Music Hall Marks Summer 2016

MUSIC HALL Marks

2016 Summer Issue

Music H M all emories 1 MUSIC HALL Marks SPMH - President!s Message

Cincinnati’s beloved Music $100,000 to CET to assist in fund- Hall is closed to all but construc- ing the production of a documen- tion crews and will remain fenced tary recording the renovation. off until the fall of 2017. The long- SPMH is especially proud planned, well-vetted to assist with the and necessary renova- restoration of Corbett tions have begun in Tower. The Patricia earnest. and J. Ralph Corbett SPMH is proud to Music Hall Endow- be a part of this once- ment has made it pos- in-a-generation oppor- sible for SPMH to tunity to reclaim and commit $ 3,000,000 enhance our commu- toward establishing nity’s masterpiece of the space as a most High Victorian Gothic elegant salon with architecture. We are stunning views, pleased to collaborate through newly un- with the Music Hall Re- Peter E. Koenig bricked windows, of vitalization Company, the Cincin- Washington Park and Over-the- nati Center City Development Rhine. Removal of the drop ceiling Corporation, the Cincinnati Arts and restoration of the original sten- Association, and the resident per- ciled ceiling is planned. With par- forming arts organizations in as- ticular regard to Corbett Tower, a suring the realization of the sub-committee of our board led by project’s goals. Recently SPMH Vice President Ed Rider, is active has approved a grant request of on the project’s Design Review Table of Contents SPMH President’s Message ...... page 1 When 4,000 Seats Were Too Few!! page 14 SPMH Board of Directors 2016 . . page 2 Ramona Toussaint, Tour Director . . page 16 SPMH Mission Statement ...... page 3 Music Hall Notes March 28, 1878 page 19 Save the Date – It Will Be Great!!! page 3 I Remember When… ...... page 20

Remembering Christmas Past . . . . . page 4 Now, That’s Entertainment!! . . . . . p age 29 And They’re Off!! ...... page 6 Thank You, Members! ...... p age 32 First Orchestra Program from M H. . page 8 2015 - 2016 SPMH Members . . . page 32 About the Concerts ...... page 9 Joanne Honschopp, Painter . . . . . page 37 President’s Address 1910 ...... page 10 Acknowledgements...... page 38 The ‘Move-Out’ ...... page 12 MUSIC HALL Marks 2 Committee. Ed’s group has en- Theatre Organist, Mark Herman, gaged curatorial services for the praised Don and described the statues, portraits, organ panels, program as “the leading theater and other historic artifacts. organ concert series in the world.” Our outreach programs are He clearly meant it. When Music going gangbusters, offering walk- Hall reopens, be among the first to ing tours around the exterior of the purchase a ticket! building with emphasis on history Our annual meeting date is and architecture. SPMH will ex- Tuesday September 13. Details pand outreach to schools, nursing will follow, but we are sure to have homes and civic groups keeping entertainment and an update on Music Hall in the minds of the pub- the renovations. We are so grateful lic. for the support of our members! I Our acclaimed Mighty Wurl- look forward to continuing our work itzer Organ Concert Series, under together in furthering our mission the leadership of past President, to preserve, promote, improve and Don Siekmann, will resume in De- provide education about Music cember 2017. At the May concert, Hall. - Peter Koenig

SPMH Board of Directors 2016

President Directors Trey Devey Peter E. Koenig Lisa Allison - Cincinnati Symphony Andrew Bowen Orchestra Immediate Past President Meredith Downton Missie Santomo Donald C. Siekmann Melissa Godoy - Cincinnati Ballet Megan Hall Vice Presidents Barbara Harshman Lisa Allison Steven Sunderman Tricia Johnson Joanne Grueter – Cincinnati May Festival Ken Jones Marcella Hsiung Ken Kreider Director Emeritae Kathy Janson Paul Muller Norma Petersen Ed Rider Ramon Rodriguez Joyce Van Wye, - Co-Founder Recording Secretary Rosemary Schlachter Karen McKim Sue Sommer Music Hall Liaison Thea Tjepkema Scott Santangelo Treasurer Bethany Vondran Mark Weadick SPMH Staff Ex Officio Directors Mary Coyne Patty Beggs Ramona Toussaint, - Cincinnati Opera - Director of Tours 3 MUSIC HALL Marks SPMH MISSION STATEMENT The mission of The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall is to preserve, promote, improve, and provide education about Music Hall, funding special projects in addition to Music Hall management’s opera- tional and maintenance obligations, and facilitating communications among Music Hall management, owner, and tenants, in order to perpetuate Music Hall as the premier cultural center of the Region, and as a National Historic Landmark of international significance.

Save the Date!It Will Be Great!!!

Members" Annual Meeting … September 13, 2016 University Club

Guest Speakers: Otto Budig, Jr., President of the Music Hall Revitalization Co. Stephen Leeper, President and CEO of 3CDC Progress Updates on the Music Hall Revitalization Year to Date SPMH Activity Reports Entertainment: Don Hurd, pianist Hors d’oeuvres

Invitations to Follow Renew your membership or join today by using the enclosed envelope. www.spmhcincinnati.org MUSIC HALL Marks 4 Remembering Christmas Past

Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy Dancers On Thursday December 10, with this most extraordinary of the- 2015 Don Siekmann welcomed all atre organs, creating musical revelers to ‘Happy Holidays’ with splendor to match that of the win- the Mighty Wurlitzer. And what a ter wonderland in Music Hall’s Ball- Festive Time it was! Jelani Ed- room. Cincinnati Opera Young dington again worked his magic Artist, Tyler Alessi, put everyone in

Tyler Alessi Jelani Eddington 5 MUSIC HALL Marks the mood, enticing some in the au- icked on the stage calling to mind dience to hum or sing along. all happy Christmas moments, the Dancers from the Cincinnati Ballet ‘Sugar Plums’ of the past. Otto M. Budig Academy lithely frol-

George and Carol Beddie

Don and Linda Siekmann, Ron Wehmeier

Nancy and Patty Wagner

Sue Worachek, Mike and Kathy Janson Peter and Lucy Koenig, Linda and Don Siekmann

Hap Castleberry, Tom Huenefeld, Don Siekmann, Ron Shepherd, Tom Ottenjohn MUSIC HALL Marks 6 And They!re Off!!

Kathy Janson with Tom & Mary Alice Burke Mary Alice Burke views panels

Panels off the walls Gary Kidney moves panel Off the walls of Corbett Tower, their story untold, until 2011, when on March 9th and off to Heller Con- they were re-discovered as among servation Studios in Nashville Ten- the finest examples of the famed nessee, that is. In November 2011, Cincinnati Art-Carved Furniture SPMH took on the project to resur- Movement. rect the screen panels of Music In early 2013 SPMH con- Hall’s famed 1878 Hook & Hast- tracted with Thomas Heller Con- ings organ. servation of Nashville, a company These award winning (native endorsed by Megan Emery, then Cincinnati cherry wood), carved conservator of the Cincinnati Art panels had largely been invisible, Museum, to restore the salvaged 7 MUSIC HALL Marks

Gary Kidney with ‘Trumpet Flower’

Loading the ‘Honeysuckle’ Conservators Dawn & Tom Heller panels. Cleaned and repaired to a the College of Music, predecessor great degree, yet uncompleted, to the University of Cincinnati’s these panels were brought back in College Conservatory of Music. August to be temporarily installed Patricia and Ralph Corbett, who in Corbett Tower for the 2015 devoted so much of their time and SPMH Annual Meeting. At that financial support to this Music Hall meeting they were of prime focus, and the musical culture of Cincin- surrounding those who attended. nati, will be remembered with the Since September these panels renovation of this room in which the have been viewed and admired by panels may have a permanent in- countless visitors to the lovely stallation. space, once the original location of - Kathy Janson MUSIC HALL Marks 8 First Music Hall Orchestra Program

SPMH has purchased a rare Cincinnati to be the head of the early program card for the first se- new College of Music. ries of orchestra concerts This program card at Music Hall. The con- announces the first series certs were presented by of Symphony and Cham- the Theodore Thomas ber concerts of the Orchestra under the aus- Theodore Thomas Or- pices of the College of chestra. These concerts Music. are the first regular series Theodore Thomas, of classical music pre- one of the preeminent sented at the new Music conductors in the country, Ed Rider Hall. The formation of the first presented orchestra Cincinnati Symphony concerts in Cincinnati in 1869 at was still 17 years away. Mozart Hall. Follow- The card in- ing his concert in cludes a lot of inter- 1872, Maria Long- esting information. worth Nichols sug- On one side is the gested to Thomas list of the concerts that he direct a and the rehearsal major music festival schedule. On the in Cincinnati. reverse is the list of Thomas accepted chamber concerts and on May 6, 1873 and the cost of a Maestro Thomas subscription to the raised his baton to concerts. Not only conduct the first could you reserve a May Festival. seat for 12 Concerts Maestro for $8.00 but you Thomas went on to could also purchase conduct the Festival a reserve seat to at- in 1875 and the first tend the rehearsals Festival in the new for $4.00. Music Hall in 1878. It was the hope Following the great that these concerts successes of the Festivals, would attract people from outside Thomas was enticed to come to of the city. As noted on the card 9 MUSIC HALL Marks “Arrangements will be made with and went on to become a profes- the railroads coming into Cincin- sor at the Cincinnati College of nati to run special trains, at re- Music. He died in 1883. duced rates, on the nights of the Mark Jesse, Peter Mark’s Orchestral Concerts.” great grandson, has donated most The card came from the col- of the valuable minstrel materials lection of Peter Marks, a faculty belonging to his great-grandfather member of the Cincinnati College to the Smithsonian. He reached of Music. Peter Marks was one of out to SPMH when he discovered the premier traveling minstrel mu- this early Music Hall program in sicians in America during the Civil the collection. We are thrilled to War. While his primary career have this documentation of the was performing with troupes he musical activity in Music Hall dur- also gave solo performances and ing its inaugural year. provided private lessons. Marks - Ed Rider ultimately left the minstrel circuit

About the Concerts

The Theodore Thomas con- sented on that evening: cert series was priced so that peo- No. 1. Quartet No. 1, ple of moderate means could G .....Mozart (Messrs. Thomas, afford the complete series which Jacobsohn, Baetens, Hartdegen) offered an instructive view of the No. 2 Suite (for Violoncello entire musical literature. The Or- and Piano-forte), Op.16.....Saint chestra musicians were among Saens. (Messers. Adolph W. Hart- the best in America and included degen and Armin W. Doerner) professors of various string de- No. 3. Quartet No. 9, C, partments in the College of Music. Op. 69.....Beethoven. (Messers. Mr. S. E. Jacobsohn, principal vio- Jacobsohn, Thomas, Baetens, lin; Mr. C. Baetens, principal viola, Hartdegen). and Mr. A. Hartdegan, principal vi- The second chamber concert oloncello, occupied the same posi- on December 5th featured the fol- tions under Thomas in his lowing: disbanded New York Orchestra. Quartet, B…..Haydn For the first concert on November Trio, B, Op. 97…..Beethoven 14, 1878, the quartet was assisted Quartet, A, Op. 41, No.1…..Schu- by Mr. Armin W. Doerner, pianist. mann. The following program was pre- MUSIC HALL Marks 10 President!s Address 1910

“When the time arrived for the cially as regards the development dedication of the Theodore of the art and music-loving charac- Thomas statue, President Taft left teristics of the working people, be- his box, and in company with cause of the material obstacles we Lawrence Maxwell, President of have had to overcome. To those the May Festival Association; Clif- who promoted the education of the ford B. Wright, President of the aesthetic side of our people, the Music Hall Trustees, and Edward lovers of this country are deeply Goepper, representing the indebted, and Theodore Municipal Art Society, Thomas was the foremost mounted the stage. As he of these.’ did so the orchestra President Taft then sounded a fanfare. sketched the life of The audience and Thomas, telling that chorus all stood as Mr. the famous composer Maxwell presented the had served with his distinguished visitor. father as a musician The President asked in the United States the audience to be Navy and had strug- seated, unless, he gled for a musical ed- said, laughingly, they ucation by playing in meant their positions to theater orchestras. be a hint that his speech ‘It has been said by should be short. He said: those who knew Theodore ‘It was my good fortune yes- Thomas’ continued the terday to hear a most interesting President, ‘that when he be- history of the development of the came conductor of an orchestra he aesthetic side of the Belgium peo- ceased to be one of the greatest vi- ple from the Belgium Minister to olinists of the age. It is fitting, the United States. As he traced the therefore, that the opening concert growth of art and love for the aes- of the nineteenth May Festival be thetic of that industrious and indus- dedicated to the dedication of a trial people I could not help but to monument to this great man. He compare it with the similar develop- made the tradition of the Festival. ment in this country. It took 1,000 Those who now take part in it will years to develop this side of the feel the effects of his influence. It Belgians. We haven’t had time to isn’t for me however, with the do that in the United States, espe- knowledge of music to comment on 11 MUSIC HALL Marks his high and pure art, but even if 10, the prodigy supported himself one is not a musician he cannot af- and his family by playing in bands, ford to have any but the deepest dance orchestras, hotels. He ac- admiration for one who made an companied Jenny Lind as first vio- ideal, who lived up to the ideal and linist of the Italian Opera Company never conscientiously departed at age 16 and at age 22 was given from it. Hence it is the baton when fitting that on this the conductor of Festival occasion Ullman’s Opera we should dedi- Company was cate a monument suddenly taken ill. to the founder of In 1864 he organ- these musical fes- ized the Theodore tivals and to the Thomas Orchestra greatest musical which performed leader the country in Cincinnati in the has known.’ late 1860s. It has At the conclu- been said that sion of his speech, Theodore Thomas the entire chorus and his work in- and audience sang spired Reuben the “Star Spangled Springer to create Banner”. Mean- Music Hall. After time the statue conducting the for- had been unveiled mal dedication of in the foyer and Music Hall on May during the inter- 14, 1878 he was mission it was offered the direc- viewed by the au- torship of the pro- dience. Governor posed College of Theodore Thomas sculpted by Harmon escorted Clement Barnhorn Music by George Mrs. Thomas, the Ward Nichols, widow of the dead leader, to see it President of the Cincinnati Musical and together they stood for some Festival Association. Thomas’ time looking at the familiar fea- death on January 4, 1905 was tures.” viewed as a national tragedy. The (courtesy of Proquest Historical Newspa- statue of Theodore Thomas was pers: Cincinnati Enquirer. May 4, 1910) sculpted by celebrated Cincinnati Born in Germany in 1835, artist Clement Barnhorn and has Theodore Thomas had made his been a fixture of Music Hall since debut as a concert artist by age 7. its dedication. Emigrating to New York City at age MUSIC HALL Marks 12 The Preservation of Historical Artifacts And the !M! ove-Out" Over the past several months, rived at 8 a.m. on Sunday and SPMH has worked closely with began packing the paintings. This CAA and the resident companies work was completed on Memorial to develop a plan to pack all the Day and all paintings are now in artwork and statuary in the Hall storage. Also on Sunday Hosea and move the items to safe stor- Movers removed the seats. A vol- age during the revitalization. unteer crew from the Sorg Opera SPMH engaged two conservators, House, a building designed by Michael Ruzga Samuel Han- and Elizabeth naford and Allaire to over- Sons in 1891, see this unbolted the process to in- seats donated sure the pro- to the Opera tection of all House. Their the items dur- preservation ing the move. group is SPMH is fund- thrilled to have ing the cost of these seats this work and and possibly the cost of other items in storage while the future to Music Hall is help them closed. jumpstart their The preservation ‘move-out’ efforts. Our began on Sat- sculpture con- urday May servator Betsy 28th after the Allaire, arrived last May Festi- on Tuesday val. Our team along with a removed crew from Fen- plaques from ton Rigging Moving the Theodore Thomas statue the walls and and the pack- carefully recorded their location. ing and move out of the statues Mike Ruzga our conservator, ar- began. By the end of day on 13 MUSIC HALL Marks Thursday June 2nd all the statuary and display of art and artifacts. The had been moved successfully into work is to include donor recogni- storage. Michael Williams of tion; presentation of the history of Wooden Nickel Antiques, had a Music Hall and the resident com- large crew on site for removal of all panies; and the development of ex- items identified as having possible terior and interior signage. historic value and stored them in SPMH has agreed to provide a our warehouse. This crew also $100,000 grant to CET to help in a carefully dismantled each of the production of a documentary on lobby chandeliers, moving them to the revitalization. Focusing on all storage. Scott Santangelo and his facets of the work from planning to crew have done an amazing job completion, it will feature inter- coordinating all of this work! views with a wide variety of people FRCH Design Worldwide, lo- involved in the incredible amount cated at 311 Elm Street, has been of work that will be done in a short selected to design the placement period of time. - Ed Rider

Seats removed from Springer Auditorium

To Purchase Music Hall: Cincinnati Finds its Voice on DVD or VHS call (513) 744-3293 MUSIC HALL Marks 14 When 4,000 Seats Were Too Few!!

Sarah Bernhardt, most famous With a seating capacity of 4,000, actress of the 19th century, had an twenty-eight performances were international career, the immensity sold out! This broke the record for of which stretches the boundaries paid admissions in Cincinnati’s of credulity. The year 1906 was to Music Hall! break all records From March for American per- 4th through March formances, with a 8th 1906, Memorial non-stop sixty-two- Hall Columbus, city farewell tour. Ohio, with a seat- Her engagement at ing capacity of Music Hall in- 3,000, fifteen per- cluded four plays formances were on the dates of sold out breaking February 15, 16 another record for and 17. Touted as paid admissions. the most important The week of dramatic event in March 12th, 1906 the history of Jim Key in Indianapolis’ with Cincinnati, all four seating capacity of performances were nearly sold out. 2,000, thirty performances were Not so coincidentally, Albert sold out breaking the record for Rogers, New York promotional paid admissions. manager for Jim Key, had planned March 19th through March 21, a tour that would rival Bernhardt’s 1906, in Convention Hall, Kansas farewell tour. Bookings were made City, the largest-seating auditorium in nearly every Music Hall or Opera in the world, Louis W. Shouse, House in the country from Febru- manager of Convention Hall de- ary through November of 1906, clared that “Jim Key held the with the intention of breaking box world’s record for drawing a office records at every stop and to greater crowd than any single at- firmly establish Jim Key as the traction that was ever exhibited.” greatest star of the twentieth cen- Although Sarah Bernhardt per- tury. And records were broken! In formed Camille at the Kansas City the enormous listing of venues, Jim Convention Center to a crowd of Key happened to follow Bern- 6,500 in 1905, the record there had hardt’s Music Hall engagement in been set in 1899 by John Philip the week of February 26, 1906. Sousa with an audience of 16,500. 15 MUSIC HALL Marks But in March of 1906, Jim Key arithmetic. Jim and Dr. William Key played to 18,000 breaking his own did more to further the cause of the record and then playing to a ca- Humane Treatment of Animals pacity crowd of 22,000 the follow- than did any of the newly formed ing night!! Humane Societies. And who was Jim Key? Only And in one week in 1906, the most intelligent horse of all there were not nearly enough time! Owned by ex-slave, veteri- Music Hall seats to accommodate narian, successful entrepreneur those who adored him. If you want and philanthropist, Dr. William Key to learn more about Dr. Key and taught his horse, Jim using kind- his amazing horse Jim, read ness and no force, to read, spell, “Beautiful Jim Key” by Mim Eichler recognize money and do basic Rivas. - Kathy Janson

Dr. William Key and his horse Jim

!No harm"s done to history by making it something someone would want to read.# !History is who we are and why we are the way we are.# - David McCullough MUSIC HALL Marks 16 Ramona Toussaint, Tour Director Talks about Tours

How is the SPMH tour program chitectural information and covers coming along? the immediate neighborhood. Start- We couldn’t be more pleased ing this July, visitors can take ad- with the tremendous growth of the vantage of the glorious park just Music Hall tour program. As the re- outside our doors for a picnic and vitalization of the tour combo after- Over-The-Rhine noon. (OTR) neighbor- This walking hood gains mo- tour fits nicely mentum, more within a diverse attention is being menu of other lec- paid to this Na- tures and presen- tional Historic tations we are Landmark. The developing. Our all tour program has volunteer group, tremendous poten- researches content tial to further serve to find engaging the mission of and entertaining SPMH in educat- Ramona Toussaint and Barbara Gomes stories: the African- ing and engaging the public about American history to the building, this iconic building and its role in the women who helped ensure its Cincinnati history. Over 4,300 visi- legacy, the world famous organs of tors toured the hall this year. Inter- Music Hall, the celebrities and dig- est in Music Hall is growing and in nitaries who have appeared on its turn, so shall the tour program. stage. This outreach series of “vir- Since the building is closed, what tual” tours will be perfect for happens now? schools, nursing homes and organ- The tour program will continue izations looking for new, creative to meet SPMH goals, specifically programming. Upon the reopening the mission to educate the public. of the building, these programs will Through community outreach pre- continue to serve the public. sentations, we will bring its history What impact has the tour program to interested groups, schools and made in the community? organizations. Beyond the Bricks: Although many people visit An Outdoor Building Tour, high- Music Hall from all sectors of the lights interesting historical and ar- community, its rich history, connec- 17 MUSIC HALL Marks tion to the origins of Cincinnati as a Hall is a local treasure, a national major US city, and ties to art and landmark of significance and a des- culture draw a significant amount of tination of international appeal. We students and seniors. Over half of have a good partnership with our our visitors this year were students resident companies and offer tours of all ages and senior groups. Half to their ticket holders, but tours ap- of all tour revenue from these peal to historians, tourists, and ad- groups was underwritten by SPMH. venturists from well beyond the Transportation to get to the building local community. Our guests hail can be expensive; by underwriting from all over the state, from all 50 the tour fees SPMH helps make states, and all over the world. Just visiting affordable. The outreach under half of the approximate program will make it possible for us 8,000 people who visited this year to take the “tour” to them! were from outside the city. Further- Aren’t tour guests patrons of the more, most local visitors report resident companies? they had been inside the hall “one Actually, Cincinnati’s Music time or less”. We hope cultivating a sense of pride trans- lates into new audi- ences for our resident companies and inter- est in sustaining the building for generations to come. What does the Out- reach Program need for continued success? We are growing by leaps and bounds and looking for volunteer guides who are willing to expand the program into different areas of the community. When the Hall reopens, we expect the tour program to be busy! We need more guides to man- age the expected vol- ume of visitors. Aside

Carol Kruse and Tour Group from strong presenta- MUSIC HALL Marks 18

Diversity Tour tion skills, volunteers who like to do able guides offer visitors an engag- research and administrative work ing experience as they bring to life are essential. We have opportuni- the stories of Music Hall. We have ties for just about anyone with a lit- volunteer celebrations and enrich- tle time to share during this historic ment activities to help grow and and exciting time for Cincinnati’s develop our skills. Time is flexible Music Hall! and enthusiastic individuals are al- What is involved in being a guide? ways welcome. Qualities desired? Time commitment? - Ramona Toussaint Our friendly and knowledge-

For Tour Tickets call: Interested in being a 513.621.2787 Volunteer Tour Guide? Call: 513.744.3293 or email: [email protected] OR Apply directly at: www.cincinnatiarts.org/volunteer

APPLY TO VOLUNTEER AT MUSIC HALL 19 MUSIC HALL Marks Music Hall Notes March 28, 1878

With the closing of its doors and a trough five feet deep and four feet the much anticipated reopening of wide, into which the ducts empty. Music Hall, it is interesting to ‘flash The large stones, seventeen feet back’ to the excitement surrounding long, which are over the chief en- its opening in 1878. trances and form the front of the ex- “The floors in the upper corri- terior balcony, bend an inch and a dors are laid. The doors are being half from a true line when lifted into hung in the Main Hall. The green on place. the organ pipes has been subdued. Photographs of the wonderful Henry Fry is making a design for a mechanism of the organ have been new cornice to the organ screen. taken and are on exhibition in the The rose window in the façade is of stores, as are also photographs of iron, and weighs 15,000 pounds. the beautiful wood carvings made The white plaster capitals now going for the organ screen. on the great iron pillars will be Many persons who are associ- painted. The bricks used in the ate members of the Harmonic Soci- Music Hall, if placed in a line, would ety fondly imagine that they will be reach to Cleveland and back. The admitted to the Hall to hear the re- center seats in Main Hall will front hearsals of the chorus. No persons the stage; the divisions at the sides will be allowed to be present except will be placed at an angle. The ends those engaged. This line will be of the dress circle reach over the tightly drawn, with a policeman to line of the stage. Some of the cho- hold up one end. rus will sit under the circle. The iron fence directly in front of All the subscriptions to the fund the Music Hall has been removed, have been paid except $5,607.70 making a sidewalk forty-four feet and this amount will be reduced broad to the steps. It was proposed very likely to $3,300---scarcely 1 per to set the curb of the street some fif- cent loss of the total $302,381. teen feet in, to give room for car- Seven Hundred hickory chairs riages, but this will not be done. have been ordered for the use of Those who drive may enter on the the chorus. The Music Hall Board Plum Street end of the hall where put up the stage for the chorus, and there is plenty of room.” the Festival Board provided the (Courtesy Proquest Newspapers: Cincin- chairs. There are thirteen foul air nati Enquirer March 28, 1878) ducts which lead from Music Hall to the crest of the gable . This ridge is MUSIC HALL Marks 20 I Remember When . . . . “I have tended bar at Music Hall out the best in people. I always for almost 20 years. I have felt a certain dignity and so many fond memories of respect from people. the wonderful patrons as What a cultural mecca in well as members of the Cincinnati, a showpiece for symphony, opera, ballet, and the nation, and it has been pops orchestra, whom I my extreme pleasure to have met thru the years, have worked with so many especially Erich Kunzel. genuinely world-class peo- The building is so beautiful and ple. I will miss being there. classic; I think it actually brings Sincerely, - Dan McDonald”

“For me, since the 1980s, Music Hall has been the Place where I have spent most of my Volunteer Life. It has been where I have made lifelong friends, and it is the Place that makes me happy just hearing the music of the world surrounding me. It’s Magic!” - Barbara Harshman

“Back in the 1990's Jo Anne and spring we all arrived as early as I were invited by another couple possible and filed into the box. to attend with them a fundraiser About 15 minutes later an usher for an Alzheimer-related organi- came in and asked to check our zation which was held at the Mu- tickets. It seems Patricia Corbett seum Center (I think). This event had arrived to attend the concert took place in the fall. The couple and had explained to the ticket bid on and won in a silent auction takers that she seemed to have 4 box-seat tickets to a CSO con- misplaced her ticket. Well of cert the following spring. Come course she had forgotten that she had donated the tickets the previous fall! When our friends reminded her she was very gra- cious and simply moved to the ad- jacent box. Everyone had a chuckle over this.” - Fred Warren, Volunteer Tour Guide 21 MUSIC HALL Marks “I have been truly blessed to jump to her feet and dash back have worked with all the arts onto the stage, is still indelibly groups that etched in have called my memory. Music Hall But, my “home” over favorite the past 45 Music Hall years…in- Cincinnati cluding the Ballet mem- Hall man- ory of all ager itself, time oc- the Cincin- curred in nati Arts 1985 when Association. I was privi- Therefore my memories are many leged to portray “Mother Ginger” and varied. on stage in Music Hall. But for these specific memo- I had been an officer of the ries, I recount my ballet, and was greatest adven- deeply involved in tures with the all the negotia- Cincinnati Ballet. tions, planning, I joined the Bal- budgeting and fi- let board around nally the opening 1972/1973 and of “The Nut- soon marveled at cracker” in 1974. the very first So, it was an joint performance exceptionally with the Cincin- wonderful treat, nati Symphony when, in 1985 I Orchestra in got my wish of Music Hall of portraying Stravinsky’s “Mother Ginger”. Firebird. Stand- Our world ing backstage and renowned Fred- watching as the die Franklin, per- “Firebird" came sonally, taught offstage and literally, fell to the me the technique of twirling my floor, ‘took oxygen’, until she would powder puff, and “blowing kisses” MUSIC HALL Marks 22 all the way up to the highest bal- What a night of swaying, cony. (I still have the powder twirling, smiling, blowing those puff). kisses, and man- Finally the big night!! After aging those being strapped into my garishly “gumdrops” in beautiful enormous gown, I stood and out. on a hidden movable platform and TRULY, a was rolled out onto the stage with time I will never, an assortment of boy and girl ever forget.” “gumdrops” under my skirt. - Don Siekmann

“One of my favorite memories of Music Hall was singing as a member of the May Festival Youth Chorus, in the inaugural year, 1987, under the direction of its Founder, John Lehman.” - Tricia Johnson

“Do I have stories?! Music We are good dancers and, moved Hall is my home.” Larry Brown is by the music we just got up on proud of his 13 years as custodian the sidelines and began dancing. of the building which After a while, the his wife calls ‘the music stopped and other woman’. But well-known vocalist P. Larry has had a love Ann Emerson-Price of Music Hall since pointed at me and he first attended a said ‘sir, you have concert as a child. “I just won a trip to the remember hearing Bahamas’. the Blue Danube When I am in Waltz for the first this Hall during the time then and I’ve day, I can enjoy my always loved waltzes. lunch time while In 1995 My wife and watching the great- I attended the est talents there WCIN Radio Sta- are. I have this tion’s 41st Anniversary Party in Music Hall and this concert all to the Music Hall Ballroom. There myself—how many people can say was a dance contest but we had that? I love my home.” not registered as contestants. - Larry Brown 23 MUSIC HALL Marks “Every day for 41 years, I brary, the zookeeper indicated to have hung my coat on the coat the elephant to bend very low to rack with the treble clef in the try to squeeze through the door. CSO library. Then I pick up the They then proceeded down the orchestra folders and put them on hallway, out the backdoor, walked the music stands on the stage of down Central Parkway to the 14th Music Hall. And every day, just as Street loading dock, and onto the I step onto the stage, I glance out waiting zoo trucks. into Springer Auditorium and a In 1981, Bob Dylan was per- sense of awe of the beauty, his- forming at Music Hall. It was very tory, and grandeur of shortly after John this concert hall over- Lennon was killed, and whelms me! Truly…I Bob was convinced catch my breath each that someone was out day! What a magnifi- to kill him too. Even cent place to work! My though he has eight three children, now body guards and his young adults, grew up dressing room was as CSO kids and spent 100 feet from the a lot of time at Music stage, he refused to Hall. They enjoyed walk. At curtain time, being backstage; I heard a loud back- meeting the artists; getting spe- firing sound and then Bob Dylan cial backstage tours from our came roaring down the hallway on stage managers and they are so a huge motorcycle! He jumped off proud that their Mom works at the bike just feet from the stage Music Hall! and rushed onstage! The stage- The CSO Library doors open hand who caught the bike turned onto the hallway that connects it around and, when the first half the dressing rooms and the stage. was almost over, revved it up…and Sitting at my desk over the years, sure enough, Bob jumped back on I have seen some very strange and roared back to his dressing things go by! I remember a time room, filling the backstage with when Cincinnati Opera had an ele- exhaust and gas fumes. phant, zebra, camel, horses and In 1991 Erich Kunzel carried monkeys walk across the stage two pot-bellied pigs named Porkie during Aida. As they approached and Bess onstage during the Pops the glass hallway door near the li- “Down on the Farm” concerts. MUSIC HALL Marks 24 They squealed and jumped out of always “behind the scenes”…but his arms, and we had to chase and for the performances of my catch them backstage. That same piece, I was given seats in the year, during concerts of The Music Director’s Box. After the Music Man, Erich had a 100 piece world premiere of my “Fanfare Marching Band march down the for a Celebration,” Maestro indi- aisles of Music Hall, onto the cated for me to come onstage to stage, turn left, and then they accept the applause. He thanked marched past my desk, out the me, and presented me with a huge back door, down the street, and bouquet of flowers. And then I back in the front doors of Music heard the CSO—my CSO family— Hall for their encore. applauding also! Standing on the But my favorite and most magnificent stage, looking out into meaningful memory of Music Hall the beautiful auditorium filled is not as a librarian, but as a com- with CSO patrons, with the CSO poser. In 1995 during the Cincin- behind me..it was one of the nati Symphony Orchestra greatest moments of my life. I am Centennial, Music Director Jesús so excited to see our beautiful López-Cobos commissioned 23 Music Hall’s renovation, as it con- composers to each compose a fan- tinues to be one of Cincinnati’s fare for this year-long celebra- magnificent jewels.” tion. I was so honored to be - Mary Judge, chosen as one of the composers. Principal Librarian My job as orchestra librarian is Lois Klein Jolson Chair

“A special memory for me happened in the early days of SPMH. I was standing in Music Hall, by Judy Prinz’s desk, and Joyce Van Wye, a founder of SPMH, commented that Music Hall really should have, and needed, a tall United States Flag pole for the entire community to see. I told Joyce that I was descended from an American Revolution pa- triot; was a member of the “Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution” (D.A.R.) and that Don and I would be honored and proud to be allowed to make that dona- tion. In 1993, the pole was dedicated and the flag of the United States of America has waved majestically at Music Hall since then. I only hope it is still there after the renovation. - Linda Siekmann 25 MUSIC HALL Marks “Like many Cincinnatians, I can many times. What a thrill! recount coming to CSO Young Peo- As a member of the CSO/May ple’s Concerts with my elementary Festival staff since 2001, I’ve school class. As a child, I remem- come to know virtually every nook ber being awed by The Nutcracker of this grand old building, experi- at Music Hall and experiencing enced more performances than I Bizet’s spectacular opera Carmen can easily count, stepped in to nar- for the first time. The May Festi- rate a Young People’s Concert per- val’s Carolfest afforded me a first formance of Peter and the Wolf experience “singing” at Music Hall, with 10 minutes’ notice, and even thanks to a CSO “tied the knot” subscription, I with my beauti- was exposed to ful wife in the a dazzling sonic Grand Foyer palette of or- while A Prairie chestral colors Home Compan- starting around ion rehearsed in age 10. It all Springer Audi- happened right torium. (They here at Music did eventually Hall. Chris and Tasha Pinelo “take a break” As a younger adult, I had the so we could finish the ceremony.) privilege to be my late grand- The connection I feel with mother’s “date” for a Cincinnati Music Hall is palpable, and as we Pops television show taping, and say “so long for now” leading to attended a diverse array of per- the Hall closing down in June, I’m formances with friends and family confident this amazing renovation – everything from rock concerts and restoration will ensure that to operas to orchestra perform- my son and his children and their ances. I joined the May Festival children will be able to create last- Chorus in 1996 and really got to ing memories in this beautiful sing at Music Hall for the first of place.” - Chris Pinelo

“I do remember when Prince was here in 2000 and of course the show was sold out right away. On the day of the show, Peter Framp- ton’s wife called the office looking for tickets. I was able to help her and got to meet Peter Frampton that night as well as Prince. That was pretty cool!!” - Terri Kidney MUSIC HALL Marks 26

“So many of my memories involve my best friend, Robert Howes, who was a CSO violist, a board member of SPMH and an expert in the history and architecture of Music Hall. We knew each other for 30 years before he passed away in 2011. I remember the first time Bob took me backstage and showed me the library and the green room. I was young and fascinated, but after many years of accompanying Bob to CSO concerts, it began to feel like home. Bob knew every nook and cranny of Music Hall, and over the years, I think he showed them all to me. Having said that, I have one other special memory of Music Hall that has nothing to do with the CSO. In February, 1977, I went on a first date to a Barry Manilow concert. My date arranged for first row balcony seats! The relationship didn’t last, but the memory does.” - Kathy Grote

“I am so space, with memories attending con- proud to be certs with my parents, special con- part of certs in grade school, and my high Music Hall, school graduation in 1963, which in- having included the great Austin pipe organ. stalled the The wonderful memorial program Albee for Erich Kunzel, seeing the dress Mighty rehearsal of Carmen, with my dear Wurlitzer in friend Norma Petersen, as always the Ball- “The Nutcracker” echoes in my room, and head, enjoyed with close friends. taking care of the beast since 2007. So this all leads me to the Grand Five days each week for thirteen Ballroom, appointed with RKO Albee months, I would enter the historic Theater artifacts, and time to start building at 7 a.m., going through the work. As you may guess, what I cre- grand foyer, and always appreciating ated with the rebuilding and installa- the grandeur and elegance, pre- tion of the Wurlitzer, was really not served by our sensitive musical folks work, but my small contribution to of past generations. our beloved Music Hall.” Going through Springer Audito- - Ron Wehmeier rium, thinking how wonderful this 27 MUSIC HALL Marks “I have climbed the steep lad- them horizontally to multiples of der to get an up close view of the two long lengths of 2 ½” green vel- interior of the Rose Window; vet ribbons. On the day of the walked cautiously around the fit- first performance Anne Reid, Peg tings, in the ceiling, of the Audito- Landwehr and I fastened these rium’s great chandelier, seeing the long banners of posters to the red seats far below; lain on the bottoms of the lobby balcony rail- floor directly under that same ings. When we had finished, what a chandelier, lowered for cleaning. sight from the Lobby it was—so My favorite memory, many colorful banners! The however, is as Chairperson children came in excitedly of the Lollipops Volunteers looking for their posters in 1994. That year volun- with squeals of joy when a teers distributed 132,000 child spotted his! Mer- concert fliers to area chants were quite gener- schools; packed thousands ous then, donating fabulous of ‘goodie bags’ to give to prizes for the 3 winners. all the children attending; The 1st place winner also worked on and hired pre- was given a LaRosa’s pizza concert exhibits and entertain- party for the entire class! The ments; and decorated the hall concert was exciting, amusing and greeting all children coming and creative, as Keith’s concerts al- going. The concert theme chosen ways were. At the end, as the chil- by Keith Lockhart, was “Green Lol- dren began leaving, volunteers said lipop” an environmental one, ex- goodbyes with a treat stuffed ploring with the children ways to goodie bag for each. CSO Presi- preserve our wonderful world. It dent, Steve Monder smiled and was decided that there would be a said ‘Kathy, you couldn’t pay me to poster contest to go along with do this.’ We put so many hours into the three February and March the poster project, into Lollipops performances. Students in grades itself but it was so much fun. 3, 4 and 5 throughout the Tri- We had the best volunteers; State were eager to participate we had the best times together. and individual schools submitted And all of us won new little friends the best poster from each class. for Music Hall. I can still see the On February 7th, Lollipops volun- cheerful green velvet ribbon teers picked up all posters which poster banners draped from the ended up on my living room floor railings in the Lobby—it was a spe- where I spent hours attaching cial time!” - Kathy Janson MUSIC HALL Marks 28

“The day after the World Trade alone in the lobby or a corridor, Center Towers were attacked and feeling a privileged sense of own- demolished, I was on the ership of our beloved sidewalk staring up at Music Hall. Now that the Music Hall, concerned Grand Dame of Elm about a preservation proj- Street will be closed for ect under discussion, ex- renovation, I can’t get periencing a terrible fear enough of being with her. in my stomach at the I hate letting her go, even thought of Music Hall for 18 months. Long may being obliterated as had the iconic she stand as the elegant, imposing New York towers. Since I was a icon in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, teenager, I cherished thousands Ohio. We are so fortunate to have of concerts, parties, tours, re- Music Hall in our lives.” hearsals and sometimes standing - Rosemary Schlachter

“The date was April 2nd 1995, it was a Sunday night, every seat in the Hall was taken, and it was the night of the CSO’s Centennial Gala Con- cert. My wife, Kathy, and I were fortunate enough to obtain front row center seats and from that vantage point we could sense that all involved knew this was a special evening. Of course the music was beautiful as the baton was passed from Keith Lockhart, just named Conductor of Boston Pops; to Michael Gielen, the CSO’s tenth Music Director; to Jesús López- Cobos, then in his 10th year as Music Director; to Erich Kunzel, who had been leading the Pops since its 1977 formation. We also saw and heard three world famous soloists that evening. Richard Stoltzman, Itzhak Perlman and Mstislav Rostropovich each took a turn performing with the CSO. The spectacular concert ended with Respighi’s The Pines of Rome. Following the concert we hurried back stage to get our programs signed by the conductors and guest artists. It was truly an unforgettable evening in Music Hall.” - Mike Janson

“My father loved ballet and Music issues but he saw every time she Hall. He passed the May before ran across that beautiful stage. my daughter danced in her first My heart was overwhelmed as I “Nutcracker” with Cincinnati Bal- sat in the audience and watched let. He could have never attended her all the while feeling my Dad's a performance because of health presence.” - Terry Honebrink 29 MUSIC HALL Marks Now, That!s Entertainment!!

On May 12th Master of Cere- ing overhead! As Herman worked monies, Don Siekmann, pulled out magic with the Mighty Wurlitzer, the all the stops for for ‘The Great side screens showed clips from the American Songbook’, or the ‘So- famous Gene Kelley scenes in Sin- Long-for-a-While’ concert. Featured artists were theatre organist Mark Herman (2012 winner of the Ameri- can Theatre Organ Society’s prestigious honor ‘Theatre Organ- ist of the Year’), and Emmy Award winning singer Nancy James. The show was a hit from the opening “Top Hat, White Tie and Tails” to the stirring Nancy James & Mark Herman rendition of “God Bless America”, gin’ in the Rain, and Judy Garland’s both written by Irving Berlin. Other “Trolley Song” from Meet me in St. selections included “My Funny Louis. Herman wrote a song about Valentine”, and tunes from the his Airedale terrier named Jarvis Broadway Show Peter Pan – one and during the playing of “Jarvis” it could almost see Mary Martin soar- was as if the spunky little dog had

Before the show Nancy James Mark Herman MUSIC HALL Marks 30 control of the keys! from The Wizard of Oz putting all in Nancy James, with her smooth a wistful mood. She continued and sophisticated voice sang those emotions with “The Way We “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” Were” by Marvin Hamlisch as the

Terri and Carolyn Anderson Sandy Elliott, Don Siekmann, and No No Allen

Bill and Karen McKim Gary Kidney

Packed House!! 31 MUSIC HALL Marks side screens ran touching scenes all aspects of production. Presi- from the Ruth Lyons and the Bob dent Peter Koenig thanked Don. Braun Shows, on which Nancy When the final bows were taken, played a starring role as a very the applause was thunderous. And young performer. of all the entertainers who have Don recognized Ron performed over the twelve concerts Wehmeier several times for his ge- since the very beginning, no one is nius in re-building, installing and more deserving of that applause caring for this most magnificent of than ‘Master of Ceremonies’ Don Theater Organs. He thanked the Siekmann! Next concert is planned artists, the guests, the staff and for winter 2017—So-Long-for-a technicians who have assisted in While!

Don Siekmann, Nancy James and Mark Herman Peter Koenig

Don and Maple Knoll Village group MUSIC HALL Marks 32

Thank You Members! “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasure.” Thornton Wilder With the closing of its doors, each one of us leaves a bit of ourselves behind. What a magnificence—our Music Hall! With great gratitude for the joys of the past and anticipation of those of the future, we shall always be here for Music Hall. Thank You, Members for your much valued past, present and continuing support of our Treasured Music Hall.

2015 - 2016 SPMH Members

A George & Carol Beddie Jim & Mary Abbott Mrs. Patricia Beggs Mr. & Mrs. James R. Adams, Esq. Joan & Bill Bender Kenneth & Lois Allen Drs. Leslie & Carol Benet Lisa & David Allison Lois G. Benjamin The Alpaugh Foundation Ellen A. Berghamer Carolyn B. Anderson Mary Bergstein Peter & Tamara Anderson Eileen Berke Theresa M. Anderson Kathleen Bertrand Anonymous Jan Conversano Besl Edward & Rebecca Apfel Bruce & Barbara Best Nancy J. Apfel Todd Bezold Thomas Ashwell David & Elaine Billmire Mr. Donald Auberger Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Blum, Jr. Ken Bordwell B Jennifer G. and Andrew C. Bowen Nancy & William Bahlman, Jr. Mrs. A. S. Braude Mr. & Mrs. Carroll R. Baker Dr. James & Joanne Brewer Iris G. Ball Lori Bridgers Michael & Kimberly Baranowski Trish & Rick Bryan Mr. & Mrs. Wayne K. Barfels Otto M. Budig Family Foundation John F. Barrett Foundation Mary Alice Burke Earvy & Glenda Bates Robert A. Bauer C Beck Architecture - Donald Beck Sherry L. Caito Mrs. Lillian B. Becker Deborah W. Campbell 33 MUSIC HALL Marks Steve & Cookie Carlson Mr. & Mrs. John W. Fischer lll Betty Carroll Mr. & Mrs. William A. Fisher Mrs. Mary E. Carroll Kay & Barry Fittes Shannon K. Carter Constance S. Flodder Edward & Susan Castleberry Doris A. Fluck Myra & Louis Chabut Ashley & Bobbie Ford Cincinnati Research & Ms. Rochelle Fradkin Paranormal Studies Tom & Peggy Frank Cincinnati Stage Employees Sue Friedlander Local No. 5 Therese A. Froehle Dr. & Mrs. John & Julie Cohen Dr. & Mrs. Harry F. Fry Mr. & Mrs. Phillip T. Cohen Patricia K. Fry Anthony F. Cole Leland M. & Carol C. Cole G Harry & Kathy Collins Marie Gallagher Phillip & Anne Cone Kathy & Joe Ganim John P. & Rosemary Connole Neil & Linda Gartner Randal Cooper Gaynor Family Foundation Corbett Foundation Dr. Michael & Janelle Gelfand William & Paula Cordes Ms. Susanne E. Geier J. Edgar & Jane G. Cox Sandra R. Geiser Phillip H. Coy Teresa M. Geiser Mary & Timothy Coyne S. Bradley Gillaugh Stephen & Faye Crawford Gary L. Gilmer Mary & Jack Gimpel D David N. Ginsburg Louis Dauner Melissa Godoy Carmon DeLeone Barbara Gomes & Ron Hoffman Sally H. Dessauer Clifford J. Goosmann & Andrea Wilson Jay & Jackie DeWitt Madeleine Gordon Dr. Karen Dinsmore Page C. Grad Paul Dirkes, D.D.S Martha A. Gramss Jean Z. Donaldson Steven & Sue Grendel Robert W. Dorsey Philip Groshong Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Downton III Bob Groszer & Donna Wirth Marjorie W. Drackett Kathy Grote in memory of Robert Howes Mr. & Mrs. David W. Dressler Joanne Grueter Mark & Anne Durket Richard B. Dusterberg H - I Mr. & Mrs. Richard Haberstroh E Priscilla G. Haffner David Eager Vincent C. & Ann Hagerman Harold & Linda Eberenz Dr. Kelly Hale Mr. Charles N. Ellman Megan Hall & Joel Werner Bruce M. Halpryn F Mercedes M. Hance Susan Fielman Tom & Jan Hardy MUSIC HALL Marks 34 Dr. & Mrs. Morton Harshman Terry & Kathy Kessler Steven & Karen Hartjes David A. Klingshirn Emma D. Hartkemeier Austin Knowlton Foundation Dr. Robert & Suzanne Hasl Peter Koenig Lenore Hatfield Connie Kohls Michael & Judy Hayes Carol & Scott Kosarko Norman & Pat Hayes Kenneth P. & Emily Kreider Anne P. Heldman Carol L. Kruse Mr. & Mrs. John Heldman Theresa M. Kuhn Thomas & Dawn Heller Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence H. Kyte. Robert & Patricia Henley Shirley Henrich L William E. Henrich Mr. & Mrs. Polk Laffoon IV Sandra T. Hitzler Susan Laffoon Mrs. Florette B. Hoffheimer Thomas & Jane Lake Tom & Kathy Hogan Frederick H. Lampe Christine & Alan Hollatz Sandy Laney Ruth C. Holthaus Ms. Cynthia A. Leslie Bob & Dolly Holzwarth Jack & Linda Linker Carolyn Honkomp Calvin & Patricia Linnemann Marcella Hsiung & Tony Lang Adele & Thomas Lippert Dan Hummer Ginger & Steve Loftin Thomas E. Hunenefeld Dr. Jennifer Loggie Carolyn Ruth Hunt Whitney & Phillip Long Donald A. Hurd Joanie & Bill Lotts Susie & Jack Louiso J - K Dr. & Mrs. Franklin Lowe Mr. & Mrs. Michael Janson Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Lowenstein Tommie J. Jenkins Dr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Luttmer Henry L. Jennings Mary Reed Lyon Linda Busken Jergens Jean C. Jett M Ann M. Johnson Marianne Magill Marlene R. Johnson F. I. & C. G. Mahan Robert L. Johnson Lois & Richard Manifold Scott & Karolon Johnson Anita & Ed Marks Tricia & Eric Johnson Judith L. Martin Brenda A. Jones David J. Mason Dr. Edmund & Della Jones James & Rebecca McDermott Ken Jones Dr. & Mrs. William McKim, Jr. Mary Ann Jordan Laura McMahon Jay & Shirley Joyce Frank & Janna McWilliams Mace Justice Amy Mercer Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kashar Susan Sterritt Meyer Nancy & Bill Keating Dr. Karen Meyers & William Jones Jeannette Keeton James & Sarah Michael 35 MUSIC HALL Marks Lynn C. Micklas Barbara & Michael Porte Bob & Jenice Miller Judith Prinz Deb & Jerry Miller Scott Provancher & Teresa Hoelle David & Martha Millett Amanda H. Prus M. G. Minsky Graham & Sharon Mitchell Q - R Donna S. Montgomery Cliff & Debbie Radel Herta L. Moore Maribeth & Martin Rahe Regeana & Al Morgan Bernadette F. Raney John & Frances Morris Jean Ratcliff Wayne Morse Joan F. Reckseit, Ph. D. Marjorie Motch Timothy & Paulette Reed Paul Muller Sandy & Frank Reeder David & Marilyn Reichert N Kathleen Reinmann Mrs. Svet Nankovitch Alene W. Rice Timothy S. Needler Ed & Barb Rider Charles Scott Nelson Charles Scott Riley III Foundation Jerry & Monica Nerl Linda K. Roberts Janet C. Neumann B. J. Robinson Chris & Tom Neyer Ramon & Christina Rodriguez Donald & Joan Nitz David & Priya Rolfes Brad & Lisa Nogar Edward & Nancy Rosenthal Solveiga Rush O Jane & Ervin Oberschmidt S Cora Ogle Saenger Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William R. Oligee Mrs. Richard Salzer Fred & Leila Oliver Scott Santangelo Robert & Anne Olson Melissa Santomo Mrs. Sylvia E. Osterday David & Judy Savage Marilyn Z. Ott Mr. Thomas R. Schiff Rosemary & Mark Schlachter P Stacy Sommer Schmidt Judge Mark & Sue Ann Painter Reverend George Schmitz Steve & Sara Paxton Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Schmitz Mark & Kim Pearson Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schorr David & Lisa Pease Mrs. Zell Schulman Rick Pender & Joan Kaup Charlene Schwab Mr. & Mrs. John E. Pepper, Jr. Martha Seaman Mrs. Norma Petersen Mildred J. Selonick Alice & David Phillips Jon & Jacqueline Seymour Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Pichler Ildiko Sherman Ed & Gwen Pietzuch Eli Shupe & Toby Ruben Mr. & Mrs. John W. Plattner Brian & Julie Siekmann Timothy L. Pohlman, D.D.S. Donald & Linda Siekmann Judith & Ron Porges Murray & Robin Sinclaire MUSIC HALL Marks 36 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Sittenfeld V – W Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Skidmore Benjamin Van Wye Adrienne A. Smith Joyce Van Wye Genevieve Smith & Charlotte Smith (deceased) Ruth Ann Voet William & Judith Smith Cedric W. Vogel Sisters of the Transfiguration Bethany A. Vondran Elizabeth A. Snyder Linda, Jim & JD Voss Ellen & Clark Sole Nancy C. Wagner Bill & Sue Sommer Patricia M. Wagner Andrew Speno Jack & Leann Ward Richard & Lois Sprigg Mr. & Mrs. Frederick D. 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A native of Cincinnati, Ohio 40 corporate collections. Hand as- and a painter as profession for sembled note cards and signed more than 30 years, Ms. Hon- prints of her Cincinnati scenes are schopp was graduated with honors widely available in gift shops and from the Art Acad- bookstores through- emy of Cincinnati, out the greater and is considered Cincinnati area. An the favorite in south extensive virtual western Ohio for her gallery is updated paintings of Cincin- daily at www.jhon- nati. Married to Jazz schopp.com. bassist Lou A master of Lausche, music has diverse talents, she long influenced her can stretch the life and work. imagination to in- Joanne's work clude an array of was honored at the subjects and ap- Evansville Art Mu- proaches and much seum's "Realism in of her work is com- Art" Exhibition and ‘Music Hall Romance’ missioned. She is she has been invited to exhibit in currently represented by Gallery Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ken- Veronique in Montgomery, Ohio, tucky, Tennessee, California and Art on the Levee in Newport, KY, Florida. An impressive collection Liz-Beth Gallery, Knoxville, TN, of awards adorn Bowman’s in Ft. her studio door, Mitchell, KY and including the numerous Inde- 2010 BEST OF pendent Agents SHOW at North- and Art Consult- ern Kentucky ants across the Heritage country. League's juried Joanne show. In addition paints daily in her to privately held studio, on the 8th pieces, Ms. Hon- Joanne Honschopp, Painter floor of the schopp's work is included in over Pendleton Art Center. The studio is MUSIC HALL Marks 38 open each month to the public on a feeling of well being, that drives "Final Friday" and on follow-up my daily pursuits. "Second Look Satur- day". Information on the open house is available at www.pendletonartcen- ter.com. ARTIST'S STATEMENT: My work does not have a social or politi- cal message. Rather, it is beauty and good- ness, the power of the positive, sharing the magic of light and color, and creating ways to communicate ‘Music Hall Memories’ Acknowledgements Editor: Photo Credits: Kathy Janson Phil Groshong

Contributing Writers: Design and Layout: Peter Koenig Creative Flair Company Ed Rider Ramona Toussaint Printing: Cover Art: OneTouchPoint ‘Music Hall Memories’ By Joanne Honschopp

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