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 We must say the capacity of Miss Hallie O. Brown to entertain an audience is wonderful.—Tri-County Reporter., Gosport, Ind.

Miss Brown's recitals will compare favorably with many of the female elocutionists who are classed with Mrs. Scott Siddons and others of lesser note.—Vincennes Daily Commercial.

Never in the history of Birmingham have the colored people displayed more intelligence and showed such appreciation for literary ability by the coming together of the best element of the race at St. John's Methodist Church last night, to hear and do honor to Miss Hallie Quinn Brown, the noted elocutionist. Miss Brown has few equals in her chosen art. Her manner of delivery is very charming and graceful, while her gestures are perfect. Fully eight hundred people were present. Miss Brown may well consider this one of the greatest testimonials ever tendered her in the South.—Age-Herald, Birmingham, Ala.

The greeting received by Miss Brown was very enthusiastic. The famous elocutionist recited with the greatest power and pathos "The Gypsy Girl," which was received with the liveliest demonstrations of approval. As an encore she upset the equinimity of the audience by her inimitable lecture on "Apples." Miss Brown acquitted herself in two other recitations in a manner that showed her elocutionary powers in the highest degree.—Savannah, Ga.

Miss Hallie Q. Brown is, without exception, the finest elocutionist that ever appeared in this city.—News and Courier, Charleston, S. C.

Miss Hallie Q. Brown has a fine voice well cultivated; a pleasing stage presence, and the freshest repertoire of any reader we have had here.—Niles, Mich.

Miss H. O. Brown, the elocutionist, ranks as one of the finest in the country.—Daily News, Urbana, O.

The select reading of Miss H. Q. Brown is done to perfection. She has an excellent voice and has good control of it. She makes every piece sound as if it were the author speaking, and in many of them doubtless she excels the one she imitates.—Neoga, Ill.

Miss Hallie Q. Brown, a general favorite at Island Park, rendered in her inimitable style "The Creed of the Bells." A prolonged encore followed.—Island Park "Assembly."