The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
THE FAIR SEX.
SHREVEPORT'S REPRESENTA-
TIVES IN NEW YORK CITY.
Winning Success and Honor in Their
Respective Professions.-Per-
sOnai Mention.

sonai Mention.
New sork, March 81, Ioo3.-Of tn
many thousands who come to New
York every year, hoping to win recog
n1tion. only very few succeed in gain
ing more than passing notice, there
tore, it is with special pride and pleas
ure that we see Shreveport's daughter
in the front ranks of the successful
Very fatterng indeed has been the
success of Mrs. Adah Holingsworth
Watkins, who has charmed the mos
critical New York audiences with he,
gilt OF song. She graduated from the
New Eng1an Conservatory Of Music
with honor, and later won the medal for
vocaI1zatlon at the New York School
of Opera and Oratorio She has de-
cIlncd many offers to 90 on the stage
AT the recent banquet of the Confed
crate Veterans, she was especially hon
orcd IN being the singer chosen for the
occasion, and receiving a large remun-
eratlOn--an honor the more noteworthy
because the best singers volunteer their
services for the privilege Of appearing
before such a distinguished BODY Mrs.
Watkins has been induced to make 4
tour OF the principal Western and
Southern cities during which she will
give her great New York success,
"Ihree Centuries of American Ballads"
We are glad to say that Shreveport will
have an opportunity of hearing this
matchless singer in this unique and de-
lightful program.
Several Shreveport women. realizing
the advantages that are offered nowhere
but in New York, and being ambitious
to perfect themselves in their chosen
professions, are studying az the great
schools under the masters. One who
promises to win success before the foot
lights is Miss Caroline N. Newman, a
student at the American College of
Dramatic Art. Those acquainted with.
Miss Newnar's achievements in other
lines will watch with interest her pro-.
gTess in this field of art sSincezcoanins4
here she, has charmc<.. several audiences
~ithssheE siiaiset Arezdinsss I'M esprsaaicnl
for her a successful career.
Miss E. Lewis Grain promises to win
laurels as pianist. She is studying at
the New York Collge of Music. Charm
ing in manner, possessing decided talent
supplemented by thorough training, she i
will, no doubt, become one of Shreve-
ports best musicians.
Mrs. Alice G. Dale, a graduate from
the New York School OF Expression,
mas chosen the platform as her field of
endeavor. Before receiving the finish
ing touches in New York she studied
Under S. H. Clark of the University Of
Chicago and other prominent teachers,
md gave readings with success in many
,arts Of the United States. Since com
ng to New York Mrs. Dale's dramatic
sbility has been recognized by eminent
:ritics. Recently her picture and very
avorable criticism of her work ap-
'eared in Ieslie's Weekly.
Miss Lucille Pitts Jocelyn is another
Shreveport woman who has won Sue
ess in New York. She has held posi-
ions in the choirs of the leading
hurches here-notably DR.. McArthur's
nd DR.. Parkhursts. While prima dom
ia with Sousa's band she was urged to
AXE the European tour with the band
nd sing before King Edward. Mrs.
ocelyn feels that her first duty is to
er family and declined this and other
offers.
Miss Lucia Moore's ability, determi-
alton and pluck have placed her among
he popular leading actresses of the
american stage She has played with
<eene, Whiteside, Ward and Dowling.
he is at present leading lady at the
Iopkins Stock Company, Memphis.
'revious to her engagement there she
ras leading lady with the Baldwin
felville Stock Company of New Or
,ans The Commercial Appeal in re-
ent criticism of this charming lady
aid: THE production is a signal event
/ the artistic career of Miss Lucia
1oore. Her triumph yesterday in the
Die of Nee1l Gwynn was full and COM
lete. Again she showed to what heights
er art may lead, and the full develop
lent of her artistic judgment. Her
is abundant in its rounded
nd beautiful touches"
Her son, Argyle Campbell, has inher-
ed her histrionic talent Although quite
oung he has done creditable work on
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