Cello and Viola?

I was reading a document titled, "Sketch of the Life of Emma Prosser Toone by a Grand-Daughter Dora Toone Brough Daughter of her Son Charles J. Toone."

This document is not dated, but a hint as to its age is contained in a paragraph that reads, "Recently in 1960 the old 20th Ward was divided into 4 wards."

An interesting reference to join playing in the Salt Lake Theater reads as follows," How happy Emma was when she sat in the theatre with her black or brown lace trimed (sic) dress and saw her John in the orchestra playing the cello or other times the viola during the performance of some Shakespeare's (sic) plays or some of the local Utah actors and actresses in their parts of very wonderful home dramatics."

This is the first reference I have seen that refers to John playing both instruments.

Bravo!

Bravo Kayson and Doug! Thank you for a wonderful evening.

Family Meeting

If you are coming to the family history meeting prior to the recital, (5:00 pm, same location), please consider bringing any historical photos, documents, or histories. We will have scanning and photographic equipment set up to digitize your treasures for sharing with the extended family. You will be able to take your originals home with you.

Mary Dickson to Host Recital

We are thrilled to have Mary Dickson, a great-great-granddaughter of John Toone, as our host for the Cello Concert.

Mary Dickson, a well-known Utah journalist, is the Director of Creative Services at KUED Channel 7, the Utah PBS affiliate, a position she has held for the past 18 years. She oversees the station’s community outreach, Web, promotions, publicity, media relations and advertising services and publishes the monthly program guide, Seven. She also is the on-air host of Contact, which airs weeknights on KUED. Under her direction, the station has won a variety of local and national promotion and outreach awards, including Emmy and New York Film Festival Awards as well as those from PBS and the Utah Broadcasters Association.