Bill Baar

              BILL BAAR CHARACTER IMPERSONATOR RADIO ARTIST AUTHOR

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ENTERTAINMENT THAT IS DIFFERENT




OLD MAN



THE BARBER



ITALIAN BOY



ITALIAN MOTHER





Different Because
—Bill Baar gives a one-man show of Original Character Sketches written by himself and for himself—taken from life just as we find it.  His characters are real people and the incidents he deals with are those that happen everyday around us.  He has perspicacity to catch the humorous or pathetic note that enters into the regular job of living.  He not only gives the idea by words and actions, but he costumes the character to the minutest detail and using grease paints—wigs, his make-up leaves absolutely nothing to the imagination.  It is not mimicry—it is a reality—his characters are not fictitious—they breathe, move, talk and act in actuality.

Stepping behind a screen as one person, he gives the setting, time, and locale of another character and having created his atmosphere by speaking as several characters—all unseen—he appears in an entirely different impersonation from the one preceding.

Mr. Baar is a radio artist, formerly of WCFL, Chicago; WGHP, Detroit, and W9XAO (WIBO) television.  He has had experience on both the legitimate and vaudeville stage as well as on the chautauqua platform.  He is a popular entertainer for clubs, schools, churches, lodges, etc.

ALWAYS using costumes, grease paints, wigs with each character—each a complete drama—a character sketch, true-to-life.





COLONEL CRENSHAW



NEGRO JANITOR



THE LANDLADY



LITTLE BOY AND DOG





Press Comments

Mr. Baar possesses all the attributes that go to make up a great artist.  His characterizations glow with sincerity and are distinctly individual and clean cut.  Exceptionally fine studies of everyday types, types with which we are all familiar are presented by Mr. Baar.—
Platform World, Chicago.


Is adept in presenting the humorous and tragic things he witnesses in everyday life.—
The Chicago Daily News.


Has won many enthusiastic admirers with his character impersonations broadcast.—
The Detroit Free Press.


He knows how to combine humor with pathos and comedy with drama—how to charm and amuse his audience with his lighter selections and how to hold them enthralled with his gripping dramatic sketches.—
The Detroit Times.


Is far the best and most talented character impersonator WCFL ever had.—
Federation News, Chicago.


The initimable manner in which he has rendered his humorous and dramatic character impersonations has made him popular throughout the city.—
The Austinite, Chicago.

What They Say—

What a hit you were at our club.  The character impersonations were so realistic, humorous and entertaining.  Your make-ups are absolutely perfect.  It can be truly said of you—that you are an outstanding artist in your work.—Chicago Women's Ideal Club.

The complete change of costume, the clever facial changes and the freedom and accuracy of the impersonations make your work immensely entertaining.—Naborhood Civic Club.

Your impersonations revealed unusual talent, various sketches were very interesting—an excellent program.—Portage Park Woman's Club.

Novel and original entertainment.  The sketches showed unusual talent and remarkable skill.—St. Paul Luther League.

We feel that in rendering these impersonations that there is a distinct educational as well as entertaining value.—South Shore Evangelical Church.

Let me assure you that we appreciate the fine programs you have given at the YMCA Hotel.—Gerald Smith, Program Director.

The sketches were surely delightful and thoroughly appreciated by all.  The variation of characters was interesting.—Austin Baptist Church.




Drama Sermon
Here is something new and different, especially suitable for churches.  It is the first time that this has ever been attempted, and great care has been taken to have the sketches Biblically correct.  Each sketch contains the educational as well as spiritual value of a sermon.

It is telling and convincing.  You held your audience throughout the entire portrayal and you made the character of Jesus live in their imagination.

First Baptist Church, Elgin, Illinois.


BILL BAAR AS JUDAS


Biblical, convincing, in form and presentation.  Appealing to all ages, especially the young.  Would recommend to any group desiring to get off the beaten path and looking for something different.

Zion Evangelical Church Chicago, Illinois.

Such characters as Judas Iscariot, David, Joseph, Elijah, Moses are given in costume and make-up with special lighting effects.


SOME APPEARANCES

CHURCHES

First Congregational, Oak Park, Ill.
Westminster Presbyterian
Bethany Presbyterian
Hope Evangelical
Grand Ave. Congregational
Lamon Ave. M. E.
First Reform Church, Roseland, Ill.



MEN'S CLUB

North Austin Brotherhood
Men's Community Club
River Grove Brotherhood
Many Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary
Optomist and Lodges



WOMEN'S CLUBS

Naborhood Civic Club
Ideal Women's Club
Bethel No. 34
Portage Park Women's Club
Fidelis Club
Eastern Star, Detroit, Michigan
Park Ridge Jr. Women's Club



SCHOOLS

Elgin Academy, Elgin, Illinois
Kelwyn Park Junior High School
Austin High School
Proviso Township High School
John Hay Parent-Teacher Ass'n



Available for a short program for banquets, luncheons, etc.



ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATION TO—
BILL BAAR
562 N. Lavergne Ave.
Chicago, Illinois   COLumbus 5113
Teacher of Dramatic Art and Play Coach