Spitalny's Amarillo Return Sparks Political Upheaval Talk
Phil Spitalny and his all girl orchestra sparked talk of a political upheaval in Amarillo after last year’s concert. The Houston Press quoted Hochuli noting Spitalny’s complaints about stage dirt and a hostile reception, as he eyes a revival engagement in this ceiling zero town.
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Spitalny
Phil Spitalny
Paul Hochull
Houston Press
Hochuli
Spitainy
Amarillo
Phil
Chili and Pie Supper Draws About 200 Fans in Colby
Approximately 200 people attended a chili and pie supper at Sanborn School in Colby. The event was sponsored by the Amarillo Optimist Club and Opti-Mrs. Club and moved to a youth center for a game session afterward. Funds raised help club projects. Burial of Mr. Young, a Glenwood Springs laundry operator and Floydada native, will be in Liano Cemetery.
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Sanborn School
Colby Davies
Amarillo Optimist Club
San Jacinto
Sa Ae
Project News-Globe
Liano Cemetery
Young
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Floydada
Philharmonic Hour of Charm orchestra faces reception amid scandal
Phil leads a 40 woman Hour of Charm orchestra plagued by a mice infested Amarillo Auditorium and dirty dressing rooms. After a curtain talk and audience shock the next day sparked front page headlines and a political upheaval that ousted the city administration before the next election. The current broadcast stars 10 principals with Conductor Walter H. Hodgson and features an English Bizet production touring Marshall Port Arthur Dallas and Denton with cast including Martha Pender Bill Blankenship Marvin Solley Marjorie McClung Stephen Farkash Edgar Stone Nail Davidson and more.
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Amarillo
Phil
Walter H. Hodgson
Ntsc School of Music
Marshall
Port Arthur
Dallas
Denton
Martha Pender
Abilene
Carmen
Bill Blankenship
Gatesville
Don Jose
Marvin Solley
Louisville
Escamillo
Youth Center Honors Club and Boy Scout Members
The Youth Center recognizes members of the Club and Boy Scout groups for contributions to community service. Leaders praise teamwork, leadership, and ongoing volunteer activities by both organizations.
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the Youth Center
Opera televised Carmen cast from Texas Panhandle studio
NTSC student Jim Bob Nance plays Zuniga in Carmen for WBAP TV Fort Worth telecast. Amarillo’s Adrian McClish El Dancairo and Pat McConnell of Tulsa appear as Mercedes with Mary McCormie directing. Broadcast Sunday Dec 12 at 9 pm, stage at WBAP studios, 45 minutes.
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Jim Bob Nance
A. D. Nance
Western
North Texas State College
Denton
Zuniga
Carmen
Fort Worth
NTSC
Amarillo
Adrian McClish
W. C. McClish
Kentucky
el Dancairo
Pat McConnell
Tulsa
Mercedes
Mary McCormie
Miss McCormie
Chicago Civic Opera
Europe
Paris Opera-Comique
Wbap-Tv
Miss McCormic
P. Harrison
Old V. Hough
James M. North
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Josephine Young
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Americas
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