The Daily Alaska Empire

1,100 MUSIC FANS
CHEER CITY BAND,
CHORUS, CONCERT
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They say the only true enjoyment
of music is participation in it.
Well, then. fans of all ages thor-
ou ghly enjoyed last night's concert
in the 20th Century Theatre.

The Juneau City Band, Conductor
Joseph M. Shofner, assisted by the
Juneau Men's Chorus. Director Er-
est Ehler, did their earnest, artistic
best-well and ably directed.

And some 1,100 men, women and
children taxed the capacity of the
theatre to hear them. And to har-
monize and hum, gently, during the
program, to stomp, clap and even
holler when applause was in order.

Ergo, everyone had a good, musi-
cal time.

"Boy. let's have a concert like that
every week-I'd never get enough oi
it," said one Juneau man-of-fam-
ily.

"Oh, boy, let's!" echoed his young-
est.

The program was starred by sev-
eral surprises. Frances Paul, so-
prano, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William L. Paul. was not scheduled
to appear, according to the printed
program. But she did, looking lovely
in a smartly draped turquoise gown,
and singing a duet with Ernest Eh-
ler. director of the Men's Chorus-a
duet so well received that it was
repeated by demand.

"With All My Heart," was their
song.

"With All My Heart," was the
feeling behind Dr. C. Earl Albrecht's
brief speech, also unprogrammed,
in which he paid glowing tribute to
the inspiration of Elmer Friend.
"drummer boy" for more than 30
years in which time he has out-
lasted three drums.

"With All Our Heart" was tne
implied response of the audience,
as Dr. Albrecht presented Elmer
with a beautiful sheaf of carnations
-red, naturally, to match the big
bass drum. And the applause was
repeated when Band Director Jo-
seph M. Shofner announced that
the closing number, John Philip
Sousa's famous "Stars and Stripes
Forever," was dedicated to the same
"guiding spirit."

Other surprises-all of them
meeting great favor with the repre-