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A FOUR GOLDEN EVENINGS OF RARE FUN WELL DONE

1.
VANITY FAIR
2.
UNCLE SAM'S FOLKS
3.
FUNNY PEOPLE
4.
FUN & FANCY IN FORM & COLOR

BY Packard THE CAROONIST

UNDER MANAGEMENT OF
The Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Boston—Philadelphia—Chicago




HE PEOPLES THE STAGE WITH HIS SKETCHES.



HE IMPERSONATES.




THE ALTON PACKARD SKETCH LECTURES
Four Splendid Evenings of Rare Fun Well Done By the Master American Cartoonist


1.
Vanity Fair, a humorous discussion and portrayal in sketch and caricature of that most amusing of all earthly things, humanity in the midst of its vanities, with original verse, songs and musical skits.
2.
Types of Uncle Sam's Folks, a humorous presentation in sketch, caricature, impersonation and description of the various types of American character of today and yesterday, with much ridicule and caustic comment on the vanities, follies and vices of Uncle Sam's Folks, and accompanied with characteristic, original songs of Mr. Packard's own composition.  This program has proven a great favorite with Lyceum audiences for the past ten years.
3.
Funny People, which is a sequel to Types of Uncle Sam's Folks.  By his splendid art and wonderful skill in rapid sketching, the cartoonist here caricatures the absurdities of human nature, makes us laugh at our own foibles and follies, and yet sympathetically points out that we all belong, in some degree, in that category which he calls Funny People and makes an appeal for a higher and more tolerant point of view and a broader outlook.
4.
Fun and Fancy in Form and Color, a production that has met with equal, and sometimes greater success than Uncle Sam's Folks.  Under this title Mr. Packard discusses in characteristic, humorous vein, the art of caricature and cartoon, adding many touches of sentiment and beauty that are gratifying and uplifting.  Music, impersonation, song and story are interwoven with the thread of discourse.

Alton Packard, artist and cartoonist, musician and composer, humorist and entertainer—in a word—genius!  In a critical essay on Packard and his work, Charles Sandburg writes: In him yellow journalism lost a sapphire and the lyceum gained a ruby.  Packard advertises to deliver 'rare fun well done' and he does this to a queen's taste.  When you hear Packard you recall all you have read in Thackeray's Book of Snobs.  Never a pulpit orator more direct in giving you a guilty feeling than this man Packard.  He knows the great music masters and can set a piano tintinnabulating with a sublime concerto.  He sings—with a pleasing baritone voice.  He composes music—both the song and accompaniment.  He writes—not only airy society verse, but sparkling songs.  He draws—not only funny cartoons, but sketches sombre with the tint of pathos and tears.  Beyond all these accomplishments he is a social treasure—one of those men whom all his acquaintances prize as a companion; and they call him 'Pack.'  Shall we not say Alton Packard is more than an artist?  and is almost a real man?  To be sure, he is not dead yet, and as no man is great until he is dead, I will not throw verbal violets at him, but I was on the point of calling him a fine, rare soul.  We must be careful least we are not discriminate!




HE PLAYS UPON THE PLANO



AND SINGS;



INTRODUCES COMEDY.






HE DEPICTS THE HUMOROUS,



THE PICTURESQUE



AND THE BEAUTIFUL.




Highest Indorsement from the Most Critical.
Many hundreds of personal and press testimonials have been received by Mr. Packard.  A special circular containing many of these is published for those caring to read them.  Following is a list of metropolitan and other, important lyceum courses where Mr. Packard has been repeatedly recalled.


Boston, Mass.—Central Y. M. C. A. Star Course (twice); Third Thursday Course, Dorchester M. E. Course; and others.
Worchester, Mass.—Commonwealth Club (twice); Mechanics Institute Course.
Concord, N. H.—Walker Lyceum Course.
Hartford, Conn.—Y. M. C. A. Course (five times).
Newport, R. I.—Artillery Lyceum Course.
Chautauqua Lake, N. Y.—Assembly (twice).
Albany, N. Y.—Central Y. M. C. A. (twice); and other engagements.
New York City—Central Y. M. C. A. Course; West Side Y. M. C. A. (twice); Brooklyn Central Y. M. C. A.; Bedford Branch Y. M. C. A.; and numerous other engagements.
Trenton, N. J.—Y. M. C. A. Star Course (twice).
Philadelphia, Pa.—Central Y. M. C. A. Star Course (three times); P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. Star Course (three times); Girard College Course, and others.
Washington, D. C.—Central Y. M. C. A. Star Course.
Syracuse, N. Y.—Central Y. M. C. A. (three times), and numerous other engagements.
Buffalo, N. Y.—Central Y. M. C. A.
Pittsburg, Pa.—Central Y. M. C. A. Star Course, and other engagements.
Altoona, Pa.—Y. W. C. A. Course.
Williamsport, Pa.—Y. W. C. A. Star Course (twice).
Allegheny, Pa.—Carnegie Music Hall Star Course (twice); First Christian Church (twice).
Huntington, W. Va.—Marshall College Course (twice).
Charleston, W. Va.—Lyceum Star Course (twice).
Richmond, Va.—Lyceum Course.
Charlottesville, Va.—University Course (twice).
University of North Carolina—Star Course (twice).
Lexington, Ky.—Chautauqua (four times).
Nashville, Tenn.—Tabernacle Course.
Knoxville, Tenn.—Lyceum Course (twice).
Columbus, Ga.—Phoenix Club Course.
Montgomery, Ala.—Lyceum Course (three times).
Mobile, Ala.—Y. M. C. A. Star Course (twice).
Meridian, Miss.—Y. M. C. A. Star Course (twice).
Vicksburg, Miss.—Lyceum Course (twice).
New Orleans, La.—Lyceum Course.
Shreveport, La.—Lyceum Course.
Baton Rouge, La.—University Course (twice).
Kansas City, Mo.—Epworth Course; High School Course, and numerous other engagements.
St. Joseph, Mo.—Y. M. C. A. Star Course.
Springfield, Mo.—Y. M. C. A. Star Course and University Course.
Chicago, Ill.—Central Y. M. C. A. Course (twice) and many other engagements.
Peoria, Ill.—Y. M. C. A. Star Course.
Joliet, Ill.—Chautauqua Assembly and Steel Works Club (three times).
Cleveland, Ohio.—Woodland Ave. and Euclid Ave.  Church Courses, and others.
Columbus, Ohio.—Central Y. M. C. A. (twice).
Dayton, Ohio.—Y. M. C. A. (three times); Nat'l Military Home (twice); and numerous other engagements.
Cincinnati, Ohio.—Avondale Club.
Ft. Wayne, Ind.—Y. W. C. A. Course.
Bay View, Mich.—Chautauqua Assembly (twice).
Grand Rapids, Mich.—Y. M. C. A. Course.
Bay City, Mich.—Y. M. C. A. Course (twice).
Madison, Wis.—Monona Lake Assembly (twice).
Milwaukee, Wis.—Athletic Club Course (twice); Emanuel Temple Course.
Minneapolis, Minn.—Y. M. C. A. Star Course.
Albert Lea, Minn.—Lyceum Course and Assembly (three times).
Des Moines, Ia.—Drake University Course (three times).
Davenport, Ia.—Y. M. C. A. Star Course.
Sioux City, Ia.—Morningside College Course.
Devil's Lake, N. Dak.—Chautauqua (five times).
Mitchell, S. Dak.—Lyceum Star Course.
Aberdeen, S. Dak.—Lyceum Course (twice).
Sioux Falls, S. Dak.—Library Course.
Omaha, Neb.—South Side Y. M. C. A. Star Course.
Lincoln, Neb.—University Course (twice); Y. M. C. A. Course (twice); Epworth Assembly (three times).
Hastings, Neb.—Assembly (three times).
Topeka, Kas.—Pipe Organ Course.
Ft. Scott, Kas.—Lyceum Course (twice).
Ottawa, Kas.—Chautauqua and Lyceum Course (three times).
Emporia, Kas.—Lyceum Course.
Wichita, Kas.—Auditorium Course.
Oklahoma City, Okla.—Star Course.
Guthrie, Okla.—Lyceum Star Course.
Denver, Colo.—The Great G. E. Course (twice).
Grand Junction, Colo.—Lyceum Course (three times).
Paris, Texas.—Y. M. C. A. Star Course (three times).
Dallas, Texas.—Lyceum Star Course and Epworth Course.
Salt Lake City, Utah.—University Course.
Ogden, Utah.—Academy Course (twice).
Boise, Idaho.—Y. M. C. A. Star Course (twice).
Willamette Valley Assembly, Oregon.
Ashland, Oregon.—(three times).
Pacific Grove, Calif.—Assembly (twice).
Long Beach, Calif.—Assembly (three times).
Pasadena, Calif.—Y. M. C. A. Course.




ALSO SENTIMENT:



HE HOLDS THE ATTENTION CLOSELY TO THE END,



THEN STOPS





A Caricature of Packard, the Cartoonist, drawn by himself.

He rises with much dignity and some difficulty, to offer the following announcement:


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Kind Friends—
and Other kinds:

I had thought of retiring from the lecture platform this season but I yield to the urgent demands of many friends—in my home town—to remain on the road — – and pay them as soon as I can.

I have also discovered a new source of revenue in the chalk-talk line-which I wish to try.  Hereafter my chalk pictures will not be given away after my lectures, as heretofore but they will be sent to Battle Creek and made into breakfast food.  The new product is called Predigested Scream Chalklets —

Ask your grocer.

Packard




WHAT THEY SAY
NEW YORK CITY.  In his line I know of no one who approaches him.  His satire is sweetened with humor; his fun is of the healthy sort.  Chas. F. Powlison, Secretary Y. M. C. A.

Best entertainment of the season.  D. E. Yarnell, Sec'y Y. M. C. A.

Alton Packard is one of the most vesatile men upon the platform.  He well deserves the success he has won.  Newell Dwight Hillis.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.  He is not only the best in his line that has ever appeared before our association, but he is one of the best entertainers that I have ever seen anywhere.  Chas. C. Kinney, Chairman Y. M. C. A. of P. R. R.


His fun is rare, because it is original and spontaneous.  His cartoons are well worth going far to see.  His art is fine.
Talent.

Alton Packard was a surprise and a delight.  Reengaged for two nights next season.  Chas. H. Wevill, Manager of the Association Course.


Alton Packard's brilliant performance on the Association Course proved him to be one of the most versatile and amusing of entertainers.
Philadelphia Ledger.


A clever humorist and a genius with the crayons.
Evening Bulletin.

BOSTON, MASS.  Best entertainment of the kind I have seen; I can most heartily recommend him.  George W. Mehaffey, Secretary Central Y. M. C. A.

CHICAGO, ILL.  The audience was the largest we ever had at our lecture course, and the entertainment was pronounced not only the best of the season, but the best of the kind ever given here.  Edward Amherst Ott, President Ott Schools of Expression.

He surprises by his unusual ability and by his diverse talents, in each of which he excels.  J. F. Oates, Secretary Central Y. M. C. A.


Alton Packard is a delightful, humorous whirlwind.  If you never experienced a delightful, humorous whirlwind, just spend a couple of hours with this master caricaturist.  He not only draws the quickest, but also the best pictures of any artist on the platform, as well as more of them.
—The Lyceumite.

Through it all ran a vein of philosophy of life that was elevating and delightful.  Samuel Phelps Leland.

DES MOINES, IOWA.  The popular 'hit' of our big course.  H. Utterbach, Secretary Drake Univ. course.

He filled the house with people, and the people with mirth.  M. C. Hutchinson, Secretary Drake Univ.  Course.


Marvelous sketch work.
Register and Leader.


BAY CITY, MICH.  Packard was great.
Times.


NASHVILLE, TENN.  No entertainment in the Tabernacle Course, during the year, has been more pleasing.
American.


A delightful entertainer, he was enjoyed from start to finish.
Banner.

DALLAS, TEXAS.  His fund of humor and understanding of human nature were keen and unbounded.


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.  Sheets of paper over seven feet square, easels, crayons, a deft hand, a keen eye, a strong sense of humor and eloquence of speech are some of Packard's paraphernalia…He is one of the best entertainers on the road.
Minneapolis Journal.


GRAND FORKS, N. DAK.  A prince of entertainers, one of the best the management has secured.
Herald.


DENVER, COLO.  Full of genuine, wholesome fun.
Denver Post.


A keen wit, a genial humorist, wholly original and unique.
Denver Republican.


SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.  A delightfully amusing entertainment that surpassed expectations; one of the best of the course.
Deseret News.


LOS ANGELES, CAL.  One of the best entertainers that ever appeared at the Chautauqua.
Los Angeles Record.


PORTLAND, OREGON.  Wonderfully well done.
The Oregonian.


SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.  Mr. Packard represents the new school of caricaturists, and is very successful.
San Francisco Examiner.



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