New Britain herald., 1918-03-21
NOTED SOLOISTS IN RED CROSS CONCERT
Paul AlthOuse and Lucy Marsh to
 Sing Here in May

Artists of national reputation have been secured as soloists for the con- cert to be given for the benefit of the New Britain chapter of the Red Cross by the New Britain Choral society at FON's theater, Tuesday cveling, May z.
 The work to be given. "The Swan and the SlIylark,' by A. Goring Thom- as, requires tenor and soprano solo, ists of unqucstioned ability, and Paul Althouse and Lucy Marsh have been engaged for these parts.
 Local talent is represented by Nellie Carey Reynolds, contraltO, of Hart ford, and Frederick W. Latham, bass, of New Britain.
 Paul Althousc has been singing with the Metropolitan Opera company for several years with increasing pop ularity and has been in more perform ances the past season than ever be- fore. MT. Althouse is an American. He has been received with great en- thusiasm at musical festivals in Chi caGo. Worcester Springfield, St Louis and Norfolk. and with many otheE so-. cieties all over the country.
 Lucy Marsh, the soprano, is best known for her splendid work with the Victor Opera Co, and because of the great popularity of her song rec- ords. she is probably known to more people than any soprano before the public in this country today. Miss Marsh has a wonderful voice, particu-1 larly suited to the work to be given and the announcement of her appear ancc in New Britain with the New Britain Choral society is bound to awake q great deal of interest in this city.
 Nellie Carey Reynolds, contralto, of Hartford, has been well known for her sterling work in local musical circles for some years past. She has many, friends in New Britain and is always assured of a cordial reception when-; ever she appears in this city.
 Frederick w. Latham, bass needs no introduction. He is a product of New Britain, has done much church wark in this vicinity and has ap-a peared at a great many of the musi- f cal events in this city where his fine voice is much appreciated and where& he Is immensely popular.
 The singers will be supported by@ the same selected orchestra of 35S pieces under the direction of RoblS ert Prutting which made such fa-l vorable impression at the King Olaf concert last season. X The first part of the program wills consist of the work mentioned aboves ! and the second part will comprise < selections by the orchestra, son@ groups by the orchestra and by% spe- 1 cial request His Faith Shall NotN 1 Fail Us'' chorus from King Olaf. The chorus of the society, whicl 1 is larger this year than ever before has been reh hearsing for several week 1 past on the work The rehearsal @@ l have been most satisfactory and tn E concert this year bids fair to exceM even the wonderful work done b l them at the King Olaf concert Jas a# i year.
 In attending the Red Cross concer 1 in May, the people of New Britail l l will have an opportunity of not only 1 enjoying a concert of exceptional merit and hearing artists of wide ref 1 utation, but will be contributing | the advancement of good music | the community and assisting in rai | ing funds for the local Red Crof l society at the same time.
 1 Through the efforts of Mayo l Quigley, the management of the Wi 1 liam Fox circuit of theaters has geu 1 erously donated the use of the locs 1 theater for the concert.
 A packed house is anticipated an & l if the public responds as is eXpecte a substantial sum for Red Cross> Dur l poses will be realized. W