File of Press Cuttings

Reference No:
C DSPH/11/1/4
Dates:
1920-1963
Description:
File contains the following press cuttings relating to the Hull Philharmonic Society collated by Miss Evelyn Alexander: Review of Society Concert held at City Hall conducted by Mr Hudson, featuring Miss Elsie Suddaby, and referring to a solo played by Miss Evelyn Alexander on violin in the 'Coppelia selections' [concert held 10 Jan 1920?]; Two articles on the inauguration of chamber concerts for Hull at the Royal Station Hotel and referring to Miss Evelyn Alexander playing first violin during Beethoven's Quartet in F major (Op.18 No.1); Article on a chamber music concert held to raise funds for the Society at Powolyn's Restaurant featuring a trio including Miss Evelyn Alexander on violin playing Brahms Trio in C major and a duet of Beethoven's C major violin and piano sonata played by Alexander and Miss Mayes; Article on the performance of Mendelssohn's Trio in C minor by Miss Evelyn Alexander, Miss Jessie Mayes and Mr P. Chignell at a Hessle Parish Church Social; Review of a Society Second Concert of the Season at which Sir Hubert Parry's 'Ode on St Cecilia's Day' was performed by the orchestra including Miss Evelyn Alexander; 'Radio Times' showing programming for 27 May 1927 which includes Performance of Beethoven's Minuet, Schumann's Traumerei, and Poldini's Poupee Valsante by Miss Evelyn Alexander on violin [p.389], note that a photograph of Miss Alexander appears on p.390, 27 May 1927; 'Yorkshire Life Illustrated' article 'Eighty years of music in Hull' relating to the 80th anniversary of the Society and including a reproduction photograph of Miss Evelyn Alexander, Jan 1963.
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 file (8 pieces)
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull City Archives
Collection:
Records of the Hull Philharmonic Society