly fine exhibition or piano playing and her splendid work in the playing of "Liebestraum" was especially well noted.
 The Choral Fantasia" from Loh- engrin formed an excellent closing number. Miss Ann M. Egan was the soprano soloist during the number and Marcel Doucette was the tenor soloist both adding greatly to the fine presentation.
 The members of the quartet were; Guy Winston, Raymond Brodeur, William Guilfoile and Daniel smith.
 The members of the entire club include:
 Tirst sopranos: Brigida Barbieri. Dorothy Belury, Florence Biancardi, Lynnette Bowen, Joan Bradley. Hita Cronin. Jane Dillon, Alice Dorsey, Florence Dwyer, Ann M. Egan, E;yelyn Fraher. Harriet Gahan, Jane Goblin, Ruth Gwilym. Pearl Haiiock, Olga Hudobenko. Marie Jackson. Gertrude Lewis, Loretta Mancini, Sophie Matzkin, Anna Mihailom, Eil- cen Moffatt, Alice Pierce, Evelyn Quinn. Cora Ranaudo, Helen Ryack, Irene Santavenere, Charlotte Sar- gent. Jeannette Shinn, Marion smith Margaret Steinmetz, Mary Tirendi, Florence Tobin, Betty Toleman, Leila Wallace.
 Marjorie Clarke, Ruth Dowd, Ruth Finnan. Alma Fitzpatrick, Florence