Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-31
CAPACITY AUDIENCE At
STEEL WORKS ''Y SING
BY FRANK NJ. GRAY


What do you estimate the attend
at the Steel Works "Y" auditorium at
he close of the community sing and
entertainment yesterday afternoon.
The orchestra seats were all taken.
standing room along the rear was oc-
cupied, and the gallery was full. L
estimate approximately 1,Soo, iaoies'
men and children present today.
That speaks well for the officials
Of the ''Y" to give a really classy
free entertainment, each sunday
afternoon. and eches the appreciation
of the public by SO large an attend
ance, and the semi-professional char
acter of the programs presented iusu-
fly capacity attendances each sunday
To say that community sings led by
the ''Y's'' musical director Tom Chris
tian are popular does not convey the
Impression. Mr.. Christian creates an
enthusiastic response from the audi
once that seems marvellous. Some or
those veteran mill men are Just find
ing out that they can sing(D
At the conclusion of the sing yes
terday the entertainment program
started with baritone solo, Asleep
In The Deep. by r. +. Kennedy, a
new face on the 'Y" stage. AS
baritone the gentleman erred in his
selection. The song calls for a deep
bass voice-one that tumbles and rolls
down to the soles of the singers feet.
However Mr.. Kennedy merited the
encore he received. and his second
rendition was better suited to his
voice Director Christian should keep
his eye on this entertainer as re-
serve force.
Its always a pleasure to hear Ray
Smith at the piano. His selection in
c minor yesterday was something like
funeral dirge but executed in a
masterly artistic manner, Mr.. Smith
pleased the big audience better with
both encores Che had to respond
twice) because his renditions had
rapid movement and pep. That Ray
is an artist in front Of Steinway
Grand goes without saying. and he is
much help as accompanist in the
community sing.
Carlton Everett Knott of Kansas
City, underlined on the program as a
poet and philosopher. gave a recita-
lion. that evolved into a poem, pos
sibly his own creation. The gentle
man has a pleasing stage presence.
but his unfamiliarity with the ac-
oustic properties of the theater, de-
barred the majority OF the audience
enjoying his number. Those who did
hear, however, accorded the gentle-
man warm applause as he left the
stage.
Miss Mary McFeely. a Pueblo born
and reared girl with marvelously
sweet soprano, and most pleasing
stage presence sang. Rose OF
Picardy". a song that hardly gave tho
little lady's voice full scope. 1t was
disappointing to her admirers in the
L audience, but her encore rendition was
better received. Miss McFeeley with
scope and training, undoubtedly has n
brilliant musical career in store.
A number on the program, render
cd by Miss Lenore Murray. a char
ucter reading. "Mehalie at the Tele-
phone. was most finished bit of
character impersonation, the lady also
displayed dramatic ability that in
dicated much familiarity with stage
work, and so pleased was the audi
cnce with her rendition, the lady
was called back for two encores. each
Of which selections ELECTED warm ap-
plause. Miss Murray is. | am told.
teacher OF elocution in the Fountain
school. on tho East side, and is "A gra :
dustc of Columbia University. II will
bc more than pleasing il Mr.. Chris
Ian is Successful in securing her SER
vices again.
Robert Blaylock gave a ten minute
talk. his theme being the brotherhood
of man. Mr.. Blaylock is an interest
ing talkcr. and he was closely follow
cd by the audience. generous applause
attesting appreciation OF Mr.. Blay-
locks remarks.
The duet "Barcarolle". by Mrs.
FRANK ftNnn ana miss NefFla ttpueii
was a vocal gem sweetly rendered.
The two voices blended beautifully.
and altho applauseOsa Vas insistent the
ladies' declined to respond to an en-
core.
Two youngsters Raymond and
Harry Garnctt. lads under ten years
of age rendered a diversity in the way
of what was termed a whistlinE song.
One OF the boys presided at the piano
while the other whistled the notes of
a song, and the little chap did IL
clever1y. II he keeps that up some
day 1t will be a novelty vaudeville act
for him. He was called by continued
applause for one encore and declined
a third applause.
Gus Allito, bricklayer at the steel
works, but an artist with an accordion
gave several lively selections. He re-
sponded to three encores. and only
evadcd u fourth by Mr.. Christian COM
ing on the stage and announced sing
ing America, to close the program.
Alto playing accompaniment to the
song on his accordion. Thus ended a
perfect hour and a half entertain
ment.