The Denver star., 1914-04-25
WOMAN OF FINE
MUSICAL TALENT
Success Of Miss S. B. Ander-
son IS 4 Vocalist

AMBITIOUS FROM CHI lDH00D
Steps In the Career Of Persistent
Student Of Music Who Has Mastered
the Profession and Founded . Con-
ssrvatery-Touesd Europe With the
MeAdoo Company.
Daytona. Fla.-That music hath
charms" is well demonstrated in the life
of Miss 8. Bell Anderson Of this town,
who Is regarded as one of the finest
vocalists among our people in this
country.
Miss Anderson has the distinction OF
being one of the few women of the
race who has appeared before the
crowned heads Of Europe as well as
before some of the most noted men
and women in America.
Richmond. Va, Is the place of her
birth. but she received her early edu-
cation In Springfield, Mass. as her
parents moved to that place when she
was but n child. In early life she ex-
hibitcd rare musical talent and WAS
encouraged by her parents and placed
under some Of The best musical instruc-
ffpsst IN thAt paxt-uf.%as0 eU0Mtxys ~Shs
took instrumental music. As well Us
voice culture. Her sweet soprano
voice soon attracted attention, and
| from time to time she appeared in va
rious concerts in Springfield.
1t is of interest to know that when
Miss Anderson first appeared in n pub
lie concert she was SO small that she
had to be put upon a table In order to
gain view of her audience. This
concert was In one of the leading white
churches In Springfield. The newspa-
pers OF that city gave her an extensive
writeup and predicted that in her voice
she possessed fortune. When she
reached womanhood she started out
under the management of G. Grant
Williams, although she had been ac-
lively engaged In concert work prior to
this, because at the age Of fifteen she
was drilling and training the Donizetti
club. which was composed of some of
| the leading young women in Spring
field
Having appeared In some Of the lead
ing cities In the United States, making
good and Mt the same time making Il
reputation. 1t was decided on trip
abroad. She entered the late o. NJ,
McAdoo concert company, which was
planning n trip around the world She
was soon put to the front rs one Of
the leading singers. In England she
In frt Io nd mir
er going through England. Africa and
New Zealand she returned to this
country via California. 1t was while
on this tour that Miss Anderson ap
peared before kings, princes and 9th
er crowned heads Of the old world.
While en- route from New Zealand
to Tasmania, Australasia, the ship she
was a passenger on was lost mt sea
for three weeks. During this time the
food and water supply gave out 1t
was the hardships of this trip that
caused her to resolve to give up con-
cert work and return home and devote
her time and talent to music at home
She decided to dedicate her talent to
the musical development of her race.
A few years ngo Miss Anderson de
cided TO accept n position with Mrs
NJ. f. Bethune OF the Daytona Indus
trial School For Girls. Her musical
talent brought many friends to the
school, and her concerts given with the
students were among the finest ever
held In this section of the country. In
order to better render service to the
people she resigned her position at the
Daytonn Industrial school and opened
II musical conservatory In Daytona.
During the tourist season she sings IN
the leading hotels on the east coast
before some of the wealthiest people OF
the country. such as John ID. Rockefel
Ter. who spcaS words of praise for her
work
The conservatory Is conducted in
neat little cottage located Ia one of the
most fashionable parts OF the city. II
il patronized by large number OF
young people. In addition to this worls
Miss Anderson is leader of the choir of
the New Mount Zion Baptist church,
Of which the REV. H. Holman is pas
tor. Under her direction ia one Of the
best choirs In the state. She has CIV
en- lectures and conducted concerts In
Baltimore and othcr large cities.