The Killarney Girls and Rita Rich

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TO EIHLEEN OF KILLALOE
(An original song in the program.)

There's a bit of lonesome sadness in my heart, Eihleen
As my fancy flies to you in Killaloe
Though a doubt has hurt me like a dart, Eihleen,
'Tis me wistful longing self that loves you so.
There are many thousand miles between us dear, Eihleen,
All alone in this great country must I go,
Though there's work and hope and promise for me here, Eihleen,
By me faith, me heart is yet in Killaloe.
Now the stars are shining through the night, Eihleen,
And those same stars must be shining there.
Darlin' do your eyes behold their light, Eihleen,
To love's message is an answer gleaming there?
Oh for but a glimpse of you once more, Eihleen,
To that wee bit of a cottage could I go,
As I left ye would I find ye by the door, Eihleen,
Are ye kapin safe me heart in Killaloe?





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The Closing Number of the Program
IRELAND has many claims upon our hearts and our fancies.  We love the ould Island for what she has added to the joy of the world.  Torn by internal trouble, denied political freedom, her people might well be disheartened, but they have been hopeful.  Struggling in poverty she has continued rich in joy.  Her sons and her daughters crowded out—scattered among the nations of the earth—yet she has lifted up her head and smiled though her heart was sad.  The sunshine of kindness, of love, and sentiment has ever dispelled the clouds of sorrow, want and unhappiness.

In the love of her, we may weep in sympathy, yet minding her own sunny courage, then must we smile through our tears.  Yes, we love ould Erin from Donegal to Cork, from Dublin to Dingle Bay.  We love her rivers, her lakes, and her mountains, her turf fields and even her praties.

And the Killarney Girls, in the fond hope that they have lifted up a bit the hearts of all of us and touched the chords of romance and sentiment and love, will sing a rale Irish song, and with the same will bid you good bye—Killarney.




The Killarney Girls
THE Killarney Girls is one of those exceptional musical and entertaining attractions which has achieved distinctive success.  The program is a story of human life, of the great wholesome men and women of Ireland.  It touches the heartstrings of every one, and is dedicated to the Irish people of each community.  Lake Killarney will seem a bit more real to you.  The turf fields, the peasantry, the River Shannon and Killaloe will have a new interest for you.

The program is made up of songs and stories typical of Ireland and Irish life.  In preparing it, we have been most careful to avoid the use of selections that have been sung so much that they have partly lost their charm.  We have instead made a study of the beautiful ballads and classics in Irish music.  A number of original songs have been written.  As a result we have a program which is distinctively artistic, of beautiful music, and with such a strong sympathetic appeal, that we feel a greater esteem and love for the Irish people with their happy, sunny ways, their sentiment, their romance, their cheerfulness and courage.

There is an abundance of good music in the program.  Every one of the six KILLARNEY GIRLS is a splendid singer.  It is not too much to say that this is by far the strongest ensemble lady singing organization on the Lyceum platform.  The instrumental part is well sustained, and brilliantly seconds the superb singing numbers.

The company, as before, is headed by Miss Rita Rich, one of the best known lady singers and entertainers.  She has so many accomplishments that it is difficult to tell of them in detail.  It is, however, as a reader, entertainer and impersonator that she has gained her chief distinction.

Miss Rich is ably seconded by Miss Laura Werno, who has a splendid mezzo-soprano voice, great dramatic ability, and has gained much praise for herself and distinction for the company by her interpretation of humorous and dramatic readings and stories.

Miss Marguerite Andrews, contralto soloist, possesses a wonderful voice that has brought her much favorable comment on account of its unusual quality, its dramatic brilliance and sympathetic appeal.  The audience feels her singing.

Each member of the company merits our individual mention and praise, and it has been frequently said, that any one of the Killarney Girls is quite capable of giving a full evening's entertainment.

The reports from the committees and the press during all of their four seasons of booking have been warm and enthusiastic in their praise.  Hundreds of thousands of people have been made happier by the delightful personalities of the several young ladies, the real dignity and beauty of their program, and the charming manner of its presentation.


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ESTABLISHED SINCE 1868

JAMES REDPATH
FOUNDER OF THE LYCEUM