The Washington times., 1901-10-20
BEST OF TALENT ENGAGED.
Attractive Lecture Course Under
Auspices of Y. NJ. q. A.

The announcement of a course of lee
lures and entertainments under the au-
spices Of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation will be a welcome one to the
lovers of high grade entertainment, be-
cause of the fact that, in the list of eight
numbers which has been provided VIII
appear some of the foremost lyceum at
fractions of this country.
The course will be opened in the First
Congregational Church on December 2,
with Sir Robert Ball. the famous astron-
omer, who is considered to be the best
known public lecturer in England. He is
the professor of astronomy and geometry
in the University of Cambridge the di-
rector of the Cambridge Observatory. ex-
President Of the Royal Astronomical So
ciety, and was formerly the royal astron-
omer Of Ireland. The arrangements for
Sir Robert Balls American tour have
been made by Major ]. q. Pond. Of New
York, and the most of his time has been
taken ia the large cities Of the country
and in the foremost colleges The sub
ject announced for Sir Robert Ball is
Other Worlds Than Ours"
On December 70, the announcement is
made Of the coming of Ernest Seton
Thompson, the greatest living authority
on wild animals. whose books have been
read by the tens Of thousands. not only
by children. but by grown people as well
with the aid Of the stsrcopticon. Mr
Thompson Oils an evening with the most
charming variations Of his personal ex-
pcrieGces and VI his acquaintance with
wild animals
On December % George r. Vending
VIII give his greatest lecture on The
Man OF Galilee." Mr. Vending is well
known as Il platform orator
The Katherine Ridgeway concert COM
pany. consisting of Miss Katherine Ridge
way. assisted by Mr.. David Sanders, lvio-
lin virtuoso; Miss Maud Paradis. pianist,
and Dir. William X. Lane. baritone. will
be the attraction on January g. on jan
his unique character study on The Harp
OF the Senses"
MIR Leland r. Powers and his invisible
company VIII present Lord ChumIey"
on February p Mr.. Powers, by his won
derful gift, makes play thing of dig
nifty and use. Characters quaint tender.
sweet, touching, pass and repass before
the eye and the mind. and teach lessons
which the observer and listener can never
efface from the memory.
The Hungarian Court Orchestra, of
Budapest, Viii make its appearance on
March Z. This is the first American tour
Of this company o1fciungarian musicians
under the leadership Of Benjamin Am
sterdam who is one OF the best-kno
tfdAheIo VI rFpSs fAuHSdfldH music,
and regarded as a very high authority
on all music Of a Hungarian nature
The closing number of the course will
be given by the Lotus Glee Club which
after nineteen years of prominence, may
be said to be stronger than ever. They
have Travelled and given concerts in every
State this side OF the Rocky Mountains.
and have had three London seasons,
whore they sang with great success in
concerts with Melba. Eames, Van Zant
and Patti.
The managers OF the course have pre-
pa!en an attractive portfolio. giving full
particulars as TO talent: dates terms etc
which viii lie sent upon application. by
man or telephone. TO the association Of
nee Only a limited number of course
tickets will be sold a .stIfficisnt ntr,obe,
Of seats being Reserved to supply the large
demand which Is anticipated during the
progress OF the course.