St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09
ST. Observation-Disclosures
Strong List or Speakers Can be Sc
cured for the Winter if Desired


being one of the first towns in New
England to support a Lyceum
Course. Ever since the days when
such famous lecturers as Wendell
Phillips, J. P. Cough and Henry
Ward Beecher trod the boards, our
city has had each year a list of the
finest attractions the platform af-
fords.
Each year the committees in
charge, realizing the temper of the
people, have made careful selection
from the lists offered. They have
been supported nobly in their en-
deavors.
Last year, Fox and Eaton feeling
that our citizens wanted musical
treats and the opportunity to hear
some fine lecturers, signed with The
White Entertainment Bureau of Bos-
ton for a list of stellar attractions.
Our smallpox quarantine laid down
ban, and consequently, st. Johns
bury missed some rare entertain
ments.
This year, they have again ar
ranged fine program, and it lies
with you whether or not you will
support the best talent, as in past
years.
The Course will open in November
with The Floyds in Magic and Mys-
terry. The Floyds,-Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd with a fine piano accompan-
list, have travelled the entire country.
Almost everywhere they have been,
they were asked for return dates
They carry with them an extensive
paraphernalia for their big magical
effects. 1t is not an ordinary per-
Torrance. Mr.. Floyd is the oldest
magician on the stage today. His
wonderful inexhaustible bag of
tricks, and his ready fire of witt
cism leave nothing to be desired.
They execute mind reading, thought
and cabinet tricks with
speed. On the whole it is
a very pleasing entertainment.
L. B. Wickersham, the great mas
ter lecturer follows them in Dec
ember. Wickersham is a man who
pleases the people, cultured and un-
cultured, and gives an impetus for
good in the direction of his thought.
He has delivered over 700 paid lee
lures in his native state, Iowa, and
SIS per cent. Of all dates filled are re-
turn dates with him. He has a va
riett of topics, and his lectures are
all full of meat. They are repeated
with truths that strike home. They
are strikingly original, and gain an
added charm from his rich, musical
voice and dramatic delivery.
About thirteen years ago Benjamin
Chaplin possessed of wonderful dra-
matte ability, and bearing a
striking resemblance to our national
hero, Abraham Lincoln, decided to
study Lincoln's life and habits.
For ten years he kept at his task,
and within the past several years
pliers to the American public a
remarkable representation of Lincoln
in character studies and anecdotes. |
His is, undoubtedly, the most Won
1erful, oldest performance on the |
Lyceum platform or stage. Chaplin |
comes to us in January.
1t is seldom that any city gets a |
chance to hear two such companies |
rs will appear here in February. The |
and the Kafir Boys |
If Africa are two imported pro-
AUCTIONS. They were brought to |
his country at heavy cost, and |
fortunate, indeed, are the commit |
ICES who have been able to secure |
hem The Neapolitans are a mu-
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If the finest Italian artists. Sig. |
Mario, tenor, and Mile. Trevette, So
Drano, were imported by Hammer |
tein, appearing at the Manhattan |
Opera House, with great success I'M
Ter his management.
Sig. LAMBERT, director of The Nea- |
,olitans, ranks among the best con-
luctors of Italy. His recent sue
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concerts in Naples places him in the /
oremost ranks of interpreters of the |
great italian composers.
Sig. Gilberto, flute and picollo So
DIST, appeared in forty-fve success
i've concerts in Naples alone.
Sig. Taffo, the celebrated violin
7irtuoso, created a furore through
tut Europe on his recent tour with |,
he Adriatic Concert Company of
tally.
Sig. Tossini, the 'cellist, for three
ears occupied first chair in the or
'hestra in the Theatre Billini, Nap
rs. Altogether it offers one of the
ighest class musical entertainments
hat will be given in Vermont this
inter.
Balmer's Kafir Boys Choir of At
lea is as unique as the name sug- |,
rests. ]. H. Balmer, F. r. G. S.,
.athered together a group of KAT
r Boys in Africa. They have trav-
led with him throughout Europe, I,
United States, and Canada, giving I
heir entertainment before more than
wo million people in over three
thousand cities, towns and Chau-
auquas. Mr.. Balmer assisted by }
Hiss Clarke weaves into the program
most fascinating stories of the wild .
ife in Africa as they have seen it
n their wide travels. Tales of Witch
raft, of King Solomon's mines, of !.
he mysterious, ancient ruins, of {,
ion hunts, how the boys were found,
to-, the songs, duets, trios, quar- !
cts are almost all in English. Mr..
'almer has trained the boys to sing
he different parts necessary in a
yell balanced choir. Tt is a perfor-
nance, the like of which is seldom
cen in this country.
The Course ends in March with :
he Musical Review Company. This (,
company is ombined of eight ladies,
II accomplished solo artists in their :
espective lines. The program is pre- :.