Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
A CAPACITY AUDIENCE
ENJOYS AMATEUR NIGHT
BY FRANK NJ. GRAY


Musical director Thomas A. Chris
has every reason to feel proud of the
large and appreciative audience that
enjoyed what he termed amateur
night in the "Y" auditorium last
evening. With the exception of the
free Sunday afternoon concerts it was
the largest audience ever assembled
there, and prolonged applause for
each number rendered was proof posi-
tive that everybody thoroly enjoyed
the program.
While it was termed an "amate
entertainment, and there We're prob
ably no professionals appearing, each
one on the program merited the
liberal applause accorded them.
While it was announced that the
three prizes We're to be awarded ac-
cording to applause received, it was a
difficult matter for the three judges
DIR. Forester, j. +. Coleman and Nick
Badoviuac to render their decisions.
As one of them said after the per
formance, every one appearing ought
to have had "A prize"
After mature deliberation. however.
it was announced that DelrS Novelty
Orchestra was awarded first prize.
Cecil Oppenhcim. > years old second
prize and Media johnson third prize.
The orchestra. five in number,
garbed in Erotesque costumes re
sponded at least half dozen times to
cncores that fairly shook the build
ing. Even after the curtain dropped
! the boys, all residents of Pueblo, were
forced to appear again and play II
final ragtime selection, "a la Jazz"
Cecil Oppenhem little tot of 5
years sang old Pal" with all the
sang froid of a seasoned professional
his sister playing the piano accom-
paniment. Three times the little fell
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encore sBubbles". At his final APP
pearance he made graceful bow, be-
/ ing too windcd to sing more
Media johnson a winsome little
golden haired miss of probably .
years, garbed in fancy costume sang
Il Want to Co. very swectly the
selection being intcrspersed with
dance steps. The applause that greet
cd her rendition was loud and pro-
longcd. Three times she returned to
thanks. Miss Edna Kendall played
the piano accompaniment for the
child
Edward Gordon sang a tenor solo.
Cant You Hear Me Calling" in splen-
did voice. his encore selection in re-
sponse to generous applause, being
also well rendered.
w. 7. Lambuth. &c years of age
gave a reading Darby and Joan" in
good voice. His encore selection was
also well chosen.
An artistic musical gem of the even
ing, violin rendition the finale and
overture from William Tell. was
played by Elmer Attic. a lad of less
than 10 years, who was accompanied
q on the piano by Francis Schwingcr.
The lad gracefully responded to en-
thusiastic applause by playing n
, second classic selection.
A duet by Mrs. Ethel Jones Rces,
saprano and Miss Recs contralto was
I one of the sweetest vocal selections
yet heard In the Steel Works ''Y".
The voices of the ladies blended beau
tifully, and so well was the big audi
cnce pleased with the selection 'Alo-
haoc" that they were recalled several
times each encore selection seem m x
the best The ladies sang before the
curtain, and 1t seemed as Il the audi
cncc would hold thom all the evening.
. They only escaped when the curtain
/ rolled up disclosing the grotesqucly
made up pcli's orchestra. that con-
Cludcd the evenings entertainment.
Incidentally IL may be mentioned that
ABBOT and frawlcy. two OF the "I'
gym boys did some clever tumblinE.
Mr.. Christian announced before the
audience dispersed that another
amateur night entertainment would
hc given two weeks hence. with u
program equally as good as the ono
last evening.