The Williamson Sisters Quartette

              1911
The Williamson Sisters Quartette

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Arlin Ruth Williamson
First Soprano


Coral Dale Williamson
Second Soprano


Frances Glade Williamson
Alto


Grace Gertrude Williamson
Contralto






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PRESS CLIPPINGS.

The Williamson Sisters' Quartette is one of the most popular and best equipped quartettes in Columbus.  They are constantly adding to their already extensive repertoire and as there are at least two soloists and accompanists in the quartette, the organization is available for entire programs.
Ohio State Journal.


A very commendable feature of the Williamson Sisters' Quartette is the high grade of music used by them.
While they sing bright and catchy music it is most carefully selected, and their repertoire is happily free from anything bordering on the Trashy order.
Their repertoire includes a number of classical selections which are well handled

The Caste, Columbus, O.


The Williamson Sisters' Quartette furnished some of the best vocal music it has been the fortune of our citizens to hear for a long time.
Bainbridge [o.] Observer.



PRESS CLIPPINGS

A very pleasing feature of all the meetings was the singing by the Williamson Sisters of Columbus, O.  There were four of them, who had been trained from childhood to sing together.  Their voices blend beautifully and they were compelled to respond repeatedly to encores, until the chairman interceded finally in their behalf.
Chicago [Ill.] Times-Herald.


A quartette from Columbus, the Williamson Sisters, sang at every session of the Richmond Institute.
They were repeatedly encored.  No one was heard to say they had ever heard better music by a ladies' quartette.
Few have ever heard so good.

The Toronto [Ohio] Tribune.


The return engagement of the Williamson Sisters' Quartette, who appear at Taylor Hall, is an event which will be greatly appreciated by all music loving people.
Their singing is of a high order and their voices blend harmoniously.

Newark [Ohio] Press.


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CHAUTAUQUAS.
De Funiak Springs, Fla.

The Williamson Sisters closed a remarkable series of various quartette and concert companies at the Florida Chautauqua, and won the highest praise for their vocal and artistic excellence.

They were especially distinguishable in their ensemble work and perfect enunciation which easily held the rapt attention of an audience of nearly three thousand people.  We wish them the great success they deserve among our sister Chautauquas throughout the land.

WALLACE BRUCE, Pres't.


The Williamson Quartette is worthy of special mention.  These ladies remained during the Chautauqua and never failed to delight their audiences.  Their highly cultivated voices blended together with a sweetness not often equalled.  People never tired of hearing them.  Not a single criticism has been heard.
Millersburg (O.) Republican.

The Williamson Quartette is one of the best Ladies' Quartettes that ever appeared here.

Mountain Lake Park, Md.


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CHAUTAUQUAS.
Lancaster, Ohio.

To Chautauquas, Assemblies, to Churches and Societies, and to the General Public:

It gives me great pleasure to commend the Williamson Sisters of Columbus, Ohio, as a quartette whose concerts are very delightful and popular.  It would be hard to find four sisters so full of music, and so gifted in power to entertain great audiences.

Their music has a peculiar charm that reaches and wins all hearts.  Their concerts at the Lancaster Assembly this season were very popular.

I commend them most heartily to the music-loving public.

W. D. CHERINGTON. Supt. Lancaster Assembly.

The Williamson Sisters were the first on the program and sang several times during the evening, always receiving encores.  This is one of the best musical organizations heard at Chautauqua in years, and these delightful artists became exceedingly popular during their stay.

Lexington, Ky.




A FEW PERSONAL LETTERS.
New York City

The Williamson Sisters' Quartette is one of the successes of the Lyceum; there can be no doubt of this.  Their popularity is assured, and assured by reason of high and very unusual merit.

ALEXANDER BLACK, Art Director New York World.

Inventor of the Picture Plays, Author of Miss Jerry,Richard Gordon, etc.

Columbus, Ohio.

The Williamson Sisters' Quartette.

I have listened with great pleasure to the music rendered by you at the State Farmers Institute and annual meeting of the Ohio State Board of Agriculture, held in Columbus.

From the unusually large number of repre sentative people from all parts of the State who were in attendance I heard nothing but praise in regard to your music and I am led to believe that you will be the recipient of many calls throughout the State where vocal music of a high order is desired.

Yours Very Truly,
W. W. MILLER, Sec't'v.

Columbus, Ohio.

Having often heard the Williamson Sisters' Quartette sing most acceptably and having known them personally for some time.  I am glad to recommend them as young artists who aim at high ideals, and who, being well gifted vocally, have, by diligent work, made an enviable name for themselves wherever they have appeared.

HENRY ALFRED PRESTON,
Teacher of Voice.

Dayton, Ohio.

Having been for some time associated with the Misses Williamson, it gives me pleasure to recommend the work done by this quartette of sisters, feeling confident that they will give great satisfaction in all they may attempt to do.

HARRY BROWN TURPIN,
Director of May Festival.

Lakeside Chautauqua Assembly, Findley Lake, New York.

I have known the Williamson Sisters' Quartette for several years and have used them often at my own Chautauquas.

They cannot be recommended too highly, for they are true artists.  No manager need hesitate to place them in his programme, for they please everywhere and can satisfy anywhere.

W. T. S. CULP,
Superintendent.

Columbus, Ohio.

I am personally and well acquainted with the Williamson Sisters and take great pleasure in recommending them to the general public.

They are all members of the Third Avenue M. E. Church, of Columbus, Ohio, and are all held in the highest esteem.

Their singing is of a high order and superior quality.  They have an exceptionally fine repertoire and never fail to please.

W. W. GOOD, Pastor Third Ave. Church.



The following songs taken from the quartette's repertoire indicate the character of the work done:


Mammy's Lil Boy
Kendrick


One Sweetly Solemn Thought
Anderson


Oh Shepherd of Israel
Morrison


Po Little Lamb
Parks


Rock-a-bye
Neidlinger


Sleep Little Baby of Mine
Denner-Smith


There, Little Girl, Don't Cry
Parks


The Lord Is My Shepherd
Schubert


Jock of Hazeldeau
Alfred Little


Voices of Woods
Watson


Violets
Wright


The Birth of the Opal
Reed


An Irish Folk Song
Foote


Dixie Kid
Geibel


Dickory Dock
Perkins


In May Time
Speaks


Annie Laurie
Dudley Buck


A Bedtime Song
Nevin


Abide with Me
Macy


A Summer Lullaby
Root


Doris
Nevin


Fast Asleep
'Brackett


Frogs' Singing School
Bartlett


Grander than All
McCallip


Jack and Jill
Ford


Kentucky Babe
Geibel


Little Boy Blue
Parks


Lift Thine Eyes
Johnson


The Skippers of St. Ives
Roechel


Doan You Cry My Honey
Smith





SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT.
The Quartette is prepared to furnish a reader of exceptional ability upon request.



Address all communications to
G. G. Williamson, Columbus, Ohio.

Eastern Address:
Room 50, Pulitzer Building,
New York City.


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