Francis Sargent

[merjones]

Here is an article that does indeed link Frank Sargent and Ernest Hares:

January 22, 1924 New Castle, Pennsylvania


"The Royal Welsh Singers presented by Frank Sargent a notable concert manager and survivor of the Titanic (Lusitania?) will give a concert Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the First Baptist church under the auspices of the Men's Bible class of the Sunday School.

There are four members of the company and all are artists of ability.  D. Edgar Davies, baritone.  Is considered one of the greatest vocalists ever brought to this country.  He has obtained the highest achievement in his art by winning "National Wales".

Grift Howell, tenor, Ernest Hares, boy concert pianist, and Miss Gladys Smith, soprano and reader are considered among the best Welsh artists on the platform today."

[Dannemois]

That is absolutely marvelous, thank you so much, I really do appreciate you sending the article contents.  Was this is a local newspaper?.  If you come across anything else on Ernest Hares it would be much gratefully received.

Kind Regards
Roy

[Mort09A]

I happened upon this post by chance while performing a search I do regularily. Frank (Francis) Sargent was my great grandfathers brother, so that would make him my great uncle?

Both brothers were in the choir, and after returning back to Newport, Frank chose to emmigrate to America. He had one daughter, Gwen, she never married and passed away a few years ago. Since then I've been trying to collate information I know about the Gwent Glee Singers...but haven't got too far yet! You can see the information and a picture I have here:

www.an-aim-ation.co.uk/gwentglee/indexb.htm

I believe Ernest would be on the picture, if it was taken during the tour (I think it was). I am always looking for new information or stories though, so if anyone knows anything they would like to share, please e-mail me.

[Dannemois]

Hi
Just to say I'm pretty sure the fellow sitting front centre is young Ernest Hares [pianist].  I have sent an e-mail to his son in America asking to confirm my thoughts, when I get a reply I will come straight back to you.

Until then, best regards,
Roy

[Dannemois]

Hi
I'm afraid my earlier thoughts that the fellow sitting front centre of the photograph of the Gwent Glee Singers looked very much like Ernest Hares is incorrect.  I have attached a photo for your interest; this is what Ernest Hares [at the piano] looked like in 1923.

Regards for now
Roy