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March 25, 1956
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
On March 25, 1956, the Atlanta Daily World announced a free sacred music concert by the acclaimed Morris Brown College choir at Big Bethel AME Church the following Sunday, featuring notable soloists and Easter selections.
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ATLANTA DAILY WORLD Sunday, March 25, 1956
THE MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE concert choir is scheduled to appear in a concert of sacred music next Sunday evening at Big Bethel AME Church at 7:30 o'clock. These talented singers under the meticulous direction of G. Johnson Hubert and accompanied by Dr. Grace Boggs promise an evening of rare musical enjoyment. The concert will afford the public an opportunity to see and hear a group that has distinguished itself through numerous nationwide broadcasts on the United Negro College Fund weekly series. In this capacity, the choir has been rated by authorities as one of the top performing ensembles. A bevy of outstanding soloists are slated to enhance the interest and variety of the program. Deserving special mention are Evelyn Sutton, mezzo soprano; Juliette Collins, lyric soprano; Patricia Maddox, contralto; Henry Porter, tenor and Clifford Marshall, baritone. The program for Sunday has been carefully arranged to include selections appropriate to the Easter season. This program is presented annually under the auspices of the Usherette Board No. 2 of Bethel Church and is offered to the general public without charge for admission.
THE MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE concert choir is scheduled to appear in a concert of sacred music next Sunday evening at Big Bethel AME Church at 7:30 o'clock. These talented singers under the meticulous direction of G. Johnson Hubert and accompanied by Dr. Grace Boggs promise an evening of rare musical enjoyment. The concert will afford the public an opportunity to see and hear a group that has distinguished itself through numerous nationwide broadcasts on the United Negro College Fund weekly series. In this capacity, the choir has been rated by authorities as one of the top performing ensembles. A bevy of outstanding soloists are slated to enhance the interest and variety of the program. Deserving special mention are Evelyn Sutton, mezzo soprano; Juliette Collins, lyric soprano; Patricia Maddox, contralto; Henry Porter, tenor and Clifford Marshall, baritone. The program for Sunday has been carefully arranged to include selections appropriate to the Easter season. This program is presented annually under the auspices of the Usherette Board No. 2 of Bethel Church and is offered to the general public without charge for admission.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Morris Brown College
Concert Choir
Sacred Music
Easter Concert
Big Bethel Ame
Soloists
United Negro College Fund
What entities or persons were involved?
G. Johnson Hubert
Dr. Grace Boggs
Evelyn Sutton
Juliette Collins
Patricia Maddox
Henry Porter
Clifford Marshall
Where did it happen?
Big Bethel Ame Church
Story Details
Key Persons
G. Johnson Hubert
Dr. Grace Boggs
Evelyn Sutton
Juliette Collins
Patricia Maddox
Henry Porter
Clifford Marshall
Location
Big Bethel Ame Church
Event Date
Next Sunday Evening After March 25, 1956
Story Details
The Morris Brown College concert choir, directed by G. Johnson Hubert and accompanied by Dr. Grace Boggs, will perform sacred music for Easter at Big Bethel AME Church, featuring soloists Evelyn Sutton, Juliette Collins, Patricia Maddox, Henry Porter, and Clifford Marshall. The event is free and presented by the Usherette Board No. 2.