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Lawton's Orchestra - ca 1900

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Title

Lawton's Orchestra - ca 1900

Description

l to r: George Lawton, Herbert Lawton, Jack Veitch.
The orchestra or sometimes referred as the LVL Trio was organized around 1900 and was under the direction of George Lawton. Herbert Lawton was a pianist.

Some of their appearances as gleaned from newspapers of the time include:
A reception at the parsonage Y.P.S.C.K., from The News, Jan.5,1900; the Benevolent Society of the Congregational Church supper, The News, Feb. 23, 1900; The following were all from the Maynard News:a dance party in Arlington, Feb. 3, 1915; Annual Reunion of St. Bridget's Parish, March 31, 1915; Old Folks Dance in Naylor Hall, Jan. 26, 1916; Gentlemen's Night of Women's Club in Masonic Hall, Feb. 2, 1916; and a S.M.S.K.C. dance held at Exchange Hall in South Acton, March 1, 1916. The Merchant Week Programme has the Lawton Full Orchestra listed as presenting a concert on Thursday May 17, 1900.

Creator

C. D. Holmes
Maynard, Mass.

Date

1900 ca

Identifier

1999.509
2011.75

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Photo print

Physical Dimensions

7.5 x 9.5 in, 1 print, 1 mounted print

Storage

PB11