The DeBarrie Gill Combination

              A DELIGHTFUL EVENING OF
Music, Mirth and Melody.
Harp Solos, Harp Duets, and Popular Songs with Harp Accompaniment.
Humorous and Dramatic Sketches and Child Impersonations in Song and Speech.

ELIZABETH DEBARRIE GILL.

The DeBarrie Gill Combination.


MISS DOROTHY JOHNSTONE


Musical and Dramatic Entertainment The Only Two-Harp Company in America

MANAGEMENT OF The Mutual Lyceum Bureau, FRANK A. MORGAN, Manager, Steinway Hall, CHICAGO, ILL. F. C. BENHAM, Associate Manager, ROCKFORD, ILL.

HERALD PRINT, LA PORTE. IND.




The De Barrie Gill Combination.
Since introducing these popular entertainers to our patrons a year ago they have appeared in more than a hundred of our courses and the assurance we gave as to their merits has been fully confirmed.  Whether in the larger or smaller cities their work has been equally successful.  Audiences have been large and enthusiastic—due in part to Mrs. Gill's wonderful versatility and also to Miss Johnstone's rare talent and beautiful harp.  For the coming season a still greater privilege awaits those who engage this popular company.  It was not known that Mrs. Gill, in addition to her other accomplishments, was also a skillful harpist, but such is case.  This being true we have decided to carry with the company for next season two magnificent harps and thus offer to our patrons a legitimate novelty in harp duets never before heard upon the lyceum platform.  They will thus present a variety in their program rarely surpassed by a company of four or more persons and all will be given in a most skillful manner.

The Mutual Lyceum Bureau.

Chicago Ill., April 26, 1902.



SPECIMEN PROGRAM.

PART I.



Harp Duet, A Transcription of Annie Laurie.




Humorous Recitals,
(a) The Spinning Wheel.




(b) A Vehicle of Love.



Harp Solo, Fantasia

Oberthur


Contralto Songs,
(a) Last Night.




(b) Confession.



Harp Duet, Aeolian Harp Sounds.




Dramatic Recital,
Fencing Scene, from Alice of Old Vincennes,




or Arena Scene, from Quo Vadis






PART II.


Harp Solos,
(a) Melody in F,
Rubenstein



(b) La Serinata
Moskowski


Humorous Dialect Recitals,
(a) Girl of 10 years, At the Circus.,




(b) Girl of 4 years, Don't you want a little Doggy.



Harp Solo, Il Papagalla

Alvars


Dramatic Recital,
Chariot Race, Ben Hur;




or Battle Scene, Pickett's Charge;




or Flower Scene, from Ingomar.



Humorous Recital, Wanted, a Feller

Holly


Harp Duet, A Medley of Popular Airs.








De Barrie Gill Combination.

Terre Haute, Ind.—A well filled house greeted the Gill-Johnstone Co. A program consisted of songs, readings, dialect recitations and instrumental music and thoroughly delighted every one present.  Every number on the program was appreciated to its fullest extent as was shown by the repeated encores.—
Terre Haute Express, Dec. 18, 1901.


Delta, Ohio.—Mrs. Gill's reading was possibly the most real and perfect ever heard in Delta.  Her mimicry of child life was wonderful.  Miss Johnstone the harpist is also a rare artist.—
The Delta Atlas.


Atlanta, Ga.—Mrs. Gill is not only a singer of rare power, but her readings, dramatic and humorous, caught the entire audience and won for her applause after applause.  Miss Dorothy Johnstone gave some beautiful selections upon the harp and merited the repeated and enthusiastic encores.  All in all, it was the star entertainment of the season.—
Daily News, March 23, 1901.


Fremont, Mich.—The Gill-Johnstone Co. seemed to capture the entire audience.  Both ladies are artists and entertainers of the highest order.—
The News-Indicator, March 12, 1902.


Kingsville, Ohio.—Mrs. Gill's impersonations and songs won the admiration of all.  She has a truly wonderful voice and a strong personality that shines through all her work.  Miss Johnstone's harp solo work received round after round of applause.  She is a most accomplished artist and entertained her audience with a skill that is rarely seen.  All her selections were most highly appreciated.

(PROF.) L. E. YORK.


Asheville, N. C.—Madame Gill's work was broad and versatile, embracing the dramatic, humorous and pathetic; from the arena scene in Quo Vadis, which was powerfully rendered, to the sweet like youngster in kindergarten songs, her work was splendidly received.  Miss Johnstone's harp solos were exceptionally sweet.  She was obliged to respond to many encores.—
The Gazette, March 30, 1901.


Clifton Forge, Va.—Mrs. Gill is an artist of high merit.  She has a strong contralto voice of peculiar sweetness.  As a reader and impersonator she is unequaled.
Miss Dorothy Johnstone, the beautiful harpist, handled her instrument as a master.  Her rendition of classical selections and popular melodies brought forth repeated encores and the whole entertainment was splendid.—

The Review, Clifton Forge, Va.

Fayette, Ohio.—The Gill-Johnstone Co. gave us one of the finest programs we have had for some time.  They could draw a large house next year.  They brought us the largest door receipts that we have taken in since I have been in the business here, $36.60, besides all of the reserved seats previously sold.

(PROF.) C. D. PERRY.


Glenwood, Wis.—Miss Johnstone's work with the harp was beautiful and easy.  The rendition of familiar airs especially pleased the audience.  The humorous recitals by Mrs. Gill created a storm of applause on each occasion.  The Gill-Johnstone Co. are all right.  It is a fortunate course that can secure such talent.—
Glenwood Gleaner, Jan. 24, 1902.


LaPorte, Ind.—Mrs. Gill's humorous selections, especially those in which she portrayed the antics and sayings of juveniles, were exceptionally good.  Also the Arena Scene from Quo Vadis was finely rendered.  Miss Johnstone gave a variety of numbers with excellent expression, her technique being above criticism.—
The Herald, March 13, 1902.


Sheldon, Ill.—The de Barrie Gill-Johnstone entertainment was a very enjoyable affair.  Both ladies are artists in their accomplishments.—
Sheldon Journal, Dec. 7, 1901.


Ellsworth, Wis.—Mrs. Gill excels in all branches of her work, possessing a remarkably sweet and expressive voice and rendering her reading with unusual force and ability.  As a harpist Miss Johnstone has never been equalled here.—
The Record.


South Whitley, Ind.—Mrs. Gill, the vocalist and impersonator, is one of the best if not the best ever seen here.  Miss Johnstone, the harpist, was delightful.  Her selections were fine and splendidly rendered.  The ladies seem to take as much delight in giving their numbers and pleasing their hearers as the audience takes in listening and enjoying their selections.—
Whitley County News Jan. 18, 1902.

Dalton, Ohio.—The de Barrie Gill-Johnstone Co. gave a fine performance to a very appreciative audinece.  We were much pleased with their program.

WILL E. SCOTT.


Darlington, Wis.—These ladies stand in the front rank in their profession and gave one of the best entertainments in a course of unusual merit.  Mrs. Gill was recalled again and again.—
Darlington Democrat, March 27, 1902.


Tecumseh, Mich.—Mrs. Gill is an exquisite contralto singer and her readings were such as to receive repeated applause from the audience.  Miss Johnstone is a master of the harp.  Her selections were very fine and rendered in an artistic manner.—
Tecumseh Herald, Feb. 26, 1902.


Hicksville, Ohio.—The company consists of entertainers of rare ability and the program was all too short for the audience.—
The Tribune, Mar. 13, 1902.


Brown City, Mich.—Elizabeth de Barrie Gill, the famous singer, reader and impersonator, completely captivated the audience from the start.  Her easy bearing, dramatic art, harmonious contralto voice, and charming personality combined to make her a favorite with the large audience.  Miss Johnstone is a harpist of rare ability.  Her solos were exceptionally sweet and she was compelled to respond to many encores.—
Brown City Banner, March 14, 1902.

Montgomery, Pa., Jan. 14, 1901.—It gives me pleasure to say that our audience was very much delighted with the de Barrie Gill-Johnstone entertainment given here in December.  They rank with the best we have had here.

Yours very truly,
D. W. SHOLLENBERGER.



Elizabeth De Barrie Gill.
The versatility and varied program of song, reading and impersonation of Elizabeth de Barrie Gill captivated and held the entire audience from beginning to close.  Superintendents of Chautauqua Assemblies will be proud to have this entertainer upon their programs, as she is a most gifted and talented artist.

CHARLES C. McLEAN, D. D., Chancellor Chesapeake Chautauqua, Md. July 12th, 1901.

General Lew Wallace, author of Ben Hur, writes as follows:

Crawfordsville, Ind., Dec. 14th, 1901.

I have had the great pleasure of hearing Mrs. Elizabeth de Barrie Gill recite the Chariot Race and am glad to be able to say she does it to my entire satisfaction.  It is the best rendition I have heard.

Respectfully,
LEW WALLACE.



Elizabeth de Barrie Gill, the singing-reader and impersonator of Philadelphia, made a fine impression upon her first appearance in Boston, last evening.  She is a thorough artist, has a fine stage presence and captivated her audience from the start—the lady being a reader of strong dramatic ability, which joined with a rich contralto voice made it possible for this most charming entertainer to give an evening of rare versatility.—
Boston Times.

Elizabeth de Barrie Gill gave us one of the best entertainments we have ever had in our Y. M. C. A. Hall and greatly pleased our people.

A. M. CLEMMENCE, Sec. Norfolk, Va., Y. M. C. A.

May 3rd, 1901.

The Hon. John Wanamaker writes:

Mrs. Elizabeth de Barrie Gill sings frequently at the various services and entertainments of the Bethany Church, and her singing is very greatly enjoyed.

JOHN WANAMAKER. Philadelphia, Aug. 20, 1901.


May 30th, Elizabeth de Barrie Gill gave a dramatic and musical entertainment at St. John's College Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y., to a large and enthusiastic audience.  The programme embraced the dramatic, humorous and pathetic in song and recitation.  She was doubly encored each number, and was obliged to bow her thanks before they would let her go.  Mrs. Gill is one of the most versatile entertainers upon the platform.  Her singing is excellent and her elocutionary work exceptional.—
Talent, New York City.


This entertainer combines everything to make a great success in her art—superior talent, attractive face and figure, and a voice unusual in beauty and power.—
The “Statesman,” Yonkers, N. Y.

One of the most delightful entertainments of the winter was given in our Y. M. C. A. Hall by Elizabeth de Barrie Gill.  She charmed the audience with her rich contralto voice and scored additional triumphs by her readings.

J. H. CREIGHTON, Sec. Baltimore Y. M. C. A.



Miss Dorothy Johnstone.

Miss Johnstone, the harpist, demonstrated her wonderful ability and convinced her audience that she is master of the instrument.—
The Galena, Ill., Gazette.


Miss Johnstone is a delightful harpist, and her rendition of her solos showed the artist in strength of touch and her beautiful tone production.—
Eaton Rapids, Mich., Review.


Miss Dorothy Johnstone, the harpist, received great applause and succeeded in winning the admiration of her audience by the skillful manner in which she showed her remarkable skill as a harp soloist.  She is an artist of the first quality.—
The Tribune, Kingsville, O.


Miss Johnstone's harp numbers were played with fine expression, and were a much enjoyed feature of the entertainment.—
The Beaver, Pa., Times, Dec. 23, 1901.


Miss Dorothy Johnstone as a harpist ranks among the foremost and her versatility is remarkable.—
The Brookville, Ohio, Star, Nov. 14, 1901.


We have habitually regarded the harp as an instrument mainly for accompaniments, but under Miss Johnstone's masterly touch it stood revealed a king among instruments, capable of the finest solo effects.  Every piece she played was most thoroughly admired and enjoyed.  Many speak of Miss Johnstone as the best harpist they ever heard.—
Lawton, Mich., Leader.


Miss Johnstone is a fine harpist.—
Stevens Point, Wis., Journal.


Miss Johnstone's harp recitals evidenced her mastery of the instrument, and her exquisite playing gave thrills of delight to all lovers of music.—
Lake Mills, Wis., Leader.


Miss Johnstone's performance was a genuine revelation in music.  She was repeatedly recalled and most graciously responded.—
Brooklyn, Mich., Exponent, Feb. 27, 1902.


Miss Dorothy Johnstone, harpist, rendered several selections upon this rather unfamiliar but wholly beautiful instrument, exhibiting a rare delicacy of touch and musical temperament.—
Pierce County Herald, Ellsworth, Wis.


Miss Johnstone's harp solo work received round after round of applause.  She is a most accomplished artist, and entertained her audience with a skill that is rarely seen.—
(Prof.) Lewis Edwin York, Kingsville, O., Jan. 9, 1902.

Central Y. M. C. A., Philadelphia, Mar. 8, 1901.

Having heard Miss Dorothy Johnstone play at our men's meeting last Sunday I am pleased to say that she gave as good satisfaction as any harpist I have heard in our hall.

GEO. GLEASON, Sec.


Miss Johnstone, the harpist, made a decided hit,—
Philadelphia North American.


The principal feature of the entertainment last evening, was the rendition of the various harp solos by Miss Johnstone, whose touch is exquisitely fine and accurate.—
Columbia Pa., Telegraph.


Miss Johnstone's touch is strong and accurate and full of soul.—
Evening Journal, Vineland, N. J.


Miss Johnstone delighted a large audience in the Opera House last evening. The artistic rendition of her harp solos was charming.—
Marietta Call.

Miss Johnstone is an accomplished musician.  Her charming execution of her harp selections attest to a rare musical ability.

CHARLES WALTERS, Organist, Grace Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, N. Y.