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f MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1962 D 5 'Messiah7 Production Removes 'Bow Wows' By DELOS SMITH . United Press International New York - il'Pli - Musically t h e outstanding Christmas ' event was the removal of the -"big bow wows" from Han- del's "'Messiah. " It was not .without the probability of con "troversy and could well lead ;to international repercussions, .since there are people who be lieve the bow wows should be -left alone. The British in particular, --and they are and have been for generations the most nu--merous and the most ardent ""Handel singers in the world. -Tin fact, the extracting was -based upon an idea which British singers could well con- sider insulting. They are ac cused of having added those -bow wows to "Messiah" with .out any authorization from -the composer. " Each yulctide since Han .. del's time in the 18th Century ' their amateur choirs and chor uses have assembled for as "saults on "Messiah" with minds and bellies ladened i with hearty English Christ ' mas spirit, the allegation runs. As the result the singers bear down on many a passage I which Handel marked to be sung with restraint and thus produce "big bow wows. Aesthetically Italian To compound the possible insult, this view also holds Handel was an Italian com poser aesthetically, preferring light, airy graces to English heartiness. As a man, Handel, though German-born and Italian trained, was quite English in outlooks, Angli cized his name and lived most of his life in London. The extractions were done by David Randolph, music di rector of the Masterwork Music and Art foundation, Morristown, N.J., in leading the Masterwork chorus and orchestra in their annual per formance of "Messiah" in Car negie hall. He is a scholarly musician. As authority for what he did to the so-called .Roast Rock Cornish Hens :Good for Holiday Feast fc.S When the holiday season "jrolls around, it is time to put out a little extra effort to add a special festive flair to :the meals you serve. For holiday fare to win the ."hearts of the most discrim '. inating people, try a twist on :the traditional and serve roast -Rock Cornish hens. These in ' dividual golden-brown beau ties filled with a delectable blue cheese-wild rice stuffing are delightful at holiday time, or perfect for special meals any time. The secret that makes this recipe for Rock Cornish hens truly superlative lies in the wild rice stuffing. It's made with mushrooms and mellow American blue cheese for a savory flavor beyond com pare. ROCK CORNISH STUFFED HENS Three cups water: one tea spoon salt; one cup wild rice; one-half cup butter; two table spoons finely chopped onion; one-half cup sliced cooked mushrooms; one-half cup crumbled American blue cheese (about three ounces); six Rock Cornish game hens, (thawed, if frozen); three tea spoons salt; one-third cup but ter, melted. Serves six. Bring salted water to a boil. Wash rice several times, and add to boiling water. Cover and simmer for one hour without stirring until tender. Drain, if necessary. Melt one-half cup butter. Saute onion and mushrooms in melted butter until light ly browned. Toss lightly with wild rice and American blue cheese. Rinse hens with water and pat dry. Rub cavities with salt. Fill lightly with wild rice mixture. To close cavi ties, sew or skewer and lace with cord. Tie lees together. Brush with one-third cup of melted butter. Roast uncov ered at 350 degrees for one hour or until done. Dress up your party tray with low-calorie shrimp f . -f Blue Plate Shrimp fresh from the Gulf Coast, home waters for nature's tastiest shrimp Blue Plate captures all ol the succulent and delicate flavor of shrimp trorn the sunny Gulf. No peeling, no waste. Already cooked for you. Good cooks keep sev eral cans handy ready for good eating any time. Ideal for weight watchers only 1 70 calories in a whole can. Economical, too, one 4-12 oz. can is equal to 10 oz. frozen unshelled --"-'l pack ol "traditional" way of singing it, he waved Handel's orig inal score. His performance of what musicians generally agree is the greatest of all Christmas music was remarkable for its lightness. There was no sug gestion of the ponderous which is inevitable when voices and instruments are massed. As musicians say it, "air" was put into "Messiah." Handel Tradition British choral singers speak of their way of singing Han del as the "Handel tradition," but that is not so, Randolph said. This "tradition" can be traced to the first Handel fes tival in England which took place 25 years after Handel died and where "Messiah" and other Handel oratorios were "bellowed" for the first time, according to Randolph. "Handel's own score shows a surprisingly light texture for a great proportion of the time," he went on. "I refer specifically to such choruses as 'for unto us a child is born,' 'and He shall purify,' and His yoke is easy.' Each of these scores is characterized by an almost sparse type of writing, in which one voice part holds forth for long periods of time." Not British View Anyway, Randolph was not taking a view of British Han del singing which British musicians haven't taken many times. The noted British or- Utility Room Important Aid To Housewives Here's how to change futil ity to utility with one little room! The old pantry off the kitchen, the short leg of an L-shaped kitchen, or extra basement space can be con verted into an all-purpose utility room. Such a room will add new efficiency and con venience to the busy house wife's work day. In planning a utility room, keep these things in mind. It should be accessible by door from the kitchen and the outside. If it's to be in the basement, the utility area should be near the stairs. And all basements should have an outside exit. Besides laundry equipment, the utility room should be able to house garden tools, play and hobby equipment and extra food supplies. The utility room should be decoratively appealing. There is no reason for the house wife to work in drab sur roundings. Practicality can be combined with cham by such surfacing m a t e r i a 1 s as ce ramic tile which comes in more than 250 colors. Practical A half-bath in the base ment is eminently practical, especially with children in the family. Because of the savings in plumbing costs, it should be located back-to-back to the utility room. Laundry countertop space should be surfaced with dur able and stainproof materials such as ceramic tile and quarry tile. Proper heating and light ing should not be neglected to make the room usuable the year 'round. These suggestions do not have to be followed up all at once by the budget-minded family planning a utility room. First thing is to start with the right space near the kitchen, and improvements can be made as time goes by. ganist and musicologist. Sir Richard R u n c i m a n Terry, wrote the following in 1927: The British Handelian "has evolved a heavy, lumbering cart horse-like method of sing ing Handel. He calls this big bow-bow 'the Handel tradi tion.' You may tell him til I you are black in the face that Handel was an Italian by ! training, that he had all the Italian grace and elegance of style which will not stand rough handling. All to no pur pose. He will return to his 'Messiah' and bellow out 'and i He shall purify' for all the world like a corpulent Dutch Galliot wallowing in a trough in a heavy sea." DAR Women ! Supply Gifts ForChildren Gifts for others was the theme of the annual Christmas party held by Crater Lake I chapter. Daughters of the' American Revolution, at j Girls' Community club, De cember 15. Each member ( brought a gaily wrapped toy which was to be sent to a child at Chemawa Indian school, in stead of the usual gift ex change among members. Miss Helen E. Crumpton, chairman of the American In dians committee, said that there were about 400 Navajo and about 300 Eskimo chil dren at the school. The latter are younger, had come more recently, are homesick and their parents less able to pro vide them with gifts for j Christmas, it was said. Dessert preceded the busi ness session at which Mrs. Judd Greenman, regent, pre sided. The president-general's message was read by Mrs. Ray K. Bailey in which was ex pressed the thought that "Per haps no joy is as great as that of service and value to others and this joy I wish you." Mrs. Glenn Tayior called attention to a picture of Mrs. McDanlel and an article in the December number of the Daughters of the American Magazine which said: "Crater Lake Chapter (Medford, Ore.) had the good fortune to wel come Mrs. Lawrence McDan iel as a member in March, 1961. She joined by transfer from Cornelia Green Chapter, St. Louis, Mo., after purchas ing an apartment in the Rogue Valley Manor and moving to Medford. "In May, 1962, Mrs. McDan iel returned to St. Louis where she was honored with a tea by her former chapter and received her coveted 50-year Membership Certificate and the 50 year gold pin from the National Society." . . . "The certificate expressed grati tude for Mrs. McDaniel's loy alty and devotion to country, home and our Society." "Cornelia Green Chapter has expressed its pride in her achievement and Crater Lake Chapter is happy to receive the benefit of her continued enthusiastic endeavor. "It is such record of long years of loyal devotion to our country and our Society that do so much to demonstrate and express the true worth and meaning of our well known and beloved DAR." The article was written by Ethelyn Evans, member of Crater Lake chapter. Mrs. .lohn R. Patnott con cluded the program with the reading of a Christmas story titled "It Works Both Ways" by Doris A. Paul which she introduced by reading a per sonal letter from the author, explaining how she came to write the story. Installation Slated Bv Shadv Cove Bethel Shady Cove Installation of officers for Bethel 56. In ternational Order of Job's Daughters is scheduled for Saturday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m., in the Shady Cove Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall. The public is invited. The installation ceremonies will be followed by a recep tion and dance. To be installed honored queen will be Miss Susan Eastin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eastin, Prospect: Miss Lola Ackerman. senior princess: Miss Sheri Watson, junior princess; Miss Judy Frost, guide, and Miss Marilyn Learning, marshal. The last meeting of the term is scheduled for this evening. The bethel held a line party December 15 at the Cratcrian theater and on December B members of Bethel IB. Myrtle Creek, Buddy bethel fur the group, was entertained by Bethel 56 mi mbers after a Myrtle Creek-Eagle Point bas ketball game. The event also was i slumber party and wes held in the home of .Miss Marcie Ackerman. honored queen. In her home at Eigle i Point. i At a meetins early in the ! month, two candidates were initiated, Miss Cheryl Hefley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. fi ber J Hefley, and Miss Fraya Guiderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gunders, all of Eagle Point. Christmas never ends when you give a .eh . 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