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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, IfEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1934. PAGE FIVE F (By Mildred Buck 1m.) "The Mikado," aoon to b presented at the Senior high achool, wu pro duced by Sir William Gilbert, with Sir Arthur Sullivan as musical com poser. Sir William Gilbert, an English dramatist, was born In London, No vember 18, 1830. He was a cleric In the Privy Council office from 1857 to 1861, and In 1883 was called to the bar. He contributed to magazines and was on the staff of "Fun," In whose columns his celebrated "Bab Ballads" began to appear in 1B68 In the same year he frote his bur lesque "Dulcamara," which was fol lowed by more burlesques, dramas, comedies and fairy comedies. But It is the librettos of the Savoy operas, written with Sir Arthur Sul livan as musical composer, that form his enduring title to fame. The series be$an with "Trial by Jury" in 1875, ended with "The Gondoliers" in 1889. and Included "The Pirates of Pen nine," "The Mikado" and "The Yeo man of the Ouard." Sir Arthur Sullivan, an English composer, was also born in London, May 13. 1842. His father was a mili tary bandmaster ana taught his son before nine years of age to play every wind Instrument used In the band, thus laying the foundation of the fine and wide orchestral knowledge afterward displayed by Sir Arthur. In 1856. Sullivan won the Men delssohn scholarship of the Royal Academy of Music. In 1862, he attracted attention by his music to Shakespeare's "Tempest." His serious works include the ora torios "Prodigal Son" and "Light of the world." anthems, hymns and numerous favorite songs. His most popular compositions are the Savoy series of burlesque operettas, which he produced in conjunction with W. 6. Gilbert. One of his finest com positions Is the arrangement of Long fellow's "Golden Legends." which he set to music In 1888. In 1891 he produced his grand opera "Ivanhoe," a masterly work which did not win the success Its merits deserved. "The Gondoliers," produced by Gil bert and Sullivan, had the signal honor of s "command performance" at Windsor castle, before Queen Vic toria. The ever great "Mikado" was one of the most popular of all Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, and ran for 672 nights after the first performance. CLUB WILL MEET Med ford Camera club will meet to night In the Y. W. C. A. building, at 7:30. Mr. Williams will talk on land scapes and lead the discussion. S. M. Tut tie will talk on minia ture camera work and show prints and enlargements secured from the Lelca, using motion picture film. A device for timing the-shutter will be demonstrated by Thomas Radcllffe. and members may use this device for checking their cameras. Indoor pic tures broxight by members will be reviewed. The subject of the March meeting is Nature Study. Raymond Driver will show some 'of his delightful bird studies In motion pictures. Mr. Rad cllffe will demonstrate an electrical shutter trip to be used In nature study. All meetings are open and all persona of artistic tastes or train ing are welcome. DELEGATE NEEDED FOR SANTA BARBARA MEET A communication has been received here from the mayor of Santa Bar bara, Cal., announcing a district meeting of the National Recreation association to' be held in that city, and asking for a representative from Medford. The dates of the confer ence are April 5, 6 and 7. Mayor E. M. Wilson turned the communlcaftlon over to the cham ber of commerce, he stated Wednes day, and has asked that anyone, planning to be In the southern city In April, get In touch with him or the chamber. ' DEATH OF MRS. HARRIS ENDS LONG SERVICE IN FIELD OF EDUCATION When Mrs. Nettle B. Harris, sister of Mayor E. M. Wilson of this city, died recently in Eaglevllle, Cal., south ern Oregon and northern California lost one of their most ardent edu cators, friends of Mrs. Harris stated here yesterday, reviewing some of her activities In the school world. She began teaching when Just 19 years of age, after graduating from Pierce Christian college at Cottage City, Cal, She taught for 10 or 11 years in the Slsson schools, also In Lassen and Modoc counties. In 1902 her husband, Chas. R. Harris, died, leaving her alone to support two-year-old daughter Irene, who Is now Mrs. Grove of Eaglevllle. Mrs. Harris continued with her edu cational pursuits, and from 1911 until 1923 was superintendent of schools In Modoc county, California. In 1933 she retired on a teacher's pension and had since devoted much time to as sembling data regarding the early pioneers and first families of the United States, of which she was a descendant. Mrs. Harris was an active member of the Crater Lake chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, and has aided that organization much In com piling Interesting information. She was a member of the Eastern Star and Rebekah lodges In California. HISTORICAL PAGEANT WILL BE FEATURE OF JUBILEE CELEBRATION Preparations lor the historical pageant to be presented as one of the feature attractions during Oregon's Diamond Jubilee celebration In Med for next June are rapidly gaining headway, according to Professor An gus Bowmer of the Southern Oregon Normal school at Ashland, author1 of the production, which la planned to have over 400 people In Its cast. The writing of the manuscript has been practically completed and cov ers historical events, dating back to days when Indians were In sole po sesslon of the Oregon country, fol lowed by the arrival of early settlers ' and establishment of statehood. The scope of the pageant Is exten sive and additional committee heads have been appointed by Prof. Bow mer to aid In Its presentation. Miss Virginia Hales, dean of women at the normal school, has been named dancing director; Mlsa Louise Wood- i ruff, head of the normal school mu : sic department, will direct pageant music; Miss Marlon Ady of the art department will e In charge of cos tumes, while Dr. Arthur Taylor of the education department will be historical advisor. 75-Year-Old Yule Tree NEW GLARUS, Wis. (DP) An evergreen tree, raised from seeds brought to this country years ago by Robert and Joseph Gmur from Switzerland, was used at the com munity Christmas cerebration hero this year. The tree Is said to be more than 75 years old. Notice: Petition for Brookings 1 Harbor at the following: Tryon's j Mercantile, Talent; Medford Chamber j of Commerce, Medford; Bar It ley' ! Place, phoenix; Coleman's Store, Jack sonville. Sign quickly and return to W. J. Ward. Brookings, by Feb. 20. WW SHE TOLD WORN-OUT HUSBAND SHE could have rrproached him tor his fit of temper his "all in" complaints. 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