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Show THE WELSH SINGERS SING-ERS ARE COMING Greatness means hard work or genius, ittie latter Is only another way of describing the capacity for hard wtork. The success of the Mountain Ash Singers means both, 'and no one need run away witn tne idea that a Welshman has only to iopen 'his mouth and sing by virtue of his nationality How has the Welsh chorus attained success? this way: In first place Mr. T. Glyndwr Hichards is the most noted conductor conduct-or and adjudicator in all of wales having scored success after success lor himself, he knows the road which leads to it. There are many in his chorus who have the right to appenld' to their names, honors varying vary-ing from R. A. M. to first prize winners at Important musical com- i petition in fact each member of this remarkable company is a soloist and the Conductor could give if It were possible a dozen different prog-grams prog-grams in one night and the men 'could sustain the same without the aid of a scrap of paper. These men feel keenly what they sing and If there is a secert to their success well, then it is that inborn Celtic temperment that enters into every Word and sound, the y utter or sing. When they sing they center their vision and feelings in the conductor and they are absolute ly his heart and soul for the time being. Those who have heart the native music of Wales confess that It is second to none of any national music. The Folk Song Society of Wales has been instrumental in unearthing over 100,000 folk songs of the Principality ranging from 60 years to 1,500 years of age. Tbe Mountain Mount-ain Ash Chorus is one of the institutions insti-tutions which helps to perpetuate this1 .unparalleled musical history. This company of singers will appear at Mount Pleasant before November closes. The Price of admission will be $1.00. Holders of Lyceum tickets will be admitted for 75 cents. |