A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31317 Submitted by: barbara-dave Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: April 8 1912 Article Description: Concerts Page 12 Article Text: Washington Post April 8, 1912 Concerts Page 12 TWO HOME TALENT CONCERTS. Saengerbund and Columbia Turnverein Enjoy Efforts of Their Members. Selections from old-time operas and many modern popular songs were sung by members of the Saengerbund Singing Society at their "home talent" concert held at their headquarters, 314 C street northwest, last evening. A trio composed of three of the best performers on string instruments - A. C. BRAUMER, Henry BRAUMER, and J. L. NICHOLS - played several selections from "Faust." Other string and vocal selections were given by F. SE??O, William KIRBY, Harry BONCH, J. L. NICHOLAS, A. LEBER, Thomas A. MURRAY, J. W. JONES, M. M. GALLAGHER, Louis WHITMAN, Henry XANDER, and F. MILLER. Members of the Columbia Turnverein also held its monthly "home talent" concert at their rooms, 928 M street northwest, last night, and enjoyed selections from many of the plays of the year given entirely by members of the society. Chauncey OLCOTT distinguished himself in an imitation of Al WILSON, the "Minstrel Man." Other selections were given by Fred LAUX, L. HEIPENHEIMER, S. S. SCHARBAN, George BAHR, Fritz MULLER, and Mrs. S. ZOHN. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com