The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-11-21
SOME SEDALlA SINGERS.
Mention Of Several Ladies and
Gentlemen Prominent in
Musical Circles.

vile, outside Of the large cities, held
supremacy as musical centers in Mis-
souri, Both were blessed with must
clans of more than ordinary talen,
and the fame et some of them wa
not confined to state limits. This
was notably true of the Lexington
cornet band, which the celebrated
Teller Brothers-tour in number
raised to a high degree Of efficiency
and excellence.
But now it may be fairly claimed
for Sedalia that she excels in the num-
her and accomplishments OF her sing
ers any other city of Der size IN Mis-
souri,. Indeed, her rapid advance in
this particular within the past three
years has been quite notable and de-
serves more than passing mention.
The Queen City has a group OF
vccalists, many of them quite young,
who are the pride and pleasure of
church-goers and Of those who from
time to time attend amateur enter
tainments. Some of these singers
give promise Of great future distinc-
ton.
First and foremost, of course, L.
Miss Helen Gallie, whose fame Is ia
miliar in many parts of the state No
ycung lady in Sedalia is held in higher
esteem than she moi only for her per-
sonal charm, but also on account OF
her superior accomplishments IL i
vocalist. She possesses Il rich and
pure contralto. fine training and Il
superb method She Is Il Springer
Medal pupil from the Cincinnati Col
lege of Music. The announcement
ON any church OF concert programme
that she is to sing, is Il guarantee of Il
large audience Miss Gallie has
charge of the Christian church choir
one of the best in the city
Miss Anna Merit is one OF the most
gifted vocaiists in Sedalia and her
voice is constantly improving. 1t il
a soprano Of wonderful sweetness and
tenderness. She is soloist at the
Broadway Presbyterian church.
Miss Lille Menefee has. within the
past two years, made rapid progress.
She is popular and quaint little lady
who has legion of admirers. Her
voice is a clear, resonant soprano, of
good register. She is exceptionally
artistic in her singing and her youth
and ambition justify the prediction
of her becoming distinguished She
is a member Of the Cumberland Pres
byterian church choir
Miss Lulu Withers has youth and
beauty. Her voice, which has re-
ceived excellent training, is Il beauti-
full, bird-like high soprano. Her pub
lie appearance in local entertainments
has always occasioned applause and
admiration. Miss Withers sings in
the choir Of the First Baptist church
Miss Anna Miles is admired both
for her surprising personal beauty and
her excellence as singer. Her voice
is soprano of velvety tone. and her
execution is scholarly and artistic
She is a pupil OF Miss Helen Gallie,
and studied last year in New York
City with Edward J. Meyer.
Miss Maud Shirk, pretty and youth
tul, is rare mezzo-soprano. She pos
sesses warmth and rich color Of tone
and is finished in style. She is dill
gent student and ambitious Miss
Shirk sings in the Cumberland Pres
byterian church choir.
Miss Mabel Thornton is winsome
little lady and gives abundant prom
Use of becoming fine singer Her
voice is a pure soprano and she sings
with spirit and Il good Interpretation.
She is member of the Fourth Street
NJ. z. church choir.
Miss Beulah Harris, who is one of
the best organists and pianists in the
city, possesses beautiful soprano
voice.
Mrs. G. b. Rodes, late of Mobcrly, IL
a contraltO. She has been in Sedalia
only a few months, but is already
classed in the front rank OF Sedalia
vocalists. She interprets well. sings
with feeling and possesses voice of
remarkably pure quality. Mrs. Rodes
is member of the Cumberland Pres
bvterian church choir.
Mrs. NJ. B. Coleman il justly re-
garded rs very sweet singer and is
quite an addition to Sedalia musical
circles. She has pleasant soprano
voice and is q member of Calvary
Episcopal church choir.
Miss Lizzie Kennedy is young
contralto singer whose bright future
is already assured. Her voice is me-
lodious and of good compass. She
sings in the Fourth street " E.
church choir.