THE WORKMAN, SATURDAY AUGUST 20, 1927 PAGE THREE es SOYSEKSSSSS Accomplished Negro Musicians in London was The Prosperity Tailors ATTRACT GREAT ATTENTION.
John Payne and Louis Drysdale Singled out for Complimentary Mention on Fine Work, CLEANERS DYERS No. 3, 22nd Street, Central Avenue PANAMA CITY Telephone 695 DYEING, CLEANING PRESSING OF THE HIGHEST ORDER Work Done While You Wait TRY US AND YOU LL BE SATISFIED Alterations and Repairs at reasonable Prices Ladies Garments carefully handled Negro REID Manager be 600, 000 The King And Queen ing of God Save the King of Greet Kiddies rendering the National Anthem 80 sweetly and unexpectedly electrical; to sintries 400 Step ney School Chil stopped pacing, faced to the dren Stormed Grourds front, and stood to attentiot. bor e guardsmen eweging past of Buckingham Palace became rooted to their tracks, and every head anong tbe men THE QUEEN AND LITILE in the vast crowd which bad Wached the Royol departure MOLLIE.
from outside the palace was upc. vered. ndon, July 14. where in the pages of bistury is there re Rent Receipt Book in Spanish and cord of a British monarch hav English on sale at the Workman ing begun a journey witb a send Stationary Store.
off such as was given to the King and Queen on Saturday wben they left Buckingham Dr. Arnulfo Arias Palace for Scotland Four bundred ch Liren from are of Stepney, which just PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON an escapes the ex. ct classification of olum, Ware at the palace to Removed his Clinic to Cenform a bodyguard for the kick tral Avenue No. 370, balf and Queer. They are the pupil ot St.
Thomas. Colet) School block away from the up toStepoey, wbo, as descr. bed in in date. Drug Store named The Daily Mail on Saturday, Pharmacy.
were deni an opportunity to join with the other children in the district in the welcome of the King and Queen when they FLOWERS drove through the East End last Wednesday because the school is 100 yards or go outside Abogado. Attorney at Law boundary wbica tbe London OFFICE: No. 44 ST County Council bad fixed to determine what scbools sbud BOX NO. 36 PANAMA CITY bave a holiday. The Queen came TELEPHONE No. 1377 to bear of their disappointment, and arranged that they shou Practicing before all the cour of recompensed by a visit to the palace on Saturday, the Republie since April 1914 All Stepney turned out to see the departure of the guests of the King and Queen. They travelled Advertise in the WORKMAN it will in eight omnibuses provided free bring you good results, by the Londoa General Oinnibus Company, and most of them were at the rendezvous more than an hour before the arranged time of departure.
THE SURPRISED SENTRY.
The manner of the arrival of th: party at Buckingham Palace caused something of shock to digui ied guardians of the royal residence, As the fleet of omnione bestdeset od neh busses swung through the Rates of the palace forecourt the first lime omnibusses bave been there. a red coated sentry all but dropped the ritle he was at ih, moment to the lens and a policeman beside him removed his belmet to scratch bis bead in surpris. perplexity.
For a moment after they had clacbered. pell mell, of th om ibusses the children stood a Re struck, gazing at the palace rootage. Then a chorous of Oobus?
cam from the boys as they looked around and comprehended the possibilities of the courtyard as a playground withuut more ado they began to play Jeapfrog, while secretaries and Bervants stood amaz. at the palace wic done.
MOLLIE IN THE CAR wbistle Sounded and the children formed an avenue of two ranks across the courtyard.
The motor car taking the King and Queen to Euston Station appeared, and again the whistle.
Tois time every hand went to the salute, and the King and Queen from their motor car, travelling at about one mile an hour. began the inspection of their guard of honou.
In the centre of the avenue the car stopped. Miss Mollie Warren, the five years old daughter of one of the King sailors, bad stepped forward with a small bunch of pink ad wh to carnations clutched in ber hand. The King opened the door of the car.
and someone lifted th: child to the og and Queen. Tois conversation ensued.
The Queen What is your name my dear?
Mollie: r forA person outside: It is Mollie.
your Majesty.
Tha Queen: How old are you, Molie; Un ub ut. Ml. ie band shot out and pressed the buocb of flowers upon thu Queen breast)
The Queen (patting Mollie cheek. On Thaul you, Milla. Waat is your fatbe. Mollie; sailor.
The (King with a finger on Mollie other cheek. You are a pretty girl.
Molly (with a sidelong glance at the Queen. Boot tul Lady.
The journey to Scotland was resumed, the King raising bis bat and the Queen bowing time and time again to acknowledge the cheers of the children. boy in scout uniforo stepped out from their ranks and led big school tellows In thị singTIVOLI BEER OI From New York Amsterdam News. Apropos of an article from the pen of Professor Louis Drysdale of London, England, it is gratiLying to note that both Professor Drysdale and Jobs Payne continue to attract favcrable attention in their spheres in Europe.
The London Musical Courier of very recent date has singled out these two gentlemen of color for special mention, and in reproducing same it is with the idea of lending ene uragement o those in the same lines to endeavor. Says the Courier. There is a touch of romance in the career of Mr. John Payne.
the Negro baritone, whose recitals in London have afforded eur public the opportunity of hearing his inimitable singing of spirituals, Negro folk song, and those in Negro dialect, Mr. Payne is a singer with an outst ndiag personality, and his Interpretations of the the songs of bis people are given with a musical and artistic effect that greatly enbances their appeal.
He was born in Montomery, Alabama, in 1872, from parents who were originally slaves. The early part of his fe was spent in Callforoia, where his voice and talent attracted attention, and be was a member of quartet that toured the States for two seasons, Subsequently he came to London for serious study, and the results have been most gratifying. Hetten visited the States, where he won an artstic success, and formed the trio, The Southern Three! which has visited the Continent end are in The Blackbirds at the Lonmire, now. singing don Pavillion. The trio consist of Mr. John Payne, Miss Maber Meren and Roseman. Mr.
Payne bas harmonized many of the sprituals, folks songs and those in Negro dialect. Their singing has made them and their numbers very popular with the public. The Standard of vocal art bas risen so high that many thioga are required of both teacher and singer which formerly were not considered breu Lecessary.
year shows a greater vumber of and from different parts of our Empire aquiring a greater proficiency in voice production and a more advanced culture in interpretation that will eventually wia for us an acknowledged foremost place among singers of tbe world. Tbere can be no question bot that we have both the vocal talerit and intelligence, but where we bave lacked is in not realizing bow serious a matter music it self and learning to sing is, and that it is a long study of artistic growth. Among our teachers who are succceeding in training our young singers, Mr. Louis Drysdale is taking a prominent place. He bas of a great advantage a keen intuitive of rhyth on which išllelife of másic, and which is inherent in bis race.
He is a well trained musician and in tbe matter of bis owa training hs has had tbe best masters, who bave taught bim the true principles of the old Italian School.
phia is based on legato, which ests OD the sense of rhythm; and thus bis bel canto teaching is all the more effective as be Illustrates it so convincingly in bis own singing. He is a serious musiclan, and his instruction helps the pupil to develop his musical talent with his bis voice. His own sinconcurrently cerity leads the student to realize that art is real and only gives its reward to those who have proved by their works to be deserving He has the dataral aptitude for teaching, which helps the pupil to make as rapid progress as is consistent with true develop.
ment, and to make of those singers, who stay long enough with him artists of the highest accomplisbment. Many of our eminent singers seek bis aid as well as those who aspire to a sioger career. The combination of qualities wbich make him an ideal teacher bave led to his being recognized not (Continued on page 6)
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