Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09
BUMPER LECTURE COURSE
NOTED PLATFORM SPEAKERS HERE
Lyceum Bureau Arranging for a Course
Composed of the Finest Talent Oh.
tainabIe. Great Speakers Com.
ing to DEBORAH.

Those who heard the different
numbers Of last years lecture course
were unit in pronouncing them all
we'll worthy of the patronage bestow-
ed upon them. They gave the best of
satisfaction to everyone. The course
last year was All experiment. A good
many of our best citizens believed
that meritorious lecture course could
be maintained in DEBORAH, and
thought enough of the proposition to
guarantee it. 1t was a success This
year they have decided to take still
greater chances, and secure for our
people the best talent obtainable.
That they have succeeded we'll will
be seen by review of the numbers
on the course.
The first lecture will be Oct. 21st,
at the Grand opera house, by the most
popular lecturer upon the American
platform, Lieutenant Richmond P.
Hobson, U. S. N, the famous hero
VI tIC NhoSC pioNO
ment in the Spanish American war
has made him known the world over.
But his bravery is not the sole cause
of his success on the platform. He
is speaking to the largest crowds that
ever listened to similar lectures, pack
ing the houses in all the big cities,
and everywhere he goes his lectures
are. commented upon as being elo-
quent scholarly, and brilliant, filled
with good sound. practical, common
sense. and pleasing to everyone. He
has proven the best drawing card of
the season at the big Chautauquas. and
has never failed to give the highest
satisfaction. 1t cost a large sum of
money to get him here, but we be-
leive eur people will appreciate his
coming, and patronize the lecture
| literally.
We will but mention the other at
fractions, each of which is rated high
in it's class. and has delighted its au-
diences in all parts of the country.
October Both, the famous Schiller
Ladies' Quartette, which has appeared
before American audiences for several
years, and is considered the best
ladies' quartette touring.
Hon. F. x. Schoonmaker, the elo-
quent and fascinating lecturer, will
be here in December. His interesting
lectures on China and the Chinese
question are greeted everywhere as
masterpieces.
In January the prince of humorists,
Hon. Luther Manship, will be here.
As an impersonator and character de-
lineator he is pronounced in all parts
of the country the peer of any one in
his line.
The course will close March I'd.
with perhaps the most popular num-
Der except Hobson. 1t is lecture by
CLARK, the noted veteran Pinkerton
Detective, who for over a quarter of a
century has been the fear of all Grim
inals. He has made a wonderful hit
ON the lecture platform, and his num-
erous "reminiscences and theories re-
gardIng the criminals of the world
never fail to elicit the admiration
of his audiences.
Few cities secure better or more
costly lecture courses than the above.
The members of the bureau have done
their part, and now it is up to the
people TO show their appreciation by
the liberal purchase of tickets This
is not scheme for making of money,
but solely for the purpose of maintain
ing course Of the best talent. We
hope that it will be a success.