Cecilia Operetta Company

              THE
Cecilia Operetta Company
'THE LAW RUNNETH THUS"
PRESENTING
"The Sleeping Queen"
BY
B A L F E
Composer of "Bohemian Girl"
AND
" Widows Bewitched "
BY VIRGINIA   GABRIEL
CHARLES P. SCOTT
Musical Director
Direction, REDPATH LYCEUM BUREAU,
BOSTON.
CECILIA  OPERETTA  COMPANY
PERSONNEL
ANNIE ESTELLE HOLLIS,  Soprano                             EDITH MACGREGOR WOODS,  Contralto
ROBERT HALL,  Tenor                                                  EDWARD A.  OSGOOD,  Basso
CHARLES P.  SCOTT,  Pianist
 In CALLING the attention of the public to the CECILIA OPERETTA COMPANY, the  management wishes to state that it is a unique combination in every respect.  The concert in itself is attractive enough to furnish an evening's pleasure.  Added to this, however, is "The Sleeping Queen," a charming operetta,  occupying an hour in its production, and composed by Balfe, the well-known composer of the '' Bohemian Girl." This operetta abounds in melody and humorous situations and is beautifully staged with all costume and scenic effects. As an additional attraction, the operetta "Widows Bewitched," by Virginia Gabriel, has been prepared in order to meet the demands of return engagements, and also for the growing popularity of this organization.
The company is also prepared to give an entire concert performance, including " Flora's Holiday," a cycle of old English melodies, or " In a Persian Garden."
Both operettas may be given without stage or scenic effects, if necessary, and have, in many instances, been given on concert platforms.
The entire performance lasts about two hours, and represents an ideal evening's entertainment.
SPECIMEN      PROGRAM
	PART   FIRST	
QUARTET. — Tally ho	Luders
BARITONE SOLO. — Vulcan's Song .	Gounod
	EDWARD A. OSGOOD	
SOPRANO SOLO. — Lovely Summer  DelT Aequo,
	ANNIE ESTELLE HOLLIS	
TENOR	SOLO. — Thine
ROBERT HALL	BoJwi
CONTRALTO SOLO. —The Ould Plaid Shawl
	EDITH MACGREGOR WOODS	Haynes
TRIO.-	- Waves of the Sea	Anderton
ANNIE	ESTELLE   HOLLIS.   EDITH   MA WOODS, ROBERT HALL
A SHORT INTERMISSION	CGREGOR
PART SECOND J*
THE SLEEPING     Q^UEEN
A   CHARMING   OPERETTA   IN   ONE   ACT
Words by H. B. FARNIE     Music by M. W. BALFE
The music of " Only a Ribbon " and " With You,
Dear! " are the compositions of MR. SCOTT
CHARACTERS MARIA DOLORES, Queen of Leon .
ANNIE ESTELLE HOLLIS DONNA AGNES, a maid of honor   .
.  EDITH MACGREGOR WOODS PHILIPPE D'AGUILAR, a young exile
......ROBERT HALL
HIS EXCELLENCY, the Regent
.....EDWARD A. OSGOOD
COMMENDATORY
A fine audience assembled last evening at the concert given by the Cecilia Operetta Company, of Boston. An enjoyable feature of the singing was the dis¬tinctness of pronunciation. The audience was sympathetic and evidently pleased with the work of the company. Every number, after the opening, was encored, and one of Mrs. Hollis's received a double recall. The second part of the program, "The Sleeping Queen," was the best done and most interesting of all. Acting, singing, costumes, and stage setting were all much enjoyed. The music is pretty and rose to even a higher grade towards the end of the piece, the trio and final quartet being excellently and finely given. — Newport (A\ I.) Daily News, Nov. 13, 1903.
A  delightful  entertainment Cecilia Operetta Company.    T
■^V
ANNIE ESTELLE HOLLIS Soprano
ROBERT HALL
Tenor
At the annual reception to the graduating class Friday evening, the Cecilia Operetta Company, of Boston, pro¬vided the entertainment, and the program was one of the best and most novel ever given here. After a concert program of seven numbers, the operetta, " The Sleeping Queen," was presented. The presentation of the pretty one-act operetta took the au¬dience by storm, and rounds
of applause greeted the drop of the curtain at the close of the piece. Franklin audiences are sometimes accused of being cold and critical, but the Cecilia Operetta Company can truthfully state otherwise. Not satisfied with giving the members of the quartet four curtain calls, the audience applauded for more until the entire company, the quartet and the musical director, appeared before the curtain. The reception was an ovation seldom given artists in this city. — The Journal-Transcript, Franklin Falls, Ar. II., June JJ< 1903.
The closing entertainment in the Gardner Institute course, Wednesday evening, was of a very high order of merit, and consisted of a concert and operetta by the justly celebrated Cecilia Operetta Company, of Boston. The second part of the program was "The Sleeping Queen," an operetta in one act. It was full of funny situations and the music was light and catchy. The audience was greatly pleased with its rendition. The company made a hit in Gardner and we shall be glad to see them again.— Gardner {Mass.) Neius, Feb. 4, 1904.
The fifth number in the lecture course was given Friday evening. It was a splendid^ performance worthy of the crowded house. The program was given in two parts, the first consisting of favorite selections rendered as only artists can give them, and were enthusi-astically received. Part second was an operetta in one act, the scene laid in Spain and the performers attired in the beautiful costumes of the Spanish court. The Cecilia Operetta Company, with Charles P. Scott, musical director, will meet with a hearty reception should they appear here again. — 67. JoJinsbury ( Vt.) Republican, Feb. 3, igo.i.
The Cecilia Operetta Company, C. P. Scott, musical director, gave a very pleasing enter¬tainment at the Y. M. C. A. Hall last evening before a large audience. Each number was well presented and deserved the applause which each received. — Providence (R. I.) Jour-nal, Oct. 24, 1903.
was given in Winthrop Hall, Dorchester, by the he program was happily diversified and well calcu¬lated to display the talents of the quartet. Good opportunity was given the large audience to judge of the solo capabilities of the artists in the song recital which preceded the production of the operetta. Songs by modern composers were sung by each member of the quartet, while excellent ensemble work was shown with refined musical taste in Verdi's "Bella Figlia dell' Amore," for four voices. l* The Sleeping Queen," Farnie and Balfe's operetta, was a treat, it being presented with a dash and finish. The parts were consistently sustained, each member bringing to the task 1:0: only a well-trained musical voice, but a high degree of his¬trionic ability.    Charles P. Scott, who wrote some
of the songs sung, was the musical di¬rector, and played the accompani¬ments. — Boston Globe, Dec. 13, igoo.
At the regular en¬tertainment given by the Cochato Club, the Cecilia Op¬eretta Company fur¬nished the music. The concert was the best of the whole series. — Braintree ( .1/ a s s .) Gazette, March iS, igoj.
EDITH MACGREGOR WOODS
Contralto
EDWARD A   OSGOOD
Basso Cant ante and Stage "Director
The concert given by the Cecilia Operetta Company last evening was thoroughly enjoyed by the large audi¬ence. The operetta given was Balfe's "The vSleeping Queen." The tuneful music proved as delightful as ever, the little opera being given with spirit, all the singers appearing at their best. — Boston Transcript, Dec. IJ, /qoo.
The last entertainment in the course arranged by the Maanexit Lodge, 117, I. O. O. F., was held on Wednesday evening, and comprised a concert by the Cecilia Operetta Company, of Boston. The artists delighted the large and select audience present. The various selections in the first half were well rendered, and nearly every num¬ber received a merited encore. In the little operetta which composed the second half of the program the artists were at their best. They were beautifully cos¬tumed and carried out their parts with decided ability. — Webster {Mass.) Times, March 21, 1Q02.
Friday evening last, Wilder Memorial contained an audience that taxed the capacity of the house to the utmost. The occasion was the Cecilia Operetta Com¬pany in concert and operetta, the former consisting of solos and concerted numbers, and the latter, Balfe's charmingly tuneful ''vSleeping Queen." The entertain-ment was a notable one and the audience was in entire sympathy with the efforts of the performers.— Hingham {Mass.) Journal, March 21, TQ02.
One of the most pleasing numbers in this year's Tufts' Course, and, in fact, one of the best events of its kind that has occurred in Weymouth for some time, was the concert and operetta given by the Cecilia Operetta Company. The hall was filled to overflowing with an audience  that let  no  opportunity pass to  express  its appreciation of the excellent program furnished. — So, Weymouth {Mass.) Gazette, Jan. 22, iqoj..
The closing entertainment in the series given by the Cochato Club this, season was presented Tuesday even¬ing, when the Cecilia Operetta Company, of Boston, delighted the large audience. The entire concert was excellent and the appreciation of the listeners was such as will demand their engagement at some future time. — Braintree (A/ass.) Observer, March 18, 1904.
The opening entertainment, by the Cecilia Operetta Company, was held last evening with a good attendance. The aadience was an appreciative one and was thoroughly delighted with the manner in which the excellent musi¬cal concert was rendered. The operetta given by the quartet was the feature of the evening, and the work of the artists was spoken of in words of high praise by all who heard them. — Bar re (77.) Daily Times, Oct. 22, IQOJ.
About five hundred people enjoyed immensely the entertainment by the Cecilia Operetta Company. A pleasing vocal concert was given at the opening, and the company finally presented "The Sleeping Queen," in which the artists appeared at their best. Their work called forth rounds of applause. — Manchester (A\ J J.) Union, June 20, 1903.
The concert Friday evening by the Cecilia Operetta Company was a delightful one. In the first part of the program the artists were heard in pleasing numbers. The operetta " The Sleeping Oueen " formed the second part of the program and was a delight from first to last. The exquisite rendering of each number combined with the splendid acting left nothing to be desired. — St. Johnsbury (Vt.) Caledonian, Feb.j, 1904.
PHILIPPE   AND  THE  QUEEN
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