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duction ever given by the dramatic department. The youthfulness and spontaniety of the players, together with the splendid staging, created an atmosphere of realism that made the production a memorable one.
Those taking part in the production were: (Mr. Baxter) John Craig, (Jane) Alice Stone, (Mrs. Baxter) Julia Vail, (!William Sylvanus Baxter) Thomas Kelly, (Johnnie Watson) Estus Bardwell, (May Parcher) Evalina Lockwood, (Lola Pratt) Eleanor Dodd, (Genesis) Edward Bird, (Joe Bullitt) Howard Foster, (Mr. Parcher) W. Francis Scott, (George Crooper) Raymond Smith, (Ethel Boke) Laura Hinkley, (Wallie Banks) Edgar Headley, (Mary Brooks) Marion Schofield, (Flopit) Puffey Martin, (Clematis). Alternates: Lygia Albright, Ethel Wellington, Lea Unangst, Genevieve Langdon, Alice Ridley.
A concert anticipated with the keenest interest and proving to be one of the most popular entertainments of the week, was the first appearance of the Conservatory Orchestra and the Conway School Military Band, Patrick Conway conductor. The spirited playing of the students from the Band School was surprising and the orchestra rendered the classical program with a skill and finish that aroused keen enthusiasm and reflected to the credit of the famous conductor. The soloists, Frances Yontz, violinist, and Gretchen Haller, contralto, were equally popular.
Those taking part in the concert were: First Violins— Lynn Bogart, Frances Chiodo, Erla Coleman, Berenice Finch, Lucien Garon, Stanley Huff, Hazel Woodard, Joseph LaFaro, Miriam Murphy, Mildred Wallace. Second Violins—Eugenia Adamus, Leonard Allerton, Lester Angell, William Angello, Edwin Erickson, Robert Frazier, Louise Horton, Lorraine Lansberry, Sara Marsh, Dorothy Marshall, Alma Sweet, Everett Meyer Berenice Morrell, Max Musto, James Perkins, Warren Scotchmer. Cellos— Thomas Dager, Dorothy Murphy. Violas—Franklin Ger-gits, Leo Keilocker. Flute—John Vincent. Bass—Frank Harris, John Hutchinson, Drums—Mrs. J. Noble. Piano— Helen Milks. Saxophones—Henry Schaller, Edward Bave. Trombones—R. E. Hutchinson, Howard France. Clarinets —Angel Delgado, George Howard. French Horns—Orville
MUSICAL COURIER MID-WEEK AT ITHACA CONSERVATORY A BRILLIANT EVENT
Crosthwaite, Leonard Higgins, Benton Ide, James Kelso, James Perkins, Joseph Merrill, Max Musto, Warren Scotchmer, Charles Curran, Edgar Headley, William Carey, John Slavin, R. H. Richards; Bass: Robert Frazier, Franklin Gergits, Joseph Kellsall, Arnold Putman, Edward Erickson, Dirk Grobler, Luther Davidson, William Holdridge, Walter J. Kidd, Raymond Meyer, Philip Oberg, John Craig. Everett Crawford.
Seventeen, the play of Summer, Youth and Sunshine, compiled by Stuart Walker from the short stories by Booth
Ithaca, N. Y., February IS.—The annual Mid-Week of the Ithaca Conservatory of Music and Affiliated Schools was one of unusual _ brilliance this year, due to the high standard and the artistic finish of the events given before capacity houses and the enthusiastic reception accorded each event. Never before in the annals of the school has a. series of events participated in by over five hundred students been carried out on such an extensive scale.
The opening night Haydn’s oratorio, The Creation, was given in the gymnasium by a chorus of one hundred voices,
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ITHACA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC CHORUS IN THE CREATION, BERT ROGERS LYON, DIRECTOR. The soloists were: John Quine, baritone; Raymond Frank, tenor, and Louise Wheeler Case, soprano.
ITHACA CONSERVATORY ORCHESTRA,
Patrick Conway, conductor, and Frances Yontz, violin soloist.
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Beeler, Hadley. Cornets—Elvin Freeman, Richard Robinson, Sandy Smith.
As a fitting climax to the musical attractions of the week, the Conservatory Chorus, under the direction of R. H Richards, dean of the Academy of Public School Music gave the rollicking light opera, Pinafore, of Gilbert Sullivan fame, in splendid style. In order to accommodate the demands for admissions, a special matinee was also given.
The _ principals and chorus from the time the curtain rose disclosing the familiar scene on the quarterdeck of
H.	M. S. Pinafore, until the finale in the last act, did excellent work. Special scenery and costumes were secured m New York and Philadelphia for the production. The principals in the cast were: (Sir Joseph Porter, K. C B ) Everett Crawford, 23׳; (Ralph Rackstraw) R. H. Richards; (Captain Corcoran) Phil Oberg, ’23; (Josephine) Katherine Beehler, 24׳; Little Butterfly) Eleanor Dodd, ’23• (Dick Deadeye) Joseph Kellsall, ’25; (Bill Bobstay) Arnold Putman, ’23; (Hebe) Kathleen Welshimer, 25׳. In the chorus were: (First Lord’s Sisters, His Cousins, His Aunts)—Hazel Ackley, Alice Avery, Jeannette Bevan Doris Campbell, Jean Davis, Pauline Hess, Louise Horton’ Elvira Kostume, Anna Loucks, Genevieve Manion, Rose Murphy, Isabel Nicholas, Amelia Neiley, Doris Phillips Marion Ryan, Helen Steen, Naomi Sobers, Marion Stocum’ Eleanor Sweet, Muriell Tripp, Margaret Spence, Evaline Umstead, Dorothy Williams, Cora Woodward, !Loretta Whiteman, Avah Weiermiller. (Sailors)—Lester Angell Lynn Bogart, Robert Boothroyd, William Carey, Charles Curran, Cecil Clifford, Edwin Erickson, Howard Foster Elvin Freeman, Edgar Headley, Leonard Higgins, LaVern Newton, Henry Schaller, Sandy Smith. (Marines)—John B.. Slavin, John Craig, Raymond Smith, Orville Beeler.
The concluding program of the Mid-Week events was one of outstanding merit, given by the students of the Ithaca School of Physical Education, affiliated with the Conservatory of Music, in the Gymnasium, Saturday evening. The exhibition was a resume of the work done during the term, under the direction of Dr. A. H. Sharpe dean and Elsie Hugger, and was given with splendid form and finish. The following took part: M. Akins, Carma Allen E. Atwood, A. Bahrenburg, R. Bemis, L. Berger C Blox-am, M. Brown, E. Burns, R. Burritt, A. Cain, J. Carruthers, M. Congleton, F. Connelly, G. Evans, F. Faucher D Fisher E. Fisher, K. Fisher, M. Fisher, L. Foster, D. Gallagher’ R. Greenwood J Grooms, O. Hoagland, J. Hoffman, J. Hughes, H Hughes, C. Hurley, T. Hyland, M. Jones, F Kelly N. Kennedy, F. Kiff, W. Knight, H. Koncsik, W MacArthur, I. Mattern, M. Miller, S. Miller, F Mobre W Moore, J. Morressy, P. Morris, C. F. Murnane, O. Myer
I.	Nagel, V Parker, D. Pettengill, F. Pierson, R. Rader, M. Regan C Roberts, E. Robertson, M. Rogers, H. Roth, V. Rummell, H. L. Shepard, F. Snell, E. Spaller, L. Steiger
Tarkington, was the dramatic offering of the week, under the direction of Thomas J. Kelly, who played the leading part in the Walker production. This wholesome comedy of American youth scored the greatest triumph of any pro-
under the direction of Bert Rogers Lyon, of the vocal department. The chorus was supported by a special orchestra of twenty-five pieces. Mr. Lyons is well known as an oratorio director and the carefully trained chorus responded to the spirit of the beautiful anthems contained in the famous oratorio. The soloists—Louise Wheeler Case, soprano; John Quine, baritone, both of the conservatory faculty, and Raymond Frank, of the Witherspoon Studios, New York City—sang the familiar airs and recitatives with an ease and a feeling for the beauty of the passages which made their solos a distinct contribution to the pleasure of the whole. Those taking part in the chorus were: sopranos: Hazel Ackley, Katherine Beehler, Madeline Blackburn, Erla Coleman, Chana Gardner, Geraldine Gorum, LaMar Hansom, Helen Harris, Onalee Hassard, Doris Hildreth, Alice Kemerer, Ethel MacAdam, Isabelle Nicholas, Beatrice Ramstad, Dorothy Richardon, Marion Ryan, Janice Cary, Doris Phillips, Ruth Scharch, Lillian Van Tassel, Loretta Whiteman, Cora Woodward, Altje Hamilton, Minnie Smith, Naomi Sobers, Ruth Flory, Velma Rul-and, Marjorie Spears, Marion Stocum, Mrs. J. P. Porter, Dorothy Diener, Katherine Hungerford, Katherine Kline, Grace Stillwell, Mrs. R. H. Richards, Jean Davis; altos: Alice Avery, Leola Bayer, Hilda Boyd, Mary L. Brooks, Doris Campbell, Ruth Dana, Eleanor Dodd, Eva Erk, Gretchen Haller, Isabelle Taylor, Charlotte Willis, Zona Taylor, Helen Canfield, Thelma Roberts, Bertha Singer, Elsie Harrison, Naomi Schuler, Margaret Short, Rose Murphy, Madeline Woodmansee, Frances Chioda, Marguerite Laughlin, Frances Manning, Berenice Morrell, Joy Wallace, Elta Moore, Gladys Lyon, Laone Kern, Helen Harrison ; tenors: Lester Angell, Robert Boothroyd, George
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