McGrath Bros.: America's favorite banjoists

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Grath Bros.

America's Favorite BANJOISTS



PRESENTING A REPERTOIRE OF THE CHOICEST POPULAR AND CLASSIC SELECTIONS SUITABLE FOR ALL OCCASIONS



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Announcement



These artists, who have been touring the United States and Canada for several seasons past, under the management of the leading Lyceum Bureaus have scored a distinct and decided success, and have achieved a reputation second to none as musicians and performers upon the one American instrument—the Banjo.




Their repertoire is unlimited, and includes not only the popular music of the day, but selections from famous Overtures and Operas, rendered in a legitimate manner, displaying technique of the highest order and originality in their arrangements.




During the past year 
MCGRATH BROS
.  have appeared in the following houses:  The Keith Circuit, the Proctor Circuit, the Castle Circuit, the New York Theatre, the Grand Opera House, the Victoria and Star Theatres, New York City, and also at prominent theatres in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Boston, Pittsburg, Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Toronto, Montreal, Albany, Atlantic City, and many others.




The fact that they have been re-engaged in most of the cities where they have appeared is the best indorsement of their ability.






Press Notices and Comments



The McGrath Brothers are called the best of all banjoists, and they proved it last night with as fine an exhibition as was ever witnessed, including classical music and sweet Southern melodies.—


Jersey City (N. J.) 
Evening Journal,
 Dec. 20, 1904.



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The work of the McGrath Bros. was received with great favor.  They are certainly masters of these instruments, and were compelled to respond to respond to repeated encores.—


Harrisburg (Pa.) 
Star Independent,
 Feb. 27, 1903.



They are complete masters of the one real American instrument, the banjo.  They excel in time, unison and execution, and exhibit wisdom in their selections.—


Newport (R. I.) 
Herald,
 Sept. 6, 1904.



These musicians render not only the light and popular selections of the day, but famous grand opera airs, in a style which cannot but please the most critical.—


Utica (N. Y.) 
Observer,
 Aug. 27, 1902.




Press Notices and Comments


The McGrath Brothers proved themselves to be expert banjoists, playing operatic airs with the aplomb of an orchestra.—


Philadelphia (Pa.) 
Item,
 July 12, 1904.



At the Chicago Opera House a rattling good banjo act, a rarity in these modern days, is given by the McGrath Brothers.—


Chicago (Ill.) 
Chronicle,
 Sept. 23, 1903.



The banjo-playing of the McGrath Brothers seemed to find the most favor.  The most pleasing feature of the evening—


Rochester (N. Y.) 
Herald,
 March 12. 1903.



Two masters of the banjo whose pieces are so well chosen that each brings rounds of applause.—


New York 
Dramatic Mirror,
 Sept. 12, 1903,



The greatest attractions on the bill were the McGrath Bros, and Rie Bros, and these alone were worth the price of admission.  The banjo playing by the McGrath Bros. was artistic and difficult, and earned them hearty applause.—


Hoboken (N. J.) 
Observer,
 Dec. 20, 1904.



Offered some excellent banjo selections, with a little touch of opera, rag time and Southern melodies that went big with the house.—


Trenton (N. J.) 
American,
 Dec. 13, 1904.



McGrath Bros. can almost make the banjo speak.—


Albany (N. Y.) 
Times-Union,
 Dec. 2, 1904.



Two clever banjoists, who found favor by their excellent work.—


New York Clipper.



The banjoists simply took the house, and their cultivated selections were perhaps never equalled here before.  The enthusiasm was remarkable.


Lexington (Ky.) 
Leader,
 Dec. 13, 1902.



Hearty and repeated applause designated theirs as star numbers.—


Lawrence (Kan.) 
Daily Journal,
 Jan. 3, 1903.



They have no superiors in the handling of the instrument.—


Ocean City (N. J.) 
Daily Reporter,
 Aug. 9, 1904.



Played several selections on banjos that showed that they are experts in their line.—


Montreal (Can.) 
Daily Star.



The McGrath Bros., banjoists, played several standard and popular selections and were a big hit.—


Fall River 
Daily Herald,
 Jan. 3, 1905.



Won the most enthusiastic encores with their banjo duetts[sicduets].—


Lancaster (Pa.) 
Daily Intelligencer,
 May 24, 1904.



Were very clever and entertaining.—


Hagerstown (Md.) 
Evening Globe,
 Feb. 3, 1904



J. W. 
GORMAN AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS



To whom it may concern:




I take pleasure in recommending the McGrath Bros. as a first-class musical attraction.  They filled an engagement over my circuit with best of satisfaction to all parties interested.  They are of the best attractions in their line that I have ever presented to the public.




J. W. GORMAN.



January 8, 1903.




The playing of Messrs.  McGrath, banjoists, was a revelation to Lebanonians, their numbers being repeatedly encored.  They were recalled five times after their last number before the audience was satisfied.—


Lebanon (N. H.) 
Granite State Free Press,
 Nov. 7, 1902.



The banjo work of the McGraths was excellent.—


Plattsmouth (Neb.) 
Evening News,
 Dec. 23, 1903.



Their operatic selections were of the highest class, and as classic musicians they are unexcelled.—


Lawton (Ok.) 
Press,
 Jan. 25, 1904.



They appeared to be the most appreciated members of the company.... Three hearty encores—


Chatham (Ont.) 
Daily News,
 Feb. 3, 1904.



What seemed to please the audience more than anything else, however, was the McGrath Bros. in their banjo selections, they being compelled to respond to three encores on one number.—


Bedford (Ind.) 
Daily Democrat,
 Dec. 20, 1902.



This pair brought forth tuneful melodies which easily convinced the audience of their skill.  Their selections from 
Il Trovatore
 were splendid.—


New Bedford (Mass.) 
Evening Standard,
 Sept. 13, 1904.



The McGrath Bros. did some masterful work with the banjo.  Their work was of great merit and highly appreciated.—


Torrington (Conn.) 
Evening Register,
 Nov. 14, 1903.



Four encores were given on their presentation of Miserere, from 
Trovtore,
 and the medley of old songs was a revelation of the musical possibilities of the banjo when in the hands of accomplished artists.—


Jefferson City (Mo.) 
Republican,
 Jan. 14, 1903.



They are artists on these instruments, and their numbers on the programme were the most pleasing feature of the entertainment.—


Poughkeepsie (N. Y.) 
Evening Enterprise,
 Nov. 15, '02