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Thread #17144   Message #2651723
Posted By: GUEST,hewittville
08-Jun-09 - 07:00 PM
Thread Name: What is 'Vestapol'?
Subject: RE: What is 'Vestapol'?
According to the Wichita Kanssas Eagle, 5/25/09 information from the Kansas Historical Society states that a guitar piece called "Sevastopol" by Henry Worrall was published in 1855 and he sold the copyright for $15. He also composed "Spanish Fandango" in 1866. He was born in Liverpool, moved to the U.S. when he was 10. He studied music in Cincinnati Ohio and learned to play more than 20 musical instruments. He moved to Ks. in 1868 where he earned a reputation as an artist. His work appeared on the cover of the ATSF railroad magainze, in Harper's Weekly etc. He also made a large wood carving of the seal of Ks and the state's products that was exhibited at the Centennial expo at Philadelphia in 1876. Quite a talented gent!