New Britain herald., 1918-04-10
CHURA[ CONCERT tn
ASSIST RED CROSS
List Of Patrons for Annual
Musical Festival

The arran Een1ents have now been
completed for a big benefit conccrt
. proceeding the Red Cross campaign in
May, to be given for the Now Britain
chapter American Red Cross. The
musical program will be furnished by
the New Britain Choral society under
the leadership of Edward +. Laubin.
assisted by sOloists of national repu-
tation and high musical standing. and
an orchestra of 35 pieces the NOM
bership of which has boon carefully
selected by Robert Prutting the we'll
known director of the Hartford Phil
harm onic orchestra. who will conduct
the orchestral numbers
The Fox circuit of theaters has gen
erOusly donated the use of the thea
ter for the performances
A. great deal of interest has been
shown in the concert. The ticket sale
is already very large and has every
indication that the house will be sold
out.
Patrons of the concert who have
taken boxes are as follows:
Mrs. G. S Landers. G. p. Hart
Charles f Smith, Mrs G. A. Traut
Mayor George a, Quigley, w. r
Brooks, H. c. NJ Thompson, w L.
ley, c. r. Bennett, Steven Robb and
James Cochrane, T. a. Searle, George
T. Kimball, II. II. Pease, f. Fl. Coop
81. ]. MGR. Williams and J. w. Damet
George w. Klett, RI. G. Humason, Ar
thur G. kimball.
From a musical standpoint, the con-
cert will be one of the finest ever
Hivcn in New Britain
The principal work of the program
viii be cantata, THE Swan and The
SkyIark," by the Choral society, visit
.nG artists and orchestra. IT is
beautiful. melodious work by A. Cor
ing Thomas, giving splendid oppor-
tunity for the com binod work Of the
chorus, soloists and orchestra. Tho
parts of the Swan. taken by the tenor
>ClOist, and the Sl1EIark by the so
rrano. arc particularly interesting re-
curing artists of great talent. Paul
Althouse, tenor, Of the Metropolitan
Opera company, and Lucy isabelle
Marsh, Of the. Victor Opera company
have been engaged for these parts
Paul Althouse stands today one Of
tho best tenors before the public. He
IL an American product and his work
at the opera this season has been
nothing short OF phenomenal. The
critics of New York City have been
unanimous in the praise of his voice
and art Not only has he become
famous in the open field, but he has
reached an equal height on the con-
cert stage, having sung with all tho
noted choral societies Of the country
including Cincinnati. Chicago. Mime
apols Norfolk Springfield and Wor-
cester
The beautiful voice Of Lucy Is
ic y L
more people in the country today
than that of any other soprano que
to the great popularity of her song
records. Her appearance in New
Britain is being eagerly anticipated
and is bound to be appreciated by all.
She IS one of the greatest drawing
cards on the concert stage today and
has appeared with leading Choral
clubs and orchcstras everywhere
The local soloists, Mrs Nellie
Carey Reynolds and F. w. Latham,
need no Introduction to New Britain
both having done excel
lent work in this city and in Hart
ford.
Too much cannot be said in praise
of The New Britain Choral society,"
who are giving this splendid concert.
This is their third season and they
have developed into a musical So
ciety that compares fayorably with
many OF the same of equal size in
the country
Visiting artists and musicians have |
expressed great wonder at the finish |
of their work which has been ac- !
complished by the society in so short |
n time and they have been rehears- !
Ing for some months past under the !
n 1T Of 7 hi,
every indication that they will sur
pass all previous achievements in the
coming concert.
The theme of The Swan and The |
Skylarl1 is that of a poet wondering
along the banks of q stream. and |
hearing the songs Of the Swan and |
Skylark, intCrprets their story. The !
dying farewell Of the Swan TO the
bright skies, while the Skylark full
Of youth, vigor and health. proclaims
that summer has come. is expressed
in exquisite melodies that give the
chorus as we'll as the artists oppor-
unity for beautiful effects.
The second part of the program
will include groups of songs by the
risitng artists selected by the So
ciety. and finally the string chorus
His Faith Shall Not Fail U.s. from /
King Olaf. which the society sang |
asst year and which is repeated by
'equest. Tt was the gem of the con-
cert last year and because it is so
appropriate to be given at a Red
ross concert, as we'll as because
from the merit of a musical stand
ooint, it will conclude the program.
Every citizen of New Britain
should be glad to patronize this con-
ics tn he |
given for the Red Cross society, bat
because of the encouragement which
t will give the New Britain Choral |