Subject: RE: Correction
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 09:52:23 -0500
From: "Chuck Teeter" [cmt1@attbi.com]
To: "'Byrkit, David -FWDC.CON'";All
Dave:
You've told me about that book, and I've asked my brother, who still lives in
Peoria, to get me a copy. I learned, by the way, that Jerry Klein borrowed a
number of old photo's, etc., from my step-mother when he was writing the book.
Given that, I'm surprised that my family doesn't already have a copy of the
book.
There was a period when Harold Plaugh (sp) was conductor of the orchestra, and
my father took music lessons from him. In fact, Dad bought a cello from him.
Anyway, when Plaugh died, the story is that Elmer Szepsey wanted to be named
conductor of the orchestra. Instead, they selected Reiner (I think this is
correct), who was part of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I believe it was then
that Elmer stopped playing in the PSO. I'm trying to remember the story as my
father explained it to me, so it could be in error. In any event, it's a shame
that Elmer didn't participate. On the upside, it's incredible that Cannon is
still playing and active after all these years.
Chuck