Dr. Edward Burton MacDowell: lecturer, traveler, correspondent

              Dr. Edward Burton MacDowell
 Lecturer Traveler Correspondent


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STORIES OF TRAVEL

ILLUSTRATED by ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURES and LANTERN SLIDES IN COLORS


Management Redpath Lyceum Bureau Boston Philadelphia Chicago Columbus, Ohio





Panama in Picture and Prose


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A Story of the Isthmian Canal and the Republic of Panama, Illustrated by Original Motion Pictures and Copyrighted Lantern Pictures made during two visits to the Isthmus and showing the progress of two years' work





Copyright 1905 by E. B. MacDowell

Right—Pres. Amador, Republic of Panama Left—American Minister Barrett Middle—E. B. MacDowell




The story of the Isthmian Canal, from the commencement of the work by the French engineers down to the present time, is a romance of squandered millions, incompetency and corruption, which tells like fiction, but a fiction which the American nation is today turning into fact.




Dr. MacDowell has just returned from the Isthmus where he went for the second time purposely to study and photograph the canal work now in progress.




His interesting story of travel will be illustrated by lantern slides which were developed by his own hands, while the motion pictures were also made by Dr. MacDowell with his own motion picture camera; and many of these motion pictures are the first ones made.




The picture story is preceded by a brief historical sketch of the Isthmus.




We first stand with Balboa the Spaniard upon the summit of the mountain admiring the vast blue of the Pacific.




Then we are with the treasure-seeking Pizzaro and later we see the French squandering their millions trying to sever the two continents.




Finally we are with MacDowell on his journey from


American Steam Shovel in Culebra Cut

Copyright 1905 by E. B. MacDowellNew Orleans across the Gulf of Mexico to Panama.


Our banana steamer plunges and rolls in the heavy sea; the waves dash into foam and spray against her prow.




At Colon we see the sunken barges of the French and their abandoned machinery overgrown with tropical vines.




We travel by rail to the middle of the Isthmus and see the great Culebra Cut gashing the top of the mountains.




In the cities of Colon and Panama we get a glimpse of how the people live.




In the heart of the tropical forest, eight miles from the modern city of Panama, the ruins of the original city of Panama furnish an opportunity for meditation; here we are brought back to the days of Spanish and English piracy and we almost expect to see the cruel old Morgan himself, again sailing down the bay, flying his pirate flag, in readiness to destroy the fated city.




In fact, after listening to Dr. MacDowell's interesting story and after marveling at the beauty of his realistic pictures, one almost feels that he has been on a journey to Panama.






CUBA



An Artistic Picture Story of Life, Conditions and Adventure, Illustrated by Original Motion Pictures and Lantern Slides in Colors





Moss Covered Tree—Interior

Copyright 1907 By E. B. MacDowell



Although the Spanish-American war was comparatively short, both in number and severity of its battles, yet the humane principles for which the American army fought and won, makes it one of the most remarkable conflicts which the world has ever known—a war for the brotherhood of man.




In a few short months, millions of oppressed and starving subjects in two hemispheres were rescued from centuries of Spanish monarchical misrule and permitted to enjoy the blessings of civil and religious liberty.




Quite naturally since the war both American capital and tourist travel has been attracted to Cuba in ever increasing proportions.




In other words, Cuba is today in the public eye.




Every American who visits Cuba goes there with a feeling of parental love and interest in this new child republic whose uncertain political future is just now the deserving subject for America's deepest thought and the help of her strong right hand.




Dr. MacDowell has just returned from Cuba with his camera family and his word and picture story about the country, the people and the general conditions which exist there should be interesting to every American.




From Havana, the gay Paris of Cuba, Dr. MacDowell travelled by rail and small coasting steamer over the entire length of the Island to the distant battle-fields of San Juan and El Caney at Santiago.




And after feasting his cameras along these beaten paths of travel, and in accordance with his reputation for seeking out of the way places because of his great love for 
roughing it,
 he then answered a 
call of the wild
 and began to follow the muddy bends of an alligator stream, the only navigable river in Cuba, far up into the interior forests.




Dr. MacDowell there visited Estrada Palma, the recently deposed president of Cuba, who, with his children and grandchildren, has retired to a lonely cattle ranch that he may more easily bury his crushed ambitions and try to forget an ungrateful world.




From the Palma ranch Dr. MacDowell journeyed farther up the river toward the interior to


Where Hobson Sank the Merrimac

Copyright 1907 By E. B. MacDowellnear the head of navigation where there is a little grass hut village, which does not possess a resident who knows a word of English.




A bed among the salt and sugar barrels in the back room of a country store was his resting place for several days.




His story about how he 
got out of the wilderness
 is most interesting and thrilling.




How the rainy season came on suddenly and how a long forced horseback ride was made through the forests and flooded swamps back to civilization.




How the floods had swept away the bridges and how his horses swam three rivers during the trip are among the strenuous adventures which Dr. MacDowell's motion picture camera has faithfully reproduced.




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SAMOA—The Tropical Paradise of the South Pacific



The Story of a Summer Cruise, Illustrated by Original Motion Pictures, and Copyrighted Photographic Slides Colored by a Master Hand




As the result of his extended wanderings in the Samoan, Fijian and Hawaiian groups, Dr. MacDowell, with an equipment of three cameras, secured 40 motion pictures and more than 1,000 negatives of still subjects.  This enterprising traveler has the undisputed right to say that 
his motion picture camera was the first to be operated in either the Samoan or Fiji Islands;
 and that his moving pictures of savage life and customs in these remote lands are 
today the only ones in existence.





THE FIJI ISLANDS



The Story of a Summer Cruise, Illustrated by Original Moving Pictures, and Copyrighted Photographic Slides Colored by a Master Hand.




Leaving Samoa Dr. MacDowell journeyed on down to the Fiji group, located off the north coast of Australia.  A sea voyage of 40 days; various inter-island cruises by war-ship, small sailing craft and native canoe; long days of foot travel through interior tropical jungle and over volcanic mountain; sleeping at night beneath the thatched roof of some hospitable native chief; as Samoan or Fijian guest, the recipient of odd gifts and the frequent favor of savage dance and song; the earth for a bed, and at times subsisting upon the cocoanut, breadfruit, banana and wild pig of the primeval forest, are among the pleasant memories of this thorough-going 
traveler
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THROUGH THE ARIZONA CANYON AND YOSEMITE TO THE GLACIERS OF ALASKA



A Lecture of Great Interest and Merit, Illustrated by Motion Pictures and Superb Hand Painted Lantern Slides




The story of this journey is a condensation of three separate lectures, and, consequently, the slides represent the selected gems from three collections, which were made very largely from Dr. MacDowell's own copyrighted negatives.





OPINIONS



Philadelphia Central Y. M. C. A.—Chas. H. Wevill, Manager
—
The possibilities of the illustrated lecture can scarcely be realized till the methods of this new man have been investigated.  Dr. MacDowell's finished and unique work is as different from the average illustrated lecture as is the Boston Symphony Orchestra from a little German Band.  Lecture, delivery, personality, slides and original moving pictures, were all most delightful.  One year ago Dr. MacDowell came to us a stranger.  Last night he finished a very successful return engagement, and today I have asked him to return next season for two nights.  (
Returned five successive seasons.
)




St. Louis Central Y. M. C. A.—E. C. Brownwell, Secretary
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Our committee and members experienced great satisfaction in listening to Dr. MacDowell's lecture on Panama.  The views were of the best and the delivery of the lecture could hardly be improved upon.  I trust that we may have the pleasure of having him again on some other subject.




Pittsburg (Pa.) Times


—A lecture on Panama was given last evening by Dr. Edward Burton MacDowell before the Pittsburg Teachers' Association.  The lecture was very interesting and was beautifully illustrated.




Baltimore Central Y. M. C. A. — B. A. Barlow, Jr., Secretary
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Dr. MacDowell's work takes its place in the fore rank of presentations of this character.  We shall not forget him in arranging next season's course.  (
Returned three successive seasons.
)




Cincinnati (O.) Commercial Tribune


—Dr. Edward Burton MacDowell, for many years a world rover, lectured on Panama at the Grand Opera House before the Unity Club.  The lecture won prolonged applause from the great audience which filled every seat.  (
Returned three successive seasons.
)




Brooklyn Central Y. M. C. A.—C. W. Deitrich, Secretary
—
Dr. MacDowell's first appearance in our Entertainment Course was a decided success, for I have heard nothing but praise of his work.  I would certainly place him in the very front rank of the illustrated lecturers of the day, and predict for him a brlliant career in his chosen profession.  (
Return date.
)




Chicago Camera Club
 (
Department of Photography, the Art Institute
)—
The lecture is far beyond criticism.  The slides, in technical quality, cannot be improved upon and the coloring is perfect.  We were not only gratified with a demonstration of excellent negative and slide making, but also edified with the literary value of a story most delightfully told.  (
Third date given.
)




London (Canada) Free Press


—The development of the great Panama canal was brought home to a London audience with intense realism last night through Dr. Edward Burton MacDowell's most instructive and beautiful lecture.




Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution
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Dr. Edward Burton MacDowell closed the Grand Opera House course last evening.  His beautful lecture on Panama was the best thing of the course.  (
Returned three successive seasons.
)




Boston Central Y. M. C. A.—J. P. Roberts, Secretary
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I want to express our great satisfaction with Dr. MacDowell's lecture on the Panama Canal.  It was illuminating as well as entertaining, and the pictures were certainly splendid.  We were agreeably surprised by one of the largest audiences of the season.




Milwaukee (Wis.) Sentinel


—The lecture was so much enjoyed by the members and their friends that arrangements will be made with Dr. MacDowell to return next season.  (
Four engagements given.
)




Record-Heard, Chicago


—One of the best lectures ever heard in Chicago was given last night by Dr. Edward Burton MacDowell at the Art Institute.




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