The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19
Y. M. C. A. COURSE
Secretary Gran Makes Public
Seasons Attractions.
Improvement Over Last Year and
That Is Guarantee Treat Is
In Store for Public.

The lecture course will be continued
again this coming season at the opera
house under the auspicies of the
Young Mems Christian association.
The appreciation of the course Inst
season by its patrons has encouraged
the Y. M. Z. A. to undertake it again.
A strictly high grade course of en-
tertalnments was assured last year and
all who were fortunate to have season
tickets were delighted with the lee
| lures and concerts without exception.
l.This year the committee assure even
better array of talent than before.
The course will open at the opera
! house Nov. %, with lecture by the
famous original orator, Sam P.
Jones. There is question whether
another living man has created the
widespread talk and criticism that
this man has. His reputation is world
wide. Among lay workers his is con-
coded to be the brainiest evangelist
ever speaking from the platform. His
lecture here will be one which is in
great demand all over the country.
Get There and Stay There. - 1t
abounds in inimitable wit and humor
and as he says he talks straight down
the aisle and you can see what's
coming too. - He has never spoken in
Mankato before and it will be rare
treat for those who have the oppor-
tunity to hear him.
The second attraction is Signor
Angelo Paricolo, the famous Italian
pianist. He is the ideal pianist in
that he is popular with the masses as
well as all of the musicians. He is
the possessor of rare musical inteIli-
gence. and plays with great power,
warmth, fire and enthusiasm. It is
safe to say that he will please as has
no other pianist who has visited here.
He has with him as company three
talented and capable as we'll as high
class artists in their various lines.
Mr.. 81. Burgess Jones, a recent and
great success as a concert baritone;
Miss Rose Reichard. naturally gifted
and also highly finished violinist
and Miss Rosamond Duag, a reader,
who is one of the most talented
women now touring this country.
The third number will be lecture
Jan. 80, 1903. by Maud Darlington
Booth, on 'Prison Reform Her
subject is one which is of interest to
every citizen of this country. Her
life work has been among the inmates
of the state penitentiaries Of this
country. She tells the story of her
work in such an earnest way, coming
as it does right out of her heart and
life. Her manner is winsome and
those who have heard her will never
forget "The Little Mother" as she is
known by thousands.
The fourth attraction is one of unus-
ual interest and strength. 1t is an
illustrated lecture by Prof. John B.
De Motle, March 7, on "The Harp of
the Senses, or the Secret of Character
Every person interested
in their own life and welfare as well
as that of others should not fail to
near this talented and popular science
lecturer.
The next entertainment will be by
Mr.. Leland Powers, who is the great
est living impersonator. He will
render the characters and the play
David Garrick' which is his master
piece. The closing entertainment will
traction of last season. The Katharine
Ridgeway Concert Co. Miss Ridgeway
has an entirely new company which
she says is the best she has ever had.
On the whole the course for this
sedSon PROMISES TO De Gno GREATEST ana
best array Of we'll known talent ever
presented here and it deserves the
support of every clean minded person
in this city.
The price it is learned will be the
same this season as last and the
method of sale of tickets and seats
will also be the same. A handsome
catalogue of the talent, 80 pages is
being prepared and will be out in
about a week .