Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-23
"Y" CONCERT
WELL ATTENDED
BY FRANK NJ. GRAY


Thomas A. Christian. musical ui-
! rector of the steel works "Y'' has been
confined to his home for several days
past with a severe cold that threatened
pneumonia, yet he was at the concert
yesterday forenoon land led an au-
dience that comfortably filled the audi
torium in community singing of folk
songs. So indiSposed was the GENTLE
man. however. that he left at the
close of the singing for his home.
Executive Secretary NJ. r. Shelton, OF
the ~" then took charge, officiated as
announcer and an excellent program
tho briefer than usual was carried out.
Owing to the absence of Mr.. Christian
the selections on the program for songs
by the childrep's chorus of the "Y'
club was omitted.
pleasing number of the concert
was piano solo, a minuet by Padere-
weski by Blanch Reiner As the an
nouncement was made by MIR. Shelton.
the audience vas surprised to see a
little tot. not more than s or years
of age. come upon the stage and by
a dexterous movement managed to
get onto the piano stool. Low as it
was however the childs limbs were too
short to allow her feet to reach the
pedals, yet she played n difficult piano
solo with intricate movements in a
manner that both astonished and
pleased the audience so well that pro-
longed applause called for an encore.
and was played with even more dash
by the infant proGidy. It's really aston
tshing how a child so young masters
not only music notes but the keyboard
so correctly. The parents of little
Blanche sure have every reason to feel
proud of their child
Another artistic number on the pro-
gram was a character dellneation
Sisters Beau" rendered by a little
girl apparently not over 10 years of
Ii te
practically perfect in character dialect,
and she also has a pleasing and grace
ful stage presence. lnsistant applause
called for an encore which Miss Audrea
granted. and the little lady exercised
rare good Judgment in making both
her selections brief. without being too
short. With the passing of time Miss
Sibley is destined to become a most
popular entertainer along elocution-
ary lines.
I'm in Heaven When I'm in Ny
Mama's Arms" was the vocal selection
rendered by little Miss Helen Kraso-
vitz. the tot that was so artistically
successful as the old woman in the
operctta given at the "Y" several
weeks ago. The child has a sweet voice
of good range, which is sure to gain
in strength as she grows older, As far
as prepossessinE stage presence
well, the tot surely has that now. She
poses before the audience with all the
indifference of professional star.
Mrs. A S. Rabida accompanied the
child on the piano.
The solo or poetic dance in fancy cos
tune, by little Virginia Barnes was
very gracefully executed. so much so
that the audience persistently Insisted
on an encore which tho child gave II
being a horn pipe either sailor or
highland. and II was beautifully
danced. Miss Florence Wilson rendered
the piano music for both dances.
Henry Lackner's solo. n selected one.
was very good. tho hardly suited to
the boys really fine voice. The pro-
gram DESIGNATED II ar a soprano solo.
Perhaps II was eyct tho fact was plain
that tho score WAS not in accord with
Hcnry's voice. He was warmly ap-
plauded however, and responded with
an encore song nearly as misplaced as
its predecessor. Young Jsckncr who
by the way made pronounced sue
cess as captain of the cadets in tho
onorctta a few weeks ago has pleas
ing stage personality. and tho score in
tho operetta was much more suited 70
his voice. Miss Frieda Lackncr was ac-
compantst on the piano.
With the audience standing and sing
ing verse of America with Miss
Edna Kendall as accompanist on tho
organ the entertainment closed.