The Daily Alaska Empire

CONCERT GIVEN, PIONEERS' HOME
Purser Doran Arranges Event- Miss Reep, Alaska's Orchestra In It
SITKA, Alaska, Aug. 3.-An outstanding event in the lives of the residents of the Pioneers' Home and one long to be remembered was a concert on Thursday afternoon given by Miss Ellen Reep and the orchestra from the steamship Alaska.

Seated in the dining room of the Home, the early settlers of the Northland ran the gamut of emotion as they listened alternately to Miss Reep's glorious contralto and the playing of the orchestra in lighter vein.

Varied Program
Miss Reep's program of songs was well chosen and varied. To those who had known Norway as their home she sang Kjerulf's "Syanouve's Sang"; to the men who had spent their early years on the plains of the West she sang Guion's "Home on the Range"; to a few from south of the Mason-Dixon Line Terry's "Southern Lullaby"; and to Alaskans all she sang Carol Beery Davis' delightful Chilkat canoe love song Kusehanee."

Early in her series of songs Miss Reep told her audience she had been so impressed and thrilled by the beauty of Sitka and the surroundings that she wished to pay a tribute to Nature. In her rendering of Beethoven's "Die Ehre Gottas aus der Natur" there was an added reverence and warmth of tone that revealed more fully than any other number her emotional and artistic ability.

Folk Songs
Miss Reep's program included "Folksong" (Chadwick), 'Last Rose of Summer," "Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur" (Beethoven), "Home on the Range (Guion); "The Night Wind" (Farley), "Synnova's Sbng" (Kjerulf), "Southern Lullaby" (Terry), "Kusehanee" (Chilkat Canoe Love Song by Carol Beery Davis,"The Sleigh" (Kountz) "Ashes of Roses" (Woodman).

Miss Marie Wood was accompanist. Miss Wood is pianist in the orchestra from the steamship Alaska. The concert was made possible by the use of a small portable organ owned by Miss Wood.

Orchestra Appreciated
Sharing honors with Miss Reep in the concert was the orchestra from the Alaska. The trio was composed by Miss Vi Ford, violinist; Miss Ida Dillon, saxaphone, and Miss Marie Wood at the organ. As old familiar tunes were played there was a soft humming all over the room. Heads nodded with the rhythm and feet kept time to the dance numbers. Applause and laughter were plentiful.

It was evident the men were having the time of their lives. More than one voiced the hope that the orchestra will play at the Home and hospital again when the Alaska is in port.

Visit Hospital
Miss Reep and the orchestra also visited the Pioneers' Hospital where they sang and played.

To David Doran, purser of the Alaska, goes a large share of the credit for the success of the concert.

Through his courtesy the organ was transported to the Home and all business details attended to.

Miss Reep and her mother Mrs. Reep were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eiler Hansen while in Sitka.