features Phil Spitalny and His Hour of Charm All Girl Orchestra and Choir with Evelyn and "Her Magic Violin".Evelyn actually "magically" helped form the all-girl orchestra by auditioning over 1000 female performers.Twenty-two piece charming female musicians were members, all of whom played multiple instruments and sang in the choir.
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Hour of Charm features Phil Spitalny and His Hour of Charm All Girl Orchestra and Choir with Evelyn and "Her Magic Violin". Evelyn actually "magically" helped form the all-girl orchestra by auditioning over 1000 female performers. Twenty-two piece charming female musicians were members, all of whom played multiple instruments and sang in the choir. The idea of an all female orchestra and choir was a novelty at the time and the show was a success.
All members of the All Girl Orchestra and Choir had to sign a contract to remain unmarried for two years. Even Phil and the magical violinist Evelyn had to wait and eventually married and retired to Florida.
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Really have too many shows but there is always one more show I want...then another...and another and the collections you put together make them even more appealing.
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First, thank you for your excellent website and the great shows you provide! I have purchased and enjoyed many discs over the years, originally by mail and now mostly downloading online.
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it's a reminder of a time that girl orchestra's where good and plenty.
very interesting timepiece.
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I’ve only listened to a few of these, but I am amazed how talented these women were. Wow the alto and lower-voice section of the choir. Fantastic! I would like more information on the members, but I couldn’t find much. Anyway, I’ve enjoyed these thus far.
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