River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
The Lecture Course.

The lecture course will begin next
Monday evening with a reading By
Professor CumaOck. This city is
highly favored by the coming Of the
famous elocutioaiSt, as he consents 40
make only twenty dates for public en-
gagements this rear, and nearly all Of
these are in New England. The in
terest OF those Who have already heard
CumnOck warrants the expectation
that the general public will be no less
appreciative Of this privilege.
Prof. Clark OF the Normal School,
who was once a student under Prof.
Cumnock, says, HE is beyond com
pdrison the finest dramatic reader in
the west and is especially strong as an
interpreter Of Shakespeare"
The following testimonials certain
ly promise rae treat TO River FanS:
Professor Il. l.. CumnOck has beeu
our only teacher OF el0cutiOn at Chau-
tauqua for the last nine years, and
during that time the department has
steadily gained in reputation and
favor, until to-day it ranks as one of
the leading attractions OF our summer
work. He has also made an Lnpre-
| cedented record as a reader, having
given thirty-fiye entertainments in
the great Chautaaqua Amphitheatre,
and is likely To give thirty-tive more
with steadily increasing popularity
| and power.
JOHN III. VINCENT, ID. D., Ii. ID.
Chancellor Of the ChaWUqau Uairersity.
! His selections, varying from the
| finest light comedy Of Shakespeare to
the broad fun Of a Georgia darkey' s
sermon, from the pathetic episode of
| Conner to the heavy martial ring of
| "Horatius at the Bridge" were given
in style that captivated the audi
ence, and was rewarded with enthusi-
astic applause Il bjcag0 Inter Oce0
lie is entirely unlike most other
great readers in this: that while they
have displayed great power in a few
pieces. on which they have spent years
OF hard work, he is alike powerful and
facile anywhere in the English tongue
-niltcaUkee Doily Sentinel.
| Prof. CumnOck, proved himself an
/ accomplished clocutiOniSt and a vivid
portrayer of the human passions
Boston Daiy Globe.
Mrs. Truesdell of the Norma
School, says, prof. CumnOck merits
his title The King of Readers lie
has the versatility of genius. To hear
him again Will TO me. be as great j
treat as could be furnished in such &
course"
Joseph NJ. Smith, who has hcarc
Prof. Cumnock several times. says
1T is rich treat for any audience
have heard him four times and want
70 hear him again"
An the readers of the JOURNAL
should again remind them selves Of
what may be called the symmetry Of
this lecture course. For dramatic
Interpretation of life. Prof Cumnocl
and Miss Nichols stand sponsors. Fol
serious eluquence and fine thought
| finely expressed we shall listen tC
Frank Bristol. For wisdom made
| sparkling and OmmOn-Sense made
| sublime commend us TO Frank Crane
| For true music the coming Of Tho
New York Male Quartctto is guaran.
| tee. And finally if we seek for q
prince of entertainers, one Of those
magnetic men who can at will draw
all the stops and touch all the keys oil
emotion, we need only wait for the
coming Of John Dewitt Miller.
Season tickets, $50. For single
evenings, 80 cents. For sale at Barn
ard & Clough's and at Taggart's. Re
served seats at the same places after
7P. NJ. Friday.
Remem Der there is no other lecture
| course at River Falls this season.