The Criterion Male Quartet of New York City

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MELLOR   YOUNG   REARDON   CHALMERS
Criterion Male Quartet of New York City


WONDERFUL SUCCESS OF THE CELEBRATED
CRITERION QUARTETTE
OF NEW YORK

NINETEENTH ANNUAL MUSICAL FESTIVAL OF MAINE
Where they appeared on the same programs with the world-renowned prima donna, Mme. MELBA, the famous baritone, EMILIO DeGORGOZA, and the Wizard of the Piano, ETHEL LEGINSKA.




Unanimous Praise of the Press

ALMOST SENSATIONAL

The Criterion Quartet received ten recalls.  Its success, coming after the triumph of Melba, was almost sensational.—
Bangor Daily News.



SECOND ONLY TO THAT OF MELBA

Both in solo and densemble they were splendid, and were given a splendid ovation by the audience; it is certain that their appearance will be a source of delight to the audience second only to that of Melba.—
Bangor Daily Commercial.



SANG THEIR WAY INTO THE HEARTS OF THEIR HEARERS

The Criterion Quartet made its initial appearance last evening and sang their way into the hearts of their hearers, for although they had only one programed number, they were so heartily enjoyed they were obliged to respond to numerous encores.—
Daily Eastern Argus.



AROUSED ENTHUSIASM

This Quartet sang last evening with fine expression, especially fine enunciation and finished style.  Their further appearances are awaited with interest.  Twilight, by Buck, admirably delivered and the light numbers which followed aroused enthusiasm which echoed their Bangor successes.—
Portland Evening Express.



MORE THAN FILLED ALL ANTICIPATIONS

The Criterion Quartet of New York more than filled all anticipations and they made a genuine sensation.  Individually they are notable vocalists, their voices are of lovely quality and balanced to a nicety.  What other gems they have to disclose will be awaited with interest, that they are to be heard at the later concerts is considered the greatest good fortune for they have created a state for their work that can in that way only be satisfied.—
Daily Portland Express.




A MONTH'S TOUR IN THE STATE OF MAINE
Originally planned for two weeks.  As a result of their success at the above Festival, owing to insistent demand the tour had to be extended through the entire month.

APPEARED BEFORE CROWDED HOUSES—SEATING THEM ON THE STAGE.  PRESS UNANIMOUS IN PRAISE OF THEIR WORK.  30 CONCERTS in 31 DAYS.  TRAVELLED 2,500 MILES



A Few Encomiums, Culled at Random

THE ACME OF QUARTET EXCELLENCE

It is the very Acme of Quartet Excellence, each man is an accomplished vocalist; the four voices are blended into one rich harmonious whole.—
Lewiston Evening Journal, Lewiston, Maine



THE BEST EVER

The Criterion Male Quartet was, without any qualifications, the best ever heard here.—
Kennebec Journal, Maine.



GIVEN A SPLENDID OVATION

Their initial number made them favorites at once, and they were given a splendid OVATION.  They sang with fine enunciation and finished style.—
Augusta Journal, Augusta, Maine.



FAR ABOVE CRITICISM

As a musical organization it is far above criticism, singing their various parts with a harmony and sympathy which shows how intimate they are with each other's style and interpretation.—
Portland Daily Argus, Portland, Maine.



RECEIVED WITH THE GREATEST ENTHUSIASM

The Criterion Male Quartet was received with the greatest enthusiasm.  They sang with splendid feeling and in remarkable unison.—
Waterville Daily Sentinel, Waterville, Maine.





Hear their Victor, Edison, Brunswick, Emerson, and Gennett Records A PARTIAL LIST

ON THE VICTOR


16105
Bring Back My Bonnie to Me


16402
Dixie


16239
He Will Hold Me Fast


16743
The Old Time Religion


16531
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp


16749
When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder


64815
Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party (With Mabel Garrison)


18808
The Wayside Cross


18808
Some Blessed Day



De Coppah Moon (Shelley)



Absent (Metcalf)





ON THE BRUNSWICK


5024
Darling (Jackson-Schonberg) with Orchestra


2028
The Drum (Gibson)


2028
Jerusalem Mornin' and Little Tommy Went a-Fishin'


5004
Old Black Joe (Foster)


5009
Sweeter As the Years Go By (Morris)


5009
Memories of Galilee (Palmer)


5001
The Wayside Cross (Palmer)


5001
The Church in the Wildwood (Pitts)


5042
Still Sweeter Every Day


5042
Brighten the Corner


5032
De Sandman (Protheroe)


5035
Lucky Jim


5035
Ole Uncle Moon (Scott)


5030
Some Blessed Day (Nevin)


5030
Sometime, Somewhere


5057
Drifting Down (Pounds-Hackleman)


5057
The Gospel Train (Miles)


5053
Still, Still With Thee (Gerrish)


5053
The Son of God Goes Forth to War


5050
Little Cotton Dolly (Geibel)


5050
Kentucky Babe (Geibel)


5055
Dixie


5062
Down at the Huskin' Bee (Henry)


5062
A Little Close Harmony (O'Hara)





ON THE EDISON


50817
Humming


80651
Honey Babe


80323
Honey I Want You Now (Coe)


80323
Jerusalem Mornin' (Yale Melody)


80323
Little Cotton Dolly (Geibel)


80358
De Sandman (Protheroe)


80358
The Drum (Gibson)


80358
Old Black Joe (Foster)


82551
My Old Kentucky Home (With Frieda Hempel)


82550
Emmet's Lullaby (With Hempel)


80519
Annie Laurie (Geibel)


80483
The Musical Trust (Hadley)


80483
Little Tommy Went a-Fishin' (Macy)


80514
When the Corn Is Waving (Buck)


83078
Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming (With Anna Case)


81191
Carry Me Back to Ole Virginny (With Anna Case)


82553
Love's Old Sweet Song (With Marie Rappold)


82551
Aloha Oe (With Frieda Hempel)





ON THE EMERSON


10407
Annie Laurie (Geibel)


10407
Sally In Our Alley (Old English)


10392
In the Sweet By and By


10392
Let the Lower Lights Be Burning



College Medley



The Owl and the Pussy-Cat



America





GENNETT RECORDS


10046
The Church in the Wildwood (Pitts)


10046
Nearer My God to Thee


10046
In the Sweet By and By


10047
Stand Up for Jesus


10047
When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder


10048
Marching Thru' Georgia


10048
Patriotic Medley


10045
Carmen Ohio (Spanish Chant)


10045
Ohio and Across the Field


4800
Plantation Lullaby


4800
Kentucky Home






THE PERSONNEL
Mr. YOUNG has had three appearances with New York Oratorio Society.


Mr. John Young was the delightful surprise of the evening.  His voice is very musical and his singing most intelligent.  His intonation approaches perfection.—
St. Paul (Minn.) Dispatch.

Mr. MELLOR won a scholarship at the Peabody Conservatory of Music at Baltimore, Md.  Was Tenor Soloist at the Old First Church, on Fifth Avenue, where William C. Carl is the Organist.

A voice of Operatic Timbre, most pleasing in quality, an ingratiating personality, he is a valuable member of this Quartet.

Mr. REARDON was soloist with the Musical Art Society, in Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Mr. Frank Damrosch, Conductor.


Mr. Reardon's sustained, quiet power in Come Raggio di Sol by Caldara, his warmth of delivery in Don Juan's Serenade, a high G of resonant and expressive quality in the Prologue to Pagliacci, his excellent enunciation, and distinct articulation of English—all this showed the thoughtful singer, one of musical temperament and intelligence combined.—
Musical Courier.

Mr. CHALMERS, of whom Thomas Edison has said, has THE most perfect voice, has assisted Schumann-Heink on several occasions.


Donald Chalmers, the basso, assisting artist at the Schumann-Heink Concert last evening, sang the Two Grenadiers with great power and beauty of tone, filling the vast auditorium.  His voice is a wonderfully deep bass of sympathetic quality and great range.  He is one of the greatest bassos of the country.—
New York Tribune.




CRITERION QUARTETTE
WESTERN TRIP, UNDER REDPATH MANAGEMENT

A VERITABLE TRIUMPH
TRAVELLED OVER 7,500 MILES Thro' the States of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and also Canada

Acclaimed Everywhere by Press and Critic




CANADA
Perfect Attack—Perfect Balance

In listening to the Criterion Male Quartet of New York City, in Scott's Opera House last night, one was particularly struck by the richness and mellowness of the voices.  For beauty of tone quality alone the Criterion Quartet might rank first among such organizations on this continent.  But there was more, perfect attack, perfect balance of parts, and enunciation and the ability to express every shade of feeling, grave and gay.—
Galt Daily Reporter, Galt, Ontario.



Sent Them Away Satisfied

The Criterion Quartet sang its way into the sympathetic consideration of an audience that filled City Hall last night and sent their hearers away feeling that they had spent an enjoyable and profitable evening.
Daily Herald—Stratford, Ontario.



Perfectly Balanced

The Criterion Quartet is a perfectly balanced organization and a happily adjusted musical combination.  The Y. M. C. A. Committee in charge is to be congratulated in giving Stratford this treat.
Stratford Daily Beacon—Stratford, Ontario.



OHIO
Entertainers First of All

The Criterion are not content with a cold impersonal sort of program, which leaves to the audience only a discussion of its technical worth.  They are entertainers first of all and their selections were evidently chosen on that basis.  Friendly relations were established in the early numbers and were strengthened by succeeding ones until the audience and entertainers fairly beamed at one another across the footlights.
Star and Beacon—Ashtabula, Ohio



Created a Genuine Sensation

The Criterion Quartet created a genuine sensation locally on Friday.  As individuals, the members of the Quartet are vocalists of most unusual ability and their voices of high quality and blending to a nicety, singing with finished style and clear enunciation which makes their music a delight.
Register—Sandusky, Ohio.



IOWA
Beauty of Tone

Their voices in Quartet work blend perfectly and their solo numbers were given with beauty of tone.
Gazette—Cedar Rapids, Iowa.



Voices Blending Perfectly

The ensemble work of the Quartet was fine, the voices blending perfectly.
Times—Cedar Rapids, Iowa.



SOUTH DAKOTA
An Extensive Repertoire

Every number on the program was appreciated by the audience and the range of selections showed the Quartet to have an extensive repertoire.
Gazette—Mitchell, So. Dakota.



Their Work Difficult to Surpass

Each member of the Quartet is an artist and in both solo and ensemble, the work would be difficult to surpass.  The varied repertoire of the singers made it possible for them to please every hearer, from the ones who enjoy the most classical selections, to the ones who wish to hear the old favorites.
Morning Republican—Mitchell, So. Dakota.



MINNESOTA
Soloists of Rare Merit

Each member of the Quartet was a soloist of rare merit and the blending of the voice was the best heard here in some time.
Freeborn County Standard—Albert Lea, Minn.



A Perfect Ensemble

One of the greatest musical events of the year was given last night by the Criterion Male Quartet of New York.  From the first it was evident that the Quartet was going to meet all expectations; seldom is there heard a Male Quartet whose voices are better balanced and blended than are those of the Criterions! each voice was typical of the part it took, each member is a soloist of the first class and yet fitted perfectly into the ensemble.
Evening Tribune—Albert Lea, Minn.

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