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The Young Apollo Club was the largest group of boy and young men singers from area choirs of New York City in the 1870s.[1] The group started in [1876?]as a chancel choir at St. George's church under the direction of organist W. F. Williams [2] who left to manage the group's performances and add other non-church members to the group. The boys performed unpaid or for very little when on tour.
They toured in concert for both profit[3] and for benefit concerts.[2] In 1877 they gave three concerts at the Chautauqua. [4]
shared stages with Mark Twain ?
still performing in 1882
This group is not the same as the St. George's Choral Society in New York.
Notable members
Frank Moulan, an NBC comedian and actor, was a group member in his youth.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Tompkins, Eugene; Kilby, Quincy (1908). The History of the Boston Theatre, 1854-1901. Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN 9780742642171.
- ^ a b Dwight's Journal of Music. 1877.
- ^ "WCS Journal November 12 – November 18, 1876 – Wistariahurst Museum". wistariahurst.org. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- ^ Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman (1921). The Story of Chautauqua. G.P. Putnam's Sons. ISBN 9781436571395.
- ^ "American Radio History.com "Radio Revue."" (PDF). March 1930 (PDF). Retrieved April 12, 2018.
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