The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-07
ITS FOURTH YEAR
lyceum Lecture Course of Ten
Numbers Complete.
WILL FURNISH A WARD
In the HospitaI--SChOoI Chill
dren Get Reduced Rates.


that has ever established q successful
lecture course in Wichita
Last year the opera house proved to be
too small TO accommodate the large num-
Der OF people wishing TO attend. for at
five out Of eight entertainments people
were turned away, and others desiring
season, tickets could not secure than. 50
the management has obtained the Audi
forum for the ensuing year whereby
every one can be accommodated. The
plans are about completed FOR seating the
Auditorium with chairs in pace Of the
benches hitherto in use.
The course for this year is larger than
formerly and presents a finer variety Of
entertainment than any preceding course
he best available talent in every variety
OF entertainment has been secured and
the course can not fail TO please
All students OF the graded schools, high
school and different educational institu-
tons Of the city VIII be furnished season
tickets at reduced rates.
The Lyceum have secured q. room At
the Wichita Hospital which they WI fur
U-sh and which VIII be known as the
Wichita Lyceum room. More people will
be financially interested il this one
room, probably, than in any other IN the
institution
The course VIII be opened by Russell II.
ConweA in bs popular lecture Acres Of
Diamonds" He IS the greatest orator Of
this time, reckoning by success. He is
pastor OF the Baptist Temple. PhiIadeI-
phia, the largest church congregation in
America. For many years tickets have
been issued for admission to the church
service, and the overflow forms a perma-
nent congregation. During twenty years
Of lecturing Mr.. Conweu has netted over
$4,000 and Of this $500 900 was used 70
assist needy students. The second number
VIII be the Redpath Grand Concert Com
pany, company Of artists, with Miss
Helen Buckley Of Chicago as soprano.
Mary Louise CARY Of New York city as
contralto, VIM. II. Rieger Of Boston As
tenor, Arthur Beresford Of Boston as
bass Adolph Rosen becker Of Chicago as
vtolinist and Hugo Frey Of Chicago as ac-
companytst.
Most first class concert companies have
one artist in their uu1nber but this is the
first company. every member OF which is
an artist of note. that has ever come tn
the west This is by far the finest mixed
ouartette that has ever come before the
public between Kansas City and Denver.
Wichita people already know Helen
Buckley and Arthur Beresford. They have
e great treat Yet to come for there IS not
better tenor in America than VIM. RE
ger. Mary Louise Clary IS one Of New
York city's most brilliant contraItos.
field, which is as broad as the earth and
has yielded
Something entirely new and unique VIII
he furnished by Alexander Blacks picture
plays, entitled MISS Jerry" HIS inven-
ton OF the picture plays" one of the
great successes Of recent years introduced
an entirely new form Of entertainment.
the popularity Of which has been unmis-
takeable from the beginning. The story.
Miss Jerry Illustrated from life IS pre-
scented through the medium Of 80 beau
tifuI pictures with the accompaniment OF
spoken narrative and dialogue.
Tho next number VIII be George r.
Winding in his famous lecture The Nan
OF Ga-1lee.' In seven yaers Mr.. Ein4'f7q
filed over 1900 enga gements-a record nor
surpassedp since the best days Of Beecha-
and Philips He adds 10 great subjects
a pure, clear sty7a. He IS today the prince
OF the American platform and this lecture
on The Man Of GaElee" is his greatest
production.
The Grecian Art TabIeaux Company Of
Boston. in one evenings entertainment
Viii exhibit some thirty Of forth tahIeaux
bsaud'uEy Illuminated by the coIored cal
ciurn Rights. together with illustrated
songs and readings vocal and violin solos.
most tableaux the changes are made with
out the aid Of the drop curtain. and are
made 50 rapidly that one scarcely. realizes
they are being made.
The Temple ouaFtette Of Boston Is IN
quasrionab,y at the head OF American
male quartettes. The Temples are a vet
eran organization. the Oldest in the coua-
try and the high standard they set for
themselves AZ first has never been low
cred Miss E-vie Burnett. who IS with
them. Is a brilliant reader and wins hon
ors wherever she IS heard.
Those who enjoy A good laugh WI do
well 70 hear Bob Bur5e--a the greatest
American huuor.s--~A Merry Heart
Doeth Good Like a Med.ctne"-and here's
chance NOT only 70 SEE the celebrated
Physician q the Merry Heart" but 70
have 4 Jolly two hours consultation with
him forgetting ell your Is ana cures
then LEAVING him win your own heart at
tuned 70 him merry chord and throbbing
with Joy.
StI1or Angelo PATRICIA, the tavorite
Italian pianist. with his excellent com
pary. fur1 81 q splendid entertainment
HIS FINGERS simply serve as the willing
ana eager Instruments Of The eXQrsSS.cn
o. his wishes. Mss Shoemaker has been
in Wichita and VII 1ons be remembered
by her charming personality ard ability
Is reader. Her DelSarrea1 exhibition
was f revelation to her audience.
TIE demands Tor Robert NcIntvre have
hee1 - numerous that he IS 20 return %
Wichita again. and this cine viii deliver
his lecture entitled Fun or the Farm.
Or "0Id Tines n the West" This lecture
* 4 rich treat for all. breezy as a jump
rom the raftsrs Of the on barn in-o TIRE
.r4orous hay and as refreshing as the
water from The Old osks1 bucket.
Edwin I. Barker in his u1oro,ogue plays
~ close This Big Course.
He IS without 8 superior II point %
versatility. facial expression and clever
ness q oanto7ni1e and action
He viii present the play Peaceful Val
ley"
Electric fans to keep you cool are new
and timely features Of Santa Fe Route
dining cars.