River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-24
Normal Lecture Course.

1t is felt to be matter of Justice TO
the many subscribers for tickets TO
the lecture course TO state what has
definitely been accomplished in the
way of securing talent to furnish the
entertainments. The people thus far
engaged are as follows. The Temple
Male Quartet of Boston has been en-
gagged TO open the series of entertain
ments on Tuesday evening, Jan. 18th.
The committee considers itself fortu
nate in being able TO secure this COM
pany on the only date they could have
given us during the entire season, and
as a musical evening seems to be de-
sired as part of the course by a large
number OF subscribers it has been
deemed best TO begin with this cele-
brated mpany-said by all who are
familiar with them to be the best
male quartet on the road. Their us
ual charge is $l25 to $3.50 a night but
we have been able to secure them on
the only date they could give us for
800. Circulars and Autographs will
be duly distributed and press notices
will appear in future issues of the
JOURN AL.
January 18th the people who pat
IoniZe the course will be favored with
an evening in listening to the versa
tile and witty Mrs. Ruth McEnery
Stuart of New York City. Mrs.
Stuart has been engaged, with other
writers, to entertain the people of st.
Paul and Minneapolis and her visit to
these cities has made it possible to Sc
cure her for an evening. Mrs. Stuart
has won fame as magazine writer,
her stories and character sketches in
The Century and Harper's magazines
having given her a deServedly wide
popularity, so that she is much sought
after as a reader of her own writings.
sometime i'm February, between the
10Th and Goth, the inimitable Bob"
Burdette will lecture, the date being
asyet undetermined except within the
limits named above.
In March, exact date still uncertain,
Mr.. w. NJ II. French, for the last
seventeen years director of the Art
Institute, Chicago, will give TO the
patrons Of the course one Of his re-
markable illustrated lectures on The
Wit and Wisdom of the Crayon, or a
kindred topic, in which, while he talks
eloquently of the subject of illustra-
tion he draws from thirty to forty
sketches in manner so rapid and
skillful that he never fails to win the
admiration OF his audience.
Besides these four decided attrac-
tions, a persistent effort is being made
TO secure the services of viii Carleton
or Booker Washington, but so far no
definite information has been secured
in regard to either one. In case
neither of these men can be had some
other speaker equally as good will be
secured. Henry Watterson could not
be secured before April and, in view
of this fact and also owing to his
charge of $500, il has not been consid-
cred feasible to place him in the course
as it takes a great many tickets at 30
cents each to pay for so high priced a
lecturer.
The course will possess ability far
above the ordinary, and will give va
riety sufficient TO please the diverse
tastes and interests Of those who have
subscribed for season tickets. Course
tickets may be had at any time and re-
served seats will be assured TO those
who apply for them two days before
each entertainment. No extra charge
for reserved seats. W. j. B.