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• The Philadelphia Cotillion Society presents The Dra-Mu Opera Company in "Carmen"
  The Dra-Mu Opera Company, "Dra-Mu", was a significant Black opera company in Philadelphia, active during the mid-20th century. Co-founded by Raymond L. Smith and Henri Elkan (Van Atta, “Henri Elkan, Music Publisher, Conductor: Obituary.”), the company provided a platform for Black artists to perform operatic works at a time when opportunities in mainstream opera were limited due to racial discrimination. The Philadelphia Cotillion Society was the oldest Black cotillion organization in the United States. (New York Times, “Philadelphia Cotillion Society Will Celebrate Here Tonight.”) The Philadelphia Cotillion Society played a significant role in the city's cultural and social landscape. It provided a platform for young Black women to be formally introduced to society, celebrating their achievements and fostering community pride. A "cotillion" is a formal ball at which debutantes are presented.
• The A.M.E Minister's Wives Alliance of Philadelphia and Vicinity Fellowship Christmas Dinner
  This program is for The A.M.E. Ministers’ Wives Alliance of Philadelphia and Vicinity Fellowship Christmas Dinner held on Thursday, December 28, 1950 at 6:30pm. The event “To Us A Child Of Hope Is Born” was held at the Pyramid Club Dining Room at 1517 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia.
• Dra Mu Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi
  Dra Mu program for Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi The Dra-Mu Opera Company, "Dra-Mu", was a significant Black opera company in Philadelphia, active during the mid-20th century. Co-founded by Raymond L. Smith and Henri Elkan (Van Atta, “Henri Elkan, Music Publisher, Conductor: Obituary.”), the company provided a platform for Black artists to perform operatic works at a time when opportunities in mainstream opera were limited due to racial discrimination.
• Dra Mu Opera Company Presents Henri Elkan, conductor presents Aida
  Concert program for the Dra Mu Opera Company. The Dra-Mu Opera Company, "Dra-Mu", was a significant Black opera company in Philadelphia, active during the mid-20th century. Co-founded by Raymond L. Smith and Henri Elkan (Van Atta, “Henri Elkan, Music Publisher, Conductor: Obituary.”), the company provided a platform for Black artists to perform operatic works at a time when opportunities in mainstream opera were limited due to racial discrimination.