The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11

family. They have sang before royalty
on many occasions and received many
tokens of appreciation from the crowned
heads
The choir was originated by Nine.
Thomas, and is recruited from all parts
of Wales. It is said that when she hears
Of a Young Welsh girl of unusual ability
she offers the young singer the oppor-
tunity of the best musical education TO
be had in her native land Several mem
bers OF the present choir now touring
with Nine. Thomas have been her pupils
since they We're nine years old and have
met with many successes. winning prizes
at the Royal Academy of Music and al
the National Eisteddfod of Wales.
The entertainment is given under the
auspices of the Ensley High School I'm
provement association and is at popular
prices. as the members of the association
consider themselves fortunate in securing
this attraction and desire to give the
public of the city the benefit rather than
for the purpose of raising funds for the
association. The press notices that the
choir has received in the cities they have
visited are very flattering and speak in
the highest terms of the exdplTence of
the performance.
The members of the choir are: Nine.
Hughes Thomas. director; Miss Emanuel.
Ida owens. Miss Pegg Herbert, Miss
Flossie Bowen. Miss Beatrice Lewis. Miss
Carrie Jones. Miss Blanche Palmer, Miss
Megan Harries, Miss Mae Jones, Miss
Esther Wilkins, Miss Ethel Webb, Miss
Norah Bugar. Miss Dorothy Burnell
Miss c. Buncomb, Miss A. Jones. Miss
NJ. Harris. Miss E. Williams Miss J.
Morgan Miss Drothie Smith violinist.
The following programme will be rem
dered:
PART L
Part songs Ca). Battle March of the
Men of Harloch" CWelsh1; (b), ''Yr FIaf''
CThe Summer CGwent-The choir.
Duet, The Tranquil Night" (Glover)--
Misses Jennie Morgan and May Jones.
Song, The Voice of Home" Gsane Will
son)-Miss Esther wilkins.
Part songs Ia. "Y Deryn Pur (The
Gentle Bird CWelsh): (bl. "Clychau Aber-
dyfi CBelles OF Aberdovery) (Welsh)-The
choir
Violin solo. "Cambrs" (Jeffery Poole)-
Miss Dorothie Smith.
Song, Killarney" arranged by Hugh
Hughes)-Miss Jennie Emmanuel
Part songs (a). AN Andalusian Bolero"
CDessauer); tb), Sweetest May CEvans)
The choir.
PART II.
operate scena, Miserere (Ill Trovatore)
(VerdD-Misses Ida Owen, NJ. Harris and
choir
Song, "Gwlad Y Deyln" dIenry)- Miss
Annie Jones.
Duet, "Barcarole CTales of Hoffman)
(Offenbach)-Misses Ethel Webb and
Ether Wilkins.
Part songs, Medley of American Airs
The choir
Violin solo, "Canzonetta" D'Ambrosio)
Miss Dorothie Smith.
Song, Poor Wandering One" pirates
&c Dc. ~
and choir.
Song. MY Ain FOLK CMay NJ. Lemon)-
Miss Megan Harris.
Part sons (a). 'I4lwyn On" CThe Ash
Grove; Cb). Hen Wlad Fly Nhadsu' fThe
Land of My Fathers)-The choir
The Star Spangled Banner.
Fairfield Activities
The new building for the Commercial
club at Fairfield is rapidly nearing COM
pletion and will be ready for occupancy
in few days The building is a hand
some, two-story affair of pressed brick
and is located on Gary avenue opposite
the First bank of Fairfield The entire
upper floor will be used as club rooms
the lower story for store purpo ses The
Commercial club of Fairfield has a mem
bership of half a hundred and has been
a factor in the development of the civic
interests of the city. 1t was through tho
efforts of the club that the name of the
city was changed from Corey to Fair.
field. The club is alive to the educa.
| tional. religious and fraternal life of the
| city and has lent its efforts to eve y
| movement that would benefit the growing
| community.
| Since the notice was given out that tho
| American Steel and Wire company wa.
| to resume operation on or about the frs
of the year, families have been pourinl
| into the city and dwelling houses hav,