The Boston Lyrics

              The Boston Lyrics

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Announcement for the Season of 1910-11

Flavel R. Jordan, Jr.
Baritone Soloist



BOSTON LYRICS
THE proven ability of the individuals composing the BOSTON LYRICS is sufficient guarantee of their success in concert entertainment, and with confidence we offer our patrons the services of this company, which has been organized to meet the growing demand for a program that will be delightfully varied without resorting to an unwieldy number of performers, with consequent heavy expense to committees.  Versatility, uniform excellence and artistic finish characterize their programs throughout.

Miss Wells as a reader and entertainer, and Mr. Jordan as a baritone soloist, have appeared before delighted audiences for several years; but this season they have combined their programs and have added new features, including a most beautiful silver-toned marimbaphone and bowena, an ideal instrument of entrancing sweetness, new to the Lyceum platform, which they have recently had constructed especially for their use.  The entertainments consist of songs, readings, cartoons, pastel readings and songs, monologues, humorous skits, selections and accompaniments on the marimbaphone and other musical instruments.

Your patronage is solicited for concerts, churches, Y. M. C. A.'s, Clubs, Women's Clubs, lodges, banquets, lecture and concert courses.  Special programs are provided for children's entertainments, also for your Sunday afternoon or evening service, where high-class sacred concerts are desired.



TO HAVE FULL PROGRAM, THE PIANO MUST BE TUNED TO INTERNATIONAL PITCH





A Few Opinions of Well-Known People
Hon. John D. Long, ex-Secretary of the Navy and ex-Governor of Mass.

Boston, Mass., July 14, 1909.

Dear Mr. Jordan:—

I am most happy to say that I was much pleased with the contributions made by you and Mrs. Jordan and Miss Wells.  I feel an interest in your behalf because you came from my native place.  Miss Wells struck me as an unusually good elocutionist.

Very truly yours,
JOHN D. LONG.

Hon. Elmer A. Stevens

After listening to the entertainment given by the Boston Lyrics at a recent banquet, I am pleased to have the opportunity of testifying as to how much I enjoyed the same.  Not only was I pleased with Mr. Jordan's singing, but I was also very much delighted with the reading of Miss Bertha Wells, who to my mind possesses exceptional talent.

ELMER A. STEVENS.

E. M. Whittle, President Pine Tree State Association, Malden

Boston Lyrics:—

I should feel that I was remiss in my duty did I not write you that the Pine Tree State Association was certainly captivated by the beautiful entertainment you gave us last evening at our seventh annual banquet.  Miss Wells was superb in Eugene Field's Little Yaller Baby, and Mr. Jordan, assisted by Mrs. Jordan at the piano, in Tosti's Dreams, was a delight to listen to.  The wide range of your numbers from the humorous to the pathetic pleased every member of the club, and in fact I can truthfully say that we were never more pleased with an entertainment.  The Lyrics will always be welcomed in Malden.

E. M. WHITTLE.

D. B. Bean, Committee Mizpah Lodge, No. 151, I.O.O.F., Haverhill, Mass.

My dear Miss Wells:—

I have heard many words of praise for yourself and the others with you; all whom I heard proclaiming it a first-class entertainment of the highest order.  Trusting I may have the pleasure of hearing you again at some not too far distant date.

Very truly yours,
D. B. BEAN.

Frederick E. Newell, President Wompatuck Club, Hingham, Mass.

My dear Mr. Jordan:—

I want to express my appreciation of the very enjoyable entertainment given by your company at our clubhouse, and I am sure that I voice the opinion of all those present in saying that it was the very best of its kind we have had.

Each member of your company is so excellent that it is difficult to discriminate, but I want to say a particular word of commendation for the reading of Miss Wells, for her careful choice of selections and finished interpretation.  Let me not forget your highly trained and pleasing voice.  I feel sure that we shall want to hear you all again.

Very truly yours,
FREDERICK E. NEWELL, President.


Bertha Wells
Reader and Entertainer
Carolyn Jordan
Accompanist


F. W. Isham, Clubman, Spokane, Washington

Mr. Jordan, Manager Boston Lyrics:—

I wish to say with emphasis that the operating of the Marimbaphone by your company is the most beautiful and delicious music I have ever heard.  I cannot imagine anything more harmonious to the ear, or more delightful in every way, than to listen to your playing on this instrument.

F. W. ISHAM.

Mrs. Leonard B. Hatch, President Whitman Woman's Club

Mr. Jordan possesses a baritone voice rich and sympathetic, which shows careful training.  He sings with great expression, and always chooses selections which appeal to his audience.  He has a magnetic personality, which, with his musical ability, makes him a singer of the first rank.

MYRA HATCH.

Rev. A. Z. Conrad, Pastor Park Street Church, Boston, Mass.

Miss Bertha Wells afforded our people rare pleasure as they listened to her splendid interpretation of bits of serious literature, or were convulsed by her delineations of amusing character.  Graceful in manner, distinct in utterance, intelligent in interpretation, refined, forceful, effective.  Miss Wells is one of the really exceptional dramatic readers.

A. Z. CONRAD.

Helen M. Winslow, Author and Lecturer.

I love to hear Mr. Jordan sing because of two reasons: First, he has such a splendid voice.  Second, he puts so much life and feeling and so much expression into his singing (the right kind of expression).




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LOWELL (MASS.) COURIER-CITIZEN
An excellent entertainment was given last night in the First Baptist Church by the Boston Lyrics, by the Men of the Round Table.  The program was much more varied than might be expected, the versatility and cleverness of the trio more than atoning for lack of numbers.  Mr. Jordan's solos were applauded with enthusiasm, and Miss Wells pleased immensely in her monologs, musical readings and pastel readings.  The last was a decided novelty, the readings being cleverly illustrated by pastel drawings done by Mr. Jordan, both artist and reader reaching the climax simultaneously.  The musical readings, accompanied by the piano, were very pleasing.  Another pleasing novelty was a bell-toned musical instrument called the marimbaphone played by Mr Jordan and Miss Wells, in duets.



FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL
The program of the Boston Lyrics at Cushing Academy (Ashburnham) was so versatile and attractive that they would receive a hearty welcome if they came again.



FALL RIVER (MASS.) DAILY GLOBE
An interesting and novel number was a pastel reading by Miss Wells, illustrated by Mr. Jordan with a charming bit of pastel showing the Mississippi River in the moon-light.  Another unique feature was the use of the Marimbaphone in duets and obligatos, one of the selections giving a perfect imitation of chimes.  A duet by Mr. Jordan and Miss Wells brought to a close two hours of genuine enjoyment.



BRATTLEBORO (VT.) REFORMER
The first concert on the lecture course was given by the Boston Lyrics, and was largely attended and greatly enjoyed.




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MONTPELIER (VT.) MORNING JOURNAL
The Ladies' Aid assured a thoroughly pleasant evening to a large number of townspeople in the securement of the Boston Lyrics.  Mr. Jordan's solos were received with acclaim, and Miss Wells' readings were given in ripping style.  Both artists proved accomplished also at their wierd instrument, the marimbaphone, which was decidedly productive of sweet sounds.



NORTHFIELD (VT.) NEWS
The entire program given by the Boston Lyrics at Norwith University was enjoyed and highly appreciated by all.  The people will be pleased to learn that the Lyrics will return to Northfield at a later date.  They have advertised themselves forever in Northfield by their pleasing entertainment.



TO THE BOSTON LYRICS:
Our people were much pleased with the entertainment, which was well qualified to please the most critical.  A delightful feature was the variety of the numbers selected, and the artistic skill in presenting them.  Refer to me at any time.

FRANK L. ALDRICH,
Sec'y Jewell Lodge No. 94, A. F. & A. M. Suncook, N. H.




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THE CENTRAL LYCEUM BUREAU
of Indianapolis, Ind., 616 Traction Terminal
W. H. STOUT, Manager