Ladies Spanish Orchestra

              The Ladies’ Spanish Orchestra
Florence Sanders-Directress
The Ladies’ Spanish Orchestra
|IN the Ladies' Spanish Orchestra and Morgan Jones, basso cantante, the Redpath-Slayton Bureau presents one of its strongest musical attractions of the year. Greater than ever, this organization has been making a tremendous hit this season and the commendations which have come into the Bureau office just prior to the issuing of this circular are among the most flattering ever received on any company.
Here are a few statements which will at once appeal to musicians and
committees everywhere.
Mr. Morgan Jones, the soloist referred to, was recently with the Pittsburg Festival Orchestra. This orchestra is the major portion of the Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra and its concerts are given between the close and the beginning of the Symphony seasons. This orchestra has with it only the great vocalists of the day and no less an authority than the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph, in speaking of Mr. Jones' solo work with this orchestra, says that he achieved a splendid success. Other commendations of his work from such sources as W. L. Hubbard—for seventeen years the musical critic of the Chicago Tribune, and from Herbert S. Miller, secretary of the Musical Arts Society, Chicago, are given on another page.
As to the Ladies' Spanish Orchestra in its new form and with its new program, the arrangement is the product of the fertile brain of Mr. Ralph Dunbar of the famous Dunbar Quartet, who is the Redpath Bureau's special company organizer. Mr. Dunbar's skill along these lines is known to every lyceum course in the United States and needs no further comment.
The Ladies' Spanish Orchestra this year has seven lady musicians. A flute and trap and bass drums have been added to the instruments used and one of the ladies also plays the clarinet. The directress, Miss Flor¬ence Whittier Sanders, plays the violin at the same time that she is lead¬ing the orchestra. While heretofore, there has been but one instrumental solo during the evening, in the new program there are several. The program is made up of solos, duets, quartets and the ensemble, the solos, of course, including the vocal numbers of Mr. Jones as one of the features of the evening.
The costuming of this organization adds much to its general effect. With newer and better costumes this year than ever before, the effect of the entire orchestra in Spanish dress is truly gorgeous. Mr. Jones also appears in special costume in the rendering of his solos.

Sample Program of the Ladies' Spanish Orchestra and Mr. Jones
   Orchestra, "Overture to Wm. Tell"........................................Rossini
Songs......................................................................
MORGAN JONES
Orchestra, "Peer Gynt" Suite..............................................Grieg
 Morning. The Death of Ase. Anitra's Dance. In the Hall of the Mountain King.
Piano Solo, "Concert Etude"..........................................Mac Dowell
Scotch Songs............................................................
MORGAN JONES
'Cello Solo, "Scherzo"..................................................Van Goens
Orchestra, "Spanish Dance"...........................................Moskowski
        Song, "King of the Wind"................................................Newton
MORGAN JONES
Violin Solo, "Hungarian Dance"............................................Haesch
Orchestra, "Selections" from favorite Operas

What People have Recently Said
Pittsburgh Soloist Scores
The concert given last night by the Pittsburgh Festival Orchestra on the Hotel Schenley lawn was one of the best attended of the season. M. A. Jones, the Pittsburgh basso, achieved a splendid success. Mr. Jones has not appeared often in Pittsburgh in recent years, having been studying in Chicago since 1906. His rendition last night of *'King Charles,'* by White, was superb. His in¬terpretation and dramatic expression are of the highest order. These were especially noticeable in the singing of Schumann's "The Two Grenadiers." "My Ain Folk" was enthusiastically received. For encores he sang the Armourer's song from Robin Hood, and "Off to Philadelphia in the Morning."
Mr. Jones will return to Chicago the last of August to take up recital work for the winter and also to study for grand opera, in which he already has won considerable recognition.—Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
One or foremost Bassos in America
The three vocal numbers by Mr. Morgan Jones were greatly appreciated. Mr. Jones possesses a bass voice rich in quality and of great range and power, and he sings with excellent expression. He is considered one of the foremost bassos of America.—W. Hubbard, Chicago Tribune.
Singer of Unusual Attainments
Chicago Musical College, June 4, 1908. I have known Mr. M. A. B. Jones from the time he came to Chicago and take pleasure in recom¬mending him as a singer of unusual attainments. He has a fine bass voice of most pleasing quality and of phenomenal range and volume. (Signed),          Herbert S. Miller,
Secretary, Musical Art Society, Chicago.
Pleased Immensely
Burton, O., Oct. 8, 1910. Redpath Lyceum Bureau:
Our course opened Monday evening, last, with a concert by the Spanish Ladies* Orchestra.
Mr. Jones' solos pleased the audience immense ly and the orchestra was pronounced by many as the best ever appearing on a Burton lecture course. The concert was decidedly satisfactory. Respectfully, (Signed)                    Jas. L. Morrow.
made a Great fiit
Clarington, O., Oct. 10, 1910. Redpath Lyceum Bureau, Columbus, O. Dear Mr. Harrison:—"The Spanish Ladies' Orchestra" made their first appearance here on Saturday night Oct. 8, every number reflecting credit upon each member of the company. Mr. Morgan Jones, basso, made a "great hit." He showed himself to be a real artist.
The comments from some of the people were as follows:   "The best musical organization that has been   here."    From  others,   "That  one  number was worth the price of my season ticket." Everybody was well pleased.
Very truly yours, (Signed)                         A. B. Lynn.
talented Organization
Cambridge, O., Oct. 13, 1910. Redpath Lyceum Bureau, Columbus, O.:
The entertainment given last evening by the Ladies' Spanish Orchestra with Morgan Jones as basso, was most delightful and pleasing in every particular. All our people are loud in their praise of this talented organization of artists. Sincerely yours, (Signed)                      H. Z. Hobson.
Letter from the Supt. of martins Terry School
Oct. 15, 1910. Dear Mr. Harrison:—I am writing you to tell you that Mrs. York and I went to Wheeling on Friday night to hear the opening number of the Y. M. C. A. course—the Spanish Orchestra and Morgan Jones. The auditorium which seats only 322 was filled and the orchestra did beautifully. Everybody was pleased. Mr. Jones was recalled many times. I think you have a star attraction in the Spanish Orchestra.
Sincerely yours, (Signed)                          L. E. York.
Mr. Morgan Jones
as “Escamillo” in Carmen