Word: smallman
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Smallman A Cappella Choir, which rendered a program at Jordan Hall Sunday, is native to the State of California, and, to emphasize this fact, is dressed in bright costumes of Spanish origin, which are not particularly appropriate to the occasion or the program. With a few changes to a less jarring and more dignified color scheme this element of the entertainment could be made an organic and pleasing part of the performance...
...John Smallman, the founder and conductor, knows how to manage his singers, and to bring out the range and power of their voices. And the choir was unfailing responsive to his demands upon it. As a last suggestion: if there were some more definite way of establishing among the singers the pitch of each song--none was apparent to the audience--such unfortunate excursions off the key as occurred in the "Irish Tune from County Derry" might be avoided...
...latter, this week is doubly remarkable. It is distinguished by the appearance of the Smallman Choir, under the patronage of Mrs. Coolidge, who has often before been the benefactress of Harvard in musical affairs. It is further noteworthy for the announcement that Mr. Arthur Whiting will give a series of concerts of chamber music this winter. Those who have followed in past years the Whiting concerts realize their importance. The men who will be introduced to them this winter will soon understand both the sorrow which met the announcement a year ago that 1928-1929 was to be their final...
Tonight at 8.15 o'clock the Smallman A Cappella Choir will offer a program in the John Knowles Paine Concert Hall of the Music Building...
...Choir, founded and conducted by John Smallman, is now on its first trans-continentat our, after having given many performances in the West. Seats will be reserved for ticket holders until 8 o'clock, at which time the public will be admitted. Tickets for officers and students of the University and their families may be obtained, free of charge, at the Music Building between 9 o'clock and noon...