Milford chronicle., 1961-01-27
Seaford Concert
On January II

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fractions ever to appear in this
locality will be the evening OF
dance to be presented on Friday,
January 27. at p. m, at the Sea-
ford High School auditorium, by
the Seaford Community Concert
Association. The Robert Jeffrey
Ballet, a company of 25 dancers
and musicians, will perform a Law
ish repertoire of dance that is ro-
mantle, dramatic and comic, fea-
turing superb costuming and ina
ginative staging, all under the ar
tistic direction of Robert jeffrey,
whose prodigious ballet know-how
has become the hallmark of fine
ballet.
Robert jeffrey has so firmly es-
tablished his reputation as a crea-
tor of imaginative ballets and a
trainer of first-rate performers
that the biggest names in dance
have always been willing to col
laborate with him. Thus, although
he has received international ac-
claim for his own ballets, he also
has the use of repertoire by other
photographers for his programs.
George Balanchine, Lew Christen-
sen, Dirk Sanders, Todd Bolender,
and many other famed artists
have permitted Joffrey to perform
their works on his programs.
An equally impressive indica-
ton OF Joffrey's esteem has been
the list of international artists
who have appeared as guests in
Joffrey's productions. These have
included Maria Tallchief, prima
ballerina of the American Ballet
Theatre: Erik Brubn of the Royal
Danish Ballet; Lame Dayde of the
Paris Opera; Jonathan Watts of
the New York City Ballet; Mich
ael Maule, formerly of American
Ballet Theatre and New York City
Ballet. and many others.
This same special attribute for
attracting talent has enabled Rob
ert Joffrey to assemble a group
OF the finest young talent in the
dance world today to his troupe.
Gerald Arpino e. FRANCHISE Marti-
the principal dancers of the COM
pany are but two of the fine art
lists, each solo performer in his
own right who will appear in the
forthcoming program.
Mr.. Thomas s. McElrath, Presi-
dent OF the Seaford Community
Concert Association, has announc-
ed that the appearance sof Rise
Stevens. the world famous met
soprano In Seaford next year, is
now a certainty, her engagement
having been confirmed by tele-
gram fro the New York office of
Columbia Concert Management. This
important coup of talent seems
certain to make the demand for
memberships in the Seaford Com
munity Concert Association even
greater than in previous sold out
years.
The current membership cam
paign has just gotten under way
with the mailing to present sub
scribers of letters requesting them
to send in their checks for next
years memberships. For one week
only. ending January 25, 1861.
present members have ''the edge"
on anyone else to obtain a men,
bership in the association. After
that date. the campaign will open in
full swing, and a large and en-
thusiastic organization, led by
Mrs. Thomas r. Young and Mrs.
c. r. Bickling, co-chairman, will
canvass the entire area offering
the opportunity for membership to
everyone for another year of sup
erb entertainment
Many famous names have ap-
peared for local audiences under
the aegis of the Seaford Community
Concert Association since its in
ception twelve years ago. 1t is
impossible to think of any name
however, in any field of endeayor.
more famous than that of Rise
Stevens to grace the local boards.
One OF the most brilliant and
colorful personalities before the
public today, she has achieved re-
nown in the Metropolitan Opera,
in opera houses of foreign coun-
tries. in television, concerts, mov-
les. radio, and on records.
Miss Stevens appearance for the
Seaford Community Concert Associ-
alton next year will be one of four
concerts for which season tickets
will be sold. A membership costs
but $500 emitting the holder to
enjoy all four concerts. which will
be spread over a period between
October 1861 and March 1862. Ad-
mission TO the concerts is by
membership card only-no single
admissions are sold.