The poem was recited in an excellent style.—Brooklyn Eagle.
Miss Mary E. Harper, the well-known elocutionist, adding much to the general enjoyment by her fine recitations and readings.—Sunday ltem, Brooklyn.
Having had the rare pleasure of hearing Miss Harper render a number of selections, we are free to say she is well fitted by nature and preparations to make a success as public reader. She has a commanding presence, a graceful carriage, a rich, pleasant voice, and her gestures are natural and effective.— New York Freemnan.
Miss Mary Harper recited several fine selections and did exceedingly well. She has a fine stage presence, and possesses elocutionary talent of a high degree.—Carlisle Evening Sentinel.
The elocutionary entertainment given last evening at the A. M. E. Zion Church by Miss Mary E. Harper, of Philadelphia, was all that could be desired. The selections rendered were from standard authors, consisting of pathos and humor, all of which were produced in the highest style of elocutionary art. All present were more than pleased with the entertainment, and Miss Harper can feel well flattered with her success as an elocutionist.—York Daily.
The elocutionary entertainment given at the A. M. E. Church last evening by Miss Mary E. Harper, of Philadelphia, was a complete elocutionary success. The selections were from standard authors, and rendered in the best of style. Miss Harper justly lays claims as an elocutionist possessing all the requisites of the art.—York Democrtic Age.
A much larger audience than usually assembles in the A. M. E. Church to witness intellectual efforts complimented last evening Miss Mary Harper, the elocutionist, who gave a series of select readings. The selections were mostly new, which made the task to interest the audience more difficult, but the elocutionist proved herself equal to the occasion. Miss Ilarper has undoubted talent of a dramatic order, which she pleasingly and effectively utilizes. Miss Harper's gestures are applicable to the sentiment, and a voice of much volume, which is under artistic control.—Harrisburg Morning Call.
Miss Harper possesses sensibility of high order. She will please and move her audience more by her naturalness, pathos and earnestness. She is a lover of the art of elocution, and destined to achieve success.—National School of Elocution and Oratory, Mrs. J. W. Shoemaker, Vice-President.
