The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
Music and Drama
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement Lovers.

CARTER STAR LECTURE COURSE
The Carter Star Lecture Course"
under the management of Mrs. L. S.
Carter, for the season 1904. will be one
Of unusual interest to the citizens Of
Wichita. While the standard OF the past
has been high. every effort has been
made this season to even surpass all
former attempts and she IS confident
that this has been accomplished. The
object in presenting this course is to
enable Wichita people to have the oppor-
tunity Of hearing some of the finest
platform attractions in the country, and
to place before the public only such
things as win have q distinct influence
in educating and refining all who hear
them Several are of national reputa-
ton and widely recognized as leading
specialists in their lines. Time and
money have been freely spent in securing
talent that should be a source Of pride
to all lovers Of the good and the beau
tiful. While the highest standard OF
merit will be carefully maintained, the
reputation and popularity of the several
participants is a guarantee that interest
and entertainment will not be lacking.
To those who heard any OF all of these,
no word Of commentator or explanation
will be necessary, but for those who
have not, the following list Of attrac-
tons 10 respectfully submitted:
Dr. Thomas E. Green will give a lee
ture. Subject, Tho Key to the XXth
ty-two Chautauqua assemblies this sum-
mer. He receives $4,000 yearly for his
work on the lecture platform.
Rev. Fred W Hawley of Chicago will
give his famous lecture on wealth"
The Benton Harber Palladium says
Fred V. Hawley's lecture on Wealth
Tuesday night was masterful and great
ly impressed the audience. His earnest
graphing with the real problem of
every day life brought out hearty ap-
plause from every listener. and every
sentence he uttered was food for deep
thought"
Preston A. Perry the well known book
man and (so-callsd) bibliophie. will give
his remarkable lecture. Some, Famous
Books and Their Makers" He will trace
the art OF boekmaking from its incep-
ton down through the centuries. The
day following his lecture a reception
Will be held in Mrs Carriers rooms,
where you can see and handle books
made prior to printing presses. books
which range up into the hundreds for
a single volume This reception will be
open only to season ticket holders.
The Bostonia Ladies Orchestra Is
said to be the best orchestra on the
1pR MA nj
cation is composed entirely Of ladies'
versal satisfaction.
Edward Baxter Perry, the blind pianist
and lecturer. will give two recitals in
this course. Mr. Perry is e pupil OF
Pruckner. IAstz, Clara Schuman and
Thee. Kuilack. He is the only American
pianist who ever played sat the Imperial
Concert in Germany The musicians
and music lovers of Wichita viii have
a rare treat IN hearing Edward Baxter
Perry.
Ebert Hubbard Fra Elbertis.'' the
great Reycrofter OF East Aurora. - Y.
will give hi, famous lecture. The Work
OF the Roycrofters" Mr. Hubbard e
the >ed,tor Of the ''Phflistine. Magazine
ans author oi Adatie Journeys 10 h1''ie
of Famous Authors" and numerous other
books. All will be glad 10 hear
Fra Elbertis-
Chancellor Frank Strong Of the Uni {
versity OF Kansas will BIZ hers one 4
evening Date and theme later.
Prof. w H Iseiy. dean Of Fsirmount 4
college. win give his lecture a Crit
cal Period In American History This
lecture viii b a consideration Of tse s
great struggle between the English and
French for the possession OF the Western
continent. with the fall Of quebec for
the climax TIE bearing OF this contes,
on later American history viii also be
fully considered The lecture viii be
illustrated by means of the stereoptcor.