The Charles T. Grilley recitals

              FEB 29 1916 L.B.C.

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The .. Charles T. Grilley Recitals
Charles T. Grilley
Interpreter of Dramatic and Dumorous Literature

Virginia Allen Grilley
in Selections on the Irish Harp


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Space forbids reproducing the hundreds of press notices received from 46 states and Canada.  The Management have prepared a bulletin containing these which will be sent on application.  The class and range of his audiences can be learned in the following list of Colleges, State Universities and Normal Schools for whom he has appeared:

AMHERST, MASS. — College Course.
LEWISTON, ME. — Bates College Commencement Concert.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Girard College.
LEBANON, TENN. — Cumberland University Course.
MERCERSBURG, PA. — Academy Course.
YORK, NEB. — York University Course.
SIOUX CITY, IA. — Morning Side College.
GREEN CASTLE, IND. — De Pauw University.
HUNTINGDON, PA. — Juanita College.
SO. BETHLEHEM, PA. — Lehigh University.
AUBURNDALE, MASS. — Lasell Seminary.
WOLFVILLE, NOVA SCOTIA. — Acadian College Commencement Concert.
GRINNELL, IA. — Iowa State College.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — College Course.
BLOOMINGTON, IND. — Indiana University.
CARLISLE, PA. — Metzger College Course.  Carlisle Indian School.
WATERVILLE, ME. — Colby University.  Coburn Classical Institute Concert.
TILTON, N. H. — Tilton Academy Commencement Concert.
GODFREY, ILL. — Monticello Academy for Young Ladies.
GETTYSBURG, PA. — College Course.
LAWRENCEVILLE, N. J. — Boys' Preparatory School.
ST. MARY'S, KAN. — Catholic College Course.
STATE COLLEGE, PA. — State College.
BURLINGTON, VT. — University of Vermont.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — University.
CLAREMONT, CAL. — Pomona College.
BOONEVILLE, MO. — Kemper Military School.
DURHAM, N. C. — Trinity College.
BRISTOL, VA.-TENN. — South West Viginia Institute.
SIMSBURY, CONN. — McLean Seminary Course.
LEXINGTON, KY. — Kentucky University.
MONTEVALLO, ALA. — University.
CLINTON, LA. — College for Girls.
ANNVILLE, PA. — Lebanon Valley College.
MT. HERMON, MASS. — School for Boys.
OXFORD, MISS. — State University.
HEBRON, ME. — Hebron Academy Commencement Concerts.
MIDDLEBURY, VT. — College Commencement Concert.
BETHANY, W. VA. — Bethany College Course.
WILBRAHAM, MASS. — Wesleyan Academy.
GRAY, ME. — Pennell Institute Commencement Concerts.
NO. BRIDGTON, ME. — Commencement Concerts.
SHELBURNE FALLS, MASS. — Arms Academy Commencement Concert.
CAMDEN, N. J. — Teachers' Association.
HIRAM, OHIO. — Hiram College.
NEW WILMINGTON, PA. — College Course.
VERMILION, S. D. — University of South Dakota.
MONMOUTH, ILL. — College Course.
TUSKEGEE, ALA. — Booker Washington School.
OGDEN, UTAH. — Weber Stake Academy Course.
FT. COLLINS, COL. — Agricultural College.
TIFFIN, OHIO. — Heidelberg College.
WASHINGTON, PENN. — Jefferson College.
BEREA, OHIO. — Berea College.
CONCORD, N. H. — St. Paul's School for Boys.
JENKINTOWN, PA. — The Beechwood.
HURON, S. D. — College Course.
KINGSTON, R. I. — Agricultural College.
GARDEN CITY, L. I. — St. Paul's School.
STORRS, CT. — Agricultural College.
BREWSTER, MASS. — Sea Pines School.
DURHAM, N. H. — Agricultural College
CLARION, PA. — Normal School.
NOTRE DAME, IND. — University of Notre Dame.
PERU, NEB. — State Normal.
FAYETTE, MO. — Central College.
ST. CHARLES, MO. — College Course.
BUCKHANNOR, W. VA. — Wesleyan College.
SALEM, W. VA. — Salem College.
WESTCOVILLE, O. — Oberlin, College
GUELPH, ONT. — Collegiate Institute.
GALT, Ont. — Collegiate Institute.
CHAMBERSBURG, PA. — Wilson College.
SUFFIELD, CT. — Conn. Literary Institute..
MANHATTAN, KAN. — Agricultural College.
AMES, IA. — College Course.
MERCERSBURG, PA. — Mercersburg College.




Announcement
DURING the past fifteen years Charles T. Grilley has been appearing on the leading Lyceum Courses and for the largest Colleges, Schools and Clubs in the United States and Canada. He is one of the best known and most successful interpreters of dramatic and humorous literature on the American platform.  His recitals consist of one act plays, The Bishop's Candlesticks, arranged from Hugo's Les Miserables; Conan Doyle's Story of Waterloo from A Straggler of '15; comedy scenes from Shakespeare; Dickens' monologues, introducing Sidney Carton, Uriah Heep, Old Miser Smallweed, Fagin and Wilkins Micawber; each a play in itself.  Arrangements of stories from F. Hopkinson Smith, John Fox, Jr., and many other selections of the above character interspersed with sufficient humorous sketches and short stories, with the assistance of Virginia Allen Grilley in solos on the Irish Harp and with musical settings for many of Mr. Grilley's numbers, furnish a program that is a blending of literature and music in a unique and thoroughly delightful manner.

THE MANAGEMENT.



Within seven months Mr. Grilley appeared three times in Brattleboro, Vermont and his success is credited in the following notices:
For Brattleboro High School Alumni Association, June 23, 1915


Mr. Charles T. Grilley of Boston was introduced as the evening's entertainer.  Mr. Grilley was cheered to the echo for his work.  Of the long list of excellent readers who have been heard in Brattleboro none has received a more hearty reception than was given him.  His selections covered a wide range of impersonations each given with a finish and style that reveals exceptional ability.—
Brattleboro, (Vt.) Reformer.

For the Wheelmans' Club, Nov. 23, 1915

Dear Mr. Grilley: — The Wheelmans' Club consists of about two hundred and fifty members including professional and business men, merchants and in fact all kinds.  Without exception your entertainment pleased all and if it would have been possible to repeat it the following night every member would have attended.  We trust that we shall have the pleasure of your entertaining us again during the coming season.

Yours truly,
CHAS. R. CROSBY, Chairman Ent. Committee.

For the Banquet given to the salesmen of Dunham Bros. Co., Jan. 14, 1916

On the occasion of the Annual Banquet given to our salesmen and employees, we were all very much pleased with the entertainment given by Mr. Charles T. Grilley.  He is certainly one of the best in this line of work.

DUNHAM BROS. CO.



Words of Commendation from those whose opinions bear weight:
A letter from Mr. Arthur W. Payne, Manager of Hotel Beaconsfield, Boston's most exclusive family hotel, after Mr. Grilley's fourth appearance there.

Brookline, Mass.

Dear Mr. Grilley:

I am glad to advise you that all your appearances at the Hotel Beaconsfield have been followed by the most favorable comments and I am sure our guests will always welcome your return.  At no time when you have appeared here have I heard anything but words of praise, which I consider quite unusual.

I wish you every success in your work and shall take pleasure in communicating with you again next season.

Very truly yours
A. W. PAYNE, Manager

From the Civic Secretary of the Boston City Club

My Dear Mr. Grilley:—I feel it my duty to express to you my appreciation of your work at the recital given in Huntington Chambers Hall.  In the position which I occupy, it has been necessary for me to carefully observe the work of those who are on the public platform and I confess I was greatly impressed with your impersonations especially of the various characters from Dickens' works.  I congratulate you upon the place you hold in the estimation of Boston audiences, perhaps the most critical of any that assemble anywhere.

Yours very truly,
ADDISON L. WINSHIP.

From the Pastor of Tremont Temple Baptist Church

Dear Mr. Grilley:—I enjoyed very, very much your recital.  Your humorous selections were fine, as they always are.  Your rendering of Dickens is the work of a master.

Very truly,
(REV.) CORTLAND MYERS.

From Col. George W. Bain, the Kentucky Orator

Charles T. Grilley is a genius.  His facial expression, his intelligent interpretation of character and his fine sense of humor make him an attraction for any platform.  To his gifts he adds all the instincts of the true gentleman.




JINGLES OF A JESTER
BY CHARLES T. GRILLEY

ILLUSTRATED BY W. H. D. KOERNER


CHARLES T. GRILLEY



A COLLECTION OF MR. GRILLEY'S WRITINGS IN VERSE
Containing his most popular readings, songs and dialect selections.  Among them are Livin' Pictures at Berryville, The Colored Lochinvar, Injuns, Good Evenin', Mistah Moon, Jes' a Line to Riley, The Stuttering Auctioneer, A Department Store Ditty, and many others.



A FEW REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD READ JINGLES OF A JESTER

It must have been good fun for Charles T. Grilley to write the Jingles of a Jester out of a merry heart and youthful spirit.—
Chicago Daily News.


A collection of verse, some of which has been seen in periodicals, which is largely facetious, and occasionally in dialect.  It is entertaining and instructive.—
Chicago Inter-Ocean.


Forty-two pleasantly sounding poems, of the up-to-date newspaper and magazine kind.  They show ability and keen humor.—
Portland (Oregon) Oregonian.


Jingles with compelling swing and catch and merriment, many of them in dialect, jingle true, and proper all the way through.—
Boston Globe.






VIRGINIA ALLEN GRILLEY



List of Leading Clubs of Country where Mr. Grilley has appeared:

New York City, Union League
Chicago; Kenwood, Automobile, Birchwood Country Club
Boston, Art Club, Press Club, Engineers, Paint and Oil
Albany, N. Y., Aurania
Providence, R. I., Athletic, Elmwood Womans' Club
Cleveland, O., Union
Gardner, Mass., Boat Club
New London, Ct., Thames
Everett, Mass., Glendon
Melrose, Mass., Melrose
Collinsville, Ct., Bohemian
Manchester, N. H., Calumet; Amoskeag Textile
Braintree, Mass., Cochati
Lawrence, Mass., Home
Malden, Mass., Kernwood; Malden
Brattleboro, Vt., Wheelmans
Sagamore, Mass., Kabeyun
Allston, Mass., Golf, Neighborhood, Brighthemstone
Nashua, N. H., Boat Club
Bath, Maine, Colonial
Hull, Mass., Yacht Club
Dorchester, Mass., Womans' Club; Colonial
Arlington, Mass., Boat Club
Cohasset, Mass., Yacht Club
Winthrop, Mass., Cottage Park Yacht Club
West Roxbury, Mass., Highland
Somerville, Mass., Old Powder House
Winchester, Mass., Calumet
Lowell, Mass., Textile
Brockton, Mass., Algonquin Commercial
Meriden, Ct., Home Club
Montclair, N. J., Montclair Club
Haverhill, Mass., Pentucket
Milwaukee, Wis., Athletic; Miliocki
Newton, Mass., Newton, Village Club; Hunnewell
Worcester, Mass., Quinsigamond Boat Club
Cambridge, Mass., Newtowne Club
Hartford, Conn., Colonial
Lynn, Mass., Oxford
Bridgeport, Ct., Algonquin





The test of an artist's popularity is proven by the number of reappearances to his credit.  A list of cities and towns where Mr. Grilley has made four or more appearances.  He has appeared three times in sixty-five places.



ALBANY, N. Y.
8 times


AMESBURY, MASS.
4 times


AMHERST, MASS.
4 times


ALLEGHANEY, PA.
4 times


ARLINGTON, MASS.
6 times


BOSTON, MASS.
200 times


BRIDGEWATER, MASS.
7 times


BROCKTON, MASS.
12 times


BERLIN, N. Y.
9 times


BURLINGTON, VT.
5 times


BRATTLEBORO, VT.
4 times


BELFAST, MAINE
4 times


BLOOMSBURG, PA.
4 times


CONCORD, N. H.
10 times


CLEVELAND, OHIO
12 times


CAMPELLO, MASS.
4 times


CONCORD, MASS.
5 times


CHAMBERSBURG, PA.
4 times


COLUMBUS, O.
4 times


CINCINNATTI, O.
4 times


CHICAGO, ILL.
11 times


CEDAR RAPIDS, IA.
4 times


CAMDEN, N. J.
4 times


DEXTER, MAINE
4 times


FITCHBURG, MASS.
8 times


FALL RIVER, MASS.
5 times


FALMOUTH, MASS.
4 times


FARMINGTON, MAINE
4 times


GLOUCESTER, MASS.
7 times


GETTYSBURG, PA.
4 times


GRAY, MAINE
8 times


HONESDALE, PA.
4 times


HARDWICK, VT.
4 times


HEBRON, MAINE
4 times


HAVERHILL, MASS.
7 times


HUNTINGTON, PA.
5 times


HARTFORD, CONN.
4 times


HOOSICK FALLS, N. Y.
5 times


JOHNSTOWN, PA.
5 times


JOLIET, ILL.
4 times


KEENE, N. H.
4 times


KANSAS CITY, MO.
5 times


LAWRENCE, MASS.
16 times


LYNN, MASS.
16 times


LOWELL, MASS.
7 times


LITTETON, N. H.
6 times


LACONIA, N. H.
6 times


LAWRENCEVILLE, N. J.
4 times


LONDON, CANADA
10 times


MELROSE, MASS.
10 times


MEDFORD, MASS.
5 times


MANCHESTER, N. H.
13 times


MIDDLEBORO, MASS.
4 times


MATTITUCK, N. Y.
5 times


MIDDLETOWN, CT.
4 times


MILWAUKEE, WIS.
4 times


NEWBURYPORT, MASS.
9 times


NEWPORT, R. I.
5 times


NEWPORT, VT.
5 times


NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
7 times


NASHUA, N. H.
6 times


NORWICH, CT.
5 times


NEWBURGH, N. Y.
4 times


OSKALOOSA, IA.
5 times


PROVIDENCE, R. I.
13 times


PAWTUCKET, R. I.
6 times


PITTSBURGH, PA.
7 times


PETERSBURG, N. Y.
8 times


PHILADELPHIA, PA.
15 times


PATERSON, N. J.
4 times


PLYMOUTH, MASS.
4 times


PITTSFIELD, MASS.
4 times


PONCA CITY, OKLA.
4 times


ROCKLAND, MASS.
5 times


ROCHESTER, N. Y.
5 times


RICHMOND, VA.
5 times


READING, PA
6 times


RUMFORD, MAINE
5 times


SALEM, MASS.
17 times


SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS.
4 times


ST. JOHNSBURY, VT.
4 times


SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
4 times


SO. MANCHESTER, CT.
5 times


SIMSBURY, CT.
5 times


STROUDSBURG, PA.
4 times


SHELBURNE, VT.
5 times


ST. MARYS, KAN.
4 times


TORRINGTON, CT.
9 times


TAUNTON, MASS.
8 times


TILTON, N. H.
4 times


TRENTON, N. J.
5 times


TROY, N. Y.
4 times


WORCESTER, MASS.
18 times


WATERBURY, CT.
16 times


WOBURN, MASS.
13 times


WALTHAM, MASS.
4 times


WINTHROP, MASS.
6 times


WHITE RIVER JNC., VT.
6 times




CHARLES T. GRILLEY




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