The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07


 With the largest Sunday crowd that ever attended the Alabama State Fair packed into the grandstand. the cele- brated Liberati and his band proved an immense success and a delightful entertainment yesterday afternoon. The crowd began to assemble at the fair grounds early in the day and over 1000 more people. it Is estimated, were present than on any Sunday of former fairs.
 Today is the big day at the fair for the children All of the schools of the city will close for the entire day, giv- ing the kids a chance to have a good time and make the rounds of the many attractions. The admission today for school children will be 15 cents and teachers will be admitted for 20 cents if accompanied by at least three chil- dren. Today is also press day, Decatur day. Huntsville day and Tri-City day, and the crowds are expected to break all records up to date.
 Iiberati and his band arrived in Birmingham yesterday morning and the concert was started at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. This Is the first time the celebrated band leader has been in Birmingham for seven or eight years and the selections were
 roundly applauded. Liberati himself played cornet solo, in a selection immense throng.
 Eight Grand Opera Singers As an added attraction. Liberati has eight grand opera singers with him. These artists rendered selections from Carmen" I'll Trovotor," Martha" and other operas. The accompaniment of the band was beautiful and the voices of the singers clear and sweet. AL though the concert lasted for some time the crowd did not move until the last number was finished and the musicians were leaving. The band and the sing CTS will appear every afternoon and night at the fair grounds this week. The troupe of singers consists of J. Brensky, tenor; J. Correnti, tenor; A. Kaplan, baritone; J. Leemans, tenor. George Everett. baritone; Miss Buck, contralto; Miss Johnson, soprano, and Miss Miller Ressing. soprano. Miss Mill Ter -Ressing and MT. Everett arrived yesterday afternoon from Chicago dur ing the concert. The Torreador song from Carmen" as rendered by MT. Everett, accompanied by the other singers, was beautiful. MT. Correnti and Miss Miller Ressing, accompanied by the others. sang the "Miserare' from I'll Trovotor," to the delight of their hearers. The members of the company, with the exception of MT. Everett and Miss Miller Ressing will go to Montreal, Canada. where they will sing in grand opera at "IIis Maj estys" theatre during the winter. Other selections sang yesterday were "Oh, Sole Mio," La Spagnola," "Oh. Maria
 Mari" and "Marinariello." The eight singers will appear every afternoon
 and night at the fair grounds during the remiander of the week and, 1t is expected, will attract large crowds of the Birmingham music lovers. The con- certs by the Liberati band and the singers will be given each afternoon at | 2 o'clock and at [ o'clock each even :, ing.
 Aviator Flies
 | None of the free attractions were given yesterday. However, Aviator | Duyott. driving monoplane. made n | splendid flight, remaining in the air 16 minutes. Arising from the center of the grounds. the graceful machine scared high over the grandstand. circled to- ward the city and then. turning again, travelled nearly to Bessemer. A mono plane is rather a novelty in Birming | ham and yesterday was the first time one has ever been flown at State