Murrell Poor Duo

              MURRELL POOR DUO

The Duo Extraordinary


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MURRELL POOR


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Murrell Poor hails from the Middle West.  He got many of his characters in the little town of which he is a native.  He is familiarly known by the descriptive title, 
The man with the India rubber face.
  Mr. Poor is a marked success because his portrayals are from LIFE, because he knows and loves them, and thanks to his consummate skill, is able to portray character as an audience loves to see it done.  His bass, character and banjo songs are outstanding hits.





MURRELL POOR DUO


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Eight years ago this pair of artists entered the entertainment field; they have covered the North American continent, which means that they are masters of their craft.  Their offerings are given in a pleasingly professional manner, but without the affectation so often encountered by audiences.  Here is a pair of likeable, friendly, human workers; all their energy focused on their art, and with one ambition—to excel in the matter of pleasing an audience.  In this Program De Luxe they have continuity—variety without cheapness—high class in every respect, 
but high brow in none!





ROSAMOND POOR


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Mrs. Poor is a native of Boston.  She is highly trained, both as an entertainer, and as a vocalist.  Her voice is soprano, fresh and sweet, and her style has caused the comment countless times, 
Here is a singer who sings with the voice instead of her face.
  Practically all the CHIME arrangements are the work of Mrs. Poor.  She is an accomplished accompanist, but her biggest asset is the fact that she is immediately and invariably liked by her audiences.





A FEW SNAPSHOTS OF MURRELL POOR


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Much of the material used by the 
Man with the India rubber face
 comes from his own pen—the result of a lifetime of human nature study.  His audiences always laugh, or cry, as he directs, because his work is real—it is understandable—it is LIFE ITSELF!





MURRELL POOR DUO



W
E PREFER having our Duo bought by other than 
grab bag
 methods; therefore, we reproduce below, comments of responsible, intelligent critics who have PAID to hear our concert:




EDWARD O. SNETHEN, Pres., Indianapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs—




I have heard the Poors on several occasions and feel that this is the biggest little company in the Lyceum field today.  They are artists in song and story, and their numbers interwoven with beautiful Organ Chimes make a most delightful evening.  I have heard many readers attempt Riley's poems, but I feel that Mr. Poor gives Riley's 'Lizztown Humorist' better than anyone on the Lyceum platform.  He also gives some of his original stories that are filled with humor and pathos.  He convulses his audience with laughter.  I would highly recommend the Poors to anyone seeking a Lyceum number that will make good.




K. W. FRANZ, North Side Dept., Y.M.C.A., St. Louis, Mo.—




As a writer and observer of life, Mr. Poor has proven his success and ability in his composition, 'The Baseball Story.'  This number alone is worth the engagement and was especially enjoyed by us inasmuch as the hero of the tale is a native St. Louisan, and his park is across the street from the Y.M.C.A.  The Poor concert, rich in sympathetic feeling and human appeal, took our house by storm and we were bombarded by requests from the members for a return engagement which proved even better than the first.




WILL W. MOORE, Supt., Spartanburg School, Lynn, Ind.—




The Poors came as a fitting climax to a spendid array of talent.  They (the Poors) gave us one of the cleverest, cleanest and best balanced programs we have enjoyed in a Lyceum experience of twenty years.  They came among us as one of 'the folks,' and to say they made good, is not enough.  They enjoyed what they did and our people are already asking when they will return.




WM. BISHOP, Supt. of Schools, Osgood, Ind.—




The Poors gave the best Lyceum number that we have ever had.  They are artists.  Their success is assured wherever they go.  They are the talk of the town.




BROWN LYCEUM BUREAU, St. Louis, Mo. — (From letter to other bureaus)




You will find the Poors a splendid pair of entertainers—lovable and trustworthy and all your audiences will be happy after having had them on the course.




REDPATH-VAWTER CHAUTAUQUA SYSTEM, Cedar Rapids, Iowa—(From letter to other bureaus)




The Poors were with us this summer with a novelty musical company and Mr. Poor's comedy put the show over in every town they went to.  This company is worthy of very serious consideration.




REV. J. T. KERR, Baylis, Ill.—(One month after previous engagement)




The Poors played return date here.  Larger audience than before—best program ever put on by two people here.




SETH L. HUTSELL, Sec'y Lion's Club, Indianapolis, Ind.—




The Poors entertained our regular luncheon gathering at the Lincoln Hotel.  One of the best we ever had.  We certaily recommend them to any luncheon club looking for entertainers that will please them in every way.




ERNEST S. CLARK, Prin., Whitewater School, Brookville, Ind.—




We are more than highly pleased with The Poors.  No single event has ever so contributed to bringing the people so squarely behind the school and its community endeavors.  Words cannot express the enthusiasm of the people for The Poors.  They just simply went over big!




If the Poors do not more than live up to advance press notices, the local committee need pay no part of the fee.




THE PROGRAM WITH THE GUARANTEE!