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ONE WEEK [[underline]] ANNOUNCING! [[/underline]] 2ND ANNUAL [[underline]] NATIONAL OPERA CONVENTION & EXHIBIT [[/underline]] JULY 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Sponsored by THE NATIONAL NEGRO OPERA COMPANY, INC., and its Washington, New York, Chicago, and Pittsburg Opera Guilds. ONE WEEK JULY 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Ending in a ONE-NIGHT SPECTACULAR MUSIC & DANCE FESTIVAL AT [[underline]] GRIFFITH STADIUM [[/underline]] JULY 19 - 8 PM SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK [[underline]] SUNDAY, JULY 13 - 4 P.M. [[/underline]] Mammoth Mass Meeting - Shiloh Baptist Church, 9th & P Sts., N.W. MORNINGS July 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18th at 10 o'clock - Business Meetings at the YWCA Annex, 1719 - 13th St., N.W. Peterson Hall AFTERNOONS July 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 - 3 P.M. - Musical Programs, Lectures, Group Congerences, and Demonstrations - at the YWCA Annex, Peterson Hall, 1719 - 13th Street, Northwest. MONDAY NIGHT JULY 14 - 8:00 Choir Night ^[[Metropoliton Baptist Church]] TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY 15 - 8:00 Finals for Winners of City-wide Vocal Contest ^[[Goldbouith?? A. M. E. Zion]] WEDENSDAY NIGHT, JULY 16 - 8:00 Guild Night THRUSDAY NIGHT, ULY 17, 10:00 o'clock Grand Reception & Ball BIG FESTIVAL SATURDAY NIGHT, JULY 19, 8 o'clock - Spectacular National Music and Dance Festival - Griffith Stadium. The largest galaxy of Stars ever assembled in D. C. will appear in person at the BIG FESTIVAL! [[line]] WASHINGTON NEW YORK CHICAGO PITTSBURGH Opera Choruses will sing Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" The Great Triumphant Chorus, rom "Aida" in Costume, The Soul-Stirring "Hallolujah Chrous" rom Dett's "Ordering of Moses," with sacred dances and Religious Shouts [[line]] SOCIAL EVENTS will includ Get-together Breakfasts, Luncheons, Garden Parties, Tours, Receptions, a Trip to the White House, etc. [[line]] HEADQUARTERS for Opera Meet and Exhibit: Y. W. C. A. Annex, 1719-13th St., N. W. - Telephone: MI-2343 FOR INFOMRATION Please Call DEcatur 5232 SEND ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO: 1037 Evarts St., N.E., Opera Headquarters, Phone: DE-5232 DR. JESSE A. KEENE, General Chairman MARY CARDWELL DAWSON Managing Director