Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-07
SINGING ROYALTIES.
Who Have Condescended to Perform
In Public.

Who Have condescended to Perform
In Public.
Princess Christian and daughter,
Princess Victoria, are both prominent
and regular members of the Windsor
Glee society, and have several times
sung in public at its performances in
Windsor. Indeed, the popularization
Of glee singing, which has amounted to
musical revolution in England Of
late years, interests the royal family
immensely, and it will be remembered
that the queen attended the concert
given by the Blackpool Glee and Mad
rigal society at the queens hall some
little time ago, and one of the Welsh
choirs was specially commanded to
sing at Windsor castle.
King Edward has only been known
to sing in public once, and that occa-
sion was only semi-public, so to speak,
for 1t was on the occasion of a Wine"
at the varsity, in his undergraduate
days. He chose the long-forgotten
sentimental ballad, Ever Of Thee. "
and it Is recorded that he had a most
boisterous hearing, which any one who
had had the experience Of such an oc-
casion will we'll understand. They are
no respecters Of persons at the varsity.
The present heir-apparent might
have made quite a name for himself as
a singer Of comic songs. Being a sail
or by profession, his taste ran toward
the rollicking type of ditty, and during
his cadetship he won great fame
among his messmates for his skill in
that direction. When a mere boy,
during his famous trip around the
world on the Bacchante, no concert
on shipboard was considered complete
without Prince Georges contribution,
and perhaps his most popular song
was that old-time pantomime air,
champagne Charley Is My Uame."
His young and promising son, who,
if he is spared, may some day occupy
his grandfather's throne as the eighth
Edward, is early following in his faith
er's steps, for he made his first public
appearance as a vocalist at the age of
13 at a concert at the Naval college at
Osborne. It Is said that ere he began
to sing he said, with the pleasant bon
homie which is characteristic of Brit
ish royalty, and especially when they
happen to be sailors as we'll, "Now,
you fellows all join in the chorus"
Young Prince Edwards choice Of a
song was none other than that which
Is dear to the hearts Of Cumberland
and Westmoreland men, the famous
John Peel" 1t is a remarkable fact
and it may account for the young
Princes choice, that this hunting song
with it's rattling chorus was always
sung by the Eton boys at all great af-
fairs at Windsor castle, and the col
lege band has played it for Queen Vic
toria many a time. Whether Prince
George has ever heard it there or not
it is certain that his father has, many
time, and has passed on the tradi-
tional liking for it to his son.
The kings brother, the late Duke OF
Sake -Coburg- Gotha, better known by
his earlier title of Duke Of Edinburgh,
was never known to sing in public, but
he was an extraordinarily fine execu-
tant on the violin, and has many time
given brilliant display Of his skill In
public. He was probably the most mus
ical member Of the royal family, and
he and the late Sir Arthur Sullivan,
w. S. Gilbert's famous collaboration,
we're the closest friends. Although the
prince never sang in public, he has
frequently tried Sullivan's music at the
composers fiat in Victoria street.
Of the royal princesses, Queen Maud
of Norway has probably the best voice,
and she takes great interest In the
folk-songs Of her adopted country. The
princess of Wales often charms her
own family circle. by singing to her
own accompaniment on the pianoforte.
But undoubtedly the daughter Of our
own kings sister. Princess Alice, the
beautiful and amiable consort of the
czar of Russia, is the finest royal vo-
calist in the world. Were it not that
she is the empress Of Russia she might
have made a worldwide fame for her
self as a singer, and at least once has
she sung in public on behalf Of Rus
sion admiralty.-Tit-Bit
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fort; victory always Is.