Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 30, 1954, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press saturday january 30. -1954 Page 13 Ballet to leave City tonight on record . Tour embarking on the most extensive tour in its history the Royal Winnipeg Ballet will leave Winnipeg Over car lines at . To has been invited to open ing night s performance there feb. At the National theatre which is being sponsored by the English Over Lintt. Lines at i Komi oct for Eastern Canada. A total speaking Union. The four ballets to be presented on _ of at least 56 with the possibility of More matinees has been scheduled Between feb. 1 when the company plays at Etobicoke a Toronto suburb april 8 when its last. American performance is Given at Fargo . The company of 24 dancers will he accompanied by Henry Guettel business manager mrs. Betty far rally Ballet mistress mrs. Con stance officer wardrobe mistress David Neddeau who will join the group in Toronto two american pianists Henrietta Pelta ?.nd Richard Ellis who will play two piano accompaniments. The highlight of the tour will come when the company gives a will be Ballet Premier Shadow on the Prairie intercede the shooting of Dan Mcgrew. Alicia Markova the famed bal Lerina who appeared with the com Pany in Winnipeg this month will make further appearances during its week in Washington dancing 12 shooting of Dan Mcgrew in . Studios is scheduled three performances in Halifax two performances in St. John . a performance at Chicago s opera House. The Ballet will have an orches tra to accompany it in major cities. Eric wild the Ballet s musical director will Fly to conduct the or Chestra s in Ottawa Washington Montreal Quebec Halifax Chicago. At All other places the two pianists will accompany the Dan is. The Winnipeg company is taking ill the company feb 10, 12 the Winnipeg company in Les she will also 10 ballets three Pas de Deus to present to Eastern Canadian . Audiences. These Are the bal lets they will do Swan Lake act ii Ballet Premier Les sulphides concerto visages intercede. Ron Del Shadow on the Prairie fish present the dying Swan on t h e first third evenings Bolero 1830 on the Middle evening. Other centres other Large centres where the company will appear include Ottawa coi Ilc licit lilt in week s engagement in Washington where Lour stage performances . President Dwight Eisenhower la live to performance of the _.-, of i philharmonic choir to Salute new master of Queen s music governor Genera Vic ing. School the shooting of Dan cent Massey will attend Montreal Mcgrew also the Black Swan c c j Don Quixote Nutcracker suite Pas de Deus. Dancers who will go on the tour Are Eva von Gencsy Jean Stone Winnipeg s philharmonic choir under the direction of Donald Leggat Wil Salute sir Arthur Bliss newly appointed master of the Queen s music by a performance of his pastoral for Soprano chorus. City Talent poured into Saue Kringle much Winnipeg dramatic artistic then together they frighten the musical Talent has teen com Sauer Kringle teach them a lesson bind for the presentation of the finally help them to turn into children s play Saue Kringle to be better people. In the the Sauer Phine Andrews Peggy Rae nor Man Joan Leach Gloria Campbell Patricia Hume Aida Alberts Marie its present immediate past Andrews Shelly Shapro holders sir Arthur Bliss the Barkley Charlotte Wright Arnold late sir Arnold Bax the British Are a people who cherish tradition they some times retain ancient titles flute strings to Rupani March ceremonies Ong after their useful 4 at the civic auditorium. This will be the choir s second performance of the 1953-54 season also the second which or. Leggat will conduct. In december the choir presented Samuel Cole Ridge Taylor s Hiawatha. About the title or. Leggat has written the Fol lowing comments about the ancient title master of the Queen s music Ness has disappeared. The title of master of the Queen s or King s music is per haps a Case in Point. It was first conferred by King Charles i in 1626 upon one Nicholas whose duties in this office included j the Survey scrutinize correction government of All singular the musicians within the Spohr Bill Mcgrath Gordon Wales Roger Fisher Roger Labbee Leslie Carter Paddy Mclntyre Bill Atkinson. A specially framed photograph no Queen Elizabeth ii will be Hung in the foyer of each theatre or Hall in which the company performs the timetable Here is the Complete list of places in Eastern Canada the uni Ted states at which the company will appear Etobicoke Toronto suburb feb. 1 2 Ottawa feb 3 Washington feb. 8 to 13 Montreal feb. 16 to 20 Quebec kingdom of England. Given feb. 13 at the playhouse theatre. Kringle resolve to be Good Ever after the Story ends on a written directed by Nole Hirsch production manager besides the actors actresses Winnipeg s Little theatre leading roles already mentioned three act play is being presented by the Junior league of Winnipeg in co operation with the Winnipeg Little theatre the children s theatre of greater Winnipeg. Who have appeared in recent Winnipeg Little theatre other productions a number of Junior league members will also be Tak ing part. These include mrs. Hugh two performances of Hie Joan Sherman Caro instead of three As previously an Lyn Sifton Lois Parkhill mrs. Some of the principal singers directors of the University of Manitoba glee club s production of song of Norway Are pictured above at a recent rehearsal in the free press building. The operetta which is based on Grieg s music will be presented next week from monday to saturday at 8.30 . At the playhouse theatre. Seated at the piano Are mrs. Marjorie Longley musical director Dorothy Greene pianist. Standing left to right Are Gordon Parker who has the leading role of Edward Grieg Nora Mclean who portrays Nina Grieg s Sweet heart Glen Harrison who will be Rikard no Draak Grieg s Friend mrs. Margaret Russell dancing director Evylyne Anderson who will enact the part of countess be Loup the tempestuous Prima Donna James Duncan drama director. City. Feb. 22 23 Moncton feb 24 Sydney feb. 26 new Glasgow such comprehensive 27 Halifax March 1 2 does not seem to have been March 3 St. John cited by any of Lanier s successors after his death the duties of the master were never very clearly defined. With the passing of years the master has come to be regarded March 4 5. The United states part of t h e tour resumes March 8 at Battle Creek Mich continues with consecutive one night engagements Ore More As an adviser Init the flowing places traverse musical matters to the Sovereign. I City Bay City port k prolific composer llnd.mmarch0 if Cien the recent death of sir Arnold Jeryn 111. Connersville. Incl. Par Bax has added one More illustrious is. Malton 111. March 19 name to the Roll of departed off Cape Girardeau. To. Peoria masters of the Queen s music . It. Madison Clinton. Cedar Roll containing such famous names rapids. Iowa Kenosha Shorewood As Elgar shield Greene . Chicago Maywood Evans Bax was a prolific composer whose Ion Wheaton la Crosse 111. Red publications include seven Rochester Minn. Norfolk. Phonies . Storm Lake. Iowa Esther Villo. Iowa april 7 Day off the present Day neglect of this . The company will return to Winnipeg april 9 for two weeks in or Der to prepare for its Western can Adian tour. Winnipeg Ballet lovers will have an Opportunity to see its Leggat splendid Cycle of symphonies is probably due to the swing of Fash Ion in musical taste for they enjoyed a great Vogue in the 30 a Are intrinsically so Fine that they must surely return in time to company sometime repertory. Jan May on dates which have still on Bax s death the office of to be decided. Master of the Queen s music was assumed by sir Arthur Bliss it is appropriate that the City of Salute the new master with a performance of his pastoral for Soprano chorus flute University glee club to stage Broadway hit the life music of Evurd Grieg one of Norway s greatest composers form the basis of the University of Manitoba glee club s production of the song of Norway which will open a six evening engagement monday at the playhouse theatre. Song of Norway a Broadway hit ton Lazarus from a play by Homer Curran based on the life music of Grieg. The music was freely adapted lyrics were fashioned to fit by Robert Wright i George Forrest with orchestral chorus arrangements by Arthur Kay besides Gordon Parker in leading roles will include Glen 1944 following its opening in Harrison As Rikard no Draak Grieg s devoted Friend Ard Poe san Francisco Wil be Given its first Winnipeg performance by the University organization. It is also he 27th annual production of the Jlee club. During its strings Tympani. Bliss is a composer of great j vigor freshness. He was the first serious composer to write for the films his score for h. G. Wells things to come set j a Standard in film music by All subsequent scores May be measured. In 1937, his famous Ballet checkmate received a triumphant first performance in Paris his opera the olympians was chosen for performances at covent Gar Den during the festival of Export Canada s finest cigarette next week s events symphony plans All orchestral program feb. 11 an All orchestral program will be presented by the Winnipeg symphony orches tra at its next subscription concert feb. 11 at the civic auditorium. Walter Kaufmann has announced that the orchestra will present adagio for strings from Bach s suite in d. Major Mozart s Haff Ner symphony no. 35 in d major Anton Bruck Ner s symphony no. 7 in e major. The famous Bruckner work was previously presented by the orchestra March 20, 1952. Monday feb. 1, 2.30 . Betty Jean Hagen violinist in recital before women s musical club All civic auditorium concert Hall. To 1 8.30 song of Norway he gel six evening run at playhouse theatre in presentation by University of Manitoba glee club i i saturday feb. Sio . Charles Laughton. Stage screen actor to present an 0 to 12 Kelvin High school students wining of recitations readings present Gilbert Sullivan s the on celebrity concert series. Mikado in four performances feb. ----9 1.0 12 at the playhouse theatre. C. R. Hoole is the producer mrs. G. Brown is music director e. Softie is in charge of dancing. Featured in leading roles will be Marshall Haid As Nanky poo John White Asko to Jack Jefferson As Pooh Bah Barry place As fish Tush Shirley Bro Tran As Katisha. Batty mean Hagen Young Canadian violinist formerly of Calgary Edmonton who will give a re Cital in Winnipeg monday afternoon before the women s musical club. The concert be gins at 2.30 . In the civic auditorium concert Hall. With Boris Roub Akine at the piano miss Hagen will play these selections Mozart s adagio in a Rondo in a Brahms sonata no 1 in g major Bartok s rhapsody no. 1 Lalo s symphonic Espagnole four miss Hagen has recently won a Juilliard scholarship adding to her Long list of coveted music awards. She will also give a recital on cow wednesday at 4.15 . Miss Hagen has just completed a recording of the Lalo symphonic Espagnole. As her Reward for winning the Juilliard contest she played the Mendelssohn Vio Lin concerto with the Juil Liard orchestra last Friday. She recently played with the Toronto symphony orchestra has been re engaged to appear with them at Ann Arbor mich., feb. 10. She is returning to Europe in March to appear with the Liverpool philharmonic orchestra the London philharmonic orches tra the London philharmonic orchestra the bbl sym phony orchestra. Broadway the Ope Reut was Given pest Ous or Donna coun Ess s Rathe be others who sings to the children tells the legend of Norway the North wind Nora Mclean As Nina. Grieg s childhood sweetheart urn Var run Evelyne Anderson As the Tern a Estous Prima Donna countess denounced will be Given feb. 13. The first will be at 10 . he second at 1.30 . Hendry lyrics Walter Kaufmann has composed music for several songs in the play which have lyrics by Tom Hendry. Ted Korol has designed sets which Are now being built by husbands of Unior league members. Louis has designed the costumes which several league members arc making. Several Well known Winnipeg actors actresses will be appear no in the play. It is Jaker Sauer Kringle played by Des his wife Helene Winston their three helpers hopeless Joe hapless Tom Hendry Anne Judy in it there is also a Goose name Mitzi who swallows a Star a fiery dragon a Nasty Witch a magician or. Hocus p. Pocus played by Sid Perl Mut Ake mishap after a mishap with the counts birthday cake hopeless Anne have baked the bakery is forced to close. To Pun ish them the mean Baker puts hopeless hapless into big boxes opens up a Good advice problems solved Shoppe where hopeless hapless must give magic answers to the questions which the townsfolk want an swered. Through the magician s efforts the three children escape from the Saue Kringle s into the Woods finally reach the magician s Home. There he turns hopeless Hap less into a fiery two headed dragon1 Anne Inlo a Wilch. Hugh m. Denison mrs. Barry Hughes. Male voice choir to give concert at debut site when the Winnipeg male voice choir gives its annual concert feb. 18 at Young United Church it will be returning to the scene of i t s first concert. It was in this Church that the to r a a choir made its debut april 3, 1919. The Story of the conductor on lha t occasion a George Price one of the choir s founders. Since that Date the choir went on to win International Fame. Donald Leggat the choir s pre sent conductor is the ninth Leader in the choir s history. His predecessors have been Cyril f. Mus Grove Hugh Ross. Douglas Clarke Peter Temple Bernard Naylor James Robertson Walter Kaufmann. Norman h. Neill James Eastwood optometrists eyes examined Winnipeg 201 Paris bldg. St. Vital medical clinic 641 St. Mary i re. For appointment 92-7179 some Liberty has been seated As an erratic Young Man Orn Between love of Home country the desire to spread his musical wings. While the Story s a thin one it is dressed up with colourful norwegian settings Ballet sequences Folk dances. Among Grieg s music used in the operetta is the a minor piano con Certo norwegian dance. March of the dwarfs water Lily wedding Day in tool Haugen Al Jumblatt the peer gent suite which is used in the dance sequences. The operetta was written by Mil Vid Blosl Cin Freddy. Featured Orville Der a the violinist dancing i roles will be Marilyn Popp As the Maiden Norway Lucille Delia Beux As Adelina Bob Gardiner As the poet Kenneth Mcvey As the min Strel. Marjorie Longley who Marks her 10th anniversary with the Glae club this season is musical director James Duncan the Diamadi Rector has been with the club eight years before that took part in various glee club tons during his University mrs. Margaret Russell is product Days dancing director for the third successive year Dorothy Greene accompanist. S piano no child h Rich without a musical education built to last a lifetime a pay As Little As 10% Down the balance arranged of Liberal terms to suit your convenience reliable reconditioned pianos rom up. Music radios appliances Portage at Edmonton pm. 92-5474 est. 1903 for effective Relief. Pinex cough syrup pleasant tasting p my your Money Back. Get Sady a tahe Pinex prepared saving Pinch easily with Honey or sugar syrup. 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Conrad will be featured at the Junior musical club s bimonthly symphony league has 71 members the symphony league organized last november by the women s committee of the Winni Peg symphony to gain the support of radio listeners in symphony activities now has 71 members. This was reported this week by mrs. Charles b. Nourse chairman of the league. Some of our organizers have really done a wonderful mrs Nourse stated. In Winkler for instance j. P. Redekopp has brought us eight members mrs. W. S. Judd of flin flon has 10 mrs. W. A. Forrester of Emerson i has six mrs. George Eames of Minnedosa has four mrs. Ruth Whetter of Steinbach has six so it goes. All this would seem to prove that symphonic music is very much Charles Laughton British born stage screen actor who will appear at the civic auditorium next Satur Day evening to present a pro Gram of readings. His appearance Here will be on the celebrity concert series. His so called readings Are really recitations which will in clude excerpts from the Bible from the works of american authors. Or. Laugh Tom last appeared in Winnipeg about two seasons ago with the first drama quartet in Don Juan in hell. Conservatory Dean coming Boyd Neel who came to Canada last fall to take Over the Post of Dean of Toronto s Royal conserva tory of music will be in to Winnipeg next w e d n e s d a y. While Here he will con. Duct the Csc w i n Nipes string o r c h estra the p to g ram w 1 be b r o a Dias on cow at 10.45 . As p a r t of he Csc in wednesday night. The Ujj program 1 include Boyce s symphony no Elgar s serenade for strings opus 20 Warlock s Caprio suite. Or. Neel besides conducting i own orchestra in Many parts of the world also conducted for the sad or s Wells opera company in 1946 47 1he d Only carte compan in 1949-50. He has been guest con Ducor of Many British orchestras following his visit in Winnipeg or. 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