The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-29

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is planned in the near future.
This is fine move and should
prove interesting in coming
months.
SPRING CONCERT
Medford concert patrons will
enjoy the seasons major and
annual blue ribbon offering to-
morrow, Sunday afternoon, when
the Lend-A-Hand Clubs 1850
Spring Concert and Tea will be
presented at Shiloh Baptist
Church beginning at. $3.50 P. M
The Lend-A-Hand programs, al
ways Of the best, will feature both
vocal and instrumental artists
and also marks the return of
literary interpretations. Sharing
the featured vocal role will be
the New England baritone, John
Dixon and Miss Fern Wynn, So
prano. instrumental artists will
be Carmen Fuller and Patricia
Evans, pianiSts and our first con-
cert violinist in many years, John
Murray. Readings will be pre-
sented by Cynthia Belgrade with
entertaining favorites. Tea will
be served the patrons following
the concert. Plan to attend.
Tickets are still available.
Billy Graham not only had
many Medfordites attend his won
derful Revival, but some assisted
him. Miss Veronica Lanier sang
in the Choir.
Fred Wright, Medford's popular
baritone and bass will be pre-
sented in concert May 5th with
the Evans Trio and Cynthia Bel
graves, reader. The concert, spon-
sored by the Women's Service
Club Of Maiden will be held at
the Parish House Of Emmanuel
Baptist Church. Lloyd Parham
and lone Digger will be among
local talent in the coming May
4th Jabberwock. The Daffodil
Club Penny Sale will be held
next Thursday, May 4, at the
home Of Mrs. Irene Jones, 81 Lin
coin st. with full two hours of
fun for everyone. DR.. Warren
Stearns, head of Sociology at
Tufts College will speak here
Sunday, May 7th at a Community
Center Tea, with the public in
vited Sonny Parham, talented
local artist, is recovering from a
recent operation. The Four &
Twenty Club met recently at the
nome Of Mr.. and Mrs. AL Hayes.
FASHION SHOW
The 1850 Spring Fashion Show
presented last week. April 18th,
at the Community Center was a
huge success. The place was
crowded as thirty models of all
ages paraded on the stage and
up the 20 foot runaway back
ground with a beautiful scenic
ballroom painting by Edmund
and Edward Christmas who, as
sisted by other members of the
Community Juniors, performed a
wonderful job on stage props and
lighting seldom seen at any SINH
lar venture by Teenagers, regard
less Of race, anywhere in the.
entire city. AS we predicted be-
fore the show, the local youth
have great theatrical possibilities
not only in acting but in the
stock company requirements Of
Ssetting UP stage props, costumes,
lighting, scenery and writing.
They proved it all last week.
There is a lot of fun in the vari-
Gus phases Of stage work which
has never lost its appeal. Seldom
have we seen youth work so en-
thuastically as they did getting
this show together last week at
the Center. And the satisfaction
of success is the thrill they all
enjoy today.
The simple story plot con-
cerned a famous French style de-
signer, Madame Colenewho comes
to America from Paris to look
over the best we have to offer.
Mrs. Alyce Cotton, well known
Medford dressmaker, takes the
part of the honored guest at the
Medford Astoria Ballroom. She is
shown the fashions on the Ball
room stage by U. S. fashion com
mentator Miss Carolyn Neal
Madame Colene gets an eyeful Of
some 80 striking models display
ing complete wedding attire Of
bride, groom and attendants,
formal wear, both for afternoon
and evening, sportswear, includ-
ing bathing suits and even some
chic and original hand fashioned
hats. Music was provided by
Miss lone Digger and Jackie
Graham and there were even
little Candy Girls to sweeten the
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