The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
ROTAR|ANS ENJOY
 COMMUNITY SING
General McCleary Proves a Popular Addition to the
 Splendid Programme

Yesterday was Rotary Day" in the community sing" at the Bijeu, and the funmakng part of the programme turn v on the presence of the Rotarians in a body with President Val Nesbit at their head.
 City Commissioner J. R. Hornady made short address in which he expressed his appreciation, and the appreciation of the public, of the community singing movement inaugurated by Robert Law renee and kept going under his energetic and popular leadership. Nothing, Mir. Hornady thought, had ever been so con ducive to the unity of spirit here as these Sunday afternoon affairs. His remarks were loudly applauded
 The next speaker was Director Law renee. who welcomed the guests of honor and called upon the handsomest man in the club to rise. No one stood up Mr. Lawrence then asked all members of the club who considered themselves hand some to stand. They all rose together, amid the laughter of the audience.
 Hill eFrguson announced that the com
  renee at the Jefferson theatre the latter part of this month would be an enter tainment of unusual brlliance. He then moved that the following persons be ap- pointed committee to arrange business details and make the concert a great financial success:
 John Henley chairman; Fred D. Moore, secretary; Mrs. Jack Adams, Mrs Dwight Bailey, Mercer Barnett Sol Caheen, A. C. Crowder, Mrs Houston Davis, J. w. Donnelly, Blanks Everett Hill Fergu- son, 0. H. Harold, J. K. Hornady, Bert Jacobs, Miss Mildred Kahn, C. B. Lloyd, R. P. McDavid, Miss Emma Mccarthy, R. S Munger, Mrs. W. NJ Mayes, A. C.. Montgomery, Mrs. Phillip Oster, Mrs. Herman Rich, Mrs. Edward Rice, Maj. E. M. Tutwiler, Jamas asWeatherly, and J, A. Yeates.
 John Sparrow seconded the motion, which was adopted by a unanimous vote.
 The most irth-provoking stunt" of the sing" was that in which General George McCleery handled the Philhar- monic orchestra, as guest conductor. Philip Memoli escorted him to the con- ductor's desk and handed him the baton. Mack" had all the composure of an ex- perienced symphony leader.
 After surveying the orchestra to see If he had the attention of the men, he raised his stick with solemn mien and began to beat time. There was a long rol. on the snare drum which the Rota- rian "conducted' with becoming earnest ness and grace. After the solo drum had completed the introduction the orchestra started off by playing three or four bars of familiar piece. Then came discords and confusion Mack. imperturbable, con tinued to conduct. affecting the quiet but authoritative style of MT. Memoli. The orchestra became more and more execra- ble. Then one. by one the musicians left their seats and moved off the stage; but the guest conductor kept right on.
 After all the players, save the percus- ion man, had disappeared, Mack never for a moment losing his equilibrium, fin ished his task by beating time for the drum finale. The audience, full of laughter, was applauding. Mir McCleery turned about. made bow of acknewl- edg.nent, la Memoli. and then betook himself behind the scenes.
 The four Philharmonic numbers in- cluded the Zampa overture, which was exceptionally we'll played.
 k. w. Nocka, baritone, vlSltor from Ohio, was the vocal soloist. He was ac- ccmpanied by the orchestra, his selec- tions being fCalm as the Night" by Bohm, and T Love You Truly" by Car rie Jacob-Bond. MT. Nocka, with a pure, sympathetic voice. true intonation and musicianly training, made fine impress sion.
 Eduard Rau, the tympanist of the or chestra, made a hit in a xylophone solo, .Intermezzo Russe." Foor aN encore he plsyed "Oyer There
 There were the usual number of songs for everybody" including the regulation patriotic songs.
 The Bijou was crowded from top to bottom.