Philharmonic concert features Graffman in Lawton residency
Pianist Gary Graffman delivered Mozart's D minor Concerto K466 with radiant technique and imaginative depth. Gene C. Smith led the Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra at McMahon Memorial Auditorium in a Brahms No. 4 prelude, marking a peak midseason performance.
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Brahms
Gene C. Smith
Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra
McMahon Memorial Auditorium
Gary Graffman
Graffman
Philharmonic
Smith
First Inductees in AFA 1 000 Club and Arts Donations
The article lists inaugural AFA 1000 Club members and donors including McMahon Foundation. Gary Graffman and Lawton patrons attended as guests. Presentations honored by McMahon Foundation and local banks. The week also featured the Lawton Junior Service League art exhibition and auction at Fort Sill Officers Club with about 400 attendees and $3,000 charity share. It notes artists Kay Conwell and Joe Conwell added and comments on the art show balance toward traditional works.
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McMahon Foundation
United Arts Fund
Gary Graffman
Lawton
Sam Ard
Beverly Davis
McMahon
Charles Graybill
American National Bank
George Barber
Steve Barber
City National Bank
Lee Wall
Security Bank & Trust Company
David Sandstrom
Wayne Smith
Arts and Humanities Council
Sam Joyner III
Gene C. Smith
Philharmonic
Alicia Dix
Art Guild
Bob Plumb
Opal Ford
Community Theatre
Lawton Junior Service League
Museum of the Great Plains
Fort Sill
League
Marge Donley
Weatherford
Jean Richter
Norman
Kay Conwell
Joe
Cameron
OU Maids cast features Lawton graduate student in lead
Hazel Carr Leroy of Lawton, daughter of Lt. Col. (Ret.) Charles Leroy, plays Madame in Studio Theatre’s production of The Maids at the University of Oklahoma. Sue Ott Bennett of Edmond also appears. The exhibit runs through Feb. 27 with gallery hours listed. A weekend reception celebrated 12 Miss Lawton contestants.
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Norman
Hazel Carr Leroy
Lawton
Madame
University of Oklahoma
Charles Leroy
Sue Ott Bennett
Edmond
Robert Ott
Duncan
Miss Lawton
Susan Carden
Charlotte Jean Carson
Lorrie Crockett
Kerry Deutschendorf
Donna Foster
Julie Parker
Denise Taliaferro
Jaye Rodriguez
Chris Soli
Linda Underwood
Vicky Voorhees
Winifred Washington
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