Anderson, Marian. (1897–1993). Three concert advertisements. Advertising flyers for two concerts of the great African-American contralto, both presented by Sol Hurok; together with a concert program.
Fort Worth, Texas, Municipal Auditorium, February 3, 1941. "A concert for member only / Fort Worth Civic Association." With praise from the press for Anderson to verso. 9 x 6 inches (22.8 x 15 cm). Some wear; upper and lower right corners bent; vertical fold; overall in very good condition.
Hartford, Conn., Bushnell Memorial Hall, Thursday,January 28 [no year]. With praise from the press for Anderson to verso. 9 x 6 inches (22.8 x 15 cm). 9 x 6 inches (22.5 x 14.9 cm). Two horizontal folds; otherwise in very good condition. Hurok became Anderson's manager in 1934. Years in which January 28 was a Thursday include 1937 (the most likely date), 1943 and 1954.
Program of The Telephone Hour, August 6, 1945, by the Bell System. Marian Anderson is featured as soloist. Single leaf (verso blank). 7.25 x 4.25 inches (18.3 x 11 cm). In very good condition. The Bell Telephone Hour was a series of classical music concerts airing on NBC Radio from 1940 to 1958. It would be interesting to know whether any changes to the program were made on this particular date—the day on which the nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
Anderson, Marian. (1897–1993). Three concert advertisements. Advertising flyers for two concerts of the great African-American contralto, both presented by Sol Hurok; together with a concert program.
Fort Worth, Texas, Municipal Auditorium, February 3, 1941. "A concert for member only / Fort Worth Civic Association." With praise from the press for Anderson to verso. 9 x 6 inches (22.8 x 15 cm). Some wear; upper and lower right corners bent; vertical fold; overall in very good condition.
Hartford, Conn., Bushnell Memorial Hall, Thursday,January 28 [no year]. With praise from the press for Anderson to verso. 9 x 6 inches (22.8 x 15 cm). 9 x 6 inches (22.5 x 14.9 cm). Two horizontal folds; otherwise in very good condition. Hurok became Anderson's manager in 1934. Years in which January 28 was a Thursday include 1937 (the most likely date), 1943 and 1954.
Program of The Telephone Hour, August 6, 1945, by the Bell System. Marian Anderson is featured as soloist. Single leaf (verso blank). 7.25 x 4.25 inches (18.3 x 11 cm). In very good condition. The Bell Telephone Hour was a series of classical music concerts airing on NBC Radio from 1940 to 1958. It would be interesting to know whether any changes to the program were made on this particular date—the day on which the nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.