Billboard advertising (Dec 1917)

pECEMBER 4, 1917 The Billboard a 25. ‘At Washington, D, ©., April 1-18, 1918. (tentative) ian tnntitate--2 Sensions Daily of 8 aura Each ‘The object of the Conference Is to bring: toto review the ‘whole mental content of .the war from’ its historical backgrounds'totts’ tatest erelopments; to, give" to our lécturers. fullness of koowledge, highly organized;, to make them ich bearers of burning messages to the Amert eam people, OUTLINE OF THE PROGRAM (tentative) CLASS A—Twenty lectures. Three to fire speak‘ers, each to gite a series of three to ove Jeetures on great geoeral subjects, such am 1. ‘The economle Interpretation of history. 3. The bistorical foundations of the war. 4. Social developments during the war ‘5. Future economic and national condlets, GLASS B—Ten lectures. Ten or more men dotog specific work In or for the Gorernment; fa dldactie review of thelr special work. sbloplog. Cross, hospital and signal service will be represented. CLASS C—Ten lectures, Ten men, scholars, ‘orators and pablicista who can produce model Giscuesions oF dramatize some subject connected with the war, CLASS D—Fifteen lectures, ‘Ten to Often representatives of specific work oD 1, Labor and the wai Industry and the war. Sclence and the war. Education and the war. Social progress and the war. ‘Women and the war. ‘The church and the war (3 lectures), ‘Tho peace societies and the war. Patrlotle socleties and the war. Produce, prices and, the war. Immigration, the allen and the war, South America*and the war. CLASS E—Five lectures. Partleipants tn the ‘war returned from the front, representing the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Tted Cross and oepteal. . CLASS F—Ten lectures, Internati Our’ Ailiee—England,. France, BEB ppnepee at intereste. Beigtom, Rowsia; Italy, Japan, by) thelr representatires, ATTENDANCE: \ L Lyceum and chantangus tecturers, Chautangoa managers, ‘superintendents, representatives and ‘committeemen. nd. the ptess, Representatives of patriotic societies, forums and civic societies. ives of councils of defense 9. Ives ‘of all campaigns for publle opinion. 10. AI! who desire to take a thoro course in the meaning of the war. cOMPERENCES: (Of groups of ectorers of the different Dureasis and. cireulte (ot groupe ot permoom Interested tn apéctal ubjects incon. of groupe of persone having common inter tote of ocaltey, ett, PROCEEDINGS to printed complete. , COMMITTEE REPORTS Alplag"Fodelere and ligers; Hillsboro, 0., 90, Balmier's° Kafr "Boys; Toledo, In., 100. Battle, “Willlam’Bterlingy Haworth, Ok., 100. Bensialt,"Willam Raney: Nelsos, Neb., 100. Brash, Edwin; Westby; Wis.. 100. Burgess Coneert Oo.; Morriatown, 8. D., 100, Castle Square Entertainers; Saunemin, Mil., 100, Fisher Shipp Concert Co.; Clayton, M., 100. Fletcher, Brooks; Audubon, In,, 100; Lawton, Mich., 100, Francis, A. 3.3 Ogden, Ta., 100. Mr. and Mra, Albert; Rico Lake, Wis., 00, 100, McBride, Rollo; Doug! : ‘Miles, Robert Parker; Rice Lake, Wis., 00. Metropolitan Glee Club; Gratton, Wis, 90; ‘Augusta, leb., 100. Matropolltan Lyceum Sereneders; Gaunemta, TL, Monarch Trio: Somers, Ta., 100. National Guardimen; Iron River, Mcb., 100, Mewons, Adrian; Conrad, Ta., 100. Oberg, Earl W.1.Orchard, Ta, 00. Oxford Concert Co. Cando, N. Du 100... | Parmele, Tho; Grookiritie, 0,100, ieiscventatives of all speakers divisions; fn the Goverament and related services. Platt, Byron; Palco, Kan., 00. Read, Ople;, Bryaden Road Temple, Columbus, ‘.,'100. 5 Romanian Orchéitra; ‘Bloomiteld, Ta.. 100. SmithSpring-Holmes Orchestral @uintaty edgeritles Uy 100. Tollefero Trio; Bluffton, O.. ‘Venetian Trio; Edenburg, Pa., 90. ‘Warwick Male Quartet; Everett, Pa., 90. i IN THE BOOBY HATCH ‘The following” attractions have been reported ungatisfactory and’ will ‘be kept “in the Booby Hatch until Ove committeemen report them 90 ‘oF 100: Edith Parsons, Reader; Waynesburg, Pa., 00. Jas, Goddard Concert Go,; Weatherford, Ok., 00. Goleman Hatfield; Snyder, Ox., 00. Ladysingers; Stockbridge,” Mlich., 00, LEADING THE LIST ‘The Smith-Spring-Holmes Orchestral Quintet Jeads with a batting average of 1,000. Out of six times at the bat. ‘The course at Bverett, Pa., is run'by the high school and the secretary reported the Warwick Quartet was marked 90, as there were quite ‘a few of thelr patrons who prefer ‘something lighter. ‘The Venetian Trio substituted for the Hipple Entertainers at Edenburg, Pa. Mra. Story lectures on Siberia and has a very interesting story to tell, according to B. G. ‘The course ‘at Milledgerilie, Til., 1s supported | terial from the ranks of the platform. Mr. by the local band and Ja « popular success. Bloomfield, Ia., marked Romanian Orchestra “We are a small town, but we want 8d, appreciate it. “The Orchestra was class attraction.” “Beat number we have had in three years! in the way. Secretary. B. B. McConnell, of Somers, In.,, wrote about the Monarch Trio. Rev. Walter H. Smith, of Augusta, Mich., wrote! “The Metropolitan Glee Club gave an unusually well balanced program, given in splenid style by men of strong personality. Effect most excellent.” + Edwin Brush fooled Westby, Wis... with bis magic s0 completely that two hours slipped away defore the audience was aware of its flight. ‘They are still thinking over some of the things William Raney Bennett told therm at Nels Neb. ‘That's a sure sign of w good lecture. UNITE ON. LYCEUM EFFORTS Wisconsin and finsesota totversities wilt next! year present. the same circuit attractions over Both States and thereby give at least atx moaths, six nights a week, work to" the attractions ot thie particular ‘course, ‘Tbis will be Jatenaea for the small towns and the four sumbers wil be sold at $100. ‘The course will be made up. fof. two concert companies, an entertainer and Bailey, secretary of Decorah, Ia., course. ‘@ lecturer. POPP eee Sees ee Pees eee esos eH P OH eT PPT oP Poets HPF HP Ooes SORGE CREEL, Chairman fe SECRETARY OF STATE IRETARY OF WAR RETARY OF THE NAVY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION WASHINGTON, D. C. Montaville Flowers, President _ International ‘Lyceum “Association, y ‘Hotel LaSalle, Chicago, .Il: Z °. My Dear Mr. Flowers—I-am writing you this letter. with respect to eo-operation between the Speaking Division of the Committee on Public Information and the International the: Division’ 1 best. given tp 0 1 tion. w ‘Lyceum: Association.: The purpose of ne words ‘of: President ‘Wilson approving nizetion, which “shall give to the people that fullness:of ich ‘will enable: and inspire each -citizen to ‘play: intelligently his part inthe greatest and: most vital struggle ever undertaken by self governing: nations " Tunderstand that the LL. A. PI rt es to establish ‘an office in Wash‘with’ all:governmental and private the ‘national’ unity and edu. leve that ‘you can perform ipecificaliy -we shall: ne,elad to.see thet: every. member receives alll. Hterature Jasuad, by sthe Ce members. ive “other” pitblications of” go 4n ‘a’ posttion:to ‘co-operate with sf patriotic education you: may. be. ‘faéllities and:cé-operation to the . Very truly yours, ‘our, (Signed) ARTHUR B. BESTOR, Director, Speaking Division. JOTTED WHILE WAITING AT THEJUNCTION By THOS, ELMORE LUCEY ‘The Teglon of frieuds of Ada Roach, the “girl the soldiers who come into the city from Fort with the amie,’ he has recovered from the auto eccldeat which the suffered In Chicago during the 1, I. A. Convention, and is back ou the’ job making ‘thousands of othera smile. ‘The Chicago Male Quartet is now filing time on Pope's Community Circuit’ in the Ozark country. F. M. Gates, manager of the Metropolitan Glee Club, was the Mrst platformist to respond to President Flowers’ call for contributions to nance the Bally Round-the-Fiag Campaign. ‘The test of an attraction’s real merit should De its patriotism, and the Metropolitans are having both the patriotic and the ‘Toe War Department Commission on Tratalng Camp Activities, Raymond B. Fosdick, cl ‘man, is establishing lyceum and chautaugua fractions 1a the camps as. rapidly as passible, A-oumber of Iscoum slogers are directing the musical programs and community’ singing {0 various camps, and programs are given in tents and in the hospitality houses in the cltles ac facent to the camps. I. Stanley Kelley, who is in ckarer of the Community Organisation at says it is bis desire to have & 1 Jost aw soon as be ea complete the plan, with eutertaloments every evening for fare. delighted to koow. that| Si and Camp Doniphan, Tbra-ble eforts a ‘comfortable hospitality house Tiss receatly been ‘opened there, ‘The sappy Uttle weekly Jouraal, The Scout, which bas Deen Issued frm the Redpath-Horner'| headquarters, Kansas City, for several months, bas ceased to be, but in its stead The Scout Magazine will appear oon, under the came editorial guidance of: Carl S. Betts, Let us Dope that the monthly visitations of the mag ‘azine Will be as eagerly looked for as were the ‘Week, stands of the sprightly Scout. ‘Jess Pugh, who has lately assumed charge of the dramatic department ofthe Horner Institute, ts ailing number of local dates 4a and’ about the Western Missouri metropolis this sea son, Rev, Ervin §. Leake, a onetime platform Teader of reputation in the Middle West, has lately located at Springfeld, Mo., as minister of the South Street Christian Church. His oratory'{s finished, and the membership say It fs teal pleastre to listen to the earnest, eloquent, alncere, echolariy and well-chosen dls‘courses. of @ preacher who is such a fine platy form artist. Tbe day is coming when more pulpit orators will have to look to thelr cultural equipment in platform technique, and it will ‘be well for the church to”seek its 'clerical ma Leake's personality ts strong, combining some ‘of the facial resemblance of Arthar Walwam Evans, Elias Day and Mostaviile Flowers. ‘The patrons of the big Tyceum course at Still: water, Ok., are elated, for they ate. soom going to be presented with a fine new auditorium— the direct result of $1,000 proft cleared on the courses the past few years, That is a wise ia ‘Yestment on the part of the directors, and will perpetuate the community spirit. «The Billboard's Geld newsgatherer had the pleasure of a chat with Fred E. Frevert, of the ‘Third Kansas Infantry, machine gun ‘section, ‘at Camp Doniphan, Ok., recently. We are proud ‘of our lyceum contribution to the service, and all branches of the profession are well represented. Me. Frevert was a crewman with the Redpath forces this summer. Glenn ChamberInia, tenor Idst season with the Metropolitan Quartet, is avother fine example of American atriotism, having enlisted in the Marine Corps, and is in ‘training at Paris Island, $. 0. ATTENTION Lyceum and Chautauqua People All I wish I could persuade each and every bureau manager, agent and performer now engaged in this ‘work to read last week's editorial in ‘The Billboard. See page 28, If you did not read that superb plece of intellectual and psychological business and entertainment ther ‘apentics then get a cony of last week's issue ‘and do so. It fs a very valuable contribution to the nation itself. Every lecturer and every minister and school teacher in this country ‘should read that editorial. Every wise mer chant who bas his ear to the ground ean find ‘much in that editorial to turn to profit «¢ he ‘will but stody it. INNES AND HIS BAND ‘The Co-Operative Chautauqua will present the celebrated musieal “organization over its chain of chantanquas for the coming summer: ‘A great spectacle, entitled The Book of Job, ‘will ‘bo presented Im the form of. a processional pageant. There is also a probability that Shaw & Loar will bring over a native governor of one of the Philinpine Islands. Four specimens of the low and savage race of head hunters and canibala will accompany the ““Gorernor.”” They ‘will bring all thelr native implements of war, doing thelr religlous dances, and giving eloct tlonary exhibitions of ‘Tagalo oratory. It is ald that “thelr ralment fs nelther solema nor heavy." ‘The Co-Operative Circults will all bare ‘a chanco to see real band of real Ojibway Indiana. All of this, says The Connersville (Ind.) News, is only the entree of the chautaugua feast which they will bave next summer. DR. GUNSAULUS Gives Free Stereopticon Lecture ‘The college and the community of Beloit are to be honored tomorrow evening by the presence upon the chapel platform. of Dr. Cunsaalus, ‘commands a consideration of $200 per night upon the chautanqua platform. Beloit has always Deen one of his most friendly interests, however, ‘and be comes tomorrow night as a gift to the college and the city. He carries his own stere‘opticon out8t and operator, due to the immense ‘value of the slides that he uses, and will lecture ‘on the subject, A Battle Field of the Near East. ‘There will be no charge for the lecture and 1¢ 1s the wish of the college that the general public be thelr guests for this very rich opportunity — Belolt (Wis.) News ELLISON-WHITE CHAUTAUQUA FESTIVALS ‘The three days’ chautanqua festival put on by ‘this bustling Western concera 1s made up of the following talent: First day, Orisle Concert, Company, with Orah Harkness, reader; Dr. A. D, Carpenter, subject, Worlds in the Making. ‘Moron "Olsen, drawatle reader; ‘Sberman Wallace, America, Season’ tickets “are sold at $1.50. Single admission tickets at 50 cents for each event, The programs are given both afternoon ‘and evening. Look thru the Letter List this week, may be 2 letter for you. BE A MOVIE ACTOR or Actress. Big demand for types that register rather than for dramatic artists. Voice a nonessential. How to qualify and secure ga engagement, Particu‘ar for 2c stamp. ‘THE TALENT SHOP, Springfield, Mo. There