Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-08
WILLIAMS -sAssoLI CONCERT.
We'll Known Tenor's Wholesome Fam
 fly Life Inspiration to Musicians.

] That the promoters of the Slater hall musical course possess the happy fac l Ilty of devising programmes more in 1 teresting than the generality of muSi- 1 cal entertainments is again demon strated in the high standing of the artists selected to open the season in Norwich.
 The Williams -Sassoli recital, which will be given next Friday evening in Slater Memorial hall, has aroused a great deal of interest among music lovers, and if one may judge from the favorable comments heard on all sides, a capacity audience will greet these distinguished artists when they make
 their initial bow to a Norwich audi ence.
 In presenting Evan Williams, the fine quality of whose singing has long
 been recognized, the management has aimed to assist in the musical deVel- opment of the city, by bringing only artists who are eminent in their pro- feSsion. Although Evan Williams has
 been hailed as the great Welsh tenor,' : it is a fact that he was born in the received his entire schooling in this country Musical America in a recent article devoted to the wholesome fam fly life of this noted singer, says:
 Here is an American singer who without the glamor of any Operatic affiliations, has pursued his calling by legitimate means until he is able TO live as befts a prominent citizen of one of our progressive cities. and to give his family adequate comforts and ed ucationai advantages like any other successful American.
 The golf links is the center of Mir. Williams social activities when he IS away from the fireside. Aside from motoring, he finds his most satisfying relaxation in golfing. After a certain e.T,o d; POTI roTr thusiasts at the country club, MT. Will Hams was asked to sing. Having din- ed plenteOusly, the tenor did not feel like singing just then, and he remark ed jestingly to friend, who Is rub Der manufacturer, "I wouldn't think car By love" replied the friend, If you'll sing for us I will give you a set of tires'
 'Iu take you" answered the tenor, so the diners had an Annie Laurie" which cost a set of tires worth soms four hundreds of dollars.
 In the home life of this singer he forms part of a happy sextet with Mrs. Williams and the small daughter men, toned above besides three sturdy sons. When asked if Mrs. Williams is also interested deeply in music, Mr. Will Hams replied Intensely so.'
 It is from such a family gathering that the tenor sallies forth to make his artistic pilgrimages about the country. In that portion of his tour immediately preceding his New York recital MT. Williams reached a high wave of appreciation, being compelled to add a total of 43 encores in six towns, the last being some eight ex- tras at Wellesley college. Two nights later the tenor added three encores at the close of his concert in Troy, N. Y.
 Miss Ada Sassoh, the harpist, who will appear with Mr. Williams, is youthful and beautiful Italian girl who a few years ago fascinated all Paris by her genius, attracted the attention of Mme. Melba, and finally made 3 tour of America with the great prfma donna. She plays delightfully."- and her wonderful talent has won for her the title of the worlds greatest harp ist."
 Tickets for the Williams -Sassoli re- cital are now on sale at the store Of George A. Davis. Admission $2; all seats reserved