Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06
FLORENCE COLE TALBERr

LOUIS w. GEORGE PRESENTS
FLORENCE COLE TALsERr.
What will doubtless be the crown
ing musical eFent of the colored life
Of this city wifi be the recital OF Nine.
Florence Cole Talbert Of Chicago,
and u graduate of The Chicago Col
lege of Muse, who will appear under
he direction of Louis w. George ut
Aeolian Hall one Of the most exclus
i've auditoiriums Of this city.
Mrs. TalDert who has been hailed
by the leading critics Of both races,
as one OF the most finished singers
OF tho country will appear in O. repo-
toire of songs, that will run all tho
way from the sentimental ballad to
those heard at the opera. She is
making her second appearance in this
city and Will doubtless get a warm
ovation when she returns here. The
recital will take place on Tuesday
evening April 16. She will be support
ed by Nine. Daisy Tapley, the noted
contralto Of this city, and II. Leonard
Jetcr the we'll known cellist. Mrs.
Talbert who is woman Of remark
able and striking beauty has appeared
in the leading cities Of the country
with eminent success and distinguish
ed herself while a student at the Chi
cago College Of Music by winning the
diamond medal as the most brilliant
member of her class. Her appearance
on her second visit to the city will
give her a fine opportunity to BIO
heard to distinct advantage. She will
make a tour Of the leading cities of
the country under the auspices Of The
Association for the Improvement OF
Negro Talent of which Mr.. George
is tho promoter.
singer may write for terms at 1905
Seventh Avenue.
STARTS BOOK CAMPAIGN FOR
NEGRO SOLDIERS.
A book campaign for tho thousand
Of Negro soldiers throughout the coun
try has been launched In this city and
headquarters opened at 1903 Seventh
Avenue. The aim Of the movement
Is to call attention to the necessity Of
an urgent need of the thousands of col
orcd soldiers be supplied with books
on Negro subjects written by Negro
authors on subjects that would be of
interest of the men. The committee
which is made up Of Henry +. Down
ing and Louis W. George would be
glad to hear from organizations
throughout the country who would
donate books of various subjects writ
ten by colored authors that could be
sent to the various environments VIII re
Negro soldiers are stationed. 1t is
felt that these books would do much
to inspire the mon and call attention
to some Of the achievements that have
been brought about by the colored
soldiers who have fought in all Of the
wars of the world. An effort is being
made to reach the churches through
out the country and to have the mat
ter brought before the attention of
thor people with view of getting
the matter before the country as for
chilly as possible. The matter is al
vital one and should be Of particular
interest to every man and woman of
the race at this time.
The movement was launched as the ,
result Of nm article written by Henry |
F.. Downing the we'll known author
calling attention to the needs of the !,
colored soldiers at the present time
relative to the matter Of having stimu |
lating books to read on the Negro by |
authors of his own race. Further ref |
erence to the propaganda that is be- A
Ing waged by this committee can be