The Boyds: concert artists and entertainers

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THE BOYDS
Concert Artists and Entertainers
GOTHAM PRESS. INC., NEW YORK CITY



Comments from N. Y. City Office for The Boyds
These cultured, versatile artists have scored a great success in every programme where I have booked them.  Soprano and Baritone solo artists, Pianists, Dramatic sketches and entertaining work.  D. W. Robertson, 13 Park Row, N. Y. City.

Splendid letters, and words of commendation, are on file in New York office most highly recommending The Boyds to all wishing clean, high class, artistic entertainment.  Some of them are from:

Charles D. Powell, Social Secretary West Side Y. M. C. A., N. Y. City.

E. R. Blake, Social Secretary Bedford Branch Y. M. C. A., Brooklyn, N. Y.

William A. Ten Eick, Trinity Episcopal Church, Lenox Ave., N. Y. City.

C. H. Schnell, Masonic Club, Haverstraw, N. Y.

Charles E. Hay, Men's League Stanley Congregational Church, Chatham, N. J.

Rob't W. Wright, Men's Class, F. M. E. Church, Plainfield, New Jersey.

Mr. Aitkenhead, Masonic Temple, Glen Cove, Long Island, New York.

Dr. J. Bruce Gilman, New Brunswick, N. J.

Rev. D. Everett Lyon, Queens Reformed Church.

Judge Jerry B. Sullivan, Cathedral Parkway and Broadway, N. Y. City.



Comments for The Boyds
OPENING WEEKS FOR COIT ALBER LYCEUM—BOSTON
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd certainly gave an entertainment that captivated their audience in Milo.  I heartily recommend them to any audience.—A. W. Jellison, Principal High School, Milo, Maine, November, 1922.

The Boyds greatly pleased our people with their interesting and high-class entertainment.—Rebekah Lodge, Patten, Maine, November, 1922.

Mr. and Mrs. Boyd recently covered eight towns in our county and left behind them, not only a host of friends but also a series of well-satisfied audiences.  From the reports that have come in I would say that their work was entirely satisfactory.—W. F. Tyler, County Sec'y, Y. M. C. A., Winsted, Conn., November 24, 1922.

I hope the other entertainers that you will be sending us will equal The Boyds.  We were much pleased with them and their work.  Washington State Normal School has been presenting entertainments for over ten years but never before did I receive any more compliments on an entertainment than I have been receiving for The Boyds.  I am so much impressed with the fine selections they gave us that I want to speak a word of commendation to the Bureau that sent them out.—Dr. W. L. Powers, Principal, Washington State Normal School, Machias, Maine, November 24, 1922.

I desire to express the satisfaction and pleasure enjoyed by an appreciative audience at the entertainment given by The Boyds at our High School recently.  From the opening to the close the numbers were of high order—the entertainers and audience becoming at once friendly and remaining so to the end.  It was a decidedly successful entertainment by artists who are giving to their profession their very best efforts.—Judge Geo. M. Hanson, Calais, Maine, November 23, 1922.

It seems no more than fair that we should tell you how thoroughly we have enjoyed the Lyceum Course and especially the Boyds.  They gave us a very live program and seem to put so much enthusiasm into their work and actually lived their characters.  They thoroughly carried the audience with them through the whole program.—S. W. Eddy, Men's Clubs, Avon, Conn., November 24, 1922.

I am glad to say that the entertainment furnished by the Boyds in our lyceum course was very successful.  They were especially happy and pleasing and everyone enjoyed their visit.—Harold E. Wilson, Greenwich, Conn., November 24, 1922.

The Boyds were here…  The audience greatly enjoyed every part of their varied program of music and dramatic work.—Hugh B. Bartlett, Ashland, Maine, November 18, 1922.

The Boyds were here and we knew they were here every minute.  You cannot advertise them too highly.  I have controlled the entertainments in this town for two years and they are the best yet.  I cannot praise them too highly.—Arthur T. Good, Mapleton, Maine, November 20, 1922.

The Boyds gave a very pleasing and enjoyable entertainment which those who attended enjoyed very much.  Their personalities are pleasing and they are attractive and agreeable, giving a satisfactory entertainment.—F. A. Tyson, State Hospital, Augusta, Maine, November 23, 1922.

I believe that any person who can enjoy high class entertainment, both singing and reading, will enjoy the clean, good time given by THE BOYDS.—N. A. Robertson, Oakfield, Maine, November 23, 1922.

Dear Mr. Boyd: You and your wife made a hit with our audience and redeemed the Lyceum Course here.  You pleased the critics very much and kept the crowd on joyous edge.  Mrs. Boyd made a deep impression as a soprano artist.  The combination of your personalities and appropriate selections made the evening a real treat.  The humor of the songs and readings was wholesome and life giving.  Any group of people, bar none, would do well to engage you.—Rev. Raymond W. Cooper, Millinocket, Maine, November 27, 1922.


The musical selections and humorous sketches were alike excellent and much enjoyed, and the personalities of the Boyds contributed quality to the enjoyment of everyone.  They were most cordial and delightful in their intercourse off stage as well as fine artists in their chosen profession.  The large audience showed appreciation in no uncertain terms and many took opportunity to thank Mr. and Mrs. Boyd for their kindness which will be long remembered.—
Bangor Daily News, November 28, 1922.


The audience was delighted with the renditions.—
Winsted Evening Citizen, Conn., October 28, 1922.

Everyone enjoyed the performance given by you and Mrs. Boyd very much.  We appreciated your musical talents so excellently exhibited in the variety of numbers, in fact, without any frills, we all had a delightful evening with you and hope good fortune will lead your steps in this direction next year.—H. Priestman, McAdam Junction, N. B. Canada, November 26, 1922.

It is a pleasure to tell you how greatly we enjoyed the concert and the visit of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd.—Lawrence Case, Highland Park, Conn.

The Boyds greatly pleased our people, and many were privileged to meet these cultured artists.—Regent D. A. R., Salon, Me.

Our Lyceum was given a splendid start by the Boyds.  Their very high class concert and entertainment delighted our people and will draw a larger audience for the next number.—Rev. Hatt, Island Falls, Maine.





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THE BOYDS
Concert Artists and Entertainers
Never have I had pupils with such tremendous power of application, the development has been positively wonderful.  I believe fate guided Mr. and Mrs. Boyd to me.  I know it.  With your beautiful voices you will certainly do marvelous things in the near future.—Madame Bell-Ranske, 56 Irving Place, New York City.





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BLANCHE FERMAN BOYD
Coloratura Soprano

Successful Concert and Recital programs given in N. Y. City.
New York Press highly complimentary after each appearance.
Artist Pupil of Frederick Haywood, N. Y.—Madame Bell Ranske, N. Y. —Nicholas Douty, Philadelphia.
Fourteen Seasons Lyceum—appeared in every State of Union.
Now being booked Affiliated Bureaus U. S., Canada, England, Australia, and D., W. Robertson, 13 Park Row, New York City.


Blanche Ferman Boyd, beautiful Coloratura Soprano Voice—in full program.  Great success.—
Musical Courier.


Most interesting programs.  Successful appearance of Coloratura Soprano.—
New York Tribune.





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ERNEST HENRI BOYD
Baritone and Reader

Seventeen Seasons in Lyceum.
Appeared in every State in United States.
Pupil of Marion Green—Madame Bell Ranske, N. Y. Frederick Haywood, N. Y.
Now being booked by Affiliated Bureaus and D. W. Robertson, 13 Park Row, New York City.
Manager The Boyds Concert—Entertainers—Duo Company.
Manager and Coach of Play Companies for Chautauquas.





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THE BOYDS
Concert Artists and Entertainers
Mrs. Boyd, you come to me from Mr. Nicholas Douty, and you bring me so many beautiful qualities that I tell you frankly, with your voice and musicianship you can choose for yourself.  Your voice will stand any test and you can safely enter any field.—Frederick Haywood, Carnegie Hall, New York City.




THE BOYDS HAVE BEEN ON THE PLATFORM MANY YEARS.
MIDLAND—REDPATH—WHITE and MYERS—HOLLIDAY—CENTURY—STANDARD—ANTRIM—K. M. WHITE—DIXIE—COIT ALBER—AFFILIATED BUREAUS.  Always striving for the best—in the last few years much time has been spent in New York City in intensive study and coaching with the very best possible teachers.



THE BOYDS
ERNEST HENRI BOYD
BLANCHE FERMAN BOYD
CONCERT ARTISTS AND ENTERTAINERS
In Songs, Instrumental Music and Humorous Sketches
The Boyds have appeared in every state of the Union, before both critical and popular audiences.  Only companies which make good can stand the test of so many years upon the platform.

As vocalists, Mrs. Boyd is a soprano, Mr. Boyd a Baritone.  Both are pianists.  Mr. Boyd is one of the cleverest readers and the two present, in costume, sketches which at once interest and captivate an audience.

There are no waits in the program of this company.  Rendered with style and finish, one number follows another in quick succession until the allotted time has passed.

These sketches presented by the Boyds are full of life and go from the very beginning, introducing the most laughable situations, yet giving ample opportunity for the artists to show their ability in rightly interpreting characters.  These sketches are strictly high class, written especially for the Boyds, and given in pleasing costumes.

The voices of the Boyds blend beautifully.  They have studied and sung together since they were children and their musical repertoire is almost unlimited.  The readings range from the heavy dramatic and oratorical numbers to the humorous.

The Boyds were probably the very first to prove and make the now tremendously popular man and wife Concert Entertaining Company.

Refreshing as the showers of Spring!  Scattering sunshine everywhere!  With a radiant joy and exhilirating enthusiasm, The Boyds come to your audiences.

The programs, always clean, artistic and vibrant with life, represent the most advanced type of high grade, refined entertainment known to the American public.  Classical music is made interesting to all and popular music is given a new charm.—Combining the legitimate concert numbers with the more entertaining features.



Personal and Press Comments on The Boyds Program
The Boyds were very much enjoyed.  The whole program was a rare treat and the committee were much taken with this number.—

Dckalb, Ill.

The Boyds gave excellent satisfaction.—Galena, Ill.

The Boyds gave fine satisfaction.  They are certainly entertainers of the first water.—South Lyon, Mich.

The Boyds pleased all.—Keister, Minn.

The Boyds certainly delighted the people.  We intend to have a return date for them.—Bowling Green, Mo.

The Boyds more than pleased the people.—Tipton, Mo.

Delighted our large audience.—Earlington, Ky.

The Boyds pleased in every way and would draw a full house if engaged again.—Perry, Mo.

The Boyds greatly pleased our people.  They would draw a good audience for a return date.—Parnell, Iowa.

The Boyds gave a very interesting and high-class entertainment.  They are very clever.—Mexico, Ind.

The sketch was fine and the blending of the voices in the songs was truly beautiful.—Bad Axe, Mich.

Nothing has been given in our High School which has pleased the audience like the entertainment given by The Boyds.—Prof. Hadly, Oct. 8, Bremen, Ind.

No number has pleased us more.—Muscatine, Iowa, Y. M. C. A.

Mr. and Mrs. Boyd opened our winter course to a large house, which appreciated the entertainment immensely.  A right start.—L. T. Loose, Nov. 1, Napoleon, Ohio.

It is a great pleasure to recommend The Boyds, who appeared on our course tonight.  They were highly appreciated by an audience of more than 500 persons.—C. M. Lish, Dec. 2, Valparaiso, Ind.

Entertainment by Mr. and Mrs. Boyd at Masonic Temple was appreciated thoroughly.  High class.  A pleasing change.—Mrs. W. A. Loudin, W. M. O. E. S., Montpelier, Ohio.

The Boyds gave delightful entertainment at M. E. Church.  They were greeted by a large and appreciative audience.  A splendid number.—R. L. Starr, Atty., Nov. 18, Bryant, Ohio.

To say The Boyds pleased would be putting it very mildly.  We know our course will be a success by the start they have given it.—Supt. W. V. Wales, Green Springs, Ohio.

The Boyds gave a delightful entertainment to a most representative audience.  I gladly make record of my appreciation.  Lost myself completely in their work.—Edgar Mendenhall, Supt. of Schools, Nov. 27, Goshen, Ind.

No number has pleased us more.—Muscatine, Iowa, Y. M. C. A.

Have had Redpath talent for years.  No number has been more thoroughly enjoyed.  We want them back.—Central Lake. Mich.

The musical and dramatic program rendered last evening at the Y. M. C. A. Hall was well received throughout, as was evidenced by the continuous applause.  A splendid attendance filled the hall, and all were delighted.  Reading music lovers will be glad to hear the Boyds next season.—Reading, Pa., News-Times, April 14, 1920.

Boyds—You have done some great work all along the line.  Wonderfully successful.  Committees writing in the best number we have had in years.  Lockhart, Texas, has had a ten to fifteen number course for nineteen years, say only one company has ever approached your work.  Sure I want you again next spring.  I shall always be interested in you and your success.—M. C. Turner, Dixie Lyceum Bureau, Dallas, Texas.

To everybody on the job—The fifth day program is the best yet.  My!  those Boyds gave two delightful sacred Sunday programs.  Never in my life have I heard more appropriate artistic and beautiful Sunday programs than we heard from The Boyds yesterday.  They are finished folks.  Have class to them.  They know how to do things and do it just right—E. M. Avery, Pres., Standard Chautauqua System, Lincoln, Nebr.

The Boyds are the strongest, most evenly balanced Duo in the Lyceum.—Moreland Brown.

I want you to know that the Columbus office greatly appreciates your work, and we shall look forward eagerly to your return to our territory next season.—Harrison-Columbus Red Path.

We are delighted, Mr. Boyd, to have you on our list for a third season.—Harry P. Harrison, Red Path, Chicago.

It gives me pleasure to state that the program given by The Boyds delighted our people.  The entertainment is clean, cultured, and elevating.—J. W. Porvine, Ph.D., LL.D., Mississippi College.

I tell you, Mr. White, you want these talented Boyds on your list.  You will like them and the critical audiences of the Boston territory will appreciate them and enjoy their work.  They truly are lovely folks.  The most talented, cultured two people company I have met in the Lyceum and chautauquas.—Dr. Gabriel R. Maguire, First Baptist Church, Vancouver, B. C. Former Pastor Rugles St. Baptist Church, Boston.

Certainly no two people ever did so many things so well, and all equally well done.—Leslie M. Shaw.

Chas. Watts, Editor of Chicago Musical News, publishes a full page, following one of the Chicago appearances of The Boyds.  Mr. Watts is surely strong for The Boyds and their programs.

Adrien Newens years ago coached The Boyds for Red Path work.  The Boyds are proud to call Newens their real friend and booster.





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BLANCHE FERMAN BOYD

Building Heart Into a Program.—One of the essentials in a successful program is sentiment, not mush or gush, but sentiment, known in the vernacular as heart.  Let us give as an example of its effective use The Boyds.  With a beautiful dignity, these cultured people reach the hearts of the people with such splendid effect that an atmosphere of sublimity seems present thruout the program.—
The Lyceum Magazine.