Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-19
SCHOOL LYCEUM COURSE
HIGH CLASS NUMBERS
Lieurance's Symphony Orchestra to
Appear ON Opening Date,
October ~.

The second lyceum course to be
presented to the citizens of Olympia
by the high school will be initiated
October 81 by Thurlow Lieurance's
Little Symphony Orchestra. Four
other numbers follow at irregular
intervals.
! Because of the financial success of
last years course it has been pos
sible to secure from the Ellison
White Lyceum Bureau an even higher
class Of entertainment than that
which we enjoyed last season, and At
lower price-$2 for adult tickets
and 81 for students. The 1--WE num-
bers which constitute the seasons
program merit the strongest support
the school can give.
Lieurance's Little Symphony is an
|all-strtng combination which plays
sketches from a representative num-
Der Of symphonies. 1t was especially
organised by Mr.. Lieurance to meet
the Wide demand for good music
rather than trash. The noted COM
poser believed that nothing short OF
the best would satisfy the craving for
real music in America. and this IL
tho reason for the Little symphony.
Il Il An organisation with I purpose
- company with = musical ideal.
The strong combinations consist
OF four violins. two cellos, and Z
pianist. It Is under the persouaI
tlrsctiaa * Harold LAMis n M - I
Isence Of Mr.. Lieurance. who does not
appear with his organisation.
Throughout the extensive program
Mr.. Lieurance has arranged the mu-
sic for several different combina-
tions. the varied program resulting
in one OF unusual charm.
You will be surprised to Know that
the Little symphony plays the very
wonderful Tschaikowski numbers
and an especial sketch consisting OF
part of the "Qoldmark Rustic We'd
ding" You have an opportunity to
hear also valse Bluctte. by Auer.
You will hear the ballet music from
Faust an dother operate gems.
And in addition. through the de-
lightful program il woven some of
Mr.. Lieurance's wonderful Indian
songs. effectively arranged for the
present tour Of the Little symphony.
Among these might be mentioned.
"By the Waters OF Minnetonka."
There are four violins. two cellos
and piano. The Little symphony
dir ctor is Harold Lewis. . brilliant
young conductor and pianist.
Miss Margaret Perry. one Of the
popular American sopranos, appeSts
a. soloist with the Little Symphony
organization. Miss Myrtle White.
cellist, will also appear as a soloist.
q On December Charles Crawford
Gorst. 'The Bird Man." will lecture.
Mr.. Gorst came before Olympians
two years ago on the Chautauqua
platform, and was enthusiastically
received. His lecture is illustrated
by beautiful pastel paintings made
by himself, and his imitation of bird
songs. more than 400 of which con-
stitute his repertoire. add immeas-
urably to the entertainment.
DR.. Ng Poon Chew. ''The Chinese
Mark Twain" statesman, humorist,
and journalist, comes with a mes
sage from his country, January %.
He is magnetic orator. and handles
his big subject in big way.
The Garner Singers and Male Quar-
tet make their appearance March 10.
Every one of these colored artists is
an honor graduate of an accredited
musical college or university. They
offer all the old camp meeting spirit
uals and favorites, together with
popular and classical selections.
The fifth attraction, March %. is
Noah Beilharz, a character artist.
He has appeared in every state in the
Union, and in most Of the Canadian
provinces He makes up in full view
of the audience. and one character
follows another in rapid succession.
The beautiful pictures which have
lately come to adorn the assembly
and entrance walls are the express
sion of the success Of last season.
Any surplus OF proceeds of the conf
ing course will be utilized for further
improvements IN the building.