The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-09
Mothers Day Play
 Planned By Choirs
Knights of Lthuania Celebrate Silver Jubilee Sunday
 Featuring Concert in St. Josephs Hall
BROOKLYN NEWS

Arrangements have been completed for the 18th annual Mothers day concert and play of the St. Jo- seph's K. of L. choirs, directed by Professor Alexander J. Aleksis, which will be presented at 2 o'clock Sun- day night at St. Joseph's hall in celebration of the silver jubilee of the Knights of Lithuania. Tn the morning numerous organizations of the church will join the choirs and the K. of L. members at a Com munion breakfast at which the par ents of the members will be special guests. The evenings program will include songs, instrumental selec- tions, and a four act Lithuanian drama, Motions Sirdis" GA Moth- er's HearD. Dancing to the music of Ed Digimis and his orchestra will follow the performance.
 The K. of L., for whom the pro- gram will be dedicated, was found- ed on March 3l. 1916 with Rev. Joseph J. Valantijus, Rev. Benedict Ga,uonskas, Joseph Saliunas, Joseph Tomosaitis, and Joseph Dvileskis as the charter members. The local organization has been active in the religious, athletic and social fields, and has participated in the national program. The K. of L. choirs have given numerous performances for the benefit of the church and vari- ous organizations.
 Tn the field of sports the K. of L. basketball teams have gained much prominence, having won the city amateur basketball champion ship five times, and once the state semi-pro championship. The history of the club recalls the names of many outstanding players such as Joseph Boley, Joseph Swasey, Jo- seph Alexander, Thomas Dellniks Frank Saldukas, Victor Verbyla Harry Kenausis and leading man. agers. John and Vincent Stankus and John Lesunaitis.
 Two local persons, Rev. Joseph J Valantiejus and Professor Alcxan- der J. Aleksis, are honorary mem- bers of the national organization Fourth degree members are Mar. celle Andrikis and Joseph Mazeika both of whom arc recipients of the St. Casimir medal, one of the high. est. awards of the K. of L. Third degree members include Peter Alex ander, John Valuckas and Julius VilciauskaS.
 An introductory address will be given by Father Valantiejus at the concert. Rev. Plus Ragazinskas, the Lithuanian refugee who will be ar honored guest at the Communion breakfast and Prank Saldukas. act. ing president of the K. of L.. will also give brief talks.
 The concert program will include songs by the Junior Girls choru! with Celine Smolskis and Dolore: Markus as soloists, songs by ths Senior Choir ensemble. accordion selections by Edward Digimas, in. strumental and vocal variety mum. bers by Frances Bogusas, Irent Drevinskas, Ann Dulskis, Mary rin. ciunas, Constance Jegela, Eleano Karvelis, Joan Lusas, Gladys Nek' rosius, Helen Padaigis, Stephanis Sapranas and Algril Ulinskas. performance will be given by tn, st. Joseph's Fife and Drum corps directed by John W. Stokes.
 The cast of the play is as follows the mother, Mrs. Nellie Kanopuka her son. a lawyer, Joseph Yanush his wife, Adele Greblunas: he blind cousin, Celine Smolskis: tn, blind maiden's sweetheart, A Jarus: the wife's uncle, Q lawyer Edmund jenusAitis; the trvui,leina ker. Marcelle Ardrikis: a doctor Joseph Vysniauskas; nurse. Dorm Gudiskas; e valet. John Jenusai tis. Jiv the trouhlemaker's fouxtl