Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19
THE ALMA LECTURE COURSE.
A Well Selected Series of Attractions
for the Winters Ente rtainment.

After meeting with such success in
our lecture course last year, it has seem
ed advisable to present another course
TO the public this season.
Last year by proper management we
were able 20 present a 500 course, and
this year we have arranged set Of lee.
lures and entertainments which will
C st the same amount of money.
Nothing has been left undone by the
committee to give the people of Alma
fully as good course as was given last
year.
The first number of the course will be
the Chicago Marine Band Orchestra.
This will be by far the best musicale
ever given in Alma. With thirty mem
bers in the company under the leader
ship of Thomas Preston Brooke, the
public will be afforded rare musical
treat. Mr.. Brook stands today the peer
of all musical directors. Miss Lillian
Berry Reid the soprano soloist with
Brooke and his famous orchestra, pos
sesses "A superb, lyric soprano voice Of
unusual power, purity and range
Mr.. Bert Brown Is cornet soloist of
the company. During the six years
that be has been soloist with the Marine
band It has been frequently remarked
that when Bert Brown plays song you
can almost hear his cornet speak the
words This number alone Will be we'll
worth the price of the whole course.
The second number of the course viii
be Mr. Ebert Hubbard with his lecture
The Work Of the Roycrofters. Many
will remember Mr.. Hubbard as editor
Of THE Philistine Magazine" and
author of Little Journeys, '"Time and
Chance etc. He Is an entertaining
speaker and commands attention In
his address he has the courage 10 say
what he thinks and is not afraid OF be.
ing misunderstood. He has message
for the people and they should not mis-.
it.
The impersonator. Mr.. Melvin Robin
son, will give the third number Of the
course. He is an artist of exceptional
ability, having spent years of study
upon the plays David Garrick, and
David COpperfield. His scholarly in
corporations cannot fail TO delight all
who may be fortunate enough 10 heat
him.
Congressman Chas. b. Lands will
give the closing number of the course
III 10 VIII ihlOuEhOuN Alt
United States as brilliant young or,
ator from Indiana who knows what he
thinks and Is not afraid 10 say IL under
any all circumstances He is lecturer
that all will enjoy hearing and ranks
with Dolliver, Dixon and Vending.
In presenting this course we have Sc.
cured new list % lectures and enter.
tanners believing that they would be
preferable 10 the ones that were here
last year
Only 500 season tickets will be sold.
The reserve seat board will be in the
hands of the committee. Only 300 seats
will be reserved All persons buying
season tickets will be provided with
seats. Members of the committee will
canvass the town next Monday.
IL is desired that all persons wishing
tickets will purchase them at that time
The price Of the tickets will be 81 90.
With $50 in the treasury and bright
prospects for a successful year, we will
endeavor next year to give five excellent
numbers for the same price. This Is no
money making scheme for the amount
of money taken in is spent for talent.
Should we come out few dollars
ahead, the money will be placed in the
treasury and used for a course next year.
A financial statement will be printed
at the close OF the season.
LECTURE COURSE Con-.