The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-21
OF
MEMBERS
DINA AND ITS
By FRED n. WILKINS

We cannot conclude these aFu-
cles concerning some o. the ac-
compllshments OF Deroits out
standing musical organization, eH-
pecialiy. the tremendous amount OF
work proceeding and during me
! nrs, presentation OF yerdi's Opera
Aida. IN previous articles We made
special reference 70 some who had
done so much IN the promotion OF
opera But there were many others
who were Just as earnest "a puT-
poseful in their efforts 70 put on
a good performance.
The original cast contained The
names OF Yolanda Maddox as Aida.
an Egyptian slave. the King OF
Egypt was prcirayed by Harold
Thomas smith. Arnnegis. his dsugh-
ter was the compelling Nell Dob
son Plante.
Junius Maxwell. essayed the role.
Rhadanas. Captain OF the Guard:
the King OF Ethiopia wa Joseph
Coie. while Carl Turner played the
part OF RANTS. the High Priest At
torney Joseph Brown was a mes
senger and the high priestes was
our own Pauline Frlsby.
There we're numerous others who
appeared as priests priesteses cap
iains. ministers. soldiers. officials.
Ethiopian slaves. prisoners. Egyp-
tians. etc.
You have already been told OF
Stuart Piggirs. IN the capacity OF
director and OF his assistant. who
was also business manager. Carl
Cox.
The organisi was Edgar Danny.
who made a complete transcription
g. opera FOR organ. Also assisting
Mr. Piggins were. Attorney Ramon
A. Martinez. Lucille Walker and
Maude L. Hsrner.
The pisn.sis were Margaret To.er
R.6sou. and LaVi.la Tuives. Assist
ing Mr. Danny was Helen z Hunt.
Costume were designed AID made
under The supervision 0. Mrs. Mae
simmons
Il ve are not mistaken Leroy
Smith directed orchestra Cyril
Washington and Clarence Stamps
took care o. tympanies and sympho-
rlc. LACiaire Knox. effectively cup
ervised and directed dance ensen-
bic. The Calumei,e school q Beau
y Culture attended makeup.
Jerere Curly Nacki!n and Eliza
BET Holden Wocd,ey assisted with
additions and other important es-
sentials Incidental 10 the presenta-
t.cr o. az opera OF such magni-
;ude.
Mss Fanny Bethel ably assisted
this writer with publicity. The de-
sign and program was compiled and
coosdinaied by this writer assisted
by Mrs. Woocley. Burr Printing
company got out programs.
Space Will noi permit Us 10 give
q complete list o. al those taking
q more or less active part either
as performers or merely as lay
members interested 81 aidiag the
De,ro., Musicians association in
Ada presentation. But we DO feel
that 10 close without SON mention
o. those who served az slaves
dancers, and members OF ensemble.
would seem decidedly unfair.
Among young women serving as
slaves % A1ner.s we're: Theresa
Ba..ey Merge c. Harris. Laura
Ard!-e Loving. jessie Ross. Loretta
YOweii. Lillian Niums, and Lii
Ian B. Chatham.
Eractlng the roles as slave dane
ers were zelma Sykes. Marie
Malone, Heriha Priest. Ernesiine
Eiland. Helen Williams and villa
Mae s'ringer.
Ccrsecretion dancers were.
Najor.s Robinson. Virginia Elland.
Lillian Williams. Beatrice Colby.
Margaret Drew. Ethel Mae Oliver.
Evely, Adams and Alma Smith. !.
In the chorus were many names
familiar IN musical circles OF De-
troit. Some Of whom were: Beatrice
Allen. Argneita Chea;ham. Doro-
thy Hamilton Blackwell. Emerson
Craig. Arterneese Tullos Dixon,
Wayne Grimes. Lillian johnson.
Chas. Lockett. Lulu 3. Martinez.
Walter D. Rideout, Maud V. VII
.lans. Luke Z. williams. Dorothy
Tarrsrt, Robert Mose.y, joseph
Nalone. Ophelis Rentie. Frederick
sipes. Viola and Marion Ephrism
and many others.
The officers Of the DetroA Musi-
clans association e. that tine were:
Mile 4. Hynson. president; Eliza
beth VI. Cary, president; Mar
gsret T. Rideou;, recording secre-
tary and s. Liberia Woodruff. as
sEtant secretary. The correspond
ing secretary was Elizabeth NJ.
woodley: Lillian +. johnson. fnan-
cial secretary and Maude V. Will
..ams. was treasurer.
Louise 3. Bryan. was chairman OF
drama. Mae VI. Randolph. custo-
dian: Talmadze Turner. concert;
Addie o. Miller. social. Yolanda
Maddox. music and Liberia Wood
ford, junior branch. Theee headed
committees OF DINA.
A Citizens committee consisting
Of Nellie Watts. chairman {. d.