The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-03
THE LOCAL MUSICIANS.
AMATEUR TALENT IN rus err IS
RAPIDLY DETELOPTNG.
Some Of the Popular SoIoist,-Polk Miller
Ouintette and Old Dominion sympho-
By Club-other o CARNATIONS.

The music-loving people OF this city
have reason TO feel proud Of the amount
Of amateur talent of Richmond. Few
cities Of the same size I'm the South have
so many excellent singers and performers
on various instruments OF course I'm
speaking Of the male musicians There
are any number Of good female vocalists
and pianists I'm the city, but they don't
ike 10 figure cOnspicuOusly I'm news
paper article; hence ! make passing men
ton Of them.
Among some OF the most popular male
vocalists ia the city are Captain FRANK
Cunningham. Captain Frank Il. Walker
Mr.. Douglass LeftWich and others. cap
tain Cunningham has long been general
favorite among lovers Of melody. his
clear tenor voice is well modulated, ana
strikingly sympathetic. BESIDES, lie -
one of the most accommodating Of singers
ana rarely declines 10 respond 10 re-
quest for a pretty ballad, or a dainty
Iove-song MIR. LeftWich, too, has an
excellent voice. sweet and highly culuVa-
ted. As a soloist. he is especially pop
ular. and never fails 10 meet a hearty
reception from his hearers. captain
Frank Walker is quite prominent III hu-
steal circles. and is always cordially
greeted on public OCCASIONS ana MT
L. H. Cloves and Mr.. Charles g Crunp'
who is the possessor or deep, ilch pass
voice. are both well-known 70 the music
loving public and have scored successes
upon several occasions. Others who pos
sess good voices are Messrs James X.
Branch. James c. Harwood, Ernest Tay-
Tor, J. Louis Sullivan and others.
The Mu .ics,i Clubs
In the way Of amateur musical clubs
Richmond can boast OF quite a number,
I'm which there is some excellent talent
Among the most prominent organizations
of this kind is the Polk Miller Quintette'
which has rapidly gained favor since
tts orga nization. The club has given
many entertainments I'm various parts or
the state. and their reputation mas spread
even beyond the borders Of the Common
wealth The Polk Miller Quinlette never
fails TO score a success. Inc cruz -
comnosed of some excellent singers ana
/ possesses a certain unity III 'he way Va
harmony that catches the popular ear
Mr. II IT. Francisco has an admirable
tenor voice strong and well modulated.
Mr. Clint burton sings well. and makes
a valuable ACQUISITION to the club. MI.
Tudson Taliaferro as second tenor mis-
his Mace with credit 70 himself. Ills
voice Is clear and strong. AS pafi-
! tone singer. Mr. +. II. Jeter is wen EQUIP
! ped to add force and expression to inc
! club. Mr.. c. c. Crump Is one OF lhe
, best amateur bassos in the city hls
voice is rich. deep. and full OF melody
Many Of his notes are peculiarly sym
pathetic alien,
The club as a whole does eNcelien'
work. They render only popular se'ee-
I tons at their entertainments, making he
effort to sing difficult numbers sucn a.
many ouintettes attempt only to ran
They are frequently assisted 10y Wv
Davis brothers, who are excellent per
formers on the banjo, and rarely ia ram :,
receive a hearty welcome. POLK Mili n,
himself occasionally responds to a eal
for some popular plantation melody. ~ ~
always appeals to the sentiment OF hii
audience.
Old nnminion symphony Club.
One of the best mandolin clubs IN IN
state is the Old Dominion SYMPHONY
Club. composed exclusively OF young am
ateur performers. some OF whom hay
had little or no instruction on the In
struments. The club has been organize
only a short time, but even now the