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2014 Summer Issue 1 MUSIC HALL Marks SPMH - Presidents Message With lots of daylight, the beauty of We now plan to display the re- God’s summer foliage, vacations, stored panels in Corbett Tower. picnics, outdoor sports, and a long Our largest, long term, project list of fun and spectacular activities looms ahead. The future revitaliza- held in beautiful Washington Park, tions of Music Hall and the Union across the way, who Terminal have been doesn’t love summer?!! garnering consider- And Music Hall able publicity. The continues to be Cincinnati City Coun- buzzing with activity! cil, the Hamilton In May the Cincinnati County Commission- Symphony Orchestra ers, and a future ballot and May Festival Cho- issue are focusing on rus returned from tri- the “iconic” position of umphant performances these landmarks. in New York complet- SPMH is, and will be, ing their season here playing a substantial in Music Hall to won- role in the Revitaliza- derful acclaim. Now Don Siekmann tion planning for Music the Opera is on Center Stage with Hall. Our commitment to the Hall a truly dynamic selection creating is heartfelt and solid, thanks in a season that is a real “crowd large part, to our Patricia & J. pleaser”. Ralph Corbett Endowment Fund. YOUR SPMH continues to Throughout this issue of MUSIC keep busy as well. Our tour pro- HALL Marks you will find informa- gram is growing, and our organ tion on these topics and others that panel project is moving forward. show our involvement and SPMH
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SPMH President’s Message ...... page 1 Historical Artifacts ...... page 15 SPMH Mission Statement ...... page 2 Carved Panels Update . . . . . page 16 Board of Directors 2014 ...... page 2 Reuben Springer Statue Cleaning . page 18 That Was Entertainment!! ...... page 3 The Neigh Sayers ...... p a ge 19 Saving Music Hall...... page 6 SPMH Seeks 1,000 Members . . page 20 Save the Date! ...... page 8 2013 - 2014 SPMH Members . . page 21 SPMH Special Projects ...... page 9 Joanne Honschopp, Painter. . p age 25 Take a Tour ...... page 11 Acknowledgements...... page 26 Things Are Looking Up!! . . . . page 12 MUSIC HALL Marks 2 efforts that promote the Hall. ments, savory hors d’oeuvres – September 8th is the date meet and mingle with friends and for our Annual Meeting and I en- Cincinnati Arts’ leaders! Invitations courage you to mark your calen- will be in the mail shortly. If not al- dars. Important updates ready an SPMH member, please concerning the ongoing discus- join an ever-increasing group of sions of the Revitalization Com- advocates for a strong and vibrant pany and The Cultural Facilities Music Hall by using the enclosed Task Force will be highlighted as envelope. will SPMH’s role as a key player in See you in September! all efforts. Delightful entertain- -- Don Siekmann
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 operational 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.
SPMH BOARD of Directors 2014
President Directors Ex Officio Directors Donald Siekmann Lisa Allison Patty Beggs Andrew Bowen - Cincinnati Opera Immediate Past President Adrienne Beaudet Cowden Trey Devey Norma Petersen Meredith Downton - Cincinnati Symphony Jodi M. Geiser Orchestra Vice Presidents Melissa Godoy Missie Santomo Joanne Grueter Barbara Harshman - Cincinnati Ballet Marcella Hsiung William Henrich Steven Sunderman Kathy Janson Ken Jones - Cincinnati May Festival Peter Koenig Ramon Rodriguez Ed Rider Eugene Saenger, Jr. Life Member Rosemary Schlachter Joyce Van Wye, Recording Secretary John Senhauser Co-Founder Karen McKim Sue Sommer Music Hall Liaison Treasurer Jim Tarbell Scott Santangelo Mark Weadick Ronald Wehmeier 3 MUSIC HALL Marks That Was Entertainment!!
Joseph Lattanzi, Adria Caffaro and Jelani Eddington take a bow! On May 15th SPMH put on a Music Show that thrilled both morning Mr. Eddington’s solo perform- and evening audiences! Jelani Ed- ance of a medley from Phantom of dington, of international renown, the Opera, gave full voice to the returned to the Music Hall Ball- magnificent instrument, bringing room, working his magic with The the appreciative audience mem- Mighty Wurl- bers to their feet! itzer. Mezzo-so- The Saint-Saëns prano Adria “Bacchanale” Caffaro and from Samson baritone Joseph and Delilah Lattanzi, enter- caused one pa- tained with spir- tron to exclaim ited renditions “that was Fantas- of “Puttin’ on tic!!” To the de- the Ritz”, “Any- light of all in the thing Goes”, room Jelani per- “It’s De-Lovely” formed an en- and other num- core, “Gonna bers! Their Jelani works Wurlitzer magic! Build a Mountain” duet, “Will You from Stop the Remember” added a wistful and World I Want to Get Off. romantic touch to the program. Ron Wehmeier, an SPMH Di- Both artists are members of the rector gave detailed, descriptive Opera Fusion Program, a collabo- ‘behind the screen’ viewing of the ration between Cincinnati Opera Wurlitzer’s mechanics, to fasci- and the College-Conservatory of nated patrons. Ron, of Ronald F. MUSIC HALL Marks 4 Wehmeier, Inc. Pipe Organ Serv- ice, rebuilt and reinstalled the famed Albee Theatre Organ for its Ballroom debut in November 2009.
Don with Renee and Chris Hempel of PNC A romantic moment
(above) Katie Weed, Mernie Smith, Karen and John Weed
The Siekmanns - Linda, Allison, Claire, Don and Julie 5 MUSIC HALL Marks
The Society For The Preservation of Music Hall presents
with the MIGHTY WURLITZER In cooperation with the Ohio Valley Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society
Thursday, December 11, 2014, 10:30 AM & 7:00 PM, Cincinnati Music Hall Ballroom featuring: Theatre-Organist Mark Herman The School for the Creative and Performing Arts Children’s Choir Dancers of the Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy
All Seats Now Reserved - $25 ($20 for seniors, students and groups of 10 or more) Tickets • CincinnatiArts.org • Arnoff Center / Music Hall Ticket office • (513) 621 - Arts (2787) • Group Discount (10+): (513) 977 - 4157 MUSIC HALL Marks 6 Saving Music Hall In January 2014, Bob McDon- tics abound, many claiming that the ald, retired chairman, president buildings are regional institutions and CEO of Procter & Gamble took and their care should be handled on the position as chair of the Cul- as such and others insisting that as tural Facilities Task Force to ana- City owned structures they are the lyze construction, operating and City’s concern. The Task Force de- funding options – public and pri- vised a plan that would depend vate, for Cincinnati’s Music Hall largely on a mix of private dona- and Union Terminal. tions ($40 million), Both buildings have local, state and fed- the distinction of eral tax credits and being National His- grants ($66 million), toric Landmarks. and a Hamilton McDonald and busi- County tax that may ness executives be a limited quarter- with a wide range of cent sales tax, a expertise and high limited half-cent community credibil- Bob McDonald sales tax, a 30-year ity have been working closely with property tax or a combination of Steve Leper, CEO of 3CDC. sales and property taxes ($225 mil- Cincinnati Center City Develop- lion). On Friday, June 13, Bob Mc- ment Corp. (3CDC) is now in effect Donald made a comprehensive the project manager for Music presentation of his plan to Arts Hall’s rehabilitation and has been Group Leaders. A majority of the working with the Music Hall Revi- SPMH Board attended. There was talization Company headed by Otto time after his talk for questioning. Budig. The Cultural Facilities Task Such subjects as building owner- Force is supported by Lagan Engi- ship, stadium tax comparisons, neering of New Jersey which is partnership of the two buildings, also working with 3CDC on Music etc. were addressed. On Monday Hall. The Task Force’s report is June 23rd McDonald formally gave funded by the Greater Cincinnati a thoroughly vetted plan to the Foundation and Carol Ann and Board of County Commissioners. Ralph V. Haile Jr. /U.S. Bank Foun- The case presented was very ef- dation. fective and Commissioners were In early spring, the framework of impressed by the large turnout of the plan to make repairs of $208.2 support—more than 100 who ap- million for Union Terminal and plauded the speech enthusiasti- $123.5 million for Music Hall was cally. Public Hearings were launched to County Officials. Skep- announced as to be held on July 7 MUSIC HALL Marks 23rd and 28th. County Commis- vation said “being on the list is a sioners, Greg Hartman, Chris dubious distinction. But it’s been Monzel and Todd Portune have successful in raising awareness until August 6 to make a decision about America’s cultural resources. whether to put this issue on the No- We have found that it can be a real vember ballot. shot in the arm for local communi- Opera ties to rally Director and around CEO Patricia places they Beggs, said love and “What’s clear which are to all of us, threatened.” the Music Hall Momentum is tenant repre- building with sentatives and support ral- the Music Hall lies planned. Revitalization Landor Asso- Company ciates, one of board, is that the most the tax initia- sought after tive is our very branding and best hope of design agen- being able to cies which do the optimal produces the (Top (l to r)Hamilton County Commisioners, Chris renovation.” Monzel, Todd Portune and Greg Hartman (below) animated She indicated Music Hall and Cincinnati Museum (Union Terminal) light show that partnering LumenoCity, with the Cincinnati Museum Center has developed a music video for is an advantage to obtaining a suc- the Save Our Icons campaign. cessful outcome both with the How can you help? Contact Commissioners by August 6th and County and City Officials, attend the voters in November. upcoming rallies, sign up on the On June 24 the National Trust Save Our Icons website at for Historic Preservation named http://saveouricons.org/ to ac- Cincinnati’s Music Hall and Union cess current information and find Terminal to its 2014 list of Amer- out about opportunities for volun- ica’s 11 Most Endangered Historic teering. You can also send your Places. This is the first time in the name and e-mail to history of the list that two sites from [email protected] to the same city are included. get SPMH notifications. Get out the Stephanie Meeks, President of the vote in November and Save Our National Trust for Historic Preser- Icons! - Kathy Janson MUSIC HALL Marks 8
Save The Date – It Will Be Great!!! Annual Meeting … September 8, 2014 Important Progress Updates on Cultural Facilities Task Force And Music Hall Revitalization Planning Spectacular Announcement!! Year to Date SPMH Activity Reports… Coming Events
Entertainment: Opportunity for Music Hall Don Hurd, pianist Tours Joan Cavally, flutist Good Eats, Good Friends with . . . Be There!!! Adria Caffaro, mezzo-soprano Invitations to Follow Joseph Lattanzi, baritone
Get Involved with a National Treasure join the Society for the Preservation of Music Hall Renew your membership or join today by using the enclosed envelope. www.spmhcincinnati.org. 9 MUSIC HALL Marks Awareness, Marketing & Special Projects The objective of the Aware- work, Marcella developed a new ness Marketing and Special Proj- series of promotional posters in ects Committee is to build place year round at Music Hall and, awareness of and engagement most recently, a newly designed with SPMH among current and po- SPMH brochure. This updated tential members. We piece still provides a leverage a variety of brief History of Music communication chan- Hall, but now speaks nels and events to to SPMH’s mission, promote SPMH’s mis- our contributions to sion, achievements Music Hall through the and special offerings, years and our revital- such as our Tour Pro- ized tour program. gram and Wurlitzer Marcella’s creative tal- Concerts, to the ent and passion were Cincinnati Community. also realized in the Each committee mem- holiday ornament se- ber brings a special Marcella Hsiung ries, produced by skill set to the SPMH Board. SPMH over the last three years. Marcella Hsiung spearheads These ornaments were designed our Special Projects. A talented as collectible pieces commemorat- graphic designer and artist, Mar- ing iconic features and images of cella engaged students at DAAP Music Hall. This special project three years ago to re-design and served as an attractive outreach to reinvigorate the SPMH logo and the community (selling out over brand identity. From that extensive several seasons), generated incre-
SPMHBrochure MUSIC HALL Marks 10 mental revenue for our organiza- identify opportunities to advertise tion and helped build awareness of and build awareness of SPMH in SPMH. the broader community. Lisa Alli- A highlight every year and a key son, a senior marketing manager in project of this committee is our An- the Kroger Company’s Advertising nual SPMH Meeting. Department, leads This yearly event those efforts. Two gives SPMH an oppor- years ago, SPMH was tunity to present a a contributing sponsor recap of SPMH’s ac- of the OTR Flags proj- tivities over the past ect – a community en- year and preview of gagement event to our priorities going for- celebrate the opening ward. Attendance of the newly reno- over the years has vated Washington grown and we invite Park. Recently, all members of SPMH SPMH established a to join us in Septem- Joanne Grueter regular advertising ber! presence in Express The SPMH website, Cincinnati. Express www.SPMHcincin- Cincinnati is a free nati.org, is a center- publication that show- piece of our marketing cases the generosity and communication and creativity of peo- efforts. We are in- ple who support and debted to our Commit- participate in arts and tee and Board philanthropic organi- Member, Joanne zations throughout Grueter, who has Greater Cincinnati. brought her skills as a Lisa Allison Express Readers are digital marketing pro- the perfect target au- fessional at Possible Worldwide, to dience for SPMH. According to Ex- designing and maintaining the ro- press Cincinnati their readers are, bust content on our site year “Active and involved, affluent and round. If you haven’t visited re- influential. They are passionate cently, you should! It contains won- about what the Cincinnati area has derful and engaging historical to offer. Most importantly, they are content and photographs, recaps able and willing to invest in quality of recent events, information about and excellence.” We will reach our tour programs and now, the 40,000 readers 5 times per year. ability to donate to SPMH online! - Lisa Allison Our final area of focus is to 11 MUSIC HALL Marks Take a Tour! “I didn’t know there was so lored to your specific needs and much to Music Hall besides the au- themed for your interests ranging ditorium!” “This place is huge!” from theatrical to ghost hunting, These are comments from two pa- the ‘paranormal’. Any size group is trons who grabbed the opportunity welcomed. By appointment only, and signed up for one of the many tours are led by volunteer mem- fascinating tours offered by SPMH. bers of the Society for the Preser- Meredith Downton, SPMH Tour vation of Music Hall. The price is Coordinator said “these past five only $25 for groups of 10 or less, months have been very busy with and $2.50 for each additional per- over 14 tours scheduled and more son. To schedule a tour or to join than 400 guests visiting and learn- our tour guide team contact SPMH ing about our wonderful Cincinnati Tour Coordinator, Meredith Down- Music Hall. It is such a joy sharing ton at [email protected] (513) this building with so many people!” 368-2548, or Sarita Sciers at sci- Meredith also noted with sadness [email protected] (513) that “two faithful guides recently 744-3344. passed away – Maureen Dillon and Take part in the wonderful re- Allen Martin. They will be missed newal of Over-the-Rhine by be- by all on the team.” coming even more acquainted with Consider taking a tour of our our Cincinnati Music Hall! beautiful building. Tours can be tai- - Meredith Downton
Music Hall tour Dunham Senior Club with guide, Cliff Goosman wearing vest donated by Cintas MUSIC HALL Marks 12 Things Are Looking Up!! How many of us miss the ‘big Street between Fifth and Sixth picture’ because, we view the Streets. Born in Lincolnshire, Eng- world at eye level? When it comes land in 1826, he came to Cincin- to the façade of Music Hall, Look nati in 1849, obtained work as a Up!! Not only is the brickwork in- stone-cutter and soon started his credible in design but the own business. Furnishing the stonework is stones for many gorgeous in de- of the largest and tail! Carved finest buildings limestone insets and houses in indicate the his- Cincinnati, such torical functions as Hughes High of each of the School, the three sections Probasco resi- of the building. dence, St. Paul’s The South Hall, Episcopal Church formerly known and the base and as Horticultural esplanade for the Hall, is fes- Tyler Davidson tooned with Fountain, Grave- sunflowers and son also supplied morning glories. cut stone for sig- Hunter’s horns, Isaac Graveson nificant structures lyres, flutes and in other cities in- violins, as well as songbirds tell of cluding Dayton, Louisville, St. the musical and artistic uses. The Louis, Indianapolis, Memphis, St. North Hall, known as Machinery Paul and Chicago. Isaac and his Hall, is decorated with stone-cut wife Sarah had nine children, five hammers, gears, saw blade and of whom survived childhood. Living compass. The date of 1877 and in Mt. Auburn, the family later set- the CIT for the Cincinnati Industrial tled in Glendale. In October 1886 Exposition are prominent features Isaac Graveson & Son’s stone in the structure. saw-mill and office were burned As Music Hall was being out in a $60,000 fire that destroyed planned in 1876 the $30,000 con- several prominent businesses in tract, for stonework was awarded the West End. Isaac died in Sep- to Mr. Isaac Graveson, proprietor tember 1903 and is buried in of the well-known Cincinnati Spring Grove Cemetery. Stone-works located on Hannibal - Kathy Janson 13 MUSIC HALL Marks MUSIC HALL Marks 14
Music Hall Stonework 15 MUSIC HALL Marks Historical Artifacts The History and Archives search use. Committee of SPMH is interested Our Committee also re- in collecting and preserving histori- searches and communicates the cal information history of the Hall. about Music Hall. When discussions Since our commit- were being con- tee was estab- ducted between lished a couple the City of Cincin- years ago, a num- nati and the Music ber of historical Hall Revitalization items have been Committee in the generously do- summer of 2012 to nated to the Music determine the fu- Hall Archives Col- ture of the Hall, lection. Acquisi- committee mem- tions have included bers provided the old programs for Cincinnati Enquirer events that took and others with a place at Music Hall, detailed history of ledger books and the changes in documents dating Music Hall owner- back to the Hall’s Music Hall 1878 souvenir program ship and manage- construction, and (Historic Archives) ment from the etchings from a New York mid-1800’s to the newspaper featuring present. the Hall in the If you have late 1800’s. material re- Our com- lated to the mittee is ac- history of tively seeking the Hall or additional sig- know of nificant items ) anyone ves rchi related to Music ric A who does, isto Hall. SPMH’s d (H SPMH would love tcar pos Collection is 978 to know about it. Please all 1 housed at the ic H contact SPMH at (513) 744-3293 Mus Cincinnati Historical or [email protected] to Society, where it is notify members of the Committee. catalogued and preserved for re- - Peter Koenig and Ed Rider MUSIC HALL Marks 16 Carved Panels Project Update
Spring Summer Fall Winter On April 1st, 18 historic art- In late May, SPMH was the re- carved panels from the grand 1878 cipient of a very unique donation Music Hall organ were lifted from from the Corbett Foundation, a the orchestra pit walls, crated up William Fry carved panel. Evening, and shipped to Heller Conservation features high relief carvings of Services of Nashville, Tennessee. swallows, in a clouded sky with a The most important work of SPMH crescent moon. This was part of a in restoring these works of art had threesome originally positioned in begun in the center earnest. The of the first of Music screen just Hall’s 21 above the panels was organ con- completed in sole: Morn- August 2013. ing (in the Displayed at Cincinnati the SPMH Art Mu- Annual seum), Meeting last Noon (loca- September, it tion un- is currently in known) and the SPMH Evening. office. For The back of viewing infor- Evening is mation just as inter- please con- esting as its tact the front be- SPMH office. cause of the Evening donated by Corbett Foundation 17 MUSIC HALL Marks carved inscription “To the Cinti Jensen, Registrar, in order to view Organ by Mrs. Thomas Phillips, some of the pieces. A 4th floor stor- May 1, 1878” including the initials age room contained boxes of WF, master carver William Fry’s carved framing, a panel and other signature. Mrs. T. Phillips is listed decorative works. Two larger pan- as giver of the panel Evening in the els, stored at the Geier Collections 1878 George Ward Nichols book and Research Center of the Cincin- The Cincinnati Organ. Many thanks nati Museum Center, were viewed to the Corbett Foundation and by Kathy in 2011. Karen McKim, Executive Director, The SPMH ‘Panels Project’ is for this gift which had been in the many faceted and involves efforts Corbett Foundation office for more to catalogue, accept donations, re- than twenty years. store and display the myriad parts In the 1970s, when the organ of the famed 1878 art-carved organ was dismantled, some of the screen. Preliminary discussions carved work was taken to the are underway to determine the Cincinnati Museum Center and best locations and configurations placed in storage. On June 20th for temporary and permanent dis- SPMH Vice Presidents, Kathy Jan- play in the renovated Music Hall. son and Ed Rider met with Jennifer - Kathy Janson
Cle Music Hall organ carvings in Museum Center storage MUSIC HALL Marks 18
Reuben Springer Statue Cleaning
For the last several months, the water will penetrate the porous conservator Betsy Geiser, has stone, and the long drying time will been working to determine the best slowly draw the moisture, along way to clean years of grime from with any mobile pollutants and Reuben Springer’s statue in the grime embedded in the stone, to lobby of Music the surface. Lastly, Hall. Finding the after 24 hours right cleaning solu- have passed, the tion has been a poultice and bar- challenge. After rier layer are re- testing a number of moved and any options, Betsy de- grime carried to termined the best the surface of the way to clean the stone by the poul- stone was to use a tice is removed synthetic clay poul- with dampened tice, called cotton swabs and Laponite RD and discarded. The Japanese tissue surface is then paper. But that is cleared completely just the start. and thoroughly Here is how with buffered and Betsy describes distilled water to her cleaning assure that a mini- method for the mal amount of statue: “Using this residues remain. cleaning method, Cleaned section of Reuben Springers statue Although time con- the Japanese tis- suming, this clean- sue is applied wet so that it will be ing method is not only very in intimate contact with the surface effective, but also has the least im- of the stone. The gel-like poultice pact on the original surface of the (Laponite RD) is applied to the sur- stone. The result from this treat- face of the Japanese tissue, and ment approach is that the surface covered with a plastic barrier layer of the sculpture is noticeably less to slow the evaporation rate of the grimy, with a brighter appearance.” water in the tissue and in the poul- The photo shows the excellent re- tice itself. This “package” is allowed sults Betsy is getting with this to sit for 24 hours. During this time, cleaning method - Ed Rider 19 MUSIC HALL Marks The Neigh Sayers Silence...a murmur, rumble, Professor and his assistants strug- thunder…legs flailing--the beast gled with each wild, unruly animal. appears! Nostrils flaring, mouth Coincidently, the Professor’s uncle wide, lets out a screaming! Hooves assisted in erecting the ‘grand pounding, the audience organ, the pride of gasps as yet another Cincinnati and the monster rails at the in- wonder of the musical justice of containment! world’ nearly ten years A country rodeo, a before. Implements of Western come to choice for the ‘taming’ town?—oh no, you say, were a whip, a bridle of not Music Hall… Oh cord, a revolver loaded yes, and center stage, with blank cartridges Springer Auditorium, and bells. Firing pis- April 1887! For a tols, snapping whips nightly, 2 week engage- and the ringing of bells ment, Professor Oscar proved effective in R. Gleason, the nation- Professor Oscar R. Gleason subduing the most vi- ally famous horse- cious and savage of tamer, defied anyone to bring him a horses. Each performance was “man–killer” which could not be filled with skeptics who quickly be- made to obey as a docile puppy. came admirers and believers in the He believed Professor’s that a horse methods. Au- is bulky be- dience mem- cause it has a bers were bulky driver not only en- and the Pro- tertained but fessor sought they received to reeducate valuable les- the horse as Picture from Professor Gleason Horse Training book sons in prac- well as its owner. tical every-day dealings with their The immense stage of Music horses. The horse-taming exhibi- Hall was converted into a ring and tion was so popular and successful covered with a thick coat of sand that the Professor returned to the and sawdust, to drown out the Music Hall stage in 1891 for an- sound of stamping feet. Lively other two week engagement. music came from the orchestra - Kathy Janson down in front of the stage as the MUSIC HALL Marks 20 SPMH Seeks 1,000 Members We welcome your friends to Hall’s needs grow and SPMH relies become members of the Society upon your generosity to fund the for the Preservation of Music Hall, Hall’s progress. In the past SPMH as we work to attain our goal of has funded the restoration of the 1,000 members. Membership gifts Mighty Wurlitzer Organ, the Time- of $25, $50, $100 or more help pre- line in the Central Parkway en- serve our beloved Music Hall for trance corridor, coffered ceiling the future. We thank repairs, lighting in front our members by send- of Music Hall, the Amer- ing a Music Hall orna- ican Flag for the stage ment or a Music Hall as well as the purchase Emmy Award-winning of the 50 ft. flagpole DVD for a gift of $150 and flag in front of or more and all mem- Music Hall. Current bers are recognized in projects which require Music Hall Marks. funding include the The cultural life of our commu- cleaning of the Carrara marble nity which centers around the Reuben Springer statue and the Grand Dame of Elm Street is a restoration of wood carved panels Greater Cincinnati tradition we joy- (representative of the famed fully share and we are committed Cincinnati Art-Carved Furniture to preserving and enhancing Music Movement) from the 1878 organ Hall as Cincinnati’s crown jewel. screen. Our fund raising goal to Through the efforts of generous complete these and other projects contributors and members like you, has been increasing as the scope SPMH is able to sustain and pre- of our work expands. The contin- serve Music Hall to secure this ued preservation of Music Hall for landmark that inspires both pleas- the benefit of generations to come ure and pride among all who treas- is the motivation that guides us. ure the arts. Thank you, Members! As the years progress, Music - Rosemary Schlachter
Give the gift of History Purchase Music Hall: “Cincinnati Finds its Voice” DVD or VHS call (513) 744-3293 21 MUSIC HALL Marks 2013 - 2014 SPMH Members A Thomas G. Bruckmann Charles & Mary Abbott Trish & Rick Bryan Judith H. & James R. Adams Otto M. Budig, Jr. Lisa & David Allison Richard and Roberta Bull The Alpaugh Foundation Ann J. Bunis Mr. & Mrs. Frank Andress Anonymous C Nancy J. Apfel Deborah W. Campbell Vicky Aronoff Mrs. Mary E. Carroll Aronoff Center Volunteer Dept. Tina L. Carroll Mr. Donald Auberger Mr. & Mrs. Steven Carlson Mary Lou Aufmann Edward & Susan Castleberry Joan Cavally B Cincinnati Research & Nancy & William Bahlman, Jr. Paranormal Studies Michael & Kimberly Baranowski Cincinnati Stage Employees Earvy & Glenda Bates Local No. 5 Christopher & Annie Baucom Joan & Joe Clear Family Fund Lawrence W. Cline & Robert R. Radon Robert A. Bauer John & Theresa Clock Beck Architecture - Donald Beck James & Esther Coffey Mr. & Mrs. Sheal L. Becker Dr. & Mrs. John & Julie Cohen George & Carol Beddie Mr. & Mrs. Phillip T. Cohen Mrs. Patricia Beggs Anthony F. Cole Drs. Leslie & Carol Benet Leland M. & Carol C. Cole Mrs. Thomas S. Benjamin Sheila & Christopher Cole Ellen A. Berghamer John P. & Rosemary Connole Mary Bergstein Corbett Foundation Eileen Berke William & Paula Cordes Bruce & Barbara Best Ralph Corley Edward Betz, Jr. Robin Cotton & Cindi Fitton David & Elaine Billmire Adrienne B. Cowden Nancy Kohnen Black J. Edgar & Jane G. Cox Kathryn Blackburn Mary & Timothy Coyne Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Blum, Jr. Paul & Janice Crumrine Ken Bordwell & Marianne Curtiss Jennifer G. and Andrew C. Bowen D Marilynn K. Braude Janet R. Dalton Lori Bridgers Mark Dauner Mr. & Mrs. R. Richard Broxon Karen G. Davis James & Carolyn Bruckmann Carmon DeLeone MUSIC HALL Marks 22 Sally H. Dessauer Ralph Ginocchio Trey Devey David N. Ginsburg Dr. Karen Dinsmore Renate & Jerry Glenn Paul Dirkes D.D.S Melissa Godoy Wayne & Mary Jo Doebling Clifford J. Goosmann & Andrea Wilson Jean Z. Donaldson Thomas C. Graber Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Downton III Martha A. Gramss Marjorie W. Drackett Steven & Sue Grendel Mr. & Mrs. David W. Dressler William E. Griess Rich & Sandy Drewes Joanne Grueter Tom & Pat Dreyer Marilynn R. Guertler Mrs. Suzanne Frankel-Dunbar Richard B. Dusterberg H - I Mr. & Mrs. Richard Haberstroh E Priscilla G. Haffner Harold & Linda Eberenz Summers & Jeannette Hagerman Janet & Joel Ebersole Barbara & Jack Hahn Ann Ellison Mercedes M. Hance Mr. Charles N. Ellman Tom & Jan Hardy Constance Elsaesser John Harig Dr. & Mrs. Morton Harshman F Emma D. Hartkemeier Jim & Jan Ferguson Dr. Robert & Suzanne Hasl Mr. & Mrs. John W. Fischer lll Trautlinde R. Heater Hilliard J. Fjord Anne P. Heldman Doris A. Fluck Mr. & Mrs. John Heldman Ms. Rochelle Fradkin Robert & Patricia Henley Tom & Peggy Frank Shirley Henrich Carl & Terrill Freese William E. Henrich Therese A. Froehle Alison Herschede Dr. & Mrs. Harry F. Fry Sandra T. Hitzler Patricia K. Fry Daniel J. Hoffheimer Mrs. Florette B. Hoffheimer G Ruth C. Holthaus Marie Gallagher Bob & Dolly Holzwarth Kathy & Joe Ganim Edmond A. Hooker Neil & Linda Gartner Debora Hopper Ms. Susanne E. Geier Ruth Ann Hopper Jodi M. Geiser Joe & Dana Hopper Evelyn M. Gerdes Marcella Hsiung & Tony Lang L. Timothy Giglio Carolyn Ruth Hunt S. Bradley Gillaugh Nancy E. Hunter Gary L. Gilmer Wetzel Hurt Mary & Jack Gimpel 23 MUSIC HALL Marks J - K Susie & Jack Louiso Atarah Jablonsky Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Lowenstein Mr. & Mrs. Michael Janson Dr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Luttmer Tommie J. Jenkins Henry L. Jennings M Linda Busken Jergens Helene & Millard Mack Jean C. Jett Anita & Ed Marks Ann M. Johnson Judy Martin Marlene R. Johnson J. Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation Robert L. Johnson David J. Mason Ken Jones Bobbie Maybrier Nathaniel Jones James & Rebecca McDermott Mr. Robert M. Jones Dr. & Mrs. William McKim, Jr. Mary Ann Jordan Danielle M. Meiners Jay & Shirley Joyce Gene Melton Mace Justice James & Sarah Michael KeyBank Foundation Mr. Jerome M. Miller David A. Klingshirn David & Martha Millett Kenneth & Mary Jane Knollman Herta L. Moore Christopher Knoop & Carol Grasha Regeana & Al Morgan Lee Koehler John & Frances Morris Peter Koenig Wayne Morse Patrick M. Korb Marjorie Motch Carol & Scott Kosarko Patti Myers & Akab Flaherty Ken & Sue Kramer Carol L. Kruse N Timothy S. Needler L Jerry & Monica Nerl Susan Laffoon Janet C. Neumann Thomas & Jane Lake Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Neyer Frederick H. Lampe Mr. & Mrs. Donald Nitz Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Laney Ray & Patti Normile Ms. Cynthia A. Leslie Carol Norris Brad & Marsha Lindner Calvin & Patricia Linnemann O Adele & Thomas Lippert Jane & Ervin Oberschmidt Ginger & Steve Loftin Tamar & Alan Oestreich Dr. & Mrs. Edward E. Loftspring Mr. & Mrs. William R. Oligee Dr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Luttmer Fred & Leila Oliver Dr. Jennifer Loggie Robert & Anne Olson Carl & Joyce Lohstroh Robert W. Olson Whitney & Phillip Long Sylvia E. Osterday Dan & Joyce Lorey Marilyn Z. Ott Joanie & Bill Lotts MUSIC HALL Marks 24 P Melissa Santomo Judge Mark and Sue Ann Painter Mr. & Mrs. Eric Schaumloffel Mrs. Mary L. Palmer Mr. Thomas R. Schiff Ms. Lavonia F. Payton Rosemary & Mark Schlachter Mark & Kim Pearson Stacy Sommer Schmidt Gloria & Bradley Pemberton Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Schmitz Rick Pender Charlotte & Richard Schnitz Mr. & Mrs. John E. Pepper, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schorr Chris Petersen Mrs. Zell Schulman Mrs. Norma Petersen Joseph T. Schwab Alice & David Phillips T. L. & Debra Schwartz Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Pichler Martha Seaman Anne & Charlie Pierce Mildred J. Selonick Mr. & Mrs. John W. Plattner John C. Senhauser Timothy L. Pohlman, D.D.S. Trudie & Kurt Seybold James Popejoy Jon & Jacqueline Seymour Judith & Ron Porges Gwendolyn Shapiro Barbara & Michael Porte Ms. Carolyn R. Shine Wyn & Jan Portman Eleanor Shott Scott Provancher & Teresa Hoelle Eli Shupe & Toby Ruben Amanda H. Prus Brian & Julie Siekmann Donald & Linda Siekmann Q - R Jim & Linda Simpson Cliff & Debbie Radel Yvette Simpson Maribeth & Martin Rahe Murray & Robin Sinclaire J. Lee Rasmussen Mr. & Mrs. Paul Sittenfeld Jean Ratcliff Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Skidmore Joan F. Reckseit, Ph. D. Sally Skillman & Nancy McGaughey Timothy & Paulette Reed Adrienne A. Smith Sandy & Frank Reeder Genevieve Smith & David & Marilyn Reichert Charlotte Smith (deceased) Prof. Edward J. Requardt William & Judith Smith Ms. Alene W. Rice Elizabeth A. Snyder Melody Sawyer Richardson Sisters of the Transfiguration Ed & Barb Rider Bill & Sue Sommer Ramon Rodriguez Marie F. Speziale Edward & Nancy Rosenthal Richard & Lois Sprigg Solveiga Rush Cherry & Bob Staab Mr. & Mrs. Ethan B. Stanley S Mrs. Edward P. Staubitz Saenger Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Stegman Joyce & James Salinger Julia & David Stephen Dr. & Mrs. Richard Salzer Mary S. Stern Scott Santangelo Amy Stier & Jeff Brown 25 MUSIC HALL Marks Steven R. Sunderman Lois M. Walsh Mr. Dale Swisher Jack & Leann Ward JoAnn & Paul Ward T – U Mr. & Mrs. Frederick D. Warren Dudley S. Taft Paula J. Watters Thomas L. Tallentire Mark & Lisa Weadick Dr. & Mrs. Shiro Tanaka Katie K. Weed Jim Tarbell Mr. Ron Wehmeier Dr. & Mrs. John M. Tew, Jr. The Welchwood Foundation Sue Thacker Gary & Diane West Jonathan Theders Mike & Sue West Norman J. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. David Westerbeck James L. Thompson George & Kathy Wilkinson Janet G. Todd Dr. & Mrs. James Willis Marcella G. Trice Donna S. Wirth Mr. & Mrs. James S. Trowbridge Betty Ann Wolf Shelby Wood V – W Stacey & Kathryn Woolley Madge Vanbuskirk Joyce Van Wye X - Z Ruth Ann Voet John M. Yacher Jane & Jon Votel Margaret Yeiser Nancy C. Wagner Ralph & June Young Patricia M. Wagner Dr. & Mrs. Daryl N. Ziegler Dr. & Mrs. Elmer Wahl Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. Ziegler III
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Joanne Honschopp Evening Concert Artist www.jhonschopp.com • 513-241-986 A native of Cincinnati, Ohio long influenced her life and work. and a painter as profession for Joanne's work was honored at more than 30 years, Ms. Hon- the Evansville Art Museum's "Real- schopp was graduated with honors ism in Art" Exhibition and she has from the Art Academy of Cincinnati, been invited to exhibit in Michigan, and is considered the favorite in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ten- south western Ohio for her paint- nessee, California and Florida. An ings of Cincinnati. Married to Jazz impressive collection of awards bassist Lou Lausche, music has adorn her studio door, including the MUSIC HALL Marks 26 2010 BEST OF SHOW at Northern Gallery, Knoxville, TN, Bowman’s Kentucky Heritage League's juried in Ft. Mitchell, KY and numerous show. In addition to privately held Independent Agents and Art Con- pieces, Ms. Hon- sultants across schopp's work is the country. included in over Joanne paints 30 corporate col- daily in her stu- lections. Hand dio, on the 8th assembled note floor of the cards and signed Pendleton Art prints of her Center. The stu- Cincinnati dio is open each scenes are month to the widely available public on "Final in gift shops and Friday" and on bookstores follow-up "Sec- throughout the Joanne Honschopp ond Look Satur- greater Cincin- day". Information nati area. An extensive virtual on the open house is available at gallery is updated daily at www.pendletonartcenter.com. www.jhonschopp.com. ARTIST'S STATEMENT: A master of diverse talents, she My work does not have a social can stretch the imagination to in- or political message. Rather, it is clude an array of subjects and ap- beauty and goodness, the power of proaches and much of her work is the positive, sharing the magic of commissioned. She is currently light and color, and creating ways represented by Gallery Veronique to communicate a feeling of well in Montgomery, Ohio, Art on the being, that drives my daily pursuits. Levee in Newport, KY, Liz-Beth Acknowledgements Editor Cover Kathy Janson Evening Concert by Joanne Honschopp Contributing Writers Design and Layout Lisa Allison Creative Flair Co. Meredith Downton Marcella Hsiung Photo Credits: Peter Koenig Phil Groshong Ed Rider Dawn Heller Rosemary Schlachter Kathy Janson Don Siekmann Printing Berman Printing Company MUSIC HALL Marks is a Publication of The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 www.spmhcincinnati.org [email protected]