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Shipman has the honor to again announce to the public of Canada and the United ?^ Stales, the name of Effie Elainh Hext, the distinguished reader, who, in the short B!»t!L*°' H'^''^^^ o' three years, has won an enviable position as one of the foremost elocution- ^MS- ists of this country. * The Press has accorded her unstinted praise as a reader of unusual merit, while letters of commendation have poured in from all parts of the country, testifying to the numerous triumphs of this fair artiste over the hearts of the people. Miss Hext tilled a large number of return engagements last season, which testify, even more eloquently than the press, to her ability as an entertainer of superior merit. Miss Hext's powerful and constantly increasing repertoire will embrace many new dramatic and humorous selections this season. Not the least successful features of her programmes have been her statuesque studies, and she has consequently felt encouraged in adding many new and attractive poses. Read, in the following pages, press notices and private testimonials from places and people you know. For business particulars see last page of circular. Respectfully yours, Hamilton, Canada, September 1st, 1893- . E. G. A\. SHIPMAN. Repertoire. Mother and \'oc\. Aiix Italit'iis. The Starless Crown. Iniph — ni. Tlie G}'f>sy Fhnver Giii. The Mouse. Brier- Rose. Mr. Brown Has His Hair Cut. Closet Scene from " Hamlet." How Riibv Played. In The Usual Way. Scene from Heniy VIII. Hanginii a Picture. The Face Upon the Floor. The Famine. Farmer Stebbins on Rollers. De 'Sperience ob Je Reb'rend (;)uacko Strong. The Burning Ship. Grandma at ihe Masquerade. Erin Machree. The Kitchen Clock. Laska. % Arethusa's Torment. The Madman. Happy Love. el? The Light From Over the Range. Aunt Sylvia's First Lesson in Geograpiiy. Mona's Waters. You Git Up. The Song My Mother Sings. Paradise and the Peri. Chariot Race from " Ben Hur." Tom's Little Star. The leaven. The 'irials of .1 Schoolmistress. The Maniac. Mammy's I.i'l Boy. The Thanksgiving Elopement. Asleep at the Switch. Perdita. The Welsh Classic. Curse Scene from •■ Leah the Forsaken." Jinnny Brown's Dog. O'l f^ickett's Nell. The First Quarrel. Jim Wolf and the Cats. Friendless. My Liilic (iiri. 'ihe Puzzled Dutchman. I'hrough Death Unto Life. Statuesque Posings IN Greek Costume. SALI'TE. 1. Triuiupli. 2. Horror. 1 16. Mourning. 17. Resignation. -A, 3. l.istt'iiini;. 18. Invitation. j 4. Al-'liorreiice. 19. Pain. ] 5. Threatening;-. 20. Challenge. 6. Astonishment. 21. Defiance. 7. Blessing. 1 22. Synipatiiy. 8. Anguish. m 2\. Disdain. >^ -;- 9. Faith. 24. Admiration. 1 trai!ce. <2. Miidicalion. H. Siiame. M. Justice. >)>. Mercy. K'. Suspicion. 57. Appeal. ^S. Lamentation. V). Caution. 40. Ridicule. 41. HiMsting. 42. Bashfulness. 4<. Revenge. 44. Awe. 45. Adoration. In the Ambitious Oity. EFFifi iii;,\r's KiicirAL. Piano S..|,, ScU-t.'d Ml'. I). ,1. I I'Brion. Readiiijr— Tnins LiiileSiiir ,^1,,,,, Miss \.m - llamli'i " . . . . Shaki'spoare .Miss llcxt, S'llu— MiisiiMl I'lMhibita Gastald.iii .Mrs. rran!< .Mai'l^olcdi. Keadini4— nr I'ickett's Noli Kiini\ill .Miss lli'.\t. Readinir— Ciir.se Scene Imm - Leairj-Jie |M.rsa!L;ramiiie uivcn in Associ- ation Hall last cveniii-- Ivtuie an appreciative audience nuniberinjr between six and seven imndivd. For over two hours the lai-e audience was enter- taiiied in a manner rarely eiinalled at atlairs of a like nature. The occasion was what was practically the liist appearance of Miss Hllie tlaine Hext before a represenialive audience, and the reception accorded her and the ai^plaiise accorded her etforts to please were all that could have been desired. A lady of charniini^- perst.niality, coupled with splendid elocutionary ability and a tjracefiil carriat^e. she was ai^le to i^ive an excellent renderins.; <^{ everv number allotted t<^ her. The scene from " Hamlet" was encored, and A\iss Hext responded with a huinoi-ous selection entitled "The Kitchen Clock," which brought down the house. After her fciirth luiniber she was i;iven an enthusiastic recall, and responded with another humorous piece, recountint;- an adventure with a mouse. Miss Hext used her lithe, supple lii;ure to j;ood advantaije in the Del- sartean exercises of posing-, her attitudes representing forty different eiriotinns, such as pain, (riumph, shame, anguish, admiration, etc., being heartilv applauded, lltimilton Timfs, Dec. IS, 1892. TiiK Tkrm Ri:i'i.i;crj.;i) Meaford, Ont. Tlu' rt'iiowik'J elocutionist, Etiie Hhtiiie Hext, appeaivJ Ivfoiv a MciturJ aiidiciice in tiio .Mdii- odist cluiivh on Tuesday evc'iiiiiic. Tliuse who were present enjoyed the cleverest entert.iinmeni of the kind ever allorded the people of an\- conniiunity. Ill " Tom's Little Star," " The First Quarrel," and "Ben Hur" Miss Hext displayed rare dramalic power, Ik-r impersonations beins;- perfecllv natural and life-lil\ April 14, IN'X. -.Vf, Ca^; A CRKAT SL'CCMS.S. Brampton, Ont. A very line and \\v^\\ class enieriainmeiit was given in St. t'aul's Chinch last evening. The weight of the program fell upon Miss Hext, tiie ac- complished elocutionist. The Curse Scene from " Leah the Forsaken " was perhaj^s the choicest selection of the evening. "The Kitchen Clock" elicited roais of laui^liter and a raplmoirs recall. " or r^ickett'.s Nell " and the '• First (,)uarrel " were equally well rendered and Mi^^ IL-xt w.is recalled ag.iin and again. Miss Hext's readings show rare arii-tic merit. She has exceptional control of her voice and her enunciation and gestures are particularly good. As an elocutionist she is established in the front rank, showini; iniusual al'ility in bnih light and heavy pieces. The i^jsiiig in Greek costume was a most pleasing featm-e of tlie eniertainment and was warmly applauded. This highlv cultured and tal- ented yoimg lady has a brilliant tutme betore her, and we predict that shiiuld she appear again in Br.mipton site will be greeted with a crowded b,ouse. — Iha 'lip ton Tiiiiii, M a rc h 24 1 h , 1 S9 \ . In the Queen Oity. Toronto, Ont. Court llurnnniy, 7044, A. C). 1".. i;uvc ;i very attnictive cdiicort to a lart;c audieiKV in llu- audi- torium last ninlit. •:= Miss Hc'xt proved licrselt' to W an elocutionist of unusual ability, with a pleasing presence and sympathetic voice. " '. * Miss Hext, whose power as an expressionist is well known, j^ave forty attitudes of posin,<; in ("ireek costume, which was one of tlie best thiuijs of the kind ever dune in '[\A\n\\.o.'-A>ickn/ J'hrexter, December, l>Sy2. MUSIC AND DRAMA. Toronto, Canada. A most successful concert was held List nii,;iit in Euclid Ave. Methodist Church. Mrs. Caldwell, Miss I.eadley and Messrs. Lye and Sunuuerlield were the soloists. A special feature was the work iA Ellie El.iine Hext, the elocutionist, who is of exceptional correct- ness of expression in her " Statuesque Posings in Greek C(Xn'//i<> Globe, March 30th, IS93. ! i I Richmond Kilt, Ont, (juite a liri;e audience assembled in the I'resby- terian Church on the evening; of (,ood b'riday to listen to a prn-ranime by .Wiss Hiiie bdaine Hext, the p.ipular elocutionist. The chair w.is ellectivelv tilled by tb Rev. Dr. Percival, wiio, after ,1 neat speech, introduced the p' rformers to the audience. The recitations by Miss Hext were imvel and fresh ; in (act, we ivlieve that none nf iIk-ui had ever be- foie been given from a Kiciimond Hill platlorm. They were decidedly well rendered and were much appreciated. The l.ist piece, "The Curse Scene from I. call the Forsaken," was particulaiiy well given. In this she vividly porti.iyed the character of a loving, despairing, scornful woman with much trai;ic lorce. Miss Hext showed to best advantage in her posing in forty dilTerent attitudes, repre- senting the passiiMis. Hach act was gracefully done. In fact, the attitudes were so true to what they were intented to represent that the furnished prot;rams in the hands of the spectators were not necessary. So much interested weie many of the spectators that a glance anuuid the church was sutiicient to show that they were unconsciously imitating the per- former. In the; last part of the program Miss Hext was neatly dressed in Greek Costume. ~A'/i7^//w«rf JJil! Li/vral, April 6tli, 1893. In the Telephone City. FIRSI' .\ri'i;-\R.\XCK. A l.iruc auJion.v. v■..^siat■l■i^^ ilio dis.nu'LV.ihL' xwriior outside, .issoiiibk.d in Wi.'kliik' Hall last oonii.i; ,,11 tlie occasini, ,,f tlio llext r.viial and o.naTt, whi.-Ji was •Jv.'n under V. M. C. A. auspj.vs. A spk^ndid pr.,i;rani was ^tiered. the (inly posslHencVasinn Imi- ounplainl Ivini; that i.... niikii was .n'iven U,\- ilie iiiMnev. The weight m' the pr..;;r,un leil tip,.n .Miss lie.n. wlm was down lur six ivcitati..ns. .md in additi.,n ;;ave l..rtv attitudes or pMsini;s in (ireek .vsmnie. , .th iii;ht and heavy pieees. (.11 the in. .re anibiti, .ns pieees •• Leah the Forsaken" was best. •■ rhe Clu.ri,,! Rae^.'' iv,,ni |!,.n llur, nne erh,rniance. The pnsiii«s in ijreek cstume. winch cmchided the pr..i;rain, were i.iiihliilly uiven ,ind elicited well-deserved enc' .mitniis.--/,'.-,,>//,v/,/ A.i/<...,/. ,-, df .laniiary 25, i.SMi. Harriston. Ont., May 13th, 1893. "Our .Meciianics' Institute Directors are delii;hted with the success ..f .Miss HeM's entertainment, and I must cnfess that tlie attendance much exceeded my expectations. T. H. Oav. ."■ecret.trv ,\\eclianics' Instittile. SIICONI; Al'l'KAR.VNCE, The aniiouncfment .if a recital by Miss Hilie lilaine Hext, is suliicient yiiar.tntee •>[ a crowded house in Hrantiord, and last niyht. when she appeared .it the First Haptisi Church, assisted by several l.ical vocalists, w.is no exception to the rule. Alth. .iii;h it was verv st. .rmy it did m 4 deter .t en .wded audience from i;alherin,i; in the lari^e editice. •Miss llext was booked for live selections, but her ren- dition of |!,f sHfction of ■•i|,,w Kuby I'layed" and the Chariot Kaee from "lien llin- " won lor her warm rec;ills; " 1 he First (,)u.irrfl " was i;iven in an equally pleasintr manner. A special ffature of the recital, and .Miss llfxl's stronfifst pi'int, was the pftsini; in Greek c.>stume. f..riy human emo- tions beinir depicted in a hi.ijhly artistic manner. As iter ability is well known in Brantford. attempt at criticism is unnecessary, sutlice it to say th.it her every aj^pearance last evenini;- elicited rotinds of applause. She w.is equally as successful last evenini; as up. .n her first appearance in this city. Ihe proceeds of the evening amounted to .iboiit Skxi, which will be dev..ted to the class i\in,h.~Hraiitjhr,i Expoi- ila>\ Friday, Feb. 24, IS'tj. Paris, Ont. " File demand for seats w.is unequalled here this .season, D.iys bet'ore the c.mcert the reserved seats (which were ex- teiide.! witb.in f..ur r.>ws of the b.scki were ent;a«ed." Yours, etc., Dk. D. Di nio"). Secretary Committee C. O. F. iexl, ;iik1 . tlio .dcvl rcii- ilie 4ils; ik'r. Rest [Ho- lier 1 is lust (K), IN WKSTl'.RX ONTARIO. Goderich, Ont. " Th.ise ni'dur cili/eiis wIiMaianni .ith'iui ilie oiiUMt:iiii- meiil fiirnislR'd i.n MdruLiy cviMiim;- In- this aL\-..inplislieii artist, inissc.t tlio irc.it ..| .i jiioihiie. Her statuesque pi,sini;s wereaNive eriti.'ism. beini;' simply perle.n. and hokiiiii;- the audiei'ce spellNpuiul irom ijisi tn i-i Ji sli,,uia l^- un- necessary |..r .Miss lle\t t.. plav ur -Mciely auspices, the more .s(i as her tame :'.iid name spreads abnad over the D. .mini. .11, We trust that the maii.i'^er ..| the Cipera llou.se will secure .Miss lle.xt ne.xt season ami.ni;- !iis list ..f altract- ion.s." — Goderich Slur, .May 2f.tli, IN^i. "The luiiii..rous and dramatic recital by Miss l-ilie lilaine Hext, was one ..!' the iii.isl pleasiiivj representations put iip..n the board.s during the past season."— (/e./^r/./S .SV-«,j/, .M.iy 25th, 1S9.!. Clinton, Ont. "In renderinir the Cliari..t l-'.ice lr..m "Hen llur" she pictured the scene so clearly as to make ..iie almost fancy he saw the race."— C/»«A'« Nr.rs Etn //,-raU, .luiie 1st. isoj. Wingham. The entertainment ijiveii m the T.iwn Hall, Wednesday, under the auspices .)f the .Maple Le.'.f Lacr..sse Club, w.is a decided success. II was .Vliss llext's first appe.irance in Wiin;ham, and the impressi,,n created will ensure her ,1 warm welcme in future. She takes her posiii'.n am.iii'< the leading eL.cuti. .nists of the e. .iintry. Her repert. .ire has a wide ran'.;e. - ll'ini^'Jiaw 7im.:>, .May I'l, 1S03. Huntsville, April I3i;h, 1893. "The hall was crowded. .Miss iic\i is the best el..- cutionist that li.is ever appeared in ..ur midst. Her posini;s are iiiiniense." w.vt. I'l i^nhi 1 1., Chairman. MISS HKXT AT W A i'KRDOWN. Miss Eftie Iflaiiic I Joxt, \Uc well known Canadian ycddcy anJ clociiliunist, t:avv a proj^ram of readinijs here yestt'aiay evenin^i;- uiiJt-i- the auspices of tl'ie I-adies' Aid Society of ijie Methodist Cluirch. Miss Hext in her readings scored a complete success, and established (ny hciself in Waterdnwn a reputation as an elocutionist wliich places her, in the judt^inenl of those who were lortunate enough to hear her last ni^uht, ahead of the very best and most Killed of our Canadian readers. ".Miss Hext was down fur live numbeis but had to respond to encores at the end of eacii nuiuber. Mer interpre- tation of the "Chariot \l.[<:<^ '• from "Ben Hur," was particularly strong and ellective, while in hunioroir-< selections such as " Oi" Pickett's Nell," and " The Kitchen Clock - she stirred the audience to intense mirth and merriment. The Ladies" Aid made a bi^ success of it linaiicialh'.-^/I'/w;/,; Mai/, March 2nd, l.Syj. Miss Hext lias hundreds of columns of equallv tlalteriui; press notices, copies of which Mr. Shipman wiii torward at any time upon application. Gr/msby Park. At Crimsby Park, this season. Miss Hext made a .kcwk\\ iiii, and created for herself a most envi- alMe reputation .1^ .m elocutionist. I lie iniellectu.il auvliencc that, upon both occa- sions, crowded the Auditorium, reco-iiizin- in her a true artist, was most liber.tl in its applause. She has a m.t-niucent appearance, and, com- mandm,u unliiuiied reserve of svmpathv and .sweet- ness, she ciptured her audiences at once. Ib'w deli-htfiil she was! How unconscioii.sly praceld; lunv i;r.icefully unconscious of her own inimitable charm. She does iu)t need praise, this favored daiii;hler of lorlune, but she is a prominent woman o( the world .tnd can appreciate truth. Rev. John l'hili\ M. A., writes: "Many were the expressions of approval and appreciation. I ler posin-s were admirably execute d. Her renderin.!.; of 'Ben Hur' was the best I have heard, and I have he.ud many. Her appearance on the pl.itlorm is ih.it of -race, and her character that ol a tiue lad.w I pivdicl lor her a jireat success." A FINE ENri:Rr.\INMi:\T. Seaforth, Ont. Miss Hiiie Hoxt ddiulitcd tlie auJicMice with her readii^i^s in Cardno's Hall, Friday evening; last. In point of genuine merit the entertainment will rank with any that Seaforth people have ever listened to. Miss Hext has a most plea>ini^^ appearance, and scarcely had slie commenced iier openinj,'' selection when there were pleasiiiirly in evidence the disting-- uishing- characteristics of a line and linished do- cutionist. Miss Hext infused fervid p.ission into the reading of iier lines, and it was i.]ue>litmaMe to admire more the dramatic intensity with which she gave the heavy passages, or her gr.tceful and natural rendering of the light descriptive parts. Her posings in Greek costume— sometiiing new to a Seaforth audience- -were indeed interesting and was, another exhibition of this lady's wonderful ability.— .Sc(7/c)r//4 Sun, Frid.iy, May 2r.th, l.SOL W e^ji SUCCESS lOR Ml'Cil AXKS- IXSlllUrE. Harriston, Ont. Miss Hext's entertainment nn Tlnirsdav evening last, w,is a rare treat and tnie nut often enjuyed by our people. Fler rendering of the several selections was about perfect and held the large audience as if spellbound. In her posin- she excelled, and one could scarcely imagine th.it the feature'^ (jf one person could be made u< convey the passions that were supposed to exist within her breast, l.ove, Passion, Hatred, hiivy, were all rendered as natur.illy as if utider the most trying circumstances. ♦ »•*-» I 'poll the whole a most enjoyable evening was spent. The Director,^ oi the Mechanics' Institute deserve the Ihatiks of the citizens for bringing Miss Hext to Harriston. The Institute came out quite .i few dollars ahead, ■//./rm/'c// 'rriininc, May INth, 1893. IN riii-: I'ORi.-.sr cnv. Recital at Victoria Hall. Miss Efiie Hhiiiic llcxt, in \ iLtdiia Hall last !iii;iu, divw a vcTV select auJiciice. In all her parts she was liherally applauded, and on reciting;- " How Ruin' played," was twice called beh.MV the tootlii;hts. * * -♦ # * Tile feature ol the evenin^u- was the statuesque pu>in,:^s in Greel< costume of Miss Hext. She posed in liTtv ditlerent altitudes, indicative of the passions and feelini;s that human ilesh is heir to, and was liivrally applauded at the linish of twch.-Londc?! Adrerti^er, Feb. 8th, ISO'). The recital s;iven in Mctuiia Mall last evenini: was greatly appreciated by those present. Miss Hext possessed a charniini;- manner and splendid elocutionary talents. The statuesque posing- in Greek costume, in which Miss llexl assumed forty ditlerent attitudes, was very cle\erlv accomplished. — ■London Fny I'tm, Vth. Stll, 1,S9}. \ WORD FROM 11 IK C.M'l I'AL. Ottawa, Out. " 1 have great pleasuie in commending Miss lirlie Hext as an excellent and progressive elo- cutionist. Ri;v. G. M. W. Gary, M. A. srs FROM [HH STONE TOWN. St, Mary's Ont. The reciiai given by Miss Etiie tdaine Hext, in the Opera House Friday evening, w.is an intellectual treat in the truest sense of the term. This lady is endowed with rare elocutionary powers, and in the rendition of her every number of the pn^gram, her masteiy of enunciation, the control of a superb voice, and a peifectibility of gesture weie vividly i^orli.ivcd. Never were recit.ilioiis better given in the Stone Town, and seldom was the applause that greeted her every etl'ort moiv richly merited. Her posing in Gieek costume, in forty attitudes, imitatory of the sculptor's art, was unique and realistic— //>c/{/i'yr>//r,V'(/, March ioth, i,S9i. " Something Hexlra good.'' " The must soulful artist who h.is touched the hearts of countless thousands." " Our tears were kissed back b\- smiles." MISS HKXT Rl'.Crn-,S AT I'AIUS. Paris, April 7th. All entertainnient of uiuisiKil merit was given in the Town Hall last nis;lit iiikler the auspices of CO. F., No. 20$, to a packed house. Dr. VV. M. Stanley presided. The brunt nt ihe pmurani fell to Miss Effie Elaine lle.xt. the talented Hlucutionist, who proved her ability to be of a particularly hi,i;h order. The lady has esl.iblished for herself a splendid reputation in this town, and can always appear here to crowded houses. The principal feature of the enterlainnient, and one of .\^iss Hext's stron,i;est points, was the statuesque posing- in Cneek costume. The proceeds wereabnut .sljo.oo,-- 7; 77^;/ /t; /:;«//>,■, April 8th, 180$. Thornbury, Ont. The Ellie Elaine Hext Recital s^iven in the Town Hall last night, tinder the auspices of the Methodist Church, was a pronounced success, buth linancially and as a high class entertainment. Miss Hext was a favorite from the start. Her rendering of the " Kitchen Clock," " OP Pickett's Neil," and the "Chariot Race," was excellent and elicited hearty encores. Miss Hext i.s a handsome looking woman and her statuesque pt>sing pleased the aud- ience wonderfully. -6'///V;« Stti ndar J, ^\^\■\\ 20, 189$. S?3 'it' JiL'KLL\(irON I'iX)!'!,!-: 1 iL:I.K;H T]':!). Burlington. Ont. Eltie Hext appe.ired at Huilini^ton list evening and gave one of the iiKxst intereslin<< entcrlainnicnis that Bi.M!ini;ton ever witnessed. ihe audience was large and ukisI appreciative. The people of Hinlingion turned dut expecliiii; ,1 ricli treat and were not disappointed, and upon Ik-i next appearance Miss Hext will be assured ol .i warm I'cception. — Hamilion /{,-rald, Dec. oth, 18',)2. Wetland, Ont. Miss Hext has a pleasing appearance, a winnins; manner, and a wi>nderful control of her arliculatini; powers. She is going up the ladder of fame and popularity with a >uiv ire, id, .uid i>de>liiied to re.ich the top in her chosen profession. Her readings Friday night were perfection. In ihc "Maniac" she seemed to live the p.u't, ,uid the audience went into raptures over the rendering. The posing in Greek costume was a new and most pleasing featiu'e and out dillicuit of execution, but performed with an ease and grace only acquired by long and persistent stud}-. It is to be hoped th.it Welland audiences may be often thus favored. Welhuid Tu'.i^raph, J.ui. 27th, 189$. Uncle Sam's Territory. Colorado Springs. Co!. " I Iiave Iwii tamiliar Inr soiik' linu' uiili Miss Hexl's professional work. Her voice and iiKinner are pleasini;, her interpretations intelii.uent, her exe- cution conseientioiis and thoroiii;h. Her posini.;- is parlieiil.niy attractive and interestini;-. Siie is a favorite elocutionist in our city, and merits tlie at- tention of cultivated people. She is a Iad\- of hi-h and refined cliaracter." Dk. Ki(:ii.Al.Mj MOiNT.AGUE. Colorado Sprin-s. W" " 'I'iie concert Tlnirsda\' ni-lu was a decided success. The auditorium was tilled with an apprec- iative audience. Miss Hext made a decidedh' favor- able impression. Her readiinis evinced excellent taste in selection and rare talent in execution."— 77/*^ Aletliodist. Colorado Sprint:s. Pliiladelpliia, Pa. ^ "it is with pleasure that I recommend Miss Ellie Hext as a capable and elficient public reader. Tiie lad.v is possessed of pleasing- voice, a^i^reeable manner, keen interpret.ition and has, moreover, ex- cellent judunient in the choice of selections. These in addition to her womanly qualities, camiot fail to commend her to an_\' desirin;; an evening's literarv enjoyment."' Mrs. J. VV. SlIOlLMAKER, Vkv-lMvsiJoiU..i- NaiiMiiai Sclm,,! ,,| Olncmi,,n aiul (Jnitory, I'liil.ulL'Iplii.i. |'.i. Colorado Springs. "The entertainment last evenin-;- was well at- tended and a j;reat success every way. The principal feature was the readings by Miss Ethe Hext, one of the most accomplished of readers.''--///^ Republic, Colorado Springs. GKORGIAN BAY DISTRICT. Owen Sound, May 13, 1893. To vvl.oni it ni:,y cma-n, :-Miss ||,xt uppo.ir.d her. list u. theK,n,s-.s„„,s.a,Kl w. cm „nly say that she „„ „v n deM>. theaud.n...andp..ect,ysatish.dev..v,,n:w" llt.U Ll (101 . W. have, theretore.i^reat pleasure in ree,.Mi,ne,Kh„,- her t,, Wwh..wamsanArt,s,, ivhevin, j,atshewn p ,e satislactnry 111 every way. ' We sui.l 2(Ki reserved seats at y^c. 10., at V.c besiJes th ■ general adn,issio„ „r .,,., ,,,,,,,,,,^^^,,,-;,; •;;;;; l>; seo Hid em;a,i;eiiiein Imi- June. Yiiurs. ete.. i;. AliLi.s, Secretary Kinds' .S^ns. Midland. SlK-,-.,l, ll„l,l|,„,,,„„i||, „„, I ,.„„„„„.,j,„ M:;l'"i'';»i''" ''■"''■•' '•■''■^ ''•''-'-'•""■ '"--^^ Dundalk, Ont. Her press notices, ahh..u,h„f the verv highest, scarcely d herutstice. There was not a weak nun.lvr „n th;;,' ,u.. n. 1 was one of the most enjoyable evenin>,s ever spent in Dt.nd4lk.-/;„„,/,/x. //,,,/,/, M,^, ,„(,, , '^ ^Nus(ent "Miss He.xt is one of the most satisfvintrreaders that a Hamilton audience lus heard."_A^- ""■ ^'"^'v. 1-^'^ Ivcn a u stude.no ,!,,,,,,,,,,,, 1,^,,,,,,,^^,,,,, ^^-^^^^^^^ •■"""^1 --k. ll.r ptiblic exhibitions liave aitra.led the ™a mteivst ., .ur peopi, ,,,,,,,, ,,,,,^^^^^ .e,u,d,encet.,„ee, her. 1. .ues me ple..sure to ,uld mv ^" ^' V; ""•' '"•'">■ ^i"'"^- ■'"^' ^•■"■^lial thin.v tiut are s.id •.M ner. \Vii.i.iA.vi r. Sl.(ici;,M, President Colurado Culieye. Omaha, Neb. ""'U'otthe IHKM entertainments ..fihe kind ever ail.Md- F Ik Avenue Lmted lYesbyterian Church, fhe cliiel leattire of the evemn, was the iMilliant renderiinj ,,f well selected pieces by Miss L.lie Hlaine next, elocutionist. . ^ t," - appe,.rance ,n Omaiu. ,.nd she convinced her audien" I. she,san,u„stofhi.h„rder. Miss Mexf. p„sin,s in i.i.ck .ostume were an exhibition . .f n,, highest ,,rt ••_ Onialui /Iff. ,■ ^,"";' '^''''"'■' '" ''^•"•'"^ icstimonv to the worthiness "1 M,ss Ltl.e hbine Hex, as an eloct.ti„ni,st. She ,s an tll- .•ound success in her hue. Nature has done .reat tl.in.s f.,,- >er. At iias done much. These benefactors re combined harmoniously in the wealth of her professional e, in NaUn.cai,nothen,rendedM,erai. issobeauntullv : 1 ss, .M, ,s pleasure n, direct address, p,.wer,ul in impers,,,,- ^^""'>-'"^l'"^'tlitiKi^--urpxssint;lyel<-quent.'' loii.N A. Hl:^[)Cl'so^. Fast, .r United Presbyterian Church, ( mulia, Neb. SHIPMAN. BUSINESS MANAGER FOR Effie Elaine Hext. Permanent Address HAMILTON, CANADA. LASTLY, All engagements should be written for as far in advance as possible. (See printed route which accompanies this circular.) Parties writing will kindly give particulars of intended entertainment, where held, under what auspices, dc, etc., as I am not at liberty to engage Miss Hext without knowing same. You cannot enga.t^e to better advantage anywhere. No lady now before the public gives a more complete or powerful programme. The interest is thoroughly sustained from tirst to last, and everybody will come again. Miss Hext's best advertisement in any vicinity is her own personal efforts upon the platform. Costly lithographs supplied free to engagers. Always write to permanent address. Soliciting an engagement from your church or society, 1 am, yours respectfully, E. G. M. SHIPMAN.