The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-07
Nns. louN T. TROUT. OF RoANoKr.

Special t. The Times DispatchI
Roanoke Va. July 6.-oue OF the
most attractive ana popular young
matrons ia Roanoke society and one
az the most universally adm red and
sllirQ or southwest virginia singers
is Mis- John It Trout ~ ROANOKE.
dauSnter of General john u liubod-n.
g. :. a. commander OF lmbodens Bril-
Eaqe ana lmoodsn.s Battery, organ
i5ed al stanton She is native OF
richmond and lived there until four
teen years old, but since that time
the great southwest mas claimed her
as its own.
aiofe' which was given under the aus
plces Of the Atnletic Club. OF Ro.uois..
which Mrs Trout. then Miss Imboden.
gin OF seventeen.
The popular opera was under the
piirciltn OF A Coulter. and win
some Iiel>n Imboden in her white
t@fNltns SUIT ana lair hanging over
ner shoulders, charmed her audience
no less by nor modest manner and
sraee OF movements. her fine stage
presence and pretty dancing than 10,
nri beautliri voice and fine 'internre-
1Alon OF the role Of Josephine the
Stpisln daughter she was the star
81 she evening. ana sang her part
according to the press critic IN a
manner credita bile 20 an opera nvAa-, =.
Mrs Trout has sung IN several
operas since. but prefers concert work
because II does not interfere with ores
nome life. which She puts before ali
else.
At eighteen. MISS Imboden was 90
pFano IN the quartet Of the First Pres
pyterian Church which was the 1rst
PAID cnoIr OF Roanoke. She sang there
until her marriage. two years Inter
Sne sang then as soprano solo'st at
ST Johns Episcopal Church hvo years.
When she again took charge of ami
sans w.th the choir or the First Pres
oyterian Church. later singing AGAIN
as leading soprano soloiSt at ST. Johns
LOT several years. For the past two
Years. Mrs Trout has been soprano
a ana { alirector or ne quartet choir OF
quartet TO chorus choirs. This is the
pest paid choir in the city. and by
many critics is considered the best
Mrs. Trout IL arr active member OF
the Thursday Morning Music Club
which. by tne way IS very proud OF
her-and has contr huted much TO IT'S
During her residence in Roanoke
AIRS Trout haze sung in many concerts
ana musicals. often appearing with
out of-town artists singing for char
ters and the Veterans. for conventions
meeting in the city. often managing
the charity concerts, and always be-
Ing heard with enthusiasm by her
many admirers
But Mrs Trouts fame has extended
beyond her hone and she has been
heard in many Southern cities. among
them at Knoxville where she was in
Nited to sing before the Tuesday cub
an MINOR seldom accorded an anna tcur.
50 hlgh IS the standard maintained by
tho club.
Among recent concerts at which Mrs
Trout has scored successes may he
mentioned n musicale at the Waldorf
As,oris. and the Maud Powell concert
IN Rlchmond. whore a appearet.owith
tho noted violin!st. and played Sfter-
wards before the Woman's Club
Mrs Trout has beautiful lyric So
promo voice OF exceeding range and
great purity and sweetncss Her per-
sonality. Ike her voice. Is ricn and
warm; she 81 magnetic and attractive.
she hae dra matte Yower n fine stage
presence. charm Of manner and ambi-
tion-ell tho essentials for succcss-
rul career. Ind she made music pro-
fession. Her sinsing Is artistic. her
voice being carefully trained, and re-
fiecting tho varied emotions and pas
sions that speak through music with
discrimination and taste.
Among her tcnchera wore Franz
ASthc. of Berlin; Bryant, OF Clncin-
natl; Roger Nnylor, OF Trenton y J.,
WILSON AND MAItsHAlL CLUE