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    "ocrText": "THE\nCompliments of the\nPress\nTaken from Hundreds of Similar Ones\nSURRICKS\nChicago Evening Journal, November I, 1891.\nAN excellent entertainment.\nPueblo (Colorado) Daily Chieftain, May 23, 1891.\nIN THEIR REFINED\nEVERY number rendered by Mrs. Mabel Scott Surrick, at the First Baptist Church, was a gem.\nPeerless\nIllustrated Concerts\nDenver (Colorado) Republican, April IO, 1891.\nTHE illustrated entertainment given in the Central Christian Church last evening by the Surricks wa\nthe finest ever given in this city.\nDescriptive\nSan Francisco Chronicle, December 24, 1890.\nEntertainments\nTHE views of the Surricks entertainments in our city are, without a doubt, superior to any of the kin\nStandard Songs\never offered our citizens.\nand Elocutionary\nLima (Ohio) Times.\nSelections\nTHE entertainment at the Congregational Church last evening by Mr. and Mrs. Surrick was simpli\ngrand in every respect. With an $1100 stereopticon they threw upon the canvas the most beautiful dis\nBrilliantly\nillustrated by over 200 entrancing, dissolving\nsolving views ever seen here. It was an entertainment interesting, amusing and instructive, and certainl\nscenic effects covering 400 square feet of\nworthy of public patronage. They appear at the same place again this (Thursday) evening, and should b\ngreeted by a large audience, as their entertainment is splendid. Every view stands out in bold relief.\nsurface; aided by calcium lights while being inimitably rendered. Also, views of\nElgin (Illinois) Every Saturday, September 5, 1891.\nthe most magnificent cities, edifices, scenery, portraits, art, architecture, statuary,\nTHE Surrick entertainments at the Congregational Church, which opened Thursday and closes th\nevening, are highly artistic and very entertaining. The views are as fine as any ever seen in Elgin, and an\ncostumes and social life. Fairy-land displayed to the vision of the enraptured be-\nadmirably handled. There is an infinite variety, historical, ideal, pathetic, humorous, etc. Mrs. Surrick\nholder. Historic and present attractive features of Europe and America.\na most talented artist of great versatility. Her recitations were fine, her singing very pleasing and he\npiano accompaniments played with admirable taste. As a whole, the program furnishes a delightful evening\nSublime allegories, illustrating popular hymns, and a wonderfully beautiful\nLatrobe (Pennsylvania) Clipper, Wednesday, March 30, 1892.\npatriotic medley, arranged and produced by the Surricks, the very acme of excel-\nIT WAS an entertainment of unquestioned worth, being the very acme of excellence.\nTo Whom it may Concern :\nlence, either of which is pronounced worth the price of admission.\nTHIS is to certify that I have attended two of the entertainments given by Prof. G. L. Surrick and h\nAnd many other scenes, changing day to night, summer to winter, sun-\naccomplished wife, Mrs. Mabel Surrick, and take pleasure in recommending these most excellent entertain\nments to the public. They would most fittingly grace any platform in Chicago or New York City, and ar\nshine to storm, etc., illustrating what is memorable in history, wonderful in art\ncertain to win their way throughout the United States. There is in them a variety, originality, good taste\nand sublime in nature, enlivened by enchanting songs, while being sweetly sung by\npurity, intellectuality and true refinement, which must eventually gain the public eye, ear and heart. N\npastor or official board need be fearful of opening church auditoriums to Mr. and Mrs. Surrick.\nMabel Scott Surrick.\nRespectfully,\n6\nS. LIGHT,\nThe most complete dissolving view entertainment now on the Lyceum\nWARSAW, IND., November 9, 1891.\nPastor First M. E. Church.\nPlatform.\nYoung Men's Christian Association, Lewistown, Pa., July 22, 1892.\nOnce seen, appreciated and commended\nDEAR SIR: It gives me much pleasure to most heartily endorse the fine illustrated entertainments give\nby Prof. G. L. Surrick and wife-a happy blending of music with instruction, and keen enjoyment. W\nmust say, after having seen many similar entertainments in towns and large cities, that this has no superior\nand few, if any, equals. Our people cannot say enough in praise of it. I most earnestly commend it to a\n\"THE SURRICKS'\nY. M. C. A.'s.\nVery Truly,\nG. W. BENNETT,\ncan be engaged for either one or two nights, on profitable terms, by addressing\nGeneral Secretary, Y. M. C. A.\nSaint John's Reformed Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, September 5, 1892.\nTHE ANTRIM LYCEUM BUREAU\nSole Agents\nPROF. SURRICK : I take pleasure in adding my testimonial to the many already given you and Mrs\nSurrick, commending SO highly your entertainments. The two given in our church last week were mos\nNO. II SOUTH NINTH STREET\nmost earnest wish that you are as successful in this city as you are deserving. me\nearnestly joyously Command whenever I ca\nand received by our people, and their praises are most emphatic and universal. It is ou\nP. O. BOX, 379\nPHILADELPHIA\nlend you any assistance.\nCLARENCE D. ANTRIM, Proprietor\nVery Respectfully, L. M. WALTERS, Rector."
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