The Marshalls: dramatic artists

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The Marshalls

DRAMATIC ARTISTS




PRESENTING

ONE ACT LYCEUM PLAYS


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M
R. AND MRS. ELMER MARSHALL have won a place upon the Lyceum platform which is distinctively their own in their presentation of Lyceum plays.  Others give 
sketches,
 but The Marshalls are the first to bring plays written or adapted especially for them, with the Lyceum idea in mind.  Their work may be effectively presented in hall, church or theatre, and in all cases the audience is impressed with the fact that their entertainment is distinctively a Lyceum production.




The following outlines show the work presented:

A DAY AT CAPE COD




The scene is laid in Provincetown, on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts Time—A perfect day in June.  
The honeymoon in its first quarter




Characters



Colonel Edward Bellingham, a New England Aristocrat


Edward Worcester, his favorite nephew


Reba Worcester, a bride of a week



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A Day at Cape Cod
 was written especially for The Marshalls by G. Paul Smith.  There are three characters portrayed in the play—a young man and his wife, and his military uncle.  The larger part of the scenes take place between the young wife and her husband's uncle, Col. Bellingham.




The scene is laid on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts, where the young couple have gone to spend their honeymoon.  The young man has married against his uncle's wish, although the girl is unknown to Col. Bellingham, and the fun begins when the Colonel meets his nephew's wife, without knowing who she is, and falls in love with her.  Col. Bellingham disinherits his nephew as soon as he learns of his marriage, but a reconciliation is finally brought about through the clever maneuvering of the young wife.





THE TRIAL SCENE



From 
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE,
 by Shakespeare




Characters





Portia


Mrs. Marshall




Shylock


Mr. Marshall






Mr. and Mrs. Marshall have so arranged this splendid scene that all the strong points in it are brought out as clearly as though given by a full cast of characters.



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SPECIMEN PROGRAM



I A Day at Cape Cod
Written for The Marshalls by G. Paul Smith

Scene—Provincetown, on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts.


Time—A perfect day in June.


The honeymoon in its first quarter



Characters



Col. Edward Bellingham
Edward Worcester his nephew} Mr. Marshall


Reba Worcester bride of a week Mrs. Marshall




II The Trial Scene



From Shakespeare's 
Merchant of Venice





Characters





Shylock


Mr. Marshall




Portia


Mrs. Marshall







III Thomas Melville's Dilemma

Characters


Thomas Melville a victim of jealousy Mr. Marshall




Mrs. Melville just as jealous Mrs. Marshall




INTERMISSION



NOTE—When the Committee desires, 
When Twin Meets Twin
 will be given in place of 
A Day at Cape Cod
 and 
The Trial Scene








One of the pleasantest numbers on this season's program was given yesterday afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Marshall.  The people of Jackson gave them a very kind reception yesterday, and will be glad to hear their program this afternoon. 
Thomas Melville's Dilemma
 is a clever playlet, dramatic at times and full of funny situations.  The dialogue is bright and there is not a dull moment during the entire performance.



Mrs. Marshall was simply natural and pleasing as the young authoress, and Elmer Marshall rendered the difficult role of the deluded husband most effectively.  His work was artistic, free from declamation, and of a high order.  Jackson friends will always be glad to listen to The Marshalls.—



From The Jackson (Mich.) Morning Patriot


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WHEN TWIN MEETS TWIN



A unique and original comedy by G. Paul Smith—the exclusive property of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Marshall, and written expressly for them





The Characters





Horace Stuart, a student in the Theological Department of Colgate University—about to graduate
Harold Stuart, his twin brother, a Senior in Cornell University, and an enthusiast on athletic sports
MR. MARSHALL



Bertha Curtis, a trained nurse from a Syracuse hospital
Beatrice Curtis, her twin sister, a chorus girl
Period—The present
MRS. MARSHALL




Scene—Parlor in the boarding house of Mrs. Seigel, in the college town of Hamilton, New York







THOMAS MELVILLE'S DILEMMA


Characters



Thomas Melville, a victim of jealousy
MR. MARSHALL

Mrs. Thomas Melville, his wife and just as jealous
MRS. MARSHALL



Scene—A flat in Chicago



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Present program consists of two plays, humorous impersonations, songs, pianologues, mandolin




IOWA



The second number on the Elmo Odd Fellows' Course was given last evening, the Marshall Entertaining Company pleasing a large audience with their program.  The Marshalls consist of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Marshall, both young people of much ability in their line.  Their costumed impersonations, character sketches, dramatic sketches and duologues were very pleasing.  The scene from 
The Merchant of Venice
 and a dramatic scene entitled 
The Evidence
 were highly interesting sketches, as were also the impersonations presented by Mr. Marshall as Hans Von Speigel in a Fourth of July Oration, and the impersonation of Mr. Dooley.  Mr. and Mrs. Marshall make a strong combination, and their work is of a high order.—


The Daily Freeman Tribune Webster City, Ia.




The Marshall Entertaining Company opened the Lecture Course here Tuesday evening with an excellent and varied entertainment of impersonation, monologue and readings.  The company consists of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, and they make a good team for platform work.  Their entertainment was an auspicious opening for the course and was well received.  They are both artists in their line of work.—


The Malvern Leader, Malvern, Ia.




The second number of our Lecture Course was given by the Marshall Entertainers.  It was splendid; every number was a satisfactory number.  I am well pleased.  Will have them again.




—
Frank M. Stotler, Supt. of Schools, Hamburg, Ia.



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NORTH CAROLINA



On last Friday evening The Marshalls gave the last entertainment on the Star Course.  When we call the performance last evening an entertainment, we think it receives the proper name, for it impressed us as a very pleasant, medium length, but absolutely clean evening entertainment.  Everybody enjoyed the evening.  The work done was fine when viewed from an artistic standpoint.—


The Laurinburg Exchange, Laurinburg, N. C.





FLORIDA



The program presented by Mr. and Mrs. Marshall on Saturday afternoon was one of the most pleasing entertainments of the character that has ever been presented at our Chautauqua.  Mr. Marshall shows splendid taste in the selection of his pieces.  They are all well adapted to a popular audience.  A wide repertoire which covers a various range, from a light farce to the trial scene in the 
Merchant of Venice.
  The success of the dramatic presentations is shown by the fact that they were requested to repeat the trial scene from 
The Merchant of Venice
 Saturday afternoon, the management receiving a written petition signed by every member of the high school requesting this selection.  Mr. Marshall's rendition of the 
Arena Scene
 from 
Quo Vadis
 brought forth hearty applause.—


The Florida Breeze, De Funiak Springs, Fla.





ARKANSAS



Fordyce, Ark., January 28, 1908




Educational Lyceum Bureau, Conway, Ark.




Gentlemen:  The Marshalls took our crowd by storm.  Everyone was delighted.  They have 
made good.




—
Prof. J. D. Clary, Fordyce Institute




Both Mr. and Mrs. Marshall are splendid entertainers.—


Clarksville Herald




Mr. and Mrs. Marshall pleased our audience better by far than they are accustomed to being pleased.  The entertainment was attractive from the beginning, and contained only the most pleasant and appropriate thoughts.  We want them again.




—
Prof. J. R. Williams, Mgr. Lyceum Course, VanBuren, Ark.





OKLAHOMA



Altus, Okla.




New Dixie Lyceum Bureau, Columbus, Miss.




Gentlemen:  The Marshalls appeared in our Opera House last night to a very large audience, and will say that the people were more than pleased with the entertainment.  We consider The Marshalls the best of the course, and shall expect to have them on our program next season.  We cannot recommend them too highly to the public.  Very respectfully,




—
Claud Miller, Mgr. Lyceum Course





TENNESSEE



The large Auditorium was filled last Saturday night to hear The Marshalls, and we have never had a more delighted audience.  They are clever folk in high class comedy and tragedy, and have just the right things and know how to give them to please the people.—


Savannah (Tenn.) Courier





TEXAS



Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Marshall gave an exceptionally strong entertainment as the concluding number of our Lyceum Course on last night.  Their interpretation of a scene from 
The Merchant of Venice
 was first class, and other impersonations were given in such a manner as to be greatly enjoyed by an appreciative audience.




—
G. W. Austin, Pres. Grayson College, Whitewright, Tex.




Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Marshall belong to the high grade entertainers.  Their work was first class in every respect.  The 
Trial Scene
 from Shakespeare was a piece of real drama.  I hope they may come our way again, for they will receive an enthusiastic welcome.




—
C. R. Mood, Pres. Clarendon College, Clarendon, Tex.





ALABAMA



Office of General Secretary 
LOUISVILLE
 & 
NASHVILLE R. R. DEPARTMENT
 Y. M. C. A. DECATUR, ALABAMA




Dear Mr. Marshall:  I take pleasure in saying that we were much pleased with your visit.  From an artistic standpoint the entertainment was an entire success.  We think your work and that of Mrs. Marshall, as impersonators, suggests no room for improvement.  If you should come this way again I trust we will have suitable weather, so that the attendance will be satisfactory.  With best wishes, I am sincerely yours,




—
N. B. Peak, General Secretary





KENTUCKY



MARION GRADED SCHOOLS MARION, KY.




Mr. F. M. Loveless, Atlanta, Ga.




Dear Sir:  We were very much pleased with The Marshalls.  Our door receipts were the best of the season, despite the fact that it was Saturday night and that a big revival meeting was in progress.  Mr. and Mrs. Marshall gave an excellent entertainment and the entire audience seemed well pleased.  Nearly everybody pronounced it the best of the course so far.  I enclose you a clipping from the local paper, Crittenden Record Press.  It was not 
inspired
 by me, either.  Please forward this clipping to Mr. Marshall.  Hoping that the remaining numbers will prove as satisfactory in every way, I am very truly yours,




—
Jno. P. King, Supt.





GEORGIA



GIBSON-MERCER ACADEMY A. W. BUSSEY, PRIN. Bowman, Ga., Feb. 12, 1909




Mr. F. M. Loveless, Atlanta, Ga.




Dear Sir:  The Marshalls were with us last night and gave us a splendid entertainment.  Many consider it the best yet on the course.  Very truly,




—
A. W. Bussey




JOHN HOWARD FORD, CHAIR OF PHILOSOPHY PIEDMONT COLLEGE Demorest, Ga.




Atlanta Lyceum Bureau, Atlanta, Ga.




Dear Sirs:  The Marshalls gave us a most delightful matinee yesterday afternoon.  The acting of both of them was highly finished and effective.  The audience was in a high state of interest and enjoyment from first to last.




Very truly yours,
—
J. H. Ford



The famous Rooseveltian expression 
dee-lighted
 would better describe the effect that the entertainment given in the school auditorium on Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Marshall, had on the large audience.  It is pronounced by many the best number the Lyceum has given us, which is high praise indeed.  Mr. Marshall honored The Sun office with a call on Saturday morning and we fell a victim to his pleasing personality at once.  He had some nice things to say about Hartwell, among others that our public school building, with its elegant auditorium, stage scenery, etc., was vastly superior to any he had seen in cities twice as large as Hartwell.  The Marshalls are elegant people, and their entertainment the quintessence of refinement.—


The Hartwell (Ga.) Sun




MICHIGAN



The entertainment given by The Marshalls at the opera house Wednesday was said by those present to be one of the finest of its class that has ever visited Grand Ledge.—


The Grand Ledge Times




Your work was highly satisfactory.




—
Thos. Gordon, Jr Supt. Bay View Assembly



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The Acorn Press, Jackson, Mich.