Word: banjo
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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First of all, it seems a great pity that the western trip of the musical clubs had to be abandoned. Coming from the west myself, I can remember the mild sensation caused in more than one family circle by the posters announcing the approach of the "Harvard University Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs." It is astonishing how little is known about Harvard in anything but a general way throughout the middle states. So it was that a single concert, heralded long be fore its arrival, did much to decide in the minds of many the important question of where...
...first trial of candidates for the Freshman Banjo Club, held last night, brought out some good material. The final make-up of the club will not be decided until after the second trial, which will probably take place early in January. A. B. Taylor has been appointed temporary leader...
Although all the men on the Banjo Club except five played last year, yet the pieces are still lacking in dash and rhythm. The time, also, is usually too slow for the best effect. The faults are gradually being corrected, and the club is playing better at every concert. These men are now retained with the club...
...Hall at 8.30 o'clock tonight. The second and third public performances of the plays will be given on Thursday and Friday nights at Union Hall, 48 Boylston street, Boston The Harvard Mandolin Club will play in the interlude between the two plays at the performance to-night; the Banjo Club will play Thursday and Friday nights. Reserved seat tickets at $1.50 may be bought at Thurston's and at Herrick's or from R. W. Goelet, 5 Claverly...
...mostly well taken. L. D. Koven '04, especially, was amusing and true to life. The costumes of the men were suitable and good, but the dresses of the women were ill fitting and should be altered before the public performances. The fact that neither the proper scenery nor the Banjo and Mandolin clubs were on hand did not seriously detract from the performances which are well worth seeing...