The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-11-16

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committees for Churches, Societies, Lodges. and
concert Companies can also be engaged for
Parlor Readings.
For terms, ETC., address LILLIAN NJ. STAHL,
School of Elocuton, l0l7 Fifteenth street north
west, washington, ID. G.
RECENT BOSTON PRESS NOTICES.
As Helen Lillian NJ. Stahl made a happy hit,
and emphasized the impression that has hitherto
prevailed, that her histronic talent is of the
highest order.-BoSton Herald, April "a, 1890.
The Bromfed-stree choir gave an interesting
concert at the Bowdoin-Square Tabernacle last
Saturday evening, assisted by Lillian NJ Stahl.
reader whose work proved high order of talent,
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Her talent is evidently in the line cf comedy,
ana Tor the portrayal of such characters nature
mas been most liberal in her gifts. She has most
expressive eyes, from which laughter is always
peeping out. mobile features and an expressive
mouth, whose lips seem ever forming themselves
into smile.
>, one OF her triumphs was was in the rendition of
the sheay trying mon %monoogne, The Silent Partner"
and Coquelin. Her success in this was most
gratifying. More recently she rendered the
Helen aud Modus in THE Hunchbac k, !" securing
for herself the honors of the evening.-BostOn
tOhO, June, 1890.
Lillian NJ. Stahl drew a crowded audience to
Sleeper Hall last evening, when she gave another
OF her delightful elocutlon recitals She delv-
from The Merchant Of GSnHi Family Sidhe MiS
understanding" Joachim Miller's Como" the
don Assurance and the sIiinuet." in which the
dancing of Mrs. Stahl was remarkably graceful.
-BoSton Daily Advertiser, June IL, 1880
The elocutionary recital given by Lillian NJ.
Stahl at Sleeper Hall was the occasion of a large
gathering OF cultivated people, by whom the
auy wSs bs eh frn % warmth She first
| Venice" which was Endorsed heartily; her other
| selections also won for her the enthusiastic APP
PEaHsS Ei 1885, OF the audience Bos'0" Journal June
Sleeper Hall was crowded to excess last even
| ing, when Lillian NJ Stahl, the elocutlon ST. gave
| one OF her popular recitas. The selections
chosen for presentation We're from Shakespeare,
Joachim Miller, and capital Offering OF Lady
! Gay Spanker, from London Assurance" was
| also included and reflected great credit upon the
reader, whose versatility OF expression won flat
| tering encomiums.-BOstOn Post, June IL, 1890.
Lillian M. Stahl gave next an effective repre-
sentaton OF the scene from London Assurance"
Her performance indicated fine natural ability
| and good training. The versatility of her ac-
| quirements was especially strking-BOstOn
Transcript, June IL, 1890.
Lillian NJ. Stahl is very popular, and to judge
| from the large and enthusiastic audiences aIways
present at her recltals is much admired. Boston
| Times, June H. 1890
Lillian N. Stahs evolutionary recital scores
great success. Not only every seat, but every
nook and corner atfordng standing room. was
| occuped.-BOSton Globe. June IL. 1890.
| Lillian NJ Stahl's recital was one of the princi-
pal events of the present season at the New Eng
| land Conservatory of Music, and was n highly
creditabe occasion. The fair reader. a porfrait
| and sketch of whom appeared in the Folio of last
| month, more than sustained the high opinion
entertained by her many friends, and fully veri-
fled the prediction made for her in our article
| last month.
Her readings give evidence of great innate
ability, joined to careful training and patient,
intelligent study, while in person she is all and
everything that could be desired in one who as
plres TO evolutionary honors
The selections for the occasion were most iu-
| diciously made, each one being designed to dem
onstrate some peculiar attribute with which the
| lady is endowed, altogether covering an extern
| vlAIv w
scene from THE Merchant of Venice" wherein
the fair Portia exhibits the three caskets, and
worth of her suitor afforded ample opportuni-
ties for defamation and intensified sentiment
| while the humorous selections were admirably
| designed to present her in her comedy side
her mobile features, sparkling eye, and keen
The Mng
uet," carefully recited, and gracefully poised in
our ancient forefathers were wont to tread was
"A happy and lifting finale to most delightful
| evening.
Sleeper Hall was more than filled by as dis
| eliminating an audience as has been seen there
for many months. and the enthusiasm was un-
stinted. The fair elocutionst was loaded down
| with floral gifts, and the most lovely "God
speedr was voiced by all. Once again we pre-.
diet an unqualified success in her field of labor,
kindly favor of the Capital City.-Boston Folio,
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Lillian NJ. Stahl from her very appearance was
the idol of the audiences she read well, her seec-
tions were charming, and her stage address VIM
ming and pleasing.
Her rendition of Rock of Ages" was one es-
pecally mertorous and produced a profound
Impressions BeTlUtch Life.
Lillian NJ Stah is one of the finest elocutionists
ever heard in this city. Her recitatuns were
given with that great "up to nature" feature
which is everything i'll the art.
1t was plain to be seen that as she spoke q men.
tai picture was bright to her. Her voice is
round and full and clear, and her gestures easy
and graceful. Many of her selections were eX.
ceedlngly difficult, but she delivered them with
surprising ease and impressive effect. The re-
mander of the programme was quite good, but
| her performance deserved the highest praise =
| Wheeling lnteUigenceT.
Lillian NJ. Stahl is lady of engaging stage
presence and line elocutionary talent. She re
cites with grace. ease and spirit She has made q
most favorable mpression.-PeOrtG Journal.
Lillian Nj. Stahl is superior to every reader who
has visited this city.-NOrfOlt Sunday Gazette.
1.-The Famine' from Longfellow's "Hiawatha'
was rccited by Lillian M Stahl with so much
feeling and pathos that it touched every heart
Norfolk Ptr0inidn.
The literary portion of the programmes was
lzconducted by that charming and ACCOMPLISHED
eocutionist, Lillian NJ Stah All of her selec
tions We're most eXcellently rendered, and she re
ceived a number of encores and any amount OF
applause.-NOrJOlh Ldndmdrk
PERSONAL ENDORSEMENT.
| am glad to give testimonial to a lady pos.
sessing the merit and culture OF Lillian M. Stahl
There is the grace, the TASTE and the finish of an
her action and gesture is always natural hel
conception without fault, and the touch an(
expression which she gives her lines intense anC
true to Natures mirror.
SAMUEL. r. KELLEY, A. NJ,
Principal of the New England Conservatory
School of Elocution and College of Oratory.
BOSTON, MASS.
LINsLY INSTITUTE, WHEELING, W. VA.