Agnes Mathis Cherry: "Dramatic Artist"

              Agnes Mathis CHERRY
Dramatic Artist

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AGNES MATHIS CHERRY

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Agnes Mathis Cherry appeared several times on our Teachers Institute program, October 27 and 28 in her gorgeous costumes, wearing a sweet smile always (and that smile was returned by her audience because it was an assurance of friendship.)  She met a lot of teachers before and after her appearances making new friends here and there.  They all loved her and want her back again.  She cast a happy atmosphere over our Institute.—Office of County Superintendent, Murphysboro, Ill.

AGNES MATHIS CHERRY occupies an enviable place at the top in the dramatic field and each year brings her new triumphs.  New cities are added to her list each season, but the most eloquent testimony of her popularity is the number of return engagements.  This year she will appear for the sixth time before some of her audiences.

Miss Cherry's programs are popular with all types of audiences.  Some prefer the three-act play; some the character sketches; and some a combination of the two.  Her character sketches are original—taken from life as she goes about from coast-to-coast.

Miss Cherry knows more about the inside workings of folks' emotions than most people, having studied with the late Dr. Adler.  She has done much delving into Personality and her lecture on that subject is both informing and interesting.




Brings the Theatre to You In Great Plays of Yesterday and Today
Miss Cherry has a charming personality, vibrant, magnetic and gracious.  She is tall and graceful and makes a striking stage picture, especially when she appears in the costumes of exquisite laces and brocades, authentic of the periods represented by her characters.

She is well schooled, having studied with the best teachers in this country and Europe.  As a young girl, she was associated with Southern and Marlow, and from this most distinguished couple she learned the value of a finished technique in acting; also that a speaking voice must be to the dramatic performer what the organ is to the organist—the real vehicle.

Miss Cherry has her own studios, does much writing, teaching and radio work.  She also lectures on Personality, but her first love is her One Woman Show.

I heartily recommend Agnes Mathis Cherry for Spring luncheons, guest days, state and district conventions or any special occasion that calls for excellent talent.  With her gracious friendliness, fine stage presence, beautiful costumes and acute knowledge of everything that is good drama, she brings one of the finest programs to be had.—Drama Chairman, Federated Clubs.


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What Others Say:
Agnes Mathis Cherry is an outstanding artist of rare charm and ability.  She is a woman of magnetic personality which is both graceful and gracious.  There is a truly artistic touch to everything Miss Cherry does and she wins her audiences easily.

The two appearances of Miss Cherry at Rollins College have been a source of real pleasure to our students and faculty and her presentation on the edition of the Animated Magazine won for her additional laurels.  The Animated Magazines is a program produced by famous writers who read their own works.

We shall always welcome Agnes Mathis Cherry at Rollins.—Hamilton Holt, President Rollins College, Winter Park, Fla.

Our club has never had a more completely satisfying program than the one given by Agnes Mathis Cherry.  This was expressed by the enthusiastic and prolonged applause, and by comments heard on all sides.—Indianapolis Propylaeum.

A finished artist.  A good program for church groups.—Dr. Ralph Sockman, Christ Church, N. Y.

Some of the many who have expressed appreciation of her work and shared program honors with Miss Cherry are:

George Bernard Shaw
Admiral Richard Byrd
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (The Yearling)
Lord David Davies, House of Commons, London
Barclay Acheson, Associate Editor, Readers Digest
Dr. Thomas J. Watson, Pres., American Business Machines
Dr. Albert Warner, Pres., Warner Brothers Pictures
Nina Wilcox Putnam, Author
Dr. Albert Shaw, Former Editor, Review of Reviews
Dr. H. J. Pearce, Pres., Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga.
Dale Carnegie, Author
Hon. Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy
Elizabeth Bogert Schofield, National Pres., Kappa Kappa Gamma




Press Comments

One of the best dramatic offerings of the year.—
Milwaukee Journal.


A striking stage picture, beautiful speaking voice and sympathetic understanding of all her characters.—
Atlanta Constitution.


Mary of Scotland stepped out of the past and through Agnes Mathis Cherry lived, breathed and was loved by the entire audience.—
Springfield, Ill., State Register.


A profound performance.  Fascinating costumes.—
Chicago Tribune.


Superb artistry.—
Washington Post.


Audience adored her.  Called her back repeatedly for encores.—
Los Angeles Examiner.


A lovely personality, brim full of life, laughter and charm.—
Dayton, Ohio.



Recent Appearances

Western Military Academy, Alton, Ill.
Lake Shore Athletic Club, Chicago
Indianapolis Propylaeum
Indianapolis Woman's Club
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, Indianapolis
Leland Standford University
Woman's Club of Central Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.
Rollins College, Winter Park, Fla.
Chicago Woman's Club Theatre
Aurora Woman's Club
Joliet Woman's Club
Englewood Woman's Club, Chicago
Austin Woman's Club, Chicago
Covington Arts Club, Cincinnati, Ohio
Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga.
West End Catholic Woman's Club, Chicago
St. Francis College
Sixty-two Teachers Institutes
Artist Series at

Daytona Beach, Florida
Berea College, Berea, Kentucky
Winona Lake, Indiana
Lakeside, Ohio
Miami Valley Chautauqua
University of Tampa




Volumes of letters of praise have come in from Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Daughters of the American Revolution, American Association of University Women, etc., which space does not permit … suffice it to say Miss Cherry has been booked by many of the leading managers throughout the United States as a guaranteed attraction and has never failed to make good one hundred per cent.



Agnes Mathis Cherry is very popular with Rotary, Kiwanis, Chambers of Commerce, Lions, Optimists, Shrine, American Legion, etc.—their Star Entertainer for Ladies' Nights

AGNES MATHIS CHERRY, 4026 Ellington Avenue, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILLINOIS
Telephone: Western Springs 3512



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