Capital Theatre, Bendigo, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Orchestra. Direction: Australian Broadcasting Commission. Conductor: Joseph Post. Solo Violinist: Bertha Jorgenson. Wednesday 30th June, 8pm. Programme 6d. Australian Broadcasting Commission, Chairman: R J F Boyer, M.A. Vice-Chairman: E R Dawes. Members: Sir John Medley, M.A. Mrs Ivy Kent, J S Hanlon. General Manager: Charles Moses. Manager for Victoria: Conrad Charlton. Director of Music: W G James. Federal Concert Manager: R G Lamb. Concert Manager for Victoria: Dorrie O'Neal. Joseph Post. With this concert appearance, for which he is coming specially from Sydney, Joseph Post is making a return visit among his former orchestra, for he was stationed in Melbourne as resident conductor of the ABC's Melbourne Orchestra for several years. When the Sydney Symphony was formed on a permanent basis, with Eugene Goosens in charge, Mr Post was appointed his deputy as junior conductor to the Sydney Symphony - at the same time resuming his earlier position as director of the . . . Photo of Joseph Post. Bertha Jorgensen It is a notable occasion for music lovers when Melbourne's esteemed 'First Lady' of the Orchestra steps out of her place as leader and is heard as soloist. Bertha Jorgensen gave her first public performance as a five year old prodigy in Castlemaine, where she then lived, and a few years later she began travelling each week the 60 miles to Melbourne for lessons with Alberto Zelman, Junior. At fifteen, still adorned with pigtail, she came to Melbourne with her family and joined his orchestra. Since then Miss Jorgensen has been constantly engaged in orchestral work, and in attaining the exacting role of leader of the Melbourne Symphony is holder of a unique position. No other major orchestra in the world is led by a woman, and many are the evidences of amazement expressed by visiting conductors. Some have been taken aback and inclined to scepticism at the outset, but all have gone away with high praise for her ability. Photo of Bertha Jorgensen. Programme. Oberon. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. Gavotte. L'Apres-Midi D'un Faune. Violin concerto. Allegro Moderato. Adagio. Allegro energico. Symphony. Adagio. Allegro molto. Largo. Scherzo. Allegro. Scherzo. Allegro vivace. Poco Sostenuto. Allegro con fuoco. Personnel of the Orchestra Conductor: Joseph Post. Soloist Bertha Jorgensen, Violinist. Leader of the Orchestra: Bertha Jorgenson. Violins 1: Jorgenson B. Hutchens H. Schieblich F. Prockter M. Di Gilio A. Morton K. Glassford W J. Haslam J. Violins 2: Lenzer H. Bradley R. Pattison B. Gaunson B. Tregear U. Clancy I. Violas: Kerr C. Jones G K. Roberts, W. Yoxon T. 'Cellos: Bate M. Prockter G. Fox E. Kalmikov Z. Basses: Fraillon G C. Morton W. Howley T. Flutes: Walklate A. Middlebrough G. Oboes: Richmond E. Moore K. Clarinets: White T. Anderson A. Hunt N. (Bass Clar). Bassoons: Morgan F. Horns: Norton K. Miller G. Grieves G. Hudson F. Trumpets: Simpson M. Geary J. Trombones: Codes S. McGlade J. Willis H. Tymps: Craige G. Percussion: Lighton E. Harp: Bendall A. _ Direction: Australian Broadcasting Commission, Bendigo Town Hall - Saturday, 14th August, Ginette Neveu, Violin Genius, Accompanist: Jean Neveu. Gunette, who will appear in Bendigo before her Melbourne appearances, had played with enormous success throughout the Continent, England and the Americas. During her American tour last year she was immediately re-engaged for . . . Extracts from New York Press notices agter her performances of the Brahms Violin Concert last season. . . Programme Chaconne. Sonata. Poeme. Hora Stacco. 24th Caprice. Variation on a Theme of Rossini. Bookings at Allan's from Monday, 9th August. Advertisments: R O Henderson (Beehive) Pty Ltd. Bendigo. Seymour Furs, Melbourne. C1943, 54 or 65program, theatre, melbourne symphony orchestra, capital theatre, bendigo, melbourne symphony orchestra orchestra. direction: australian broadcasting commission. conductor: joseph post. solo violinist: bertha jorgenson. wednesday 30th june, 8pm. programme 6d. australian broadcasting commission, chairman: r j f boyer, m.a. vice-chairman: e r dawes. members: sir john medley, m.a. mrs ivy kent, j s hanlon. general manager: charles moses. manager for victoria: conrad charlton. director of music: w g james. federal concert manager: r g lamb. concert manager for victoria: dorrie o'neal. photo of joseph post.bertha jorgensen gave her first public performance as a five year old prodigy in castlemaine, where she then lived lessons with alberto zelman. at fifteen she came to melbourne and joined his orchestra. miss jorgensen has attained the role of leader of the melbourne symphony a unique position. no other major orchestra in the world is led by a woman. some have been taken aback and inclined to scepticism, but all have gone away with high praise for her ability. photo of bertha jorgensen. programme. oberon. jesu, joy of man's desiring. gavotte. l'apres-midi d'un faune. violin concerto. allegro moderato. adagio. allegro energico. symphony. adagio. allegro molto. largo. scherzo. allegro. scherzo. allegro vivace. poco sostenuto. allegro con fuoco. conductor: joseph post. soloist bertha jorgensen, violinist. leader of the orchestra: bertha jorgenson. violins 1: jorgenson b. hutchens h. schieblich f. prockter m. di gilio a. morton k. glassford w j. haslam j. violins 2: lenzer h. bradley r. pattison b. gaunson b. tregear u. clancy i. violas: kerr c. jones g k. roberts, w. yoxon t. 'cellos: bate m. prockter g. fox e. kalmikov z. basses: fraillon g c. morton w. howley t. flutes: walklate a. middlebrough g. oboes: richmond e. moore k. clarinets: white t. anderson a. hunt n. (bass clar). bassoons: morgan f. horns: norton k. miller g. grieves g. hudson f. trumpets: simpson m. geary j. trombones: codes s. mcglade j. willis h. tymps: craige g. percussion: lighton e. harp: bendall a. saturday, 14th august, ginette neveu, violin genius, accompanist: jean neveu. gunette, who will appear in bendigo before her melbourne appearances, had played with enormous success throughout the continent, england and the americas. during her american tour last year she was immediately re-engaged for . . . extracts from new york press notices agter her performances of the brahms violin concert last season. . . programme chaconne. sonata. poeme. hora stacco. 24th caprice. variation on a theme of rossini. bookings at allan's from monday, 9th august. advertisments: r o henderson (beehive) pty ltd. bendigo. seymour furs, melbourne. c1943, 54 or 65

Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet A Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee - Correspondence - 18 Pages Page 1 Letter to Andrew Taylor, Superintendent, Bendigo City Parks and Gardens 2/6/1981 re siting of the Memorial Seat. Page 2 Reply to the above letter 2/7/1981 Page 3-4 Letter to the Council suggesting the seat be placed in the Conservatory gardens 7/7/1981 Page 5 Letter from the committee to Denis O'Hoy thanking them for supplying clay and plaster for the prep work 7/7/1981 Page 6 Letter from Andrew Taylor, Bendigo City Council 22/7/1981 advising the committee that the council has approved two seats and a vandal proof sign be placed up against the Conservatory facing the Bendigo Advertiser offices. Page 7 Letter 14/8/1981 from the committee to the council re the plaque design Page 8 To the Bendigo council 8/9/1981 suggesting a date and time for the handover of the seat. Page 9 From the council 12/10/1981 thankyou letter from the Mayor agreeing to the time of the memorial seat handover. Page 10 Letter back to the Mayor on 10/7/1981 from the committee with a suggested program for the afternoon. Page 11-13 Letter from the committee to BCV TV Channel 8 10/11/1981, asking them to advertise the event on their community noticeboard, the wording enclosed; and also an article for the news. Page 14-15 The wording on the plaque Page 16 Letter to the Bendigo Council 16/8/1984 asking for some repairs to be done to the seat due to weathering. Page 16 Letter back from the council 23/8/1984 advising the committee that it is on the list of maintenance for later in the year. Page 17 Letter from the Bendigo Regional Arts Centre to the committee 28/6/1990 adising receipt of $1000 for seats ion the re-vamperd Capital Theatre; seat inscription to be "Donated by:- Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee In Memory of :- Amy Huxtablehistory, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee, bendigo conservatory gardens, capital theatre, bendigo regional arts centre