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Story May 5, 1935

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

What is this article about?

Girls glee club from Atlanta University Laboratory High School to perform free concert of women composers' works on May 7 at Spelman College, featuring soloist Leonora Williams and director Miss Lillian E. Webster.

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MISS WILLIAMS IS SOLOIST IN GIRLS CONCERT TUES.

A program made up entirely of selections by women composers will be sung by the girls glee club of the Atlanta University Laboratory High School on Tuesday evening, May 7, at Giles Hall, Spelman College campus. The concert which is to begin at 8:00 o'clock will be free to the public. The group of 28 singers will be directed by Miss Lillian E. Webster, Leonora Williams, Soprano, will be the soloist.

Among the composers to be represented on the program will be Chaminade, Mrs. H. A. Beach, Mana-Zucca, Lehmann, and Lily Strickland. Several arrangements of folk Songs will be sung by the club, including an African lullaby, which has been arranged by Mrs. Charity Bailey Jackson of the Laboratory School staff.

A number for two pianos will be played by Grace Days and Frances Johnson.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What keywords are associated?

Girls Glee Club Women Composers Concert Atlanta University Laboratory High School Spelman College African Lullaby Folk Songs

What entities or persons were involved?

Miss Lillian E. Webster Leonora Williams Chaminade Mrs. H. A. Beach Mana Zucca Lehmann Lily Strickland Mrs. Charity Bailey Jackson Grace Days Frances Johnson

Where did it happen?

Giles Hall, Spelman College Campus

Story Details

Key Persons

Miss Lillian E. Webster Leonora Williams Chaminade Mrs. H. A. Beach Mana Zucca Lehmann Lily Strickland Mrs. Charity Bailey Jackson Grace Days Frances Johnson

Location

Giles Hall, Spelman College Campus

Event Date

Tuesday Evening, May 7

Story Details

The girls glee club of Atlanta University Laboratory High School performs selections by women composers, with Leonora Williams as soprano soloist, directed by Miss Lillian E. Webster; includes folk song arrangements and a two-piano piece.

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