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_ Refined and Enjoyable Entertainment
— GIVEN BY THE —
ELLIS FAMILY,
— CONSIS’I'ING OP '— ,
MTTLE MANNY MAY,
The Wonderful Child Elocutionist, Queen of the Platform.
MISS ROMIE M.,
A- SWEET. POWERFUL CONTRALTO.
Also performs on the
COPOPHONE l
A Musical Instrument composed of thirty-four beautiful crystals.
AND mm TWIN BROTHERS.
Bled As QM meek Iris
BASS. TENOR. _
Sacred, Ballad and Humorous Singers, with Guitar accompaniment, making a
Trio noted for its excellent harmony and distinct enunciation.
The Family alio show what can he done with
ONE OCTAVE OF SILVER BELLS.
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Owing to length of our Programme we do not respond to moon‘s.
36" very Child in the United States should hear Little Fanny May, the Wonderful Child Elocutionist.
PART- FIRST.
1. INTRODUCTORY—Quartette, . Fanny, Miss Romie, Fred and Frank
2. SONG—“ The Old Wooden Rocker.” (Harper,) . . . Trio
3. RECIT%F10%—“ ('ll‘oo Late for the Train,” . . . . . Fanny
4. “ My a '5 ion y.” - ' ‘ -
' l “ Been Li’stening All Night Long.” (Jubilee Songs.) . " ' Trio
5. DUET. . . . . . . . Fred and Frank
Solo, . . . . , Fannie
6. SILVER BELLS Four-Hand. . . . . . Quartette
Eight-Bell Duett, . . . Fred and Frank
7. BIRD CONCERT, (Whistling Refrain) . . . Fred and Frank
8. READING—“ The Hose,” (Western Boy’s First Composition.) . . Fanny
9. SOLO—Holding four Bells in each hand, - - - - -Fred
to. STAMMERING SONG, . . . . . Trio
PART SECOND.
Solos on the Copophone “The Mocking Bird.” . . Miss Romie
u. with “The Sweet Bye and Bye.” . . and
Guitar Accompaniment. “An Original Selection.” . . Fred
[2. “City Street Cries.”—-(Arranged by Miss Romie.) . . . ’ Trio
13. TRIO—“Little Barefoot.”-—Howard—Solo. . . . Frank
[4. RECITATION—“ A Terrible Mistake.” . . . ' . . Fanny
I . SOLO —“Silver Bells.”—Stafi . . . . . Miss Romie
l . DUET—"Reuben and Rachael.” . . . . . .
r7. “ ROBERT O’ LINCOLN,” (Imitation of Birds.) . Fanny
18. COPOPHONE—Svlected, Blue Bells of Scotland played on
Copophone and Organ at same time . . . Miss Romie
r9. SONG—“ The Water Mill.”—(Fox.) . . . . Trio
.30- “ How a Little Girl Entertained Her Sister’s Beau." Fanny and Fred
Admission, - - - - 25 Cents
CHILDREN. UNDER 12 YEARS lb CENTS.
‘ Reserved Seats 10 Cts. Extra.
Doors open at 7 «intact. - - Commence at 7.45
DON’T FAIL TO HEAR THEM
NOITWalk Opera House, Monday, Dec. 18th,
Under the Auspices of 2d M. E. Church.
~ Cleveland, Ohio, says:
given four concerts for the
same church.
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NOTICES OF THE CLERGY. ETC.
The Springfield Repulliran of Nov. 27th, says :—The
Ellis Family sing at the Florence street Church. this even-
ing, by invitation of a committee of the ladies of the
church, who heard their recent concert at the State street
church, to a crowded house. The next morning paper
says :—The Ellis Family gave their second concert in this
city at the Florence street Church, last night, to a good
audience. .
The Brooklyn Eng]: says: “ One of the cutest at-
tractions at the Mass Meetin at Dr. Crash 5 Church,
was the sweet singing of the His Family."
The Plymouth Old Colony Memorial Sept. 7. says: Miss
Romie performed on the Copophone,_ (or musical glasses,)
and showed that this instrument upon which slow music is
enerally performed can be adapted to quick movements,
y playing “Listen to the Mocking Bird,” and ending with
a spar ling original composition. The family introduced
a novelty by playing an octave of Silver Bells in four dif-
ferent ways. Their singing was also very fine. .
[Ex-president Hayes and family attended the Ellis Fami-
ly entertainment given in aid of the M. E. Church, at Fre
mont, Ohio, recently. at the conclusion of which he made
the following remark :—“ The Ellis Family give a very
fine entertainment.”
Dr. French,formerly of Brooklyn, now pastor of Park Pres-
byterian Church, Newark, expressed himself at the close
of the entertainment 'ven in his church, as being very,
much pleased and free gout any objectionable features.”
The Newark Daily Adverlirzr says: “ The Ellis F ami-
ly is one of remarkable talent, and their success has been
almost phenomenal. One noticeable feature is their dis
tinct enunciation and harmonious blending of voices."
Rev. Dr. Van Slyke, of Syracuse, says: " The Ellis
Family, after giving 25 entertainments in that city, that
they are immensely popular in the Syracuse churches.”
The New York Herald says: The Ellis Family early
entertained the people at the monster meeting recen y held
in Dr. Crosby’s church, Brooklyn.”
Dr. Fulton, at the close of the Ellis Famil entertain-
ment in his church recently, expressed himse f as being
very much pleased.
The Ellis Family recently appeared at the Washington
Sq. M. E. Church, New York, where nearly r,ooo persons
were present, and all seemed greatly delighted.
Rev. R. A. Patterson, President of Binghampton College
says: “ We have heard of ‘child orators,’ but since we
have heard Little Fanny they have all vanished.” ‘
Rev. W. F. Davidson, of the Broadway M. E. Church.
“ Little Fanny is a wonderful
child—a genius, a godigy, a continual surprise—and that
no praise that can bestowed is too lavish.
Prof, C. W. Emerson, of the Boston University School
of Oratory, says : “ Little Fanny’s Dramatic power is
wonderful."
,Unparalleled in the history of entertain»
ments. The Ellis Family have given 73 in
Newark, with increased interest. They are
also very popular in New York and Brooklyn.
No Postponement on amount of the Weather.
bl. B.—Ths_ Ushers are instructed to seat no rsondar-
l‘filztséadingor Song. as it disturbs both pa or: and
Almv & Milne. Printers. FT" River. Mass.
ELLIS FAMILY COPOPHON E.
This wonderful Instrument, composed of thirty-four beautiful Crystals, is played by Miss Ellis, an unrivalled
artist. Her touch is graceful, and she plays several original selections, accompanied by the guitar and organ by Fred
and Fanny ‘ Hundreds go away nightly, thinking that deception is practiced, as they think it is not possible to pro-
duce such melodious tones with the bare fingers by passing them over the Crystals. We wish it distinctly understood
that we practice no deception, and all who doubt as to how the flute-like tones are produced will be permitted to come
forward after the close of the entertainment and examine it for themselves. Little F army. the child elocutionist. is a
great favorite with the children and the adults. The young men, Fred and Frank. are very pleasing, especually in their
Silver Bell Duetts, performing on eight bells, holding two in each hand.
One interesting and difficult feature of
the entertainment is a solo played by Fred, holding four bells in each hand. The family have given over one hundred
entertainments in Boston and vicinity. The Boston Herald, Post, Advertiser and 70207111! speak in the highest terms
of their concerts. especially of their ability to hold their large audiences the entire evening. The press in New York,
Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester and Newport give them the same compliment.
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