Concert Favorites, a company of real artists

              The Concert Favorites 
A Company of Real Artists
Exclusive Management
The Coit Lyceum Bureau
Cleveland, Ohio
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This Company is presented to the Lyceum in response to a demand for a strictly high-class musical organization in which each member is an artist especially adapted to his particular place
MlSS   Florence Ackley   Mezzo-Soprano  is gifted with a glorious voice, at once
   strong, clear, sympathetic  and  of  exceedingly   high
range, and has a magnificent stage presence, which, with her wide experience, has made her a pronounced success. After completing her training under the best instructors, she scored success after success in the leading solo parts with some of the greatest opera companies in the country, being one of the youngest prima donnas in the profession. She has had the leading roles in no fewer than thirty-six operas of the better grade, among which are The Beggar Student, Amorita, Cavalleria Rusticana, Faust, Carmen and II Trovatore. She has always been a prime favorite with her audiences and is one of those singers whom people want to hear again and again.
Miss Gertrude Goodwin Miller
The beautiful actress reader, through her
several years of successful lyceum work
reputation as an entertainer.    She is materially assisted in her
has won an enviable
work by her exceptional dramatic powers, her well modulated voice, and to this is added a very charming and graceful stage presence. Her talent is not forced, but each movement, gesture and change of voice is given in that natural manner which denotes the true and earnest artist.
Miss Blanche Deering  Violin
  Soloist
and Pianist, k*is an artist to her ringer tips." Her interpretations are thoughtful, reveal¬ing true poetic instinct, while her technique is clear, sure and brilliant. She has a most delightful style, which is strongly char¬acteristic of her charming personality.

Ross Hickernell
Cornet Soloist, is a splendid musi-
cian. He is one of the few cornetists who possess the true art of cornet playing. Pos¬sessing a tone as sweet and soft as the most beautiful voice, pleasing phrasing, and withal abundant technique, his playing is always an agreeable surprise to his audience. During the season of 1904 he appeared as soloist at Chautauqua, N. Y., with great success. During the season of 1905 Mr. Hickernell was a prominent figure in the famous Innes Band on its coast tour, ap-pearing in the principal musical festivals of this country. His work with the cornet, trumpet, and posthorn will add a pleasing variety to this gifted company.
Miss Blanche Deering
Violin Soloist and Pianist
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Warren (Ohio) Daily Tribune—Ross Hickernell with his cornet is always a favorite, and his execution of "Mother Heart" (a Swiss air with echoes and variations) by Hoeh, at Friday night's concert, made him more the favorite than ever, and the little Scotch air "Bonnie Sweet Bessie," which he played as an encore, was most beautifully rendered and enjoyed im¬mensely.
Saginaw (Mich.) News—Miss Deering was one of the wonders at the Convention of Music Teachers, held in Saginaw. Her great skill, combined with deep musical feeling, leaves no doubt as to her marvelous talent. Hers was a great artistic triumph, evidenced by tin nders of applause  and  repeated  recalls.
Philadelphia Record—Miss Ackley, who sang the role  of Santuzza was the hit  of the day.
Fairmount (W. Va.) Times—Miss Ackley is a singer out of the ordinary, and her tone indi¬cates much natural sweetness and great culture, being suited to grand opera and concert singing.
New York Musical Courier—Miss Ackley pos¬sesses  a  lovely  soprano  voice.
Springfield (Mass.) Union—Miss Ackley sang as  clear as  the  morning  dew.
Miss Gertrude Goodwin Miller
Chicago Inter Ocean—Miss Blanche Deering assisted Holmes Cowper in his recital Tuesday evening, winning enthusiastic applause from the critical   audience  present.
Chautauqua Herald—Ross Hickernell is a per¬fect master of his instrument.
Warren (O.) Chronicle—Miss Ackley shows great talent and has a wonderfully sweet and sympa¬thetic voice.
Holyoke (Mass.) World—The trying work of Miss Ackley as Santuzza in ' * Cavalleria Rusti-cana," whose voice was at times tested to its full capacity, called for especial praise. No1 a note was marred, her voice being well sustained throughout  her rendition.
TJtica (N. Y.) Globe—Miss Ackley, the prima donna   of the company, is a particular favorite.
Burlington (Vt.) Times—Of the soloists Miss Ackley was easily the favorite, and the audi¬ence wanted  more opportunity to hear her.
C. W. Blodgett, Pastor St. Paul Church, Cincin¬nati, O.—J take great pleasure in testifying to the marked ability as a reader of Miss Ger¬trude Miller, of Detroit. She has rare native talent and this with culture has made the even¬ings she gives very attractive. She is equally at  home  in the pathetic as well as the humorous.
Baltimore News—Miss Ackley has a remarkably good   voice  and  sang exceedingly well
Canton (O.) News—Miss Ackley has volume, power and discriminating ability. It must be said that she came the nearest estimating cor¬rectly the sounding qualities of her voice with referencei to the building of any concert singer heard in it this season. Her enunciation is re¬markably clear and distinct and one hears and understands the slightest of her vocal efforts.
Indianapolis (Ind.) Times—The difficult pro¬gram given last night by Miss Blanche Deering, pianist and violinist, was a revelation to the large  audience  present.
Detroit (Mich.) Free Press—A program of great merit was given at the Light Guard Armory last night, which every one present greatly en¬joyed. Miss Gertrude Miller, who acted as l-eader, was perfectly at home and pleased her audience   greatly.
Scranton (Pa.) Republican—It seems no trouble whatever for Miss Ackley to adapt herself to any character that she is called upon to fi'l. Her voice is a clear, true soprano of wonderful compass and her songs are rendered with ex¬quisite finish and expression.
San Angelo, (Tex.) Standard—The reading by Miss Gertrude Miller was superb. She is a charming artist, has extraordinary ability and talent, and delights her audience from start to finish. Graceful, vivacious and accomplished, Miss Miller charms and holds in charm. Indeed, she stands foremost among the readers of the day.
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Ross Hickernell
Cornetist
Warren (Ohio) Tribune—Miss Aekley's recep¬tion was really a triumph. She is a handsome woman, has a graceful stage presence, and a voice round, full, cultivated and beautiful. Cleveland Leader—Miss Aekley as Santuzza made a decided hit. Her voice is strong and sympathetic, and is backed by an artis¬tic   temperament.
Chicago Tribune—A large and critical audience was present at the recital given at Kimball Hall last evening. The program, an extremely difficult one, was given in a manner to arouse great interest in the young girl's future. Miss Deering's interpretations were thoughtful, re¬vealing true poetic instinct, while her technique is clean, sure and marvelously brilliant.
Chautauqua Herald—Monday evening's concert under the direction of Mr. H. B. Vincent, was enjoyed by a large audience. A feature of the program was the cornet solo by Mr. Hickernell, who played '' The Lost Chord.''
Canton (O.) Repository—Miss Aekley adds to a powerful and sweet voice the charm of an at-t racl Lve   personality.
Livingston (Mont.) Post—Blanche Deering, concert pianist and violinist, scored a tremen¬dous success. Her interpretations, thoughtful, poetic, and marvelously brilliant, brought rounds of applause from the audience.
Warren (Ohio) Musical Times—Among the solo¬ists at Chautauqua, N. Y., the past season none pleased more than Mr. Ross Hickernell, who played to some of the largest audiences of the season, winning high encomiums from both press ;IIKI public.
Philadelphia Enquirer—Miss Aekley surprised her admirers by the finished and even brilliant interpretation   she   gave  the  role   assigned her.
Springfield (111.) News—Miss Deering is an artist to her finger tips. Her playing is soulful and brilliant. Her touch, whether tender or vigorous, is full of exquisite grace.
New York Musical Courier—Ross Hickernell, cornetist, now a member of Dana's Symphony Orchestra, is a most pleasing soloist.
Youngstown (Ohio) Telegram—Miss Aekley completely   captivated   her   audience.
Cleveland News—Miss Aekley has been well re-ceived by the critics and public in  all parts of
the  country.
Rochester (N. Y.) Herald—Miss Blanche Deer¬ing scored a tremendous success last evening, her numbers on piano and violin winning most enthusiastic  applause and repeated recalls.
Harper, New York's Basso—Ross Hickerneirs rendition of HandeFs "Trumpet Shall Sound'' was the finest I have ever heard.
New York Telegraph—Miss Aekley is a very promising soprano.
Camden (N. J.) Musical Enterprise—Ross Hick¬ernell played Rossini's ' 'Inflamattus" at the Elk's memorial service the afternoon of De¬cember 4th. Mr. Hickernell has never done better playing in his life than he did on this occasion. He possesses abundant technic, good style and a most delightful tone, and best of all, uses them all to the best advantage. It is a pleasure always to hear Mr. Hickernell.