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:''This article is about the opera company, for the carnival organization, see [[Mystic Krewe of Apollo]].'' | |||
The '''Apollo Club''', later the '''Elite Opera Company''', was an opera troupe founded in [[1895]] by [[E. E. Williams]]. At its start the club organized both vocal and orchestral performances, accompanied by [[Blanche DeLow]] and [[Dolly Dalrimple]]. | The '''Apollo Club''', later the '''Elite Opera Company''', was an opera troupe founded in [[1895]] by [[E. E. Williams]]. At its start the club organized both vocal and orchestral performances, accompanied by [[Blanche DeLow]] and [[Dolly Dalrimple]]. | ||
The troupe performed a series of light operas, including ''Martha'', ''Bohemian Girl'', ''Maritana'', ''Pinafore'', ''Mikado'' and ''The Haymakers'' at the [[Lakeview Park|Lakeview Park Pavilion]]. [[Hill Ferguson]] was the company's press agent. | The troupe performed a series of light operas, including ''Martha'', ''Bohemian Girl'', ''Maritana'', ''Pinafore'', ''Mikado'' and ''The Haymakers'' at the [[Lakeview Park|Lakeview Park Pavilion]]. [[Hill Ferguson]] was the company's press agent. | ||
In [[1902]] the club's offices were located at 1920 [[5th Avenue North]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* ''Musical Alabama'' (1925) Montgomery: Alabama Federation of Music Clubs/Paragon Press. | * ''Musical Alabama'' (1925) Montgomery: Alabama Federation of Music Clubs/Paragon Press. | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Vocal groups]] | ||
[[Category:Opera]] | [[Category:Opera]] | ||
[[Category:Lakeview]] | [[Category:Lakeview]] | ||
[[Category:1895 establishments]] | [[Category:1895 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:5th Avenue North]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:55, 12 November 2022
- This article is about the opera company, for the carnival organization, see Mystic Krewe of Apollo.
The Apollo Club, later the Elite Opera Company, was an opera troupe founded in 1895 by E. E. Williams. At its start the club organized both vocal and orchestral performances, accompanied by Blanche DeLow and Dolly Dalrimple.
The troupe performed a series of light operas, including Martha, Bohemian Girl, Maritana, Pinafore, Mikado and The Haymakers at the Lakeview Park Pavilion. Hill Ferguson was the company's press agent.
In 1902 the club's offices were located at 1920 5th Avenue North.
References
- Musical Alabama (1925) Montgomery: Alabama Federation of Music Clubs/Paragon Press.