The Harvard Musical Club

              The Harvard Musical Club



MR. A. FRANK ADAMS, Manager




Under Exclusive Management SOUTHERN LYCEUM BUREAU




LOUISVILLE ATLANTA DALLAS




YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN A COMPANY LIKE THIS


MISS MONA BELLE WELCH




Miss Charlotte Cleveland Baldwin
 Violinist and Soprano


Miss Mona Belle Welch
 Contralto, Reader and Pianist


Mr. Frank E. Chaffee
 Baritone and Humorist


Mr. A. Frank Adams
 Harp, Mandocello and Mellophone Soloist




A Harp Soloist, Mandocello Soloist, Mellophone Soloist, Piano Soloist, Banjo Soloist, Violin Soloist, Soprano Soloist, Baritone Soloist, Contralto Soloist, Reader, Humorist and Mixed Quartette




MUCH IN LITTLE
 NO TWO NUMBERS ALIKE






MISS CHARLOTTE CLEVELAND BALDWIN





OPINIONS OF THE PRESS



New Berlin, N. Y.
—Mr. Adams deserves to rank as a virtuoso, and his harp solo revealed the possibilities of the instrument to a degree seldom heard—


Gazette.




Rochester, N. Y.
—Miss Baldwin displays remarkably good talent, and her audience evidently appreciated her violin selections.—


Times.




West Chester, Pa.
—A harp solo by Mr. Adams was fingered with consummate skill.  The exquisite sweetness and delicacy of expression throughout merit the highest praise.—


Republican.




Lynn, Mass.
—A harp solo by A. Frank Adams was plainly the feature of the entertainment, and his rendition of 
Old Folks at Home,
 as arranged and varied by himself, was most harmonious.—


Item.




Warren, O
—Miss Baldwin must have been inspired to her best efforts by the appreciation and enthusiasm of the audience.—


Tribune.




Boston, Mass
—Mr. Adams' harp playing was greeted with the most enthusiastic applause given during the evening.—


Times.




Peoria, Ill.
—Miss Baldwin sings admirably and is also a clever violinist.—


Journal.




San Francisco, Cal
—Mr. Adams' harp solo was the work of an accomplished artist, and brought him two recalls.—


Chronicle.




Lancaster, Pa.
—Miss Baldwin's violin selection was heartily applauded and deserves special mention.—


Examiner.




Boston, Mass.
—The readings by Miss Welch were of an exceptionally high order, and were admirably rendered.—


Globe.




Lynn, Mass.
—Miss Welch, as usual, completely captivated her audience.—


Item.




Sedalia, Mo.
—In the scenes from Hamlet, Miss Welch carried all the parts with unusual power and control, every tone of her beautiful voice and every gesture being in accord with the roles assumed.—


Star.




Lawrence, Kan.
—Several readings by Miss Welch were rendered with exquisite effect.—


Journal.




Indianapolis, Ind.
—Miss Welch proved herself a gifted and thoroughly entertaining young artist.  Her voice was adequate, her gestures effective, and her enunciation faultlessly distinct.—


Sentinel.




Duluth, Minn.
—Mr. Chaffee is gifted with a voice of rare quality and sings with great expression.—


Tribune.




Scranton, Pa.
—Prof. Chaffee is not only a splendid director, but an accomplished vocalist.—


Republican.




Eau Clair, Wis.
—Mr. Chaffee was inimitable in his solo, and was encored to the echo.—


Leader






MR. FRANK E. CHAFFEE




TWO SPECIMEN PROGRAMS



1


OVERTURE



Poet and Peasant


Suppe




2


SOPRANO SOLO



Gaily Chant the Summer Birds

De Pinna
MISS BALDWIN
3


HARP SOLO



Ah! fors' e lui,
 from La Traviata
Verdi
MR. ADAMS

4


TRIO for Violin, Mandocello and Piano



Serenade


Widor




5


QUARTET



Oh, Who Will o'er the Downs so Free?


De Pearsall




6


VIOLIN SOLO



Berceuse

Oberthur
MISS BALDWIN

7


BARITONE SOLOS



(
a
) 
I Love and the World is Mine


Clayton Johns




(
b
) 
Irish Love Song

Lang
MR. CHAFFEE

8


TRIO for Violin, Mellophone and Piano



Nocturne


Richter




9


READING



His Own Obituary
MISS WELCH

10


DESCRIPTIVE



A Night on the Fly

Arr. Adams
A merry party enjoys a Tally-ho ride, stopping to visit a Chinese theater, and after a continuation of the journey by boat and train, the destination is reached.



1


VOCAL QUARTET



Medley of Familiar Airs

Arr. Baker
THE COMPANY
2


VIOLIN SOLO



Melodie

Sitt
MISS BALDWIN

3


HUMOROUS MONOLOGUE



Behind a Curtain

Harrison
MISS WELCH

4


HARP SOLO



Suwanee River

Arr. Adams
MR. ADAMS

5


BARITONE SOLO



(
a
) 
Sogno


Tosti




(
b
) 
Meeting of the Waters

Moore
(Accompanied by the Harp)

(
c
) 
Mammy's Little Honey Boy

Mittel
MR. CHAFFEE

The Charming COMIC OPERETTA Entitled:

The Queerest Courtship


CAST OF CHARACTERS:





Mary


Miss Welch




Peter Popper


Mr. Chaffee






Abounding in laughable situations, amusing dialogue and beautiful harmonies.  The instrumental music will be executed upon various instruments by Miss Baldwin and Mr. Adams.




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