The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-23
.0LD songs WERE
VERY WELL sung
Welsh Concert Company
J Is Composed of Fin
ished Artists

"I love everything that's DID,"
said Goldsmith, ''old friends, old
times. old manners, old books, old
wine" Had the 1 ute playing old
peregrinator who Travelled afoot
over Europe playing for his en-
tertainment, also added odd
songs" he would have awakened a
responsive echo in the hearts OF
Abe audience that assembled last
light to hear the Dinevor Welsh
Concert Company In the First
Ii. E. church. For Of new songs
here were none that one could
bick out as distinct novelties. And
how they were sung, as only Welsh
singers can sing, when they have
appreciative listeners. Even the
reader, Miss Audrae Andrews, car
ried out the idea OF o~bsOlescence
by reciting q humorous trayesty
on a woman's club "wednesday" in
which one of the speakers made
an impassioned plea for votes for
women"
And let it be said to the credit
of this company, that the old fash
toned audience is entitled to some
knowledge Of what the song is
,.Rbout, ls given the greatest consia-
ration, for seldom does n nave
he privilege OF hearing singers
whose voices blend so perfectly
Ind whose enunciation is so clear
eHand distinct that not a syllable
is lost. The members OF the COM
pany are Jeanette Christine. So
prano, GeneVieve Andrews, pianist,
accS PIANIST and reader; John
George, baritone, and Ben Davies,
After. 1.-THE Star spangled Ban
nerRI Mr.. Davies sang AN En-
bleiib and Survey Of the Cross"
by Sellers, displaying a voice OF
great sweetness, smooth and even,
which he handles with an ease in
the high tones that is truly re-
) markabIe. For mis- second group
4 & selected Mother o. Mine" by
ours and "Comfort Ye, My Peo-
lfe," from the Messiah, the lat
er being sung with a religious
aryor that Is a characteristic OF
his race.
Miss Christine was first heard in
a duet. Somewhere a Voice is
Calling" sung with Mr.. Davies,
who subordinated his part to that
lof the soprano in a way that en-
nbled her to give a real thrill of
pleasure TO the audience. This was
one of the very best numbers on
the program, and brought forth
storms Of applause. Miss chris
kiH8 hings with genuine feeling
and possesses a voice Of great
ranga and sweetness. Her next
number was the "Melba Waltz
Song" by Arditi followed by
Eat Dawning," by Cadman.
"Arm, Arm, Ye Brave" from
Judas Maccabeus, one OF the old
.standbys of Welsh prize singers,
was ably sung by Mr.. George, after
which he sang, There is Nc
Death and "InvIctus," by Bruno
HUNS. Mr.. George has a baritone
voice of great range, power IL
resonance. The trio from the last
act of "Faust," and Goodnight,
Goodnight, Beloved" by pinsuti,
by the quartet, the only number in
which Miss Andrews sang, COM
oleted the song numbers.
And last, but not least, may be
mentioned Miss Andrews, the most
versatile member of the company.
Miss Andrews contributed the flor
3d aartet from "Rigoletto" ar
sanfed for the piano by List: that
tSnusfcal curiosity, the arrangement
b the Sexteette from Lucia, for
HE left hand, two humorous pi-
lnoIogues, two recitations without
bmusicaI accompaniment and lent a
cich alto to the singing of the last
Rumber.
IA comparatively small audience,
aeard and thoroughly enjoyed the
performance and many fingered al
ierward to make the acquaintance