Evening star., 1921-12-22
YALE CLUBS GIVE
(. SPLENDID CONCERT
GIee, Mandolin and Banjo
Groups Combine in Pleas
ing Program.

Alumni and friends of Old Eli turn
ed out in a goodly number for the
concert by the Yale Glee. Banjo and
Mandolin Clubs held in the ballroom
of the Wardman Park Hotel last
night. From the opening number by
the banjo club to Bright College
Years." the closing song. led by the
glee club and participated in by the
audience. the program was one of
extraordinary entertainment. evil
dencing hard and patient work on the
part of the members of the three
branches of the musical club to have
attained such a sterling standard of
unison.
The glee club. under the leadership
of X. A. kimball of the class of 1922.
Yale song. Meath the Elms," fol-
lowed by Integer Vitae" "Amici"
and three humorous songs. Solomon
Levi "A Spanish Cavalier" and My
Comrades" The last three were sung
simultaneously by three members
supported by the club. and which ap-
peared to be an attempt of the three
divisions to drown out the other fell
low.
however. it was not congloihoration
OF voices producing nothing, but was so
skillfully executed that despite the fact
three entirely different songs were being
sung at once harmony obta med through
out the number. Perhap ps the best num-
per of the glee club was the Songs of
the Sea-" consisting of three capricious
nautical tales. Away to Rio Eight
Bells and old Man Noah" This num-
Der was received by the audience as
though they were familiar songs. al
though. it is said. the Yale Glee Club is
the first to introduce them to the pub
nc. The songs had light. swinging
melody that was Immediately taken up
by the audience and could be heard here
and there througout at intermission. The
dlctlon IN this number was as close to
perfect as anybody oouid hope to attain.
Instrumental Clubs Prni.eL.
TOO much praise cannot be given
the banjo and mandolin clubs AL
though the Yale Medley and Hot
Corn were the only numbers played
by, the banjo club. the technique ex-
hlblted here was worthy of the high
est commendation. Playing at times
as one big banjo and then drifting off
into their various divisions. little
melodies could be heard wandering
away from the theme only to return
and launch into fortissimo of beauty.
"Valse Caprice" La Sorella" and
Hindu Chant" by the mandolin club.
were acclaimed by the audience. The
splendid execution of crescendos and
the display of perfect technique by
the mandolins were the outstanding
features of these numbers.
X. A. kimball. the director of the
glee club. rendered solo by Bartlett.
"A Dream In this he was supported
by the club at times. Mr.. KimbalI
had soft, pleasing tenor voice, which
seems to be particularly adapted to
the sad. slow type of music found in
the Dream"
Before the closing number of
Bright College Years" quartet COM
posed of Messrs. Dole, Kimball. Page
and Pierce, sang a group of plantation
songs and spirituals and were forced
| by the audience to deliver four en-
cores. The diction Of the "darkey" in
these numbers was perfect through
out.
l.. $. Hall Loudly ApplOuded.
Preceding the plantation songs. l..
S. Hail appeared alone in several
banjo solos. Mr.. Hall opened his pro-
gram with the Rosary" played in
seconds and thirds throughout, which
was received with loud applause. The
difficulty of executing this piece on
such an instrument far from fitted
for it was apparent. Mr.. Hall then
launched into series of popular
songs in such manner as to bring
admiration from every one of his
listeners The least that can be said
of Mr.. Hall is that he is an eXtraordi-
| nary performer on the banjo.
Included in the music club were two
Washington boys. R. 2. Foote. '23, and
A. Y. kwai. "a. Mr.. Foote sang with
| the first tenors and Mr.. Kwai played
! with the banjorine in the banjo club
! and the first mandolins in the mando-
| lin club.
! Following the concert, dance was
I held in the ballroom.