Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 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 1 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 wmrld. The gjentral idea of the Rob Roy Quartet is to present the romance and music of Scotland 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, ns indicated. A few Scottish sopgs have partly lost their charm. They have been sung so often. Tn preparing the music for this program whole portfolios of song and their traditional

airs brought direct from Scotland were examined, with the result of the recovery of a number of charming ballads practically unknown to the present day song loving people. This does not moan, however, that none of the more familiar songs will be sung. Several of the old favorites will be heard on every program. An exceedingly attractive feature of the Rob Boy Quartet's program is a musical drama, entitled “The White Cocktide.” This sketch was written by Katharine Brown.' the producing director of this company. It deals with a romantic episode in the life of Prince Charles Stewart, the scene being laid In the Castle of Drumslay. “The White Cockade" lends itself to the introduction of a number of the most beautiful of the Jacobite songs. . The last number of the lecture course will be held at the Presbyterian church Monday evening, March 5. °

THE ROB ROY QUARTET.