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THE BOYDS
Ernst Henri Boyd
Blanche Ferman Boyd
In Songs, Instrumental Music · Humorous Sketches

THE BOYDS have been upon the lyceum platform for nearly ten years.  For five consecutive years they have been under one management, three years under another, and this is their second year with the Redpath bureau.  The Boyds have appeared in most of the states of the Union before both critical and popular audiences.  Only companies which make good can stand the test of ten 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 of 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 until an hour and forty-five minutes have passed.  It seems however, but forty-five minutes to the audience.

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 sketch Mrs. Gadabout's Busy Day presented by the Boyds occupies forty minutes.



An Evening's Entertainment by the Boyds

PART I


PIANO—Lustspiel Opera Overture
(Four Hands)
ERNST HENRI BOYD
Keler Bila


VOICE—The Gypsies
MR. AND MRS. BOYD
Brahms


VOICE—It Is Enough
(Oratorio—Elijah)
ERNST HENRI BOYD
Mendelssohn


READING—The Perfect Tribute
ERNST HENRI BOYD
Andrews


VOICE—The Return
(Song Cycle.  The Wandering One)
BLANCHE FERMAN BOYD
Caro Roma


READING—Humorous Group
MR. BOYD
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PART II
Mrs. Gadabout's Busy Day A Duologue Comedietta
This sketch is one of several presented by the Boyds.  It is 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.

VOICE—Popular Medley
Group of Old Familiar Songs
Concert Duet—Adieu




Personal and Press Comments on the Boyds' Program
Thanksgiving night The Boyds gave the opening concert for our new $200,000 Y. M. C. A. Building.  The evening was a grand success—the unique way of presenting their standard concert program, the wonderful blending of the beautiful voices and the splendid personality of The Boyds pleased us tremendously.—Sec. Mayne, Gary, Ind. Y. M. C. A.

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.

A perfect storm of applause followed the rendition of A Gypsy Maiden by Blanche Ferman Boyd.—Sec. Salt Lake City Y. M. C. A.

The work of Mr. Boyd shows careful training and an unusually bright personality.  I have thoroughly enjoyed his solos and appreciate the hard work done by Mr. Boyd in fitting himself for it.—Supt. Greenleaf, Kansas City.


To sing is evidently a pleasure with Blanche Ferman Boyd and it certainly is a pleasure to hear her.  Her fine soprano voice seems always in the best condition and her every appearance is most creditable to herself.  Delight, by Luckstone, was rightly named and delightfully rendered.—
Des Moines Daily News.

The Boyds were intensely interesting.  Their concert was a rare treat.—La Valle, Wis.

The Boyds were very much enjoyed.  The whole program was a rare treat and the committee were much taken with this number.—De Kalb, 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 Boyds were greeted by a full house.  The entertaiment was first-class.  Their instrumental selections, singing and reading were all first-class.—Marshall, Wis.

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



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