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I-lyti*H*Owen Mitchell's Orchestra Local FavoriteTo the r lit in MItcheR'*iri hfitm which played lastnight for the Kappa Kappa L.tmrna dance. *'M itlt; h** 11 *h Oi chertra ha? been a Fay efctevdle musical institution inn 1911* unde? the man* t*r•* mi-nt of Owen lt;. Mitchell,!I’VI i Mitc hell c ame to I * * ft»*v»1 U in 1 ‘MiI, and while he was a student in the University of Arkansan few the* next few yearn, started tiin dame orchestra weak with Frank Harr,Later he became n member of the orchestra under Henry It, Tovey, head of the University music department, hut after a year or more, In* took over management of his group and since 1911 always hahad his own arches t ra.The musician, until last year, had been a member of the University of Arkansas music? department facultyinti- 1914* La * .ti he M-orghi/t 1his orchestra into the present 11-piece■group which goes under his name, and now practically his entire time' is present in furnishing dunce musicTovey concert party that in the sum ; Personnel of hi i prevent orchestra,me r of 1925 made a trip to Japan, | popular with student dancers, is alt; China and Manila, Philippine Islands, f0j|0WH.during which they visited Tokio,Shanghai, Kobe, Hong Kong and otherpoints of interest and during whichhirst trumpet, Hoy Robertson; second trumpet, Russell McConnell;they gave ship programs. The party trombone, Jack Cage; ttrst saxophone sailed from Seattle and returned to I Franklin Wintker; second aaxaphone,that port. I Chester flight; third saxophone, JamesPrivate Instruction in orch« ■ • i • mjlt;». mith Reed; drums,music Is given by Mr. Mitchell, andPreston Robertson, bass, Lawrencehere and in towns throughout a largehis students, who average about 15' R*lt;n1; director and soloist, Fred War or ‘20 in number, form group fromi rt*nI manager and pianist, Mr. Mitch which new material for the orchestra %‘h*j territory surrounding Fayetteville.' Members of Chins-Japan Concert. Co.JapanMr. Mitchell was a member of themay be drawn. Tht orchast?a will piaj f«n MmMr. Mitchell is himself an accom Kappa Kappa Gamma dame tonight, plished musician and plays a widaj and at the Tulsa country club tomor-range of Instruments. • -w night.
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Fayetteville Daily Democrat
Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Sat, Mar 24, 1928
Page 12
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AR, USA 05 Jun 2019
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