Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1917 — THE ROB ROY QUARTET. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE ROB ROY QUARTET.

Probably no country In Europe Is richer than Scotland In popular minstrelsy. From the remotest time the chief entertainment of the people through the long winter nights of the north was listening to the lays of war. friendship, humor and love. There is a fragrance like the heather to the songs of Scotland. Their sly humor, their lilt, their tunefulness make them unique In the music of the world. The central RBcSHia' Hfth Quai'iMTP to present the romance and music of Sootland In song and story. In addition to the ensemble each member of this company is a soloist. They also appear In the dress of Scotland, as indicated. A few Scottish songs have partly loet their charm. They have been sung so often. In preparing the music for this program whole portfolios of song and their trnditkma!

airs brought direct from Scotland were examined, with the result of the raeovery' of a number of charming ballads practically unknown to the present day song loving people. This does not mean, however, that none of atbe more familiar songs will be sung Several of the old favorites will be beard on every program.' An exceed Ingly attractive feature of the Rot Boy Quartet’s program is a musical drama, entitled “The White Cockade.’ This sketch was written by Katbarim Brown, Reproducing director or this company, it deals with, a romantic episode In the life of Prince CbeiTas Stewart, the scene being laid' in the Oastle of Drumslay. “The White OockadeC lends ttself to .the iutrodue tlso of a number of the aC 4be Jacobite aungs.

THE ROB ROY QUART ET.