Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-23
CHILDREN ALL ARTISTS
At ''w SUNDAY CONCERT
BY FRANK NJ. GRAY

afternoon song director Thomas A
Christian advanced to the frone of the
theater and in no uncertain language
gave bunch of village -cut-ups,"
youths and maids ranging in age from
is to is years sitting in the rear row OF
the gallery grilling that called forth
strenuous applause from the audience
OF l500 present Mr.. Christian was
obviously angry--in fact he was mad
AL thru" The aforesaid ''cut-ups''
by talking. laughing, giggling and
acting funny l?) had wilfully disturbed
the audience in the gallery while Il
young lady was rendering an exquisite
violin solo and Mr.. Christian in re-
same parties made "a habit of disturb
ing In that manner each Sunday, and
he was getting tired of it. He con-
cluded by telling them that decent be-
havior was demanded or they could
leave the theater His closing remarks
were loudly applauded.
AT the conclusion of the entertain
ment special police officer sought
, out Mr. Christian and informed him
that hereafter he would station him
ups did not behave themselves he
would compel them to leave the the
ater. The officer was assured that his
action in such case would be sane
toned by officials of the ~" AS the
officer is husky chap. it can be as
Yesterdays entertainment program
was emphatically artistic. 1t consisted
of eight vocal and instrumental num-
bcrs, each given by children ranging
IN age from years to their early
teens, and each was gem. There were
two reading numbers meritoriously
rendered and Prof. ]. H. Risley, super
intendent OF the north side schools
spoke most entcrtaininsly for ten min
~, III. 4. ..-T~t-
Professor is clear concise speaker.
and he handled thrift from several
angles. so explicitly presented that
none of the audience failed TO compre-
hend his meaning, many no doubt tax
ing the points home. Sincere applause
at the close of his remarks indicated
the pleasure OF the audience.
The steel works boys chorus. all
little chaps sang "A Merry Life" in
perfect harmony. The solos of the
chorus-good ones-were rendered by
George Bartle. Arthur Smalley. Jaheel
plause demanded an encore which was
equally well rendered.
Little Media Johnson, Pueblo's
midget vaudeville star. as usual cap
tured the audience. and she was forced
by prolonged applause to respond to
two encores. The little lady first sang
solo most charmingly. For the first
encore she gave most gracefully n
flower dance. Her second encore was a
poetic dance with graceful steps and
artistic pantomimc. Mr.. Christian had
TO take the stage to save little Media
from third encore. 7 learned that of
late the child has been taking les
sons in expression from Miss Lois Kin
ney and she shows wonderful I'M
provement in stage presence. II her
daddy. Chief OF Police Tom johnson
succeeds In capturing the populace of
Pueblo as successfully as does his tall
ented little daughter (but years of
aEe) an audience. he will sure cover
himself with glory.
A musical gem of the afternoon was
n violin solo by Miss Merna Louise
Sydner. introduced by Mr. Christian
as new conner in Pueblo and he- first
appearance here in public. Prof Frank
Schwinger accompanied the little lady
on the piano, and both her program
number and encore were classic and
difficult of execution vet the child
played with the perfection of a trained
artist. The applause accorded her was
obviously gratifying to the winsome
stranger.
Two little tots-Emil Lanccndurfcr
and Rosie Yalotz sang a duet Soil
tudc' Swabian folk song. in sweet
voice and perfect harmony. Determined
applause by the audience brought from
the little girls an encore similar to
Little Blanche Reincr. n child less
than years OF age and so petite that
when seated on the stool she could not
reach the pedals with her tootsies,
played piano solo most artistically.
Her selection was Mendelssohn's
Spinning Song and hcr technique
was practically perfect. She was re-
called for an encore which she played
equally as well. displaying rare self
possession before the vast audience.
Esther smallSs solo THE Fairy's $
Lullaby" was sweetly sung and warm
ly applaudcd. the little girl declining to
encore with "A courtesy. George Bartle
a lad whose voice gives splendid tenor
promise as it gains strength sang in
excellent voice "Our Yesterdays" He
also declined an encore with bow,
Miss Lillian Cramer gave a mono
logue reading In an artistic and fin
ished manner and character dclinsa-
ton. as did Ruth Naylor, both little
girls giving brief encore selections.
Each evinced careful study ard well
trained stage presence.
The entertainment closed with tn;
rcndtions My Sunshine" and
Yankee Doodle-oodle'' by the steel
works girls chorus Of 20 voices. In
the latter song tho solos were sung by
little Barbara Preston. Margaret
Whentlcy. frankie Belle Craig, Esther
Smalley and Virginia Bragg Their
voices blended harmoniously in the
chorus and the children showed careful
training on the part OF Mr.. Christian,
who led them in the songs. As they
finished the last number the audience
stood and led by tho children sang
America" thus ending one of the best
and most satisfactory Sunday after
noon entertainments yet given at the
"Y." Mrs. II. J., Rowe a most finished
musician was accompanied for the chill
dren on the piano. Tho community
singing of popular songs led by Mr.
Christian werc sung with vim and
vigor to the enjoyment OF a legion of
strangers in tho city who were pres
cnt and loud in their praise of the
magnificent ~" building and the