The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-08-28
, LECTURES.
Helen Keller and Her Teacher,
Mrs. Albert Macy.


We are pleased to announce the ap-
pearance OF Miss Helen Keller and
her teacher. Mrs. Macy (Anne N. Sui
iivan) on this seasons course.
As result Of unparalleled patience
and effort. Helen Keller. deaf. dumb
and blind from her infancy. has at last
learned TO speak-the greatest indl-
yiduai achievement in the whole his
tory Of education. Aurai Surgeons de-
clare. Being able to give voice to the
thoughts OF her active brain, Helen
Keller brings a message that is full
OF sunshine which she. IN her blind
ness. sees more fully than do those
who have eight
The name Of Helen Keller can never
be separated from that of Anne NJ
Sullivan tnow Mrs. Macy the teach
er and companion OF twenty-six years.
who opened for her the gates Of this
wonderful world one hardly knows
whom to admire the more. scholar or
teacher
Mrs. Macy will speak nrst. telling
how she has taken the student
through all the preliminary edues-
tionai stages: through Radcliffe Col
lege BY spelling every word Of the
texts into her hands. enabling her to
receive the degree OF Bachelor of Arts
cum iaude with dIstinetson), and hos
she learned to speak few words
when ten years Of ase by feeling her
teachers vocal organs and lips In ac-
tion. and how she nnally attained her
highest ambition. ability TO speak In
public. Mrs. Macy then introduces
Miss Keller. who presents discourse
on The Heart and the Hand This
is one Of the rarest opportunities ever
offered Canon City Star Course pa
irons. This combination Is a very ex-
pensive one. and only by contracting
early we're We able TO get one Of the
hve dates apportioned to Colorado.
Bishop Robert Mcintyre
The prince OF the American plat
form, viii deliver one of his famous
lectures In November. Dr. Mcintyre
has been called the great word paint
er Of America and always fills his
addresses with humor. eioquenee and
pathos. His production will be freight
ed with wisdom and brightness, con-
tainsng some Of the mctt graphic
word pictures ever delivered here.
MUSICALS.
Commonwealth Male Quartette
Of Boston.
This Quartette was organized twelve
years ago and Is one OF the most ma
ture and versatile organizations now
engaged In Lyceum work. They rem
der solos, readings. Southern medleys
with banjo accompaniment. and their
quartette numbers are interpreted by
both costume and action. They will
open the Course in late october.
stelri Mixed Quartette.
A combination OF skilled musicians
and entertainers. Vocal and instru-
mental work OF widely different char
acter forms part OF highly interest,"
Ing and pleasing program. selected
from years OF experience. six brass
and string instruments are employed.
which. combined with the readings
and vocal selections. afford most en-
ioyable evening, The vocal ouartettes
are feature.
Ole Theobaldl Concert Party.
Theobaldi, the WORLDS Greatest De-
scriptivc violinist. is the posscssor Of
sixty-two gold medals and decors-
ations. He is the propritor Of Ole
Bulls favorite violin. made in 1892
and valued at $4,000. No violiniis
since the halcyon days of Ole Bull
has met with greater favor than Ole
Theohaldi. his distinguished country