Word: concerting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Geraldine Farrar's manager had made a contract with the pastor of the Wesley Memorial Church, Atlanta, for the use of his church's auditorium for Miss Farrar's concert on Nov. 30. Shortly before the concert one Dr. W. H. Laprade, presiding officer of the Methodist Church of that district, removed the pastor and refused to allow Miss Farrar to sing in the church auditorium. He gave as his reason, Miss Farrar's sensational interpretation of the title role in Zaza* which she sang when the Metropolitan Opera Company visited Atlanta in 1920. Nothing could persuade Dr. Laprade...
Geraldine Farrar calmly stated that she would sing in Atlanta even if her concert had to be given at Five Points (the busiest street intersection in the city...
Finally a high school minstrel show which had engaged the City Auditorium made way for the diva. The concert was given without further molestation...
Following the lead of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which has given and will give again this year several concerts for high school children, the University Glee Club for the first time in its history, will give a similar concert in Symphony Ball this afternoon...
...Glee Club, as defined by Dr. A. T. Davison '06, has been to bring as many people as possible in contact with as much good music as possible, and it is with this end in view that the club has extended its activity to include this educational concert...