Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-05
FEATURES
At COMMUNITY SING
BY FRANK NJ. GRAY

Because of the unusual length of
program vita exceptional pleasing
featur:s, song leader Thomas A. Chris
tian cut his community sings short at
the steel works "" yesterday after
noon At least | suppose that was
why he had only three songs flashed
on the screen. and in view of the fact
that those two or three unknown So
prsno voices We're heard in different
sections Of the audience. the brevity
OF his song numberS was greatly re-
grsttcd by many OF the capacity au-
dience uf over 1900 present. It's too
bad Tom can't locate the possessors OF
those superb melodious Voices of wide
range. Each of them would add
strength to his program could he pre-
Vail on their appearance on the stage.
However, while there's life there's
hope. SO cheer up rom.
DR.. i. r, krcuger, pastor of the
Northern Avenue NJ. h. churcn, gave
Great Discovery" The doctor is an
earnest convincing taiker. and he was
listened to with close attention.
Second on the program were four
selections Dy the Pueblo boy scout
band Of % pieces under the leadership
OF IL g. Stiilman. The lads play ex-
ccptionally well considering the short
time since organization, and they were
heartily encorcd by the audience after
each selection. They were called back
after leaving the stage. insistent ap
plsusr demanding more music. Their
second number. Loves Way Waltz
and the last The Victor's March were
beautiful compositions and remarkably
vol played, especially the cornet
scores.
was n reading. or rather a character
delincation by little tot Ruth Hem
nesscy "A child as a gentleman seated
ncar mo remarked with the mature
face Of woman" Little Ruth II
don't suppose she was six years old)
and lcr obvious talent and stage
presence reflects much credit to her
teacher Miss Lenore Murray of tho
Fountain school. Ruth responded to
continued applause with a second bit
OF character work snort but cx-
quisitely rendered.
Following Ruth came the Centennial
school girls glee Grub. 2S in number
singing two numbers directed by Miss
Chariot Brecht with Miss Juanita
way grand. Botn selections by the
girls were musical gems sweetly sung
the second being an earnestly demand
cd encore.
Mary Elnore Mathews child like
Ruth Hennessey. and also a pupil OF
Miss Murray. gave reading or rather
character delineation After the
Quarrel" What nave expressed re-
xarding Ruth's excellent portrayal of
expression can be aptly applied to lit
tie Mary. Both children. considering
their age are exceptionally artistic.
A baritone solo by John u Ruggieri.
was SO well sung that the gentleman
impressed the audience that he has
had professional experience on the
stage. His selection 80 Sole Mo"
was difficult ono ana impressed me
as an operatic score. eastwise
there was room for dramatic power
and Mr.. Rusgieri expressed II with
we'll trained voice Of wide range. lie
responded forcefuliy TO two encores
each selection being q difficult one
Roy smith was his accompanied at the
piano.
The final number were two selec-
tions and an encore by the boy wing
OF the Centennial Giee club. IS in
number. One was plantation song
Southern Memories" and the other a
college song "Hark. I hear a Voice"
The boys sang exceedingly well di-
rected by Miss Brccht. Miss Minnick
officiating at the piano. After the club
left the stage insistant applause called
them back and they gave an encore
!. At the request of Mr. Christian the
boys led tho audience in singing
America, aud one of, the best pro-
grams yet rendered at the "Y" came to
an end. Tho audience yesterday was
representative OF every sction OF ru-
ohio