The American Quartet

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Clayton Conrad, drawing his cartoon comparing the game of life
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A Few of Many Press Comments of the Past YearThe American Quartet had the absolute power to bring a smile to the face of everyone in the audience whenever they chose to do so. They sang and played in quartet quite a number of popular selections. Clayton Conrad the cartoonist with his combination of skillful pictures, with clever humor brought down the house repeatedly.— News, Tell City, Intl.The American Quartet composed of L. E. Gilbert, J. M. Sawyer.  Clayton Conrad and Paul Fairchild furnished musical entertainment at both the afternoon and evening sessions of the Chautauqua.  They are truly wonderful and such a combination of talent along different lines has never before been seen in Newton. Each is a master of at least two entertaining features, which in themselves would be worth the price of a season ticket. The manager of the quartette is L. E. Gilbert, violinist, who is also an accomplished reader.  His rendition of 'Gungideen," Rudyard Kipling's famous poem, was something great.
	Clayton in addition to being a talented musician, is one of the best cartoonists in the county.  The "Red Cradle" as recited and illustrated by him took many of the older people back to the “good old days.” The “Perfect Day,” played and sung by the other members of the quartet and illustrated by Mr. Conrad was the closing number of the program and was declared to be the best by many.—Record, Newton, Miss.On Wednesday the American Quartet entertained the large audiences in the afternoon and evening with a greater pleasure, if possible, than the first day’s program. This organization of young men is a wonderfully versatile group of brilliant fellows who cary their audiences away into forgetfulness of all their troubles. Mr. Clayton Conrad, the cartoonist, is an artist and a wit as well.  His unexpected sallies kept everybody laughing while his skillful manipulation of the crayons worked wonders before their eyes. Mr. Gilbert with his charming stage presence and his handsome face won the hearts of everybody at a glance. His playing and singing and reading would furnish an evening’s entertainment, if he were alone.
	Mr. Jay Sawyer, who sings the hig tenor in the quartet is gufted with a voice of rare quality and range and he too is a delightful young man on the platform. Mr. Paul Fairchild sings and whistles and plays the cello with a happy abandon that completes the success of wonderfully pleasing program. We should all be gald to see these boys come back to our town.—Advance, Gaylord, Mich.Figure
CLAYTON CONRAD
The American Quartet
With Clayton Conrad
During both the Chautauqua and Lyceum season of the past year, no quartet has scored a bigger success than the American Quartet and it is safe to say that this organization will be in great demand the coming year.  The personnel of this quartet is as follows:
J. M. SAWYER, Ist tenor and accompanist.
CLAYTON CONRAD, 2nd tenor, flutist and cartoonist.
PAUL FAIRCHILD, baritone and cellist.
L. E. GILBERT, bass, violinist and reader.


The program of this quartet consists of both vocal and instrumental music interspersed with cartoons and readings — just such a program as Lycem audiences delight in.

The instrumental music is presented by three members of the quartet on the violin, cello and piano.

The length of the program is about one hour and forty minutes, one–half hour being devoted to the work of Mr. Conrad — the cartoonist.

Mr. Clayton Conrad features speech in drawing his pictures.  His experience in newspaper cartoon and commercial art work, combined with fine ideas of color, fit him well for the position he holds with this company.

The pictures he draws in color are original and are new ideas presented in a novel way.  He uses two easels.  Mr. Conrad has made a special study of coloring and the results he obtains in a few moments with crayons are truly wonderful.

The cartoons and caricatures he draws are of the highest order of fun and are bound to make you laugh and cause you to forget your worries and care.

American Programs
For American Audiences
By American Entertainers

(Management Redpath Bureau)