Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
Philippe Schuyler
SpeakS0n Recent
African Tour
YOUNG ARTIST ALSO
PLAYS FOR NOTABLES

New York.-Brilliant, young con-
cert pianist Philippa Schuyler, who
just returned from a highly sue
cessful tour of IL African nations
and several Mid-East countries,
spoke at the Carnegie Center for
World Peace on Saturday night
before a distinguished audience.
His Excellency, Liberian U. N. Am
bassador, C. T. o. and Mrs. King
were hosts of the occasion and
their youngest daughter was pres
ens-
The Liberian Government, in
conjunction with that of Ghana,
the Sudan, Morocco and Ethiopia
co-sponsored the evening, which
was arranged through the United
African Nationalist Movement
headed by James R. Lawson.
Ambassador King introduced
Miss Schuyler, saying that more
people needed to know more about
modern Africa and that Africa well
coined the interest and the help
of the world.
Philippa Honored By Royalty
The gracious young artist said
that she had been fascinated by
her tour and greately surprised at
the modern cities she found in At
RIGA; the intense interest in edu-
cation there and the cordial re-
ception of the greatest music.
In Adds Ababa, Ethiopia, she
found the Emperor and Empress
most genial, and she was shown
the golden doors and the murals
of the Queen of Sheba which adorn
the new Jubilee Palace.
In Ashanti, King Prompeh II
presented her with the royal kente
cloth worn by kings since ancient
times. Prime Minister Nkrumah
Of Ghana put his personal car at
her service while she was in Ac-
era. Chief Bolagan of Lagos was
her host while she was in his
country.
President Tubman was her host
while in Liberia, and Miss Schuy-
Ter was impressed very much by
the new University in Monrovia,
at which she gave two concerts.
DR.. Kermit King was enthusiastic
given at the University which he
heads.
In French Toga she was delight
ed by the reception given her and
200 guests by Finance Minister,
M. Apedo-Amah.
Plays Favorites OF Chiefs OF State
At the conclusion Of her talk,
Philippa performed the favorite
piano pieces of the Emperor, Kings,
President, Prime Minister and Prin-
cess of the countries she visited.
Miss Schuyler said that everywhere
on her tour they preferred the best
music, and people crowded the con-
certs.
Her performance was roundly
applauded by the distinguished au-
dience, which included Hon. Benja-
min Cohen, Assistant Secretary
General of the U. NJ; Sir Andrew
Cohen, British Commonwealth Del
egation to the U. NJ; Achmed ell
Boria, United Arab Republic; Y.
Turkson, Embassy Of Ghana; Mo-
named Wazazi, Embassy of Mo-
rocco; Magistrate Desta, Embassy
of Ethiopia; M. A. Bereir of the
Sudan; DR.. Karin Azkoul of Leb-
anon; James R. Lawson Of the
UANM; Prof. Leo Hansberry Of
Howard University; J. A. Rogers,
| noted historian; Forester B.
Washington, Mrs. A. A. Austin,
Mrs. Percy Granger, Mrs. Ethel
Ramos Harris, Mrs. Lucritia Lamb,
Mrs. Alberly Linton, Mrs. Martha
Lawson. Mrs. Hortense Johnson,
Mrs. Mitchell, leading music crit
les. numerous U. N. correspond
ents. heads of organizations inter-
ested in African affairs, and in
fluential members Of Temples of
| Islam from as far distant cities as
Chicago and Atlanta, Ga.