Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-04
STARTS WITH RUSH
Record First Days Sales Of Sea-
son Tickets for Augusta En-
tertainment Course. Public
Evidently Quick to Recognize
Worth of Attractions Offered,

Yesterdays full page announcement
Of the attractions engaged for this
seasons City Hall Entertainment!
Course not only set the public talking.
but started a sale OF season tickets
first days sale of any of the six pre-
ceding annual courses. {.
The management has evidently
made ten strike this year in the Sc
lection of talent, for although former
courses have been of very high order.
this seasons entertainments Will I'M
doubtedly be superior.
How can you afford to offer for
$1.o0 six such high grade attractions
including Leginska? asked the Jour-
nal representative of one of the com.
mittee. That's what everyone Is
asking" was the reply. 1t is made
possible only by our cooperative sub
scription season ticket plan. Frankly.
We may this season have offered more
| value than We ought. but if true it
will be the public's gain and our loss.
It came about in this way. When
our committee heard the marvellous
Leginska at the Bangor and Portland
Musical Festivals and witnessed the
most remarkable ovations ever given
any artist within memory. it was de-
cided that Augusta must hear her even
If her price made it almost prohibi-
tive
although Sundays papers adver-
tised Leginska's recital in Boston at
prices ranging from $3.50 (nothing
lower) to $500 per seat. the people Of
Kennebec Valley will have the oppor-
tunity. If they buy our season tickets.
Of hearing this marvel Of the age for
the price Of Is rs cents
Would not your course this year
have been strong even without Legin-
ska?" asked the reporter. Probably
better than any we have previously
given" replied the committee man.
for every other attraction is also the
highest of its class, the best that
money can obtain
Take for example Laurant; not
only is he recognized as the leading
magician of the world. but he brings
with him a company of five talented
assistants. tons of baggage, and gives
ever presented on any stage. The
Oxford Musical Comedy Company is
also made up of the highest grade
artists of Lyceum. and have all made
their mark in either grand opera or
oratorio. No other course in Maine
could afford this season TO engage this
high priced company
! "One of the treats this season will
be the lecture Sour Grapes" by DR..
OFT. We believe that he will please
better than any of the six famous
men and lecturers who have preceded
him on former courses. II was diff
cult to secure this noted man. as he is
advance. The company of native
New Zealanders in their songs. stories
and scenery of the South Seas will
prove a pleasing novelty. something
different from anything ever seen in
Augusta"
Personally l will be glad TO hear
the weatherwax Brothers again" re-
marked the journal man. Yes was
, the reply. they proved last season TO
; be one Of the most popular at,rac-
tons we ever secured. Our patrons
insisted that We bring them back.
They are certainly in a class By
themselves"
The Journal not only congratulates
the public on having the opportunity
Of enjoying these high grade enter
,ainments. but the Augusta Entertain
ment Course Committee for their en-
terprise in making 1t possible.