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| − | The '''1936 tour of New York City of the [[Virginia Glee Club]]''' celebrated the Glee Club's 50th anniversary, as calculated at that time, as part of the [[Glee Club 1935-1936 season|1935-1936 season]]. The tour included performances with the Barnard College Glee Club of Columbia University (February 27) and at the Plaza Hotel (February 28).<ref name="cd-1935">{{cite news |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nA4tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=52kEAAAAIBAJ&dq=glee%20club&pg=3201%2C1366214 |title=Glee Club Journeys Northward Feb 26 |work=[[The Cavalier Daily|College Topics]] |date=1936-02-04 |page=1}}</ref> |
+ | The '''1936 tour of New York City of the [[Virginia Glee Club]]''' celebrated the Glee Club's 50th anniversary, as calculated at that time, as part of the [[Glee Club 1935-1936 season|1935-1936 season]]. The tour included performances with the [[Concert at Barnard College (1936)|Barnard College Glee Club of Columbia University]] (February 27) and at the [[Concert at the Plaza Hotel (1936)|Plaza Hotel]] (February 28).<ref name="cd-1935">{{cite news |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nA4tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=52kEAAAAIBAJ&dq=glee%20club&pg=3201%2C1366214 |title=Glee Club Journeys Northward Feb 26 |work=[[The Cavalier Daily|College Topics]] |date=1936-02-04 |page=1}}</ref> |
The Barnard performance was part of their Prom Celebration. The Glee Club gave a separate concert there followed by a special dance. The Plaza Hotel performance was hosted by the Virginians of New York, an alumni club, and was broadcast via the radio. |
The Barnard performance was part of their Prom Celebration. The Glee Club gave a separate concert there followed by a special dance. The Plaza Hotel performance was hosted by the Virginians of New York, an alumni club, and was broadcast via the radio. |
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1936 telegram.jpeg|Logistics telegram |
1936 telegram.jpeg|Logistics telegram |
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1936_nytour_telegrams1.jpg|Congratulatory telegrams after Feb 28 performance |
1936_nytour_telegrams1.jpg|Congratulatory telegrams after Feb 28 performance |
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| + | 1936_nytour_press1.jpg|Press clippings and photos |
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| + | 1936_nytour_letters1.jpg|Letter regarding radio broadcast |
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| + | 1936_nytour_telegrams2.jpg|More congratulatory radio telegrams |
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| + | 1936_nytour_press2.jpg|College Topics articles about the tour |
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| + | 1936_nytour_press3.jpg|New York Herald Times photo of the Glee Club with Barnard College |
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| + | 1936_nytour_misc2.jpg|Announcement card for Barnard concert |
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| + | 1936_nytour_press4.jpg|Front page coverage of Barnard concert in the Washington Post |
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| + | 1936_nytour_telegrams3.jpg|Congratulatory telegram |
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| + | 1936_nytour_misc3.jpg|Pre-tour press and best wishes |
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| + | 1936_nytour_telegrams4.jpg|Radio logistics telegram |
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[[Category:Virginia Glee Club tours]] |
[[Category:Virginia Glee Club tours]] |
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[[Category:Glee Club of the 1930s]] |
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Revision as of 19:49, 7 October 2013
The 1936 tour of New York City of the Virginia Glee Club celebrated the Glee Club's 50th anniversary, as calculated at that time, as part of the 1935-1936 season. The tour included performances with the Barnard College Glee Club of Columbia University (February 27) and at the Plaza Hotel (February 28).[1]
The Barnard performance was part of their Prom Celebration. The Glee Club gave a separate concert there followed by a special dance. The Plaza Hotel performance was hosted by the Virginians of New York, an alumni club, and was broadcast via the radio.
Gallery
Checklist for Glee Club members
Washington Post coverage of Glee Club concert
Logistics telegram
Congratulatory telegrams after Feb 28 performance
Press clippings and photos
Letter regarding radio broadcast
More congratulatory radio telegrams
College Topics articles about the tour
New York Herald Times photo of the Glee Club with Barnard College
Announcement card for Barnard concert
Front page coverage of Barnard concert in the Washington Post
Congratulatory telegram
Pre-tour press and best wishes
Radio logistics telegram