The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-24
Vivian Martin G cts
Role i'm "Rose Mare
Light Opera Part Gives Detroit's alented
$500 Her First Professional Opportunity
BY ROBERT E. LUBECk
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A. twenty. Deroits-own Vivian Martin is nearing tho
first important step on the lSuuei ~
or the concert stage doc her dehut as an ~,
.s and featured vocalist in the Detroit CIVIC llght UP
tleS , in musical production Rose Marie the week
of Feb TO 8 at Masonic Temple -
7, vii; he one of the few times in local stage history
=, Le,ovn girl will make her debut in the profes-
onsI theatre in her town and in anything but
chorus very minor role
uowever Miss Martin has worked long and hard 70
become one OF Deroits most promising young Singers 80
impressive has been her achievement nat Da!Iie Dan
els managing director OF the Detron CNc h'eh' opera
siencd her after Just one AUDUBON . =, o,r
Miss Martin has a truly fine voice, Mr.. Daniels
said when heard her sing last september wa mt IN ~
stantly to have her, Detroit girl receive ner nrSt
chance in the theatre with the Detroit Civic Light Opera
While all the major roles had been cast Mr.. y Dan
els was so determined to have Miss Martin IN MS opennE
show that ne had special role written into the script she
will appear m the stage dress designer and naturally
M \ AIS'yG OTHER It TER "F sHsyrs 'T
Although the Detroit Civic Light Opera is offering the
rising star her first stage role il will not be the first time
that the Detroit girl has been in the musical spotlight
The marian Anderson of the Motor City in the past
two years has won more contests and awards than
many singers win an lifetime In 'l6 she won the Ar
lists of Tomorrow at the Art Institute The same
year she also the state and national honors in
american Search for Talent contest in Chicago In both
she won top prize money
And last wear she captured first place in the Detroit
Parks and Recreation Annual Belle Isle additions In Aug
ust she appeared the American Broadcastipg System
She won first place that particular program
PRAISES HER TEACHER
Miss Martin attributes much of her success to the
teaching and Of her voice teacher Cees
Re Cole, highly renowned singer in her right.
Miss Cole has been wonderful teacher" the sopra-
says and know that her careful training of my voice
has been of the important for being where
am today
Miss Martin has not been to gamble sudden
succex, however. She is continuing her studies at
Wayne University, where she is sophomore She hopes
become teacher If her plans the stage
realized
The Wayne coed attended Russell Elementary School
and graduated from Miller High School She attended
Howard University in Washington. ID G" vcpr before
coming to Wayne
ONE OF IL CHILDREN
one OF twelve children, Vivian now lives at a down
town lWCA where according TO Miss Phebe Felts resi-
dan director, she is of the popular girls Since
her family lives in nkster cher father works the Ford
Motor Car company Vivian felt it easier TO live
Detroit while attending college.
AT present her days very full, with classes until
mdafernoon and then stage reheasas every afternoon
and evening However when the goes up on Rose
Marie and she sings and acts for solid week before
expected audience of 10000 in Masonic Temple Viv-
an Martin Derots own, be that all the home
town folks will be very nroud