Walter George Light Opera Singers in costume

              Direct from London, England
Seven Artists
THE WALTER GEORGE
Light Opera Singers
IN   COSTUME
EXCLUSIVE  MANAGEMENT
REDPATH LYCEUM BUREAU
BOSTON
CHICAGO
Walter George’s Light Opera Singers
A NOTED  ORGANIZATION, ARE   MAKING  THEIR  FIRST  APPEAR¬ANCE   IN   AMERICA,   COMING   DIRECT   FROM   LONDON
Mr. Walter George, so well known in England as a society humorist, is the head of the party bearing his name. His connection with the operatic field for so many years brought about the idea of giving " Selections " from the well-known light operas and musical comedies. It proved a great success — hence the formation of the Light Opera Singers.
The program is varied with Ballads, Songs, Humorous Recitations, Musical Sketches (at the piano), Sextets, and concludes with an Operetta; the whole forming in the opinion of the English Press one of the most attractive, up-to-date, and charming entertainments of its kind. The mem-bers of this talented company are each and every one artists of the highest merit, and together form a combination which for picturesque effect, originality of treatment, vivacity, and piquant humor has seldom been equaled and never excelled. However high anticipations may be raised, this party never fails to realize them. We feel satisfied that our patrons will endorse the favorable opinion of this  company held abroad.
THE    PARTY
Miss Margaret Long is the possessor of a pure 
o                       Soprano voice,   and has
fulfilled with great success engagements both in opera and concerts.
Miss Ethel Wilford is a Mezzo-Contralto, having a splendid range and quality
She also recites both pathetic and humorous pieces, and is a very strong addition to this excellent party.
Miss Oeorcrie   Martin  Comedienne, for a long time principal Comedienne
 time principal Comedienne with Mr. Arthur Roberts (a name well known in America), is a bright and vivacious singer, who came to America with Mrs. Kendall on her first visit.
Tenor of   the    Crystal   Palace, Queen's, and St. James Hall Con-
Mr. Arthur Court
tenor,   and
certs,   London,   has   a   remarkably    pure sings with much expression and taste.
Mr. Frank Swinford Bas!; Pressor of sing-
mg,Trmity College, Lon¬don. Double Silver Medalist, Maybrick Prize (Ballad Singing) Winner. Crystal Palace Promenade Con¬certs.
M^i        JO            11   is a very fine Solo Pianist, and an
r. Claude KUSSdl  accompanist of the first rank.
AND
Mr. Walter George Society Entertainer and Humorist, Gold Medalist L.A.M., and who has been honored with commands to appear before royalty on several occasions. One of the cleverest artists now before the public.
Mr. Walter George's Light Opera Singers
 present a charming novelty in their entertainment, which consists of gems from the comic  operas and operettas. The party appear in a very taking costume : the gentlemen in red even¬ing dress coats, white vests, black satin knee breeches, stockings, and shoes, and the ladies in red satin dresses trimmed with black and gold. Their repertoire is very extensive, and includes a number of operettas such as: " Uncle Samuel," by Arthur Law and George Grossmith ; " He Stoops to Win," by C. Bridgeman and W. Bendell; " After All," by Duprez and A. Cellier ; " The Waterman," by Dibdin; " The King's Command," by Knight Summers and Louis Honig.
Their performance is mostly of a humorous nature, perfectly refined and free from anything objectionable; all of the songs are given with the utmost vivacity, and the program is full of w catchy " selections. Walter George is a host in himself, being one of the most versatile and delightful entertainers before the public. He has a well-trained baritone voice of great range, and in his humorous songs, dances, and musical sketches is simply inimitable.
What the People Say
From a well-known English Concert
Manager
LONDON, Feb. 25, 1903. Walter George's Company present a pro¬gram full of life and animation. No one can fail to be pleased with them. They give the greatest satisfaction on this side whenever they appear, and in himself alone Walter George is a host.
J. J. BENNELL.
Chappell £8, Co., Ltd.—Military Band Department
(LATE   ARTHUR   S.   CHAPPELL)
Feb. 3, 1903. REDPATH BUREAU, Boston, U.S.A. Gentlemen : — Mr. Walter George and his organization  are  well known and appre¬ciated here, and I have not the slightest doubt that your public will endorse the approbation given them on this side. I was formerly with Sousa as solo cornet-ist, and I think I know your audiences. Mr. George and his party give an entire entertainment that must appeal to all, and I confidently and with pleasure bring them to your notice.
(Signed)   ARTHUR SMITH, Mgr. Militarv Band Dept.
WALTHAM AIJHEY, ENG., Feb. 4, 1903. Dear Mr. George : — On behalf of the committee of the Benevolent Fund at this place, I wish to thank you very sincerely for the admirable entertainment you gave us on Saturday last.
Each item in the program was so bright and spiritedly rendered that not a dull moment was spent by the large audience, who went away in loud praise of your second visit to Waltham Abbey. Yours very sincerely, (Signed)    H. A. TURN HAM,
{H. M.'s Secy.)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENG., Feb. 4, 1903. Mr. Walter George's Company of Light Opera Singers have appeared at the pier pavilion, Southampton, for the past three seasons with great success. The individ¬ual members of the company were exceed¬ingly clever and provided a most varied and refined program. The humorous songs and sketches by Mr. George were always excellently given and the entire perfor¬mance brilliantly successful. The cos¬tumes were handsome and effective.
(Signed)   W. BOWYER.
ILFRACOMBB, ENG., Feb. 4, 1903. Dear Sir: — I have much pleasure in recommending Mr. Walter George and his party as an excellent musical and high-class combination. Their programs are bright, smart, and very attractive. Mr. Walter George is always a favourite with the entertainment - loving world, whilst he always takes care to surround himself with artists of skill and musical ability. The fact of his being engaged with his com¬pany at this Pavilion for so many years in succession speaks volumes for his enter¬tainments. They are deservedly popular and up-to-date.
Yours faithfullv,
(Signed)    E. J. TAMLYN,
Mgr. Victoria Pa7>ilion.
(SPECIMEN)
Program
PIANO SOLO ...........
cTVIr. Frank Swinford QUARTETTE —" Come My Lady Fair "     .       .       .     Powell
Walter George's Light Opera Singers SONG —" O Dry those Tears"    .        .        .     Teresa del Riego
cTVIiss Ethel Wilford
HUMOROUS DUET — " Tenor and Baritone "    .  Lane Wilson
c7Wessrs. Arthur Court and Walter George
SONG — " The Swallows "......     Cowen
c!7VIiss Margaret Long TRIO — "Vocations"   .......    Bcnvyer
Walter George's Light Opera Singers SONG AND DANCE — " La Belle Parisienne " (" Belle
of New York ").......Kerker
c^VIiss Georgie Martin SONG —" For Love Alone "         .        .      {Sorcerer)    Sullivan
cJVLr. Arthur Court QUARTETTE — "A    Different    Kind   of    Person"
......(Nantcli Girl)    Solomon
Walter George's Light Opera Singers
HUMOROUS SONG..........
oTVIr. Walter George SONG — " Madcap Marjorie "      ....     Ewan Dale
cTVIiss Ethel Wilford DUET AND DANCE — "Piccaninnies"
.....{Runaway Girl)   Mbnckton
c7Vliss Georgie Martin and cTHr. Walter George
SONG—" Dearest Heart "......Sullivan
c7VIiss Margaret Long SONG AND DANCE — "Society"   {Runaway Girl)   Monckton
cTVIiss Georgie Martin
TRIO —" Take My Heart "         .     {Lord Tom Noddy)    Carr
Walter George's Light Opera Singers
SONG — "Tom Bowling"......Dibdin
c7VIr. Arthur Court
HUMOROUS SONG..........
cTWr. Walter George
TRIO — " Three Little Maids from School " {Mikado) Sullivan
c7Vlisses Long, Wilford, and Martin
SONG............
c7Hr. Frank Swinford
SHORT   INTERVAL
Concluding with an original Opera in One Act, entitled : —
"THE KING'S COMMAND"
Libretto by Knight Summers       Music by Louis Honig (COSTUME OF THE PERIOD)
DRAMATIS PERSONS :
Frederick the Great, King of Prussia . Mr. Frank Swinford Sergeant Karl, in love with Rosa         .          . Mr. Arthur Court
Rosa, a Village Maiden . . . Miss Margaret Long Dame Greda, an Aged Spinster  .        .         Miss Ethel Wilford
SCENE :— Interior of Rosa's Cottage.    Period, about 1770
SYNOPSIS OF MUSIC:
OVERTURE    ...........
SONG — " Oh, Yes, I'd be a Soldier "         .       .        .        Rosa
DUET — " Thy Loved Voice to Me is Music " Karl and Rosa SONG — " A Treasure Past all Earthly Gifts "    .        .         Karl
RECIT.— " Good Morning, Maiden " .        .        .        .         King
TRIO — " Your Majesty is Welcome "          .   Rosa, King, Karl
SONG — " I Love to See the Morning Dawn "    .        .        King
DUET — " Life is Bright " . . . Rosa and Dame Greda SONG — " I'll Sing a Song of Byegone Days " . Dame Greda DUET AND SCENA — " I Command You to Marry the
Bearer"       ....               .   Karl, Dame Greda
RECIT.— SCENA AND QUARTETTE — "In  Vain   I've
Walked o'er Hill and Dale "     .        .        .        . FINALE — " Hurrah for a Soldier's Life ".....
What the Press Says
The Ilfracombe Gazette C& Observer
AND GENERAL ADVERTISER
September IJ, IQ02 Walter George's Light Opera Singers are paying a return visit to the Victoria Pa¬vilion, Ilfracombe, this week, and are again drawing crowded houses. Their programs are as bright and sparkling as ever, and the different numbers are characterised by a strong amount of zest. They have proved one of the most successful, if not the most successful company that has appeared at the Victoria Pavilion this season.
Southampton Times £&> Hampshire Express June 1, iqo2 Each evening during the week Walter George's Light Opera Singers have been delighting large audiences with their humourous and musical entertainments. Mr. Walter George is to be complimented on having such an excellent company under his direction, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming him and his talented confreres back at an early date.
"Western Morning News
Mr. Walter George's Light Opera Singers, who are performing on Plymouth Pier this week, provide an extremely interesting entertainment. Last evening the pavilion was crowded, and every piece on the long program was encored. The singers gave in excellent style selections from "The Gondoliers," " The Casino Girl," " Floro-dora," " The Gaiety Girl," and " The Belle of New York." Mr. Arthur Court and Mr. Walter George sang " The Twins " ("The French Maid"), at the afternoon performance, and it proved one of the greatest successes of the day. " A Little Bit of String" ("The Runaway Girl"), by Miss Margaret Long, and the song " Fairyland " are deserving of special mention. Mr. Walter George sings a very humourous song,"Ping-pong," and throws small ping-pong balls to persons sitting in different parts of the pavilion.
The Independent
September, IQ02 By the bye, what a very bright and charm¬ing entertainment has been given this week by Walter George's Company. The ladies in their red frocks and the gentlemen in their red coats make up a very picturesque sextet and sing delightfully their reper¬toire, embracing both old and new favour¬ites. Mr. Walter George solves the some¬what difficult problem of " How to be fun¬ny without being vulgar."
Southern Daily Echo May 28, 1Q02 Mr. Walter George, the well-known society humourist, and his party of singers are en¬gaged this week, and their performances have met with unqualified success. It is just the type of entertainment to please, and for two hours each evening the audience that packed every part of the building partook of rich musical fare. The members of the company sang splendidly. There was not a dull item. The combi¬nation is an exceedingly happy one.