The Progress., 1893-06-10
NYRNA'S REALM.
WEEKLY CHIT-CHAT,

WS0 tnoIO"SH'! "'''''''' "''"
,oople. and a. the birthplace of my
1,ndren. very deeply Interested in all
not pertains to the growth and welfare
n her young people. As the increasing
0nmber Of graduates return to us with
1;s,inguished honors, from schools
Dl.oad have been led 10 think Of how
MANY bright minds Shreveport has sent
n,into the intellectual field, and will
sodoavor 70 briefly mention few with
,rhom have had acquaintance since
my residence in Shreveport.
n omit any deserving of mention il
iii NJ due 10 no lack Of desire TO do
iustice. My acquaintance with Shreve-
.ort's home talent begins with the
srlendid musical talent of Mrs. RciZcttc
nonley and Miss Lucy Pitts now Mrs.
Ioslyn. Mrs. Donley, though much be
loved and appreciated in Shreveport
had many difficulties TO contend with,
and after trying several kinds Of cm-
nloyment in connection with her en-
cagements to sing in the choirs
Of the Presbyterian church and
Synagogue. and failing to make sup
mort for her mother and little daughter
she accepted a position q, vocal in-
structress i'm Fort Worth. Here she
Was more successful and finally received
still more remuncratiyc employment in
New York City. At present
she is recreating At a seaside
resort after a successful season
with prominent opera troupe.
She Is making comfortable
living for her old mother and educating
her lovely daughter with the best ad-
vantage.
The career of Miss Lu;y Pitts reads
very much like the pages o. romance.
She was left an orphan early in life, aud
though having many warm friends
none were able TO give her the oduca-
,iopal advantages her fine mind and
brilliant musical talent deserved.
Struggling along with wonderful nerve
and unnagging ambition. gentleman
with bic heart and a full purse dis
covered her, and out of gratitude to her
dear old mother who had once done him
an infinite kindness. adopted her talent
and sent her 10 the cOnservatories OF
Cincinnati and Boston where she finish
ed a very successful course. She sung
In concerts for several years. when fate
introduced her to Mr.. Joslyn whose
wife she soon after became. Mr.. Joslyn
also possesses fine talent, and together
they have been touring with a cele-
brated opera troupe. Recently when
the troupe played in Cincinnati. Mrs.
Joslyn was showered with honor and
encored again and again.
Mrs. Lucy Campbell is something
more than "a success as n teacher OF elo-
cuti6n ana the graceful art of dancing
and Delsarte method Of physical cul-
ture. At present she has large class
In San Antonio, Tex.
Mrs. Frank Watkins, nee Miss Adah
Hollingsworth, distinguished herself as
svocslist of remarkable merit, and her
beautiful voice, was her only means OF
support for several years, before kind
husbands love shielded her from such
necessity. She is now enjoying the de-
Fights Of comfortable home in New
York City
Miss Nina S,ays wonderful accom-
plishment in whistling has proven not
only very profitable talent, but one
that delights all hearers. She has ac-
cepted an engagement with the cele-
brated Mexican Band and is whistling
with them at the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. Guido Marburg's remarkable his
tronic talent has already placed him very
high UP in the theatrical world, indeed
very close to the ''stars." He Is already
member OF A. NJ. Palmer's stock com
pany, fact that of itself classes his
talent among the first. His troupe has
played most successful season this
winter, and prominent papers in New
York, Washington City, Boston, Phila
delphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, New Or
leans and other large cities have made
very complimentary mention OF him
Recently in New York at the inaugural
meeting of the Professional Women
League" when more than 800 womeI
had gathered in the salon OF the Hote
Brunswick, with hearts intent upon the
noble work of eleyating and sustaining
the moral standard of the stage, Guide
Marburg was the only man honored b!
admission. We hope he will conclude
to spend mis- vacation in his old home
where he is ever welcome guest.
Mr.. Edgar Marburg sdistinguishin!
himself as professor of civil engineering