Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04
MUSICAL.
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The oil genie never rubbed his
magic lamp to more beautiful end
than in the case Of Tulsa girl. when
Tulsa was crude VILLAGE Louise AL
corn was known as the girl with a
lovely voice. Following conventional
paths she went to Washhurn college.
Topeka, where she developed her gift
q bit and then TO the Ursuline acad-
emy In St Louis, where the good sis
tiers and Alfred G. Rohyn treasured
her as find" Then she came home
and married Wallace y. Robinson.
And here comes In the genie. They
took a hotel at Sapulpa. Tulsa began
that mary elous stride which has out
oistanccd the entire world In rapidiN
Of growth, and men Of faith put up
Hotel Tul.a Hotel men were. II Is
said. afraid TO lease it said II was
an elephant. much too grand for the
town. Mrs. Robinson said 10 her hus-
band take IT," and he did. From the
day Il opened TIL this writing there
has never been an empty room I'm It,
and relative is responsible for the
statement that Mr. Robinson moved to
Kansas City and bought the Balu-
more In order TO save his hCalth-"he
couldn't have n room here half the
time" After three years he bought
the Tulsa outright Mrs Robinson
went 10 Berlin and absorbed the Wag-
merriam ideals Then 10 Oscar Saenger
who predicted a glorious future in
grand opera. She has the voice; the
final authority william Shakespeare
says hers Is one OF the seven most
beautiful voices In America" But n
higher mission than singing 20 a null
titude Is hers. She has come To lie
the patron saint and fairy sodmother
Of every aspiring young singer In Kan
sas CITY aud the three states OF when
that city Is the metropolis. When the
Rohiusons took the Baltimore profess
sional singers were hired to entertain
guests in parlor and cabaret A close
rivalry between this and a new hostel
rs was extant. Mrs. Robinson dropped
the impprtationS from New York and
the easttnnd announced that the door
was open to local singers The inno-
vation proved immensely popular
sside from the tremendous inspiration
It gave a host of struggling girls. Peo-
pie went to sympathctlcally hear fresh
young voices. discriminatingly chosen.
IT rs known that If a girl or youth has
genuine talent ana lacks means Mrs.
Robinson will help She has come 10
he the foremost patron Of music In
Kansas City even as she was a dozen
or more years ago In Tulsa when she
brought standard attractions here
that corporars guard wouldn't -
20 hear" as Mrs. w. II. Guiherson
puts II. Her beautiful summer home
in Cape Cod "Mokanokla," Is the haN-
en- of many distinguished musicians
She sings and Kansas city will flock
20 hear her. II girl In Newton,
Kan. or Ozark. Mo. or Shamrock
Al1a ahn fn1tiNufpg ~
with the knowledge that she can have
n "try-out' anyhow. The war song
composers send her their stirrers fo-
rhe Is arbiter on Red cross music,
Always genial and ready 60 encourage
with smile or backing, she has won an
abiding place I'm the hearts OF all who
love music which is the very best gitt
the oil genie could give.
The oratorio cantota, THE Redemp-
ton" written 10y Mrs 4. W. lNue, will
be presented by the choir of the First
Nj. Il. church. Fifth and Boulder, this
evening as follows.
Introduction.
Solo and chorus 80 Lord, BE Gra-
cious;" O. s. Warfield soloiSt
Chorus "Now VIII / Arise"
ladies' chorus, "Watchman, Tell Us
of the Night"
Male chorus, The Morning Com
eth"
Solo and chorus, Ills Name Shall
BE Called" incidental solos Mrs. l. c.
Murray and r.. L. Howe.
Solo, "a Man of sorrows" c. C.
Kirkland.
Part ..
Solo and chorus, There We're Shep-
herds" Lucille Kramp, soloist
Duet, "Fairest Lord Jesus" G. f.
Bennett and Mr.. Kirkland.
Tenor recitative and Quarteto, "In
Those Days" Mrs. l.. !. Shumway, Eu-
nice Cory Messrs. Bennett and Kirk
land
Solo, "A Lowly King" Mr. Kirk
land
Solo, Suffer Little Children" Miss
kramp.
Chorus, "Hosanna."
Contralto, tenor and soprano, reci-
tative. "The Son OF Man Is to BE Cru
cifled," Mrs. Murray, Mr.. Hollings-
worth and Mrs. Ogle.
Duet, Jerusalem. the Golden" Mrs.
Murray and Mr.. Holllngsworth
Solo, Gould Ye Not Watch?' Mrs.
Murray.
Solo. "Gethsemane." r. +. Howe.
Male chorus, THY VIII. Not Mine;"