Beaver News, 22(7)
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Fletcher Chamber Orchestra To Present Mistressof the Inn Entertains Concert In Taylor Chapel January In Novel Production The Fletcher Chamber Orchestra Playshops organized and conducted by William by ELLEN BABER Fletcher will be heard in con- cert on Sunday January at and that she had Theater Playshops fall offering fiorita Nancy Malaun the Mar bouncy given in Taylor Chapel p.m of was satsfying pre-holiday fare and of her role stronger shade wily former member of John Philip quis Forlipopoli Mary Avakian earthiness as contrast in mood from the well her faithful Fa Sousas Band Mr Fletcher partici as as servant Avakian excelled in her role anguished tone of last years pro- Marylyn Bergen She ca Mary pated in the European and Amer brizio ductions Goldonis The Mistress of with of the Marquis of Forlipopoli Her ican tours of that organization He joles and flirts them never side the Inn was wholly acceptable herself keeping walk simpering was also in the Victor Herbert Or committing yet under the direction of Miss Jud glances and pouting rage were fas chestra their interest as sort of game to but she at ith Elder the comedy frequently situation centers on cinating behold was Members of the Fletcher Cham The Mirando her best when with the in the style of the Com efforts to attract angry anger her Orchestra will be drawn from sparkled linas deter of media del Arte suggesting too the the Cavalier of an old man and tears rage the Philadelphia Orchestra the mined woman-hater drama and frustration seemed about to English Restoration of She is the eternal Philadelphia Opera Company and Ripafratta come In catching the ridiculous as- the Curtis Institute Diane Dingees prologue depicting oquette who wants the self-grati pect of the stingy Marquis she from the life of the fication of rather than The concert will open with the en incid.nt conquest did not neglect the pathos Un- overture Fingals Cave by Men- playwright was an interesting in love itself The Cavalier offers derneath delssohn Other selections will be nvaton in preparing for the play real challenge for he is the first Nancy Malaun was capable as the in fail to to her charms by Bizet Ravel Debussy and itself Capably handling the parts to respond Count of Albafior this scene were Nancy oily complacent Wagner to name few pre-curtain Although slightly less than cap- and Miriam Becker made Barrett Carole Freed- ita Mr Fletcher will conduct the or- as Goldoni tivating the play was presented cavalier during Madame Theodora Mede fine swaggering chestra in his own composition man as with good deal of sprightliness the first of the The fact Maria part play minuet The Perfumed Kerchief bach and Sonia Sbogoff as All the actors seemed to be en that she was less convincing during with Barbara Mick as Car Lo Hear the Gentle Lark by Fleicher together joying themselves thoroughly and William the last act was probably due to the Bishop will be sung by Harriet olina why not This is gay insubstantial Cavaliers loss of scornful mascu Carlo Goldonis revolves Versaci soprano Beaver alum- This event is under the sponsor- comedy material but fun all the way linity Tana Kresge played Mario around the mistress of na and Frank Versaci will be fea ship of Forum and is provided by Mirandolina dressed with The actors were servant to the cavalier tured on the flute Mr Versaci the corporation of Local No 77 of an inn clever and so abounding both authenticity and considerable As ladies of uncertain feminine wiles that her gay past made world tour with Metropol the American Federation of Mu- in patrons reflective richness often with attire Irene Moore and Jessie Mulford the from the are completely captivated Caught itan opera singer Lily Pons as sicians through grant of Ortensia and personality Dejan presented broad contrast yet flutist Performance Trust Fund in her spell are the Count of Alba for her arias Music the ira were splendidly flamboyant worked well together Irene Moore outfit was redolent of Marquis as Ortensia rolled her eyes and Much credit must shabby gentility grimaced delightfully she was be given to Jane Geayer for her in- charming caricature of an oppor The genious and handsome sets tunist Dejanira Jessie Mulford interior of an Ital warm smoky was pale by contrast but tittered inn in soft ian was suggested pink- effectively settng off the broad isli fine mellow- iteeu4 browns giving archness of Ortensia Marylyn Ber in contrast the of the ness to gaiety gen happily cast as the patient but cwe costumes The stage crew of Anita protesting Fabrizio viewed the Dee and Morgiana Lau strikingly situation with Vol No BEAVER JENKINTOWN PA December 20 1955 appropriate expres XXI COLLEGE Tuesday in the tradition of the dressed sion Commedia del Arte proved charm- This reviewer found the first act Gives Tea ing as well as technically efficient Locandiera the New Centennial Hall To Have SGA of La entertaining Chrstmas As Mirandolina Barbara Mick was last much less so Perhaps this was Before engagingly saucy and flirtatious due to consistency of caricature All Comforts 01 Home Pius She captured the feeling of minx which the play required yet its Year who with restrained to entertain became strained Vespers Ths is bubbling power LOIS BRANDS by laughter at the foolishness of men Such light comedy is fine for The Student Government Associ One wished that her approach might change Now we look forward to ation held its annual tea last Sun- After walking up flagstone steps rooms which include kitchen- have been bit less youthful and more serious drama come spring in Green Parlors Instead of and onto patio this reporter was ette lavatory and bedroom day having the tea the beginning of ready to start her first lour of The dormtory rooms 1T lj f1or the the organization decided Centennial Hall The construction are the same size and will house year hold it before Christmas Stu Ford Foundation Offers $125000 Grant of this new dormitory being built approximately seventy girls Mr to dents and members of the faculty on the Grey Towers campus by Van Horn stated as we looked at and administration attended the tea Yellin Sons of Philadelphia will be the second floor rooms Each dormi To Beaver For Teacher Increase The four SGA officers Virginia Salary completed by April and ready tory room will have two large cbs- steel MacQueen Barbara for occupancy next fall The con- ets with sliding doors large vice-president Irma Vit Beaver College was notified last ly-supported regionally accredited struction was begun last June sash window recessed convector Daugherty and Martha Berglund week by the Ford Foundation that colleges and universities receiving In the lobby of the building for heating picture holder and treasurer at the head it will receive $125000 from that grant made of flagstone Mr John Van four electrical outlets The walls secretary presided table Members of the Student organization Other grants were made to pri Horn Jr superintendent of the which were being plastered as we Council acted as hostesses Hailed by the New York Times vately_supported and construction began explaining the toured the three floors will be medical The will Verna Lou Banks co-chairman as the largest lump sum of gifts colleges money details of the building and its fur painted and each room will have of the social committee was in in the history of philanthropy the be divided in this way $210000000 nishings to this reporter On two bell by which the occupant can be of food Christmas cookies Ford Foundation made grants total- to colleges and universities $200 sides of the lobby there will be called from the switchboard panel charge to and candy and nuts were served in ing $500000000 000000 hospitals $90000000 picture windows he pointed out in the lobby addition to coffee and tea Beaver is one of the 615 private- to medical colleges and they will extend from the floor As we looked at the third floor The Ford Foundation is the larg to the ceiling of the lobby the rooms and hall Mr Van Horn cx- est of floors non-profit type organization right wing of the rectangular- plained that the three were Students To Gather For Christmas in the United States It was es shaped dormitory identical in that each had the same Tonight tablished by the late Henry Ford stone fireplace with mahogany number of rooms community lay- in 1936 two staircases He also paneling above it will be construct atory and Parties And Towers Carol Dorm Grey Sing The Advisory Committee selected ed in one of the corners of the pointed out the trash chute which the recipient colleges on the basis the for and Halls Tonight the annual Christmas party Beaver Ivy of replies to questionnaire sent In of the in Mont- Carol Sing sponsored by the Y.W charge party to the colleges CA will be held in the lobby of gomery Hall are Elaine Schermer Only the interest from the grant Grey Towers from to 745 p.m horn and Betty Colvell Mrs Mur can be used for 10 years At the phy is planning the party at Grey end of that time the Joan Ottoway will accompany and capital may Towers be used Thus far the Kay Lanning will conduct the only speci the tra Caroling refreshments and pre fication as to how the money is to group in the singing of sentation of gifts will the be is that it is to be used to ditional carols highlight spent parties increase faculty salaries Featured on the program will be quartet composed of Mr Thomas Barlow bass Margaret Hochmuth alto Jean Lenox second soprano Students To Honor Local Master Teachers and Susan Rhodes soprano They will sing the spiritual Little Bitty At Dinner In Beaver Hall 12 Baby