Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1878 — Lecturers. [ARTICLE]

Lecturers.

The lecture business is in the main managed by two concerns—one in New York and one in Boston. The latter makes contracts for concerts and operas as well. The manager says that only the most attractive lecturers are now much in demand, and that dramatic readers find more favor than formerly. Last year Beecher traveled 28,000 miles and lectured 139 times. He has already arranged dates for next season. Wen dell Phillips spoke 120 times, and, nex to Beecher and Gougli, made more money than any other lecturer. Mrs. Mary A. Livermore received SIB,OOO. and is traveling in Europe to recuperate! Helen Potter, with readings and imitations, also did well. The greatest success by a new lecturer was that of Collector Simmons, of Boston. He talked about “Beform.” Burdette, the Burlington Hawk-Eye humorist, lectured 113 times. James T. Fields, Gen. Banks and Bobert Collyer had all the calls that they could respond to. Theodore Tilton had his own agent, and is said to have cleared $19,000.