Elma B. Smith Company

              The Elma B. Smith Company
Management Brockway Lecture Bureau
6101 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Probably no entertainer that has ever come before the American public deserves stardom more than Elma B. Smith.    She is un-questionably the greatest imitator of children and birds now before the public. Her imitations of birds, babes and children are a unique feature of her work.    Her bird warbling is the best on the plat-,* form.   Her imitations of children are so real and lifelike that they are the talk of the town for days after her departure.   We have a great many press criticisms of Miss Smith's work, but none seem to be able to describe her strongest point; they all declare that she  must  be  seen and   heard to be thoroughly appreciated, Miss Smith will have a delightful little company this year, in¬cluding her sister, Nettie Smith, pianiste and mezzo soprano; H. Benne Henton, saxophone and clarinet; and Emma Bruce Shirreffs, a soprano of unusual merit.   The work of the entire company will be unique, and they will present a most pleasing
(novelty program.    Miss Shirreffs is a thorough musician, and we predict that her success will be pronounced  from the very beginning. Kane, "Pa.—But the star attraction was Miss Sri v  From the bird notes in her first number, down 7 the finish, she led.    Her mimicry was nature^ itself.   Particularly in her "Baby Cry" did shei score.   Several mothers present, who left their{ cradle charges in care of nurses, for a moment almost forgot their surroundings and a sort of "hush-h-h-h-h" went round nervously.   Miss Smith is a distinguished member of the "Smith family," who will be welcomed again in Kane.
EvansVille, Ind. —The reader and impersonator, Miss Elma B. Smith, has been before the public since she was as small as some of the children she imitates so admir¬ably.    She is a bird warbler of note and has made a study of the talk and actions of children.    She was recalled repeatedly, and gave a number of selections from Riley, Field, and others who have devoted years to the study of the dialect of children.    Miss Smith was a pronounced success in each of her renditions, and is quite capable of entertaining an entire evening without the help of the very excel¬lent company that is supporting her.
Decatur, Ind.— Miss Smith is an impersonator, reader and warbler of the cleverest type, and the  quartet was so good the audience refused to hear enough of them.    The entertainment was a success, and beyond doubt as good as any feature of any lecture course in the land.
Daily NeWS, Boone, la. — Miss Elma B. Smith, Reader and Bird Warbler. Her bird warbling is unsurpassed by anyone on the plat¬form. Miss Smith appeared in costume while giving her imper¬sonations of children. She captivated all by her wonderful elocu¬tionary talent and powers.
Sentinel, Carroll, la.— And as to the readings by  Miss Elma Smith there was but one opinion;  she was the best that ever visited the city.
Oskaloosa, la.,   Times— There was a charming little lady who made one think she was much smaller, and who, when she depicted the wailing infant, carried one back to the long summer afternoons when he rocked the baby in its cradle for mother while the "kids"   played ball in   the  street below, or organized a "swimmin'" expedition.
Bay City, Mich., Times — Miss Smith is a charming little lady and made a decided hit with her various impersonations. Her bird warbling was simply wonderful and pleased immensely.
Lancaster, Pa., New Era — \n her line, she is probably without a peer on the platform. She was so popular she experienced difficulty in getting away. Cedar Rapids, la., Gazette — Miss Elma B. Smith is well known to the patrons of entertainment courses, and her clever child impersonations last night made a decided hit with the house, and she had to yield to numerous encores. Taken altogether, the entertainment last night was the best of its kind yet seen here this winter.
Olean, N. Y.—The entertainment given last night at the   First   Methodist   Church   by Miss Elma B. Smith, reader, was fine and heartily enjoyed by all.    Miss Smith is a whole   show   by   herself.      Her  presentation   of "Friday Afternoon at  School"  was  exceptionally fine and kept the audience in a roar of laughter.
Norristown, Pa., Times — Miss Elma Smith as child mimic, has few, if any equals, and  her  imitations   of bird calls were wonderful.
Nettie Smith  Pianiste and Mezzo Soprano
Emma
Bruce
Shirreffs
Soprano
Decatur, III., Daily Herald — Miss   Smith's   strong   point is the   imitation  of   bird
warbling, which she does with grace and perfection.    She is a pleasing young woman, with her
quick, graceful movements; her bright brown eyes and pretty brown hair remind one of a  little
brown bird, and you cannot help thinking that she has something in common with the little songsters she so
successfully imitates.
Warren, Ga., Mirror— Miss Smith, the reader, made a big hit. Her strong point is the imitation of birds warbling, which she does with grace and perfection. Her impersonations of birds, babies and children were unique and she was recalled again and again. Too much praise cannot be given her recitations. From the first she captured the audience, which could not get enough.   No better mimic ever appeared here.

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H.   BENNE   HENTON   brings two comparatively new   instruments   to  the Late Soloist With Liberati, and Van Osten's   lyceum  stage.     Both   as  saxophone   and   clarinet
soloist he has given most perfect satisfaction. He will use both instruments on this tour, and will give a most pleasing part of the program. This is Mr. Henton's third season with the bureau.
Carbondale, *Pa., Jinxes—H. Benne
Henton's solo work on the clarinet and sax¬ophone was the exhibition of an artist.
Steubenville,  Ohio, Herald - Star
—Mr. Henton displayed great proficiency on the clarinet and saxophone and was fully deserving of his hearty encores.
Williamsport, Pa., Sun H. Benne Henton as clarinet and saxophone artist was enthusiastically received.
(Manning, S.  C, ^imes
Mr. H. Benne Henton, with clar¬inet and   saxophone   made  very sweet music and his rendition of "Scenes that Are Brightest," from the opera Maritana, was superb.
Clemson   College 3\£  C, Journal—
Mr. Henton's clarinet and saxophone solos have never been equalled here.
Elgin,   III, Daily
Courier — H.   Benne Henton, clarinet and sax¬ophone soloist,  proved himself   master   of   both   of these instruments and his numbers were  considered  to be the special feature of the evening.    The audience was very much delighted.

Bay   City,  <Mich., tribune — H.
Benne Henton played solos on the clari¬net and saxophone, displaying wonder¬ful talent in his difficult selections.
Mitchell, S.  D.,  Republican
— Mr.  H.   Benne   Henton who   plays
the clarinet and  saxophone was heartily
appreciated.    The latter instrument is a very
delicate one to play,   but  the  magnificent
tone the young gentleman displayed and
his wonderful technic stamped him
an artist of great merit.
East St. Louis, ///., Daily Journal—H.
Benne Henton gave a most pleasing part of the   en¬tertainment by his clever performances on the clarinet and saxophone.
York, Neb.f fle-publican — Mr.
Henton   handled   the clarinet   and saxo¬phone to  perfection, being especially strong with  the  saxophone, the richest of all reed in¬struments.
Canton, III., Register—
H. Benne Henton, saxophone soloist, completely won the audience   with    his    selection
11 Radeia,"   written   expressly
for him.