Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
MRS. JONEs.REES LED
THE COMMUNITY S|KG
By FRANK NJ. GRAY

A cold. high and penetrating wind
least 100 persons from attending the
community sing at the steel works ''Y"
followed by a concert rendered by the
choir OF the Pubic Camblian society
practically all Welsh. Song Leader
Thomas A. Christian beng sick with
pneumonia at his home in east Pu-
eblo.. his place in directing the COM
munity songs was taken by Mrs. Jones
Rces, and ! want to say right here
that the lady did splendid. In fact.
IL Tom Christian had been present In
the audience I'll bet he'd say the lady
who attained local fame as Little But
tcrcup" In the opera ' Pinafore." con-
Quoted the singing even better than hc
could. Mrs, Recs is the possessor OF
a swee; soprano voice of wide range
and 1t proved marked incentive to-
ward arrousins enthusiasm with the
audience. The lady is also endowed
with much vigor which assisted materi-
ally in keeping tho audience marking
timc- She is entitled to congratula-
tions over the success OF her efforts
from at least a vocal viewpoint
The address by Rcv. w. I. Jones.
his theme being "Alibis' Tho rever-
end gentleman spoke with convincing
carneetness. and altho talking At un-
usual length Med the closo attention
o.. the audience.
The chorus The Hills and valcs Re-
sound" by the cambrian choir aligned
on the stage TO the number of at least
md good voice. The same can be said
OF the choir's second chorus The Arh
Grove, Arr. by DunhiIl.'' These were
Welsh folk songs and very tuncful
Ono OF the vocal gems OF the after
noon was rendered by Y. W. Davis as
soioist and the choir. 1T was the
Welsh national anthem Sen whad
Fry MADAM Gland Of the Fathers.
This number especially appealed TO
In the audience.
Tom Prices bass eolo Sing Me To
Slcop,' developed the fact that the
gentleman is endowed with good
deep Voice "a. deep as u well.' as the
saying goes. He is some singer. 100.
and had cncorcs been allowed he would
probably be singing yet.
Miss Luola L. Jones favored the
audience with a piano solo. win %
the wisp." in an artistic and finished
manner securing merited applause.
Then camo a number anxloucly an
ticipatcd by legion OF friends pres
en,. 1t was soprano solo. selected,
tsorry l did not learn its 'itl"l by Mrs.
Charles S. Glascoe, formerly n leader
in musical circles in Pueblo. but now
residing In Denver. The lady has
pure, sweet voice perfectly controlled
and practically unlimited In range. Its
regretablc that an encore was not per-
mitted In hcr case, az tho applause
was gratifyingly long. Mrs. Glascoc
is in Pueblo on IL brief visit with
friends.
The reading Little Peters Parley,'
by Miss Ursula Jones was exception
ally good and mcrited the applause
accorded the little lady.
The duet TN tho Garden Of Your
Heart" by Mrs. S. c. Aiuley and Msss
Elizabeth Rees. a soprano and alto.
was alone worth braVing the nippins
wind to he present. II WAS very
swcet1y rendered in perfect voice and
accord. The audience most cnphat-
ically voiced its pleasure by prolonged
applause. Both ladies' are very popu-
lar on the ~ programs.
The afternoons program closed by
the audience rising and singing
America" led by the choir on the
stage.
The accompanies during the after
noon were Mrs. Orvillc Wilson, Miss
Hannah Jones and Roy Smith. The
program as rendered was In almost
every number a repetition of that car.
ried out at the cambrian Society's an
uiversary observance of st. Davids
Day. after the banquet at the ~
Saturday evening. which is designated
by those attending as most enjoy
able affair.