The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-09
THE FAIR s1x.
SHREVEPORT'S REPRESENTA-
TIVES IN NEW YORK CITY.
Winning suci iess and Honor in Their
Respective Professlons.-Per-
s9nal Mention.

s9nal Mention.
New York, eA1arch 81, 1oo3.-Of the
many thousands who come to New
York every yAr, hoping to win recog.
milton, only a I tvery few succeed in gain
ing more thai a passing notice, there
fore, it is WITH special pride and pleas
ure that we 81 Shreveport's daughters
in the front ranks of the successful
Very t1attering indeed has been the
success Of Mrs. Adah Hollingsworth-
Watkins, who has charmed the most
critical New York audiences with her
gift of song. She graduated from the
New England Conservatory of Music
with honor, and later won the medal for
Eccallzation at the New York School
of Opera and Oratorio. She has de-
clined many offers I. go ON the stage.
At the recent banquet of the Confed-
crate Veterans, she was especially hon
ored IN being the singer chosen for the
occasion, and receiving large remun-
eratlon-an honor the more noteworthy
because the best singers volunteer their
services for the privilege of appearing
before such distinguished body. Mrs.
Watkins has been induced to make a
tour of the principal Western and
Southern cities during which she '; I
give her great New York success,
Three Centuries of American Ballads. ~
We are glad to say that Shreveport will
have an opportunity of hearing this
rnatchless singer in this Unique and de-
iightful 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 at 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 Newman's achievements in other
lines will watch with interest her pro-
gress in this field OF art. Since coming
here she has charmed several audiences
with her dialect readings. We predict
for her a successful career. s.
Miss E. Lewis Grain promises to win
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the New York Collge of Music. Charm
ing in manner, possessing decided talent
supplemented by thorough training, she
will, no doubt, become one of Shrcve-
ports best musicians. >.s-
Mrs. Alice G. Dale, graduate from
the New York School of Expression,
has 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,
and gave readings with success in many
parts of the United States. Since COM
ing to New York Mrs. Da1e's dramatic
ability has been recognized by eminent
critics Recently her picture and a very
favorable criticism of her work ap-
peared in Leslie's Weekly. .s-~...
Miss Lucille Pitts Jocelyn is another
Shreveport woman who has won suc-
cess in New York. She has held posi-
tions in the choirs Of the leading
churches here-notably DR.. McArthur's
and DIR. Parkhurst's. While prin1a DON
ma with Sousa's band she was urged to
take the European tour with the band
and sing before King Edward. Mrs.
Jocelyn feels that her first duty is to
her family and declined this and other
fattering offers.
Miss Lucia Moore's ability, deterrni-
nation and pluck have placed her among
the popular leading actresses of the
American stage. She has played with
Keene. Wfiteside, Ward and Dowling,
She is at present Leading lady at the
Hopkins Stock Company, Memphis.
Previous to her engagement there she
was leading lady with the Baldwin
Melville Stock Company of New Or
leans. The Commercial Appeal in a re-
cent criticism of this charming lady
said The production is a signal event
in the artistic career of Miss Lucia
Moore. Her triumph yesterday in the
role of Neell GWynn was full and COM
plete. Again she showed to what heights
her art may lead, and the full develop
ment of her artistic judgment. Her
performance is abundant in its rounded
and beautiful touches
Her son, Argyle Campbell, has inher-
tied her histrionic talent Although quite
young he has done credit table work on
the stage. Miss Moore claims New
York as her home and spends her yaca-
tions here with her mother.
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