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TWO MEfcFOllD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Friday, December 3, 1954 Kell Concert Gets Appl ause, Criticism From Reviewer By RICHARD D. WERNER A very enthusiastic audience greeted the .Reginald Kell Play ers at the High school auditorium last evening. Their enthusiasm was so - great that they forgot about the proper places to ap plaud. The traditional rule still holds "only applaud at the end of the whole piece, not be tween movements." It "is dis concerting to players to have ap plause break in on a work they are striving to build up to the last climax. And none , of them ever acknowledge such applause, Perhaps ;- children, bless . 'em, are mostly responsible, so it . is the obligation, of .those who bring them to restrain them and explain to them , the proper de- 1 ' ti ' : j . i . .. curum. x- is . ceruuruy aesiraDie. 'lhat artists 'who come before us. leave with the ' knowledge that we in Medford are musically ma' ture, "as we" most certainly are, Medfordrifor its size, is unique in this respect. w s ' Members - of the' Kell , Players are Reginald . Kell, ; clarinetist, Melvin Ritter, violinist, Joan Rowland, , pianist and ; Aaron Shapinsky, cellist. . .; - Trio in D; , . The program opened, with the beautiful "Trio in D Minor" .by Arensky. This work abounds' in melody and is bunt on a. high lyrical plane. However,, the first and last movehiehts. were played too hurriedlyi Many fine effects were - obscured. Balance in the ensemble Was .hot gdbd'-at all times.' A more , searching study of this .work.' would. -well repay these fine players. " . ' Mr; Kell in his first group "dis, played .the ' musicianship for which he . is justly famous. His phrasing' was superb. But, since "the clarinet " is not primarily a solo instrument he was at the mercy of transcriptions, in which the simple tone quality of the Instrument is not at its best. I Although there are three shades of tone from grave to acute, only music especially written for it is successful.- Two- ,rather.un happy selections were .the "Ber ceuse" from Jocelyn by Godard and the "Schon Rosmarin" by Kreisler. Chosen To Please Miss Rowland displayed ade quate technique and musician ship in her solos, chosen evi dently to please. . . Mr. Ritter is a diamond in the rough. He has acquired a man nerism in his tonal production which has long since been, ta booed namely, an unnecessary crescendo and diminuendo on long notes. Much like a singer without v breath control. His work in the ensembles was su perior to his solos. ' . Mr. Shapinsky displayed a fine rich tone in his group and excellent phrasing. Some of the more rapid passages in the Haydn "Minuet; were not. as clearly defined as ; could be ex pected. They are hot difficult- artculation was muddy, especial ly on the D and C strings. Best .of. Evening - Thebest music of the evening was a"'Suite for Clarinet, Violin and Piano" by Milhaud." The blending of all three instruments was delightful. Here Mr.- Kell displayed his true worth as an artist. The second movement in which the piano was silent brought forth from Kell and Rit ter as fine ensemble playing as their reviewer -has every .heard. ; . Although the. players have as their purpose "to present the finest classical music in the most enjoyable and informal manner' we do not believe' 'they; have achieved - i. ; Slow .walking ;'on and eff stage may be part of in formality but expressionless faces hi response to spontaneous applause most certainly is not. a lew encores wouiq nave helped. 1 BIG DISCOUNT Cameras Enlargers Cases On - Projectors Screens . 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The ' Addisons have been op erating a 'similar store at Cor vallis which now is managed by I. their son, Lyle Younger. State Commission Upholds Suspension is Of Tom Sheridan Salem U.P.) The' suspension of Thomas J. Sheridan, assist ant administrator of the Oregon Liquor Control commission, was upheld yesterday but it was rec ommended that he remain in state employment in a responsi ble position. " ' Sheridan, a veteran of 24 years in state service, was sus pended by the liquor, commis sion after he admitted accepting money, about.$40, from a fellow employee, knowing that it came from distillery representatives. The suspension, for 30 days without pay, was upheld by the State Civil Service commission after a hearing here yesterday. Civil Service commissioners said they were aware of the fact that "there does not appear to be any rules, either written or understood, that could be used as a guide by Oregon Liquor Control commission, employees on matters pertaining to accept? ance of gratuities." The commission recommended that "measures be taken to remedy this situation." Despite the lack of such a regulation, the commission, aft er hearing t Sheridan's appeal, said "it is our opinion that the overall conduct of this employee has been improper in this instance." It said the suspension was ap propriate punishment for Sheri dan's conduct, , but commission ers emphasized that his "excel lent" service to the state for the past 24 years merited nis con tinued, employment in a respon sible position. : Band Benefit Concert Sunday Afternoon The annual high school ben efit concert, to raise funds for the Medford High school band's trio to the Shrine East-West game, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the high school auditorium. Both band and choir will par ticipate, as will several soloists and guest stars from Hollywood, Lillian Randolph and Walter Tetley. Keith Mirick, Willamette university, son of the band direc tor and a former high school student here, will,be guest soloist on the trumpet. The concert is sponsored by the Shrine club and radio sta tion KMED. Ms Sauiav-LOT'S E , . . - ' . t Shop for Christmas Now and Hi Style Pump ... San dal'. .'.- Medium heal. Hi Heel . . . All mw colors an d a stylo just for yon at theso great savings at a time when -sayings means something to you. i ,. BUY NOW AND SAVE! $6)97 COOTS Here at Just the right time to save you a lot . of money and ' : still . have . the coat of your ; choice. Three low, low prices. : $24'7 s3497-s3997 Hill fir Dale The Walking SHOE Hill & Dale the 'walk- S ing shoo that's the choica of particular people. Sites $497 Oxfords . . . Loafers . . . Casuals . . . Wedgies ... Flats.. Dressy or Sport. 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Under Full Moon From there the planes will wing to the weather stations, several only about 400 1 miles from the pole. The flights will be made around Dec. 9 to coin cide with the full moon because the Arctic is now in its constant winter night and it will be dif ficult to spot the tiny stations. The planes will descend to around 500 feet, often under the Fourteen Patrolmen Slated for Exams Fourteen patrolmen on the Medford police force are schs- uled to take eligibility examina tions at 7:30 p.m. today foF the rating of sergeant, according to Police Chief Charles Champlin. Successful examinees will be eligible for appointment to the higher rank to fill future va cancies. , t Examinations for the rank of lieutenant have been postponed temporarily, Champlin said. crests of surrounding moun tains, to v drop the parachute 1 bundles. Lights are tied to the bundles so those on the ground can find them in the blackness. More than 11,000 pounds of gifts, mail, fresh fruits and food delicacies will be dropped. Each station will get a Christ mas tree," tightly wrapped and decorated with unbreakable spangles. Americans are stationed at four of the weather posts Alert, roughly 400 miles from the pole on Ellesmere island; Eureka, also on Ellesmere and about 400 miles southwest of Thule; Isaachsen, on Ellen Rignes Island, about 800 mites south of the pole, and Mould bay, Prince : Patrick island, about halfway from Thule to Fairbanks. - Tight Security There is tight security about the operation of the outposts but it is known there are usually less than a dozen men at each siauuu. The Americans have a 15 month contract to assure they spend a year on the station. Gen erally, those there now have been posted in the Arctic lines spring. They are supplied four times a year before ChristmaJ, in the spring, in mid-summer and fall. 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