"More than 10000 voices of a massed chorus blended last night in rehearsal for the Globe-Democrat Christmas Pageant, to be held next Tuesday evening at Kiel Auditorium. Taking part in their first combined rehearsal, held at Scottish Rite Cathedral, 3637 Lindell bl., were members of 12 local choral groups. Charles Galoway will direct the combined chorus in selections from Handel's 'Mesia' at the
"Behind the scenes of the rehearsal for the Choral Pageant was the busy makeup work of Lawrence Benne(left), creator of the realistic tableux. On the receiving end of Benne's makeup brush was Boris Terichny, one of the three kings, while looking on was Arnold J. Willman, who portrays Joseph in the colorful scenes."
"Molding the musical portion of the Christmas Choral Pageant, which the Globe-Democrat will present at Kiel Auditorium the night of Dec.18, Charles Galloway, musical director of the Pageant, confers with choir directors. From the left, are Ruth Greene, director of the Vashon High School Choir; Helen Graves, director of the Harris Teachers College Choir; Galloway and William J. Kirchholff
"Shepherds abiding in the fields receive tidings of joy from the Angel of the Lord. As the Star of Bethlehem shines brightly, the Angel says unto them: "Fear not: for behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord."
"Mary and Joseph came to Bethlehem, but there was no room in the inn. And on this night a babe was born and lain in the manager of a stable. This tableau provided the background for the 'Innkeeper's Carol" sung by the Lutheran High School Choir, and a solo, 'Away in a Manger,' by Marjorie Stormont Galloway."
"'And it came to pass...in those days...that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus...that all the world should be taxed.' In this tableau, 'The Decree from Ceasar,' Caesar is played by Gervis Thurman (left); the nobleman by Reinhold Rodegast and the Centurion by Clarence Whiles."
"Smiling and exuberant, six members of the 90-voice Lutheran High School Choir rehearse for the Globe-Democrat Christmas Choral Pageant at Kiel Auditorium Dec. 21. Director William J. Kirchhoff is at the piano. The six students will sing together in the pageant for the last time because, as seniors, they will be graduated before another is presented. They are (from left): Barbara Boehme, Carolyn Kuhlmann, Judy Koenn, Richard Emde, Rogers Boly and Walter Timm."
"A lunch-hour practice session is held by the Harris Teachers College Mixed Chorus under the direction of Wirt D. Walton. The group will participate in the presentation of the Globe-Democrat's Christmas Choral Pageant next Thursday evening at Kiel Auditorium."
"If practice makes perfect-and in this case it does-it's no wonder the Scottish Rite Choir is so good, because these men have been singing thereto for an average of about 15 years. The group is one of 18 outstanding choral groups that will take part in the Globe-Democrat's Christmas Choral Pageant Tuesday evening, Dec.22, at Kiel Auditorium. Director of the choir is Charles Galloway (at the
"Choral pageant veteerans, the 146-voice Vashon High School Choir, directed by Miss Ruth Greene, will be taking part for the fourth time in the Christmas Choral Pageant. The Vashon accompanist is Miss Ginger Tamplin. More than 2300 singers, musicians and actors will take part in the pageant."
"St. Louisans Joined in song and prayer last night in the Globe-Democrat's first outdoor Christmas festival on the Chestnust street side of Soldiers' Memorial Building."
Photographs of William Ludwell Sheppard prints that depict preparations and practices surrounding Christmas and Thanksgiving. Some of these eight photographs are pieces of the same print that did not fit in the photo frame. The visible dates vary between 1858-1866.
