Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-07
ENTERTAINMENT
COURSES SELECTED
Railroad Y. NJ. C. A. Determines
Upon Talent For Season
of 1904-5
WILL PROMOTE TWO COURSES
Unique Undertaking by the Associa-
ton Bids Fair to Make Courses Very
Popular, and Viii Spread Work to
All cIasses-one Lecture and Other
Concert.

L idtlS llaNG DecH petItStth Ioi viz
two entertainment courses OF the Rail.
road Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton for the season of 1904-05. The
talent for the two courses has been Sc
lected, and a unique undertaking has
been decided upon, along the lines as
outlined by the T.R. upon the close OF
the 10000 course. The courses singly
will be made 25 cents cheaper than in
any year heretofore, or "a cents for tbs
season. Choice of courses will be given
the patrons. and those who prefer lee
lures may take ono, and those who are
more delighted with concerts may have
the other.
Many things have been considered in
making the arrangements for a double
course. The reducti ton in price is per-
mitted because of the fact that for the
double numbers the talent will be kept
here for two nights in succession, and
can be secured at Il cheaper rate. Sec
rotary F'elIingham expects. by the new
method, to extend the entertainment
work to those who have net felt that
they could afford the prices heretofore
charged. He will also be able to ac-
commodate patrons to better advan-
tage, for in previous years the seat
question has been one hard to solve. BY
dividing the courses there will be seats
for all, without cl'owding the house
with extra chairs.
The two courses for next season Will
be OF five numbers each. No. l will be
known as the concer course and No.
the lecture. Course No. VIII be COM
posed of three concerts. one lecture and
one reader, and the lecture course win
have three lectures, one concert and
one reader One lecture, the reader and
one concert will De common to both
courses The features of either course
may be taken by holders of the other
course tickets by the payment of n
price, which will be a discount from the
regular rate, as charged if sold singly.
The concert course Will probably open
first, but the number will not be one
that will be common to both.
Convict is Secured.
The lecture common to both courses
will be that of Dr.. Russell II. Conweil,
of Philadelphia, who. without doubt. is
the foremost lecturer on the American
platform DR.. Co1well has been heard
before in this city his last visit having
been six or seven years ago. He is the
president of Temple College. Phiiadel-
phia, and pastor of The Temple. the
leading Baptist church of Philadelphia.
DR.. Conwell has refused salary OF
$4,000 per year 10 give up his church
and college work at Philadelphia and
enter the lecture field exclusively. He
is only absent from his pulpit two Sun
days a year, and Secretary Fellingham
is delighted at being able to secure him.
as he is the highest priced lecturer,
without any exception, in the field to-
day. MIR. Conwelrs Acres of Dia-
mords," which he gave here at one
time. will probably be repeated on one
evening of his appearance. in order to
give those who did not have an oppor-
tunity at that tinle to hear him. This
lecture is considered by local critics 70
have been the best lecture ever given In
the city. Two OF his other prominent
lectures are The Silver Crown" and
OF Public Men l Have
and one of these will probably
be given on his second appearance.
Another number common TO both
courses is the Dunbar Company, male
quartet and bell ringers, supporting
Ralph Dunbar, The American ceIlist
The Dunbar Company has appeared In
Cedar Rapids ard one or two other
Iowa cities during recent seasons and
has been rebook,sd in each place, SO
popular have It's entertainments prov
ed.
The third number common to botn
is the appearance of Mrs. Isa-
bel Garghill-Beeeher, of New York,
reader. Mrs. Be,scher was booked for
asst season. but owing to the arrival
at her home of Master John Newman
the mother was not able to
Ill her engagement, for John Newman
requires too much of her attention.
1t viii be remembered that Elias Day
for Mrs. Beecher last vim
Ter. Next Spring Mrs. Beecher is to
orng her young SON who will then be
Ia months old, 10 Chicago and leave
1im with relatives there while she
makes short tour of month. She
Will probably close the course.
The Concert Course.
The opening number of the con-
,ert course, and one not common to
both, will be the Chicago Madrigal
Club, of twenty-five voices, which IS
nut for short tour from Chicago to
Denver. The club is strictly a Chicago
,ity attraction, and spends most of its
ime in that city. 1t is out under the
direction of d. A. CEppnger With !
he organization are three soloists,
Allan Campbell, baritone; Jennie Scott |
PIANIST; and Leon Marx, violinist.
The other exclusive number of the |
oncert course is the Royal Hungarian |
sourt Orchestra, of twelve pieces, COM
,osed entirely OF stringed and reed in |
truments, under the direction OF p. K.
datus. Mr.. Matus, for several years |
,r'or to the death of Gilmore was the |
olo clarinetist of the famous Gilmore |
'and. Upon MI. Gimores death Mr.. I
datus was summoned to Hungary his |
lative country, to take csharge of of |
he court orchestra and he has been
With the organization ever since. Mr.. |
iatus appears on the program in |
olos.
The lecture Course.
In all probability the lecture course |
roper will beg II with Dr. Conwell's /
,ctures. The second number of the
curse Will be Charles Dennison Kel-
ogg, the bird man whose reproduce
ions of birds and their songs have de-
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