Chicago Glee Club

              Chicago Glee Club
D.F. Thomas Second Tenor
G.T. Henry Baritone
J.W. Turner First Tenor
C.H. Dixon Basso
Chicago Glee Club Season 1911-1912
THE CHICAGO GLEE CLUB as a male quartet remains unsurpassed.
FOR THIRTEEN consecutive seasons it has been constantly before the publico
FOR ELEVEN consecutive seasons the Club has retained the present personnel.
These years of association and constant study and work together coupled with signal individual ability, have produced a perfection of ensemble truly remarkable. The Club has filled over 3000 concert engagements in the United States and Canada. The repertoire of the Glee Club is probably more extensive and varied than that of any similar organization.
THE TROMBONE QUARTET, first introduced to the Lyceum by the Chicago Glee Club and used only by them, is one of the most artistic and pleasing novelties ever presented. The trombone is the "king" of wind instruments and the effect of the four, as played by these artists, is a revelation of sweet tonal quality and organ-like volume. Such selections as the Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannhauser by Wagner, the Quartet from Rigoletto by Verdi and the March Militaire by Schubert appeal to the most critical while lighter selections lend a desirable variety.
MR. DIXON presents all his character impersonations in make-up. His types are taken from life—wholesome, refreshing, real, never overdrawn or exaggerated. His " Hoosier," an original sketch illustrated with poems by James Whitcomb Riley, and other original portrayals are acknowledged to be among the very best bits of char¬acterization on the platform.
Thirteenth Season—Eleventh Season Present Personnel
Chicago Glee Club Season 1911-1912
THE CHICAGO GLEE CLUB  is recalled repeatedly to the best courses in the country. In each of the following cities the Club has appeared from two to ten times:
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
St. Paul
Washington
Wheeling
Toledo
Mobile
Dallas
Asheville
Birmingham
Battle Creek
New Orleans
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Galveston
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Evansville
Kalamazoo
Ft. Smith
Baton Rouge
Lincoln
Milwaukee
Dubuque
Terre Haute
Omaha
Louisville
Knoxville
Savannah
Chicago
From Director's office, A. & M. Col¬lege, Miss., after third appearance
Say! why don't you make a contract for twenty years with the Chicago Glee Club. We will take them ten times during the twenty years. They are the best on earth— best in their work on the stage, best in their individuality off the stage. They are fine fellows, good luck to them.
From secretary Mautnee Valley Chautauqua
Defiance, Ohio, Aug. 11, 1909 Redpath Lyceum Bureau,
Dear Sirs: I understand that in the future the Chicago Glee Club is to be one of your attractions. They appeared upon our pro¬gram last week for three whole entertainments and made good. They are gentlemanly fel¬lows off the stage, and on the stage they are most proficient in their line. They delighted our audiences. Am voluntarily writing this, because I liked the men and their work.
MR. DIXON has the walk, the voice and every move¬ment of an elderly man perfectly. I think he is as good an impersonator as I ever saw.
—Jackson (Tenn.) Sun.
His "Hoosier" has made him famous along this line of work.—Pontiac (111.) Leader.
The readings and impersonations of Mr. Dixon have seldom been equalled on the local stage.
—Muncie (Ind.) Star.
Mr. Dixon's impersonations were true to the life and delightfully humorous.
—Winfield (Kansas) Courier.
There was a heart interest in the selections such as the common reader could not put into them.
—Dubuque (Ia.) Telegraph-Herald.
Mr. Dixon as the "Hoosier"
Chicago Glee Club Season 1911-1912
Trombones Made Especially for the Glee Club by Frank Holton & Co., Chicago
Battle Creek (Mich.) Journal —They gave an excep¬tionally intelligent rendering of a quartet airangement of the "Sex¬tette" from "Lucia** on trombones.
Freeport (111.) Evening Standard —The feature of the evening was the Trombone Quar¬tet. They were recalled three times on their first appearance and as many on their second.
York (Neb.) Times—The power and sweetness of thes in¬struments were a revelation.
Valparaiso find.) Vidette —In the selections by the Trom¬bone Quartet the Club displayed uncommon ability.
Winfield (Kan.) Herald-The tonal quality of their horn playing is remarkable for its per¬fect harmony.
Evansville (Ind.) Courier
—The blending of their voices was faultless, the balance and har¬mony were superb and their solo work was of the highest order.
St. Paul (Minn.) Dispatch—
In the Chicago Glee Club the ele¬ments of art and popularity are closely combined. The voices are fresh and buoyant, and admirably managed. The pianissimo effects of the quartet were beautiful in quality and well sus¬tained, while in the handling of larger intervals the voices produced an organ effect extremely pleasing.
Hot Springs (Ark.) News— The largest audience yet assembled at the Chautauqua greeted the Chicago Glee Club last evening. All the praiseworthy press articles printed in favor of the Glees were made to "come to pass" last night. The Club has learned the art of a well balanced program and by keeping in close har¬mony with their audience they can accurately gauge the temperament and keep within the eternal fitness. Every number on the program was given with unerring artistic sense and fine technical ability.
Fargo (N. D.) Morning Call—The voice blending of the quartet is as nearly perfect as har¬mony can be and the balance, in-terpretation and depth of expres¬sion of rare distinction.
Atlanta (Ga.) Journal— Every number on the program was the occasion for a repeated and spontaneous encore to which they gracefully and graciously responded.
Reading (Pa.) Eagle—The
Chicago Glee Club gave a splen¬did concert at the Y. M. C. A. It was thoroughly enjoyed. The singers possess fine voices which are admirably balanced.
Dallas (Tex.) News — The Chicago Glee Club as a quar¬tet is one of the greatest that ever appeared in Dallas, and for blend of tone and harmony they are nearly perfection.
Oneonta (N. Y.) Star— The Club captured the hearts of their hearers with-ihe first number and sang with an ease and grace that was remarkable.
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
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