Warren sheaf., 1916-10-11
LYCEUM C0URST IS
WILL 0PEf. : IN
Bast Talent on the American Lecture
Platform will Appear Before
Warren Audiences.

Probably no medium has been more
instrumental than the lyceum course
In placing the best literary and
musical talent where it can be en-
.joyed by all. Whatever is new in the
=ield of letters, music, art, drama,
and politics, and is Of unusual excel
1ence and worth, Immediately finds
its way to the lyceum platform.
From there it is rapidly disseminated
to every corner. Years ago, the ad-
vantage of hearing good opera and
the best lectures was confined to
those who lived in the larger cities.
Today, the percentage Of people not
accorded this opportunity is so small
as to be almost negligible. It is now
placed before the very door Of the
rural citizen as we'll as Of the dweller
of the metropolis.
Good music, lectures, and dramatic
productions have ceased to be luxur-
les. They are necessities. One of
the requirements of the cultured per-
son today is that he or she must
have heard a considerable amount of
the best talent on the platform. The
wonderful development of the lyceum
has made this possible to even the
beggar. And all this without decrease
in quality. It is safe to say that
owing to the keen competition in the
lyceum field, every thing has been
sifted down to case Of the survival
of the 6ttest Only attractions that
have exceptional merits will stand the
test. Hence we have an ever increas-
ing standard of excellence on the
1yce,m platform.
The Warren Lyceu1n committee has
again been very fortunate. This
time it has been fortunate in booking
series of attractions that have
more than stood the test of compet-
tition. AS a result, the people Of
Warren and vicinity will this season
have the pleasure Of enjoying some
Of the very best the lyceum has to
offer. The Following six numbers
have been booked for the season
through the University Of fis,,iillnesots.
Extension service: The Chicago
operatic Company. Arthur E. Bestor,
The Faust Opera Singers, Herbert S.
Bigelow, Sarah M. Wilmer, and AL
bert E. Wiggam.
The Chicago Operatic Company,
: the first attraction, will appear
Thursday evening, Nov. 2. This
esmpany, consisting Of seven artists,
each one of individual note in the
field of music, stands foremost
among American operate companies,
Although the entire course is an ex-
ceptional one, and the committee
feels extremely fortunate in booking
such a course, it feels doubly FORUM
ate in securing this attraction.
On Tuesday evening, Dec. s, Arthur
q. Bestor, director Of Chautauqua
Institution, Chautauqua, N. Y, will
give his illustrated lecture entitled
dominant Personalities in the Great
War" Mr.. Bestor is unusually we'll
equipped as a lecturer on political
preblems and international affairs.
He has made an exhaustive study of
his subject, and this combined with
travel, experience, and association
has qualified him to speak authorita-
lively. -... 49,. ~,
The third number will be the Faust
Opera Singers, Tuesday evening, Dec
19. This company is a distinct ad-
vance in lyceum and chautauqua sing
ing companies. The personnel is
thoroughly experienced in opera anG
concert singing, and have appeared
before the American public for many
years. No one can attend concert
by the Faust Opera Singers without
gaining a clearer ida of the story oil
the opera, and the beautiful melodies
that have made their music famous.
Friday evening, Jan. IL, Hon. Her
bert S. Bigelow presents his "A
Measure and a Man. AS an orator
he ranks with Beecher, Talmadge
and Ingersoll, and che sticks to hi
text and argument with the tenacity
of Lloyd George.
Sarah M. Wilmer, who has stirret
all America with her rendition of tn
Sign Of the Cross, will give tn
people of Warren presentation ex
traodrinary, Friday evening, Feb. 2
Miss Willmar holds the same place il
the dramatic world that Nine. Schu
mann -Heink holds in the musical S
loosely on a par is their popularity
that a friendly rivalry exists betweel
them.
The course will close Fridov evan
ng, Mar. 2, with one of Albert E
Wippan1's wonderful lcc,,irce O
~Efciercv''. Mr.. Wipgaro who
1nown AS the "Arostle Of Efficiency
has irauerced moro reor'e +cwar
~reater eficierrv hv roaars cf II