The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-27
ROSIE IS THANKFUL.

To Editor State Journal:
wish the people of Topeka to
know how much / appreciate their as
sistance towards my benefit concert
given Friday night.
wish to thank Miss Crumblne VINO
gave up precious time to practicing,
and did her part so thoroughly and
artistically and to Mr.. Carlton Wood,
vioiinist Mr.. Darlow, flutist, prac-
tiSed at times when he was needed at
his office and not only did he play
we'll. but very willingly. Mr.. Mueller
was very kind in letting US use his
studio for rehearsals. Faye F'riedberg
deserves much credit for her beautiful
number. 49, 4s -
The newspapers have been very
kind, and 1 wish especially to thank :.
f. House. l also thank the society re-
porters and the city editors OF potn
city papers. 1 wish to thank every
one who sold and bought tickets, for
without their assistance nothing could
have been done.
The Guild Music store offered to
sell the reserved seats, and furnish
us the program and piano long before
they had any idea whether there could
be any benefit for them or not.
None of these things could have
been thought Of were it not for Mrs.
Nellie Quinton Adams. l think my
self very fortunate to have such an
excellent teacher in a city of this size.
1t grieves me much when find peo-
pie ignorant enough to depreciate
Mrs. Adams, of whom Madame Shu-
mann Heinck said: II am surprised
to find such an excellent teacher in
the west There is no one more thor
ough than she anywhere" 1t was
only because of the faithful, untiring
efforts Of Mrs. Adams that could
give my program after only ten
months of study and in spite of OBJ
CT ri xryl,i r1 hpfnro I "
perimented with another teacher for
a few lessons and nothing but harm
was derived from them. Not only
does Mrs. Adams deserve all the cred
it, but l wish it known to you that
when offered to pay her for the time
required in preparing me for this con-
cert the only thing l could do then
was to express my gratitude by fire.
Cuent mention.
My father has been responsible for
the sale of the tickets. His friends
helped push the recital. and in order
to get things in working order, he
had to neglect his business.
I wish to thank Mrs. Monroe for
using her influence, the high school
teachers and DR.. D. NJ. Fisk of Wash
burn. for making announcements in
the high school and Washburn.
Ihope l have pleased everyone. I'm
like the sympathy of the people who
helped me, enc woman in this town
did all she could to harm me. MY
services were solicited to sing in a
church Quartette because of the best
recommendations in my favor. She
deprecated my voice and did not give
me a tryout. If / were the only per-
son to suffer because of her egotistic
pride and jealousy, l would not COM
plain. But this woman never gave a
chance to the deserving and reliable.
She depreciates every true musician.
and rather than give Topeka talent a
chance, she prefers to put herself on
programs with Kansas City musicians.
| But 1 have nothing but thanks to
give everyone, even the aforemention-
| ed woman, for she stirred the spark
| of pride which kindles the fire of am
| bition. only hope that 1 shall be
worthy of your support can ex-
press my appreciation only by q will
| ingness to help others and the prom
Use that next year shall be a much
better singer than / am now. know
! that 1 will with the guidance of my
kind teacher. Mrs. Adams.
ROSE GILBERG.