Hon. Geo. W. Thompson: the great dramatic orator

              1911

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Hon. Geo. W. Thompson

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The Great Dramatic Orator


Hon. Geo. W. Thompson
INTRODUCTORY.
IN PRESENTING talent to our patrons and to the public it is our aim not to make any statements that we cannot fully substantiate.  We have no hesitancy in recommending Hon. George W. Thompson as an entertainer of great ability and as an orator of unusual power.  His brief career on the platform has been a signal success, and he has established a reputation throughout the country for his power to control and electrify the people.  He is a self-made man, having risen by his own efforts from the humble station of a farmer boy to a high rank in the legal profession and upon the Lyceum platform.  Nature has spared no effort to give him all the physical and mental qualities that go to make up a perfect type of manhood: a powerful and magnetic physique, a deep, musical voice, a pleasing personality and above all a brain capable of grasping and dealing with the most intricate problems of life.  His delivery is dramatic and he thrills his listeners with the great truths he has to present.  By his mastery of the English language he presents his great messages to the people in a pleasing and intelligent manner.  He is of that type of orators for which the Hoosier State is famous.  The fact that he has been recalled the second, third and even the fourth time is the best evidence of his ability and worth.  His work is not confined to a single lecture but extends over a wide range of subjects.  Besides his regular lyceum subjects he is in great demand for Y. M. C. A. men's meetings, memorial services, labor day gatherings, lodge meetings, banquets and commencements.  He never fails to satisfy.  We take great pleasure in commending him to the public.

MANAGEMENT.



LYCEUM SUBJECTS:

The Trial of Jesus the Christ from a Legal Standpoint.
Ways that Win.
The Nation's Healthfood.
Greed, Gouge and Graft.




A Few Extracts From the Press

The Sharon (Pa.) Telegraph.
—He simply carried his large audience away with him in his firey flights of eloquence.


The Evening Times (Cumberland, Md.)
—Mr. Thompson is a ready, fluent and forceful speaker for whose presence the Chautauqua management is entitled to the thanks of the community.


Coshocton Daily Times (Coshocton, O.)
Mr. Thompson is an orator of exeptional ability and it is a pleasure to hear him aside from the subjects he discusses.


Daily Telegram (Clarksburg, W. Va.)
—The lectures in the afternoon and night at the Chautauqua were delivered by Hon. G. W. Thompson of Indiana, and were able and edifying.


Marion Chronicle (Marion, Ind.)
—Hundreds were unable to gain admittance to the Indiana Opera House to hear Mr. Thompson's fourth lecture in his home city.


Evening Banner (Bluffton, Ind.)
—Hon. Geo. W. Thompson delivered one of the strongest class addresses that has been given before the high school of the county on the subject, Ways that Win.


The Chrisman Courier (Chrisman, Ill.)
—Mr. Thompson's style is clear, forceful and logical, which, combined with the earnestness of his delivery held the audience spell-bound during the entire time.


The Crawfordsville (Ind.) Journal.
—Mr. Thompson's lecture pleased the audience greatly.  He was eloquent, convincing and satisfying, and held the attention of his hearers during the entire time.


Peru (Ind.) Evening Journal.
—From the start the speaker impressed his hearers with his earnestness and familiarity with his subject.  The effort was a masterpiece of eloquence and oratory.


The Frankfort (Ind.) Evening News.
—The speaker, in words that fairly burned into the hearts of his hearers, closed a most excellent address in a burst of eloquence seldom surpassed by any public speaker.


The Evansville (Ind.) Journal.
—One thousand men listened with rapt attention to Mr. Thompson's second lecture here, and at the close voted unanimously to have him gain next year.


South Bend (Ind.) Tribune.
—The subject was one of the most unique and interesting addresses ever delivered in this city in the interest of pure and upright living.


Daily Bulletin (Bloomington, Ill.)
—The secret of his power as a speaker lies in his natural ability and the earnestness with which he handles his subject.


Bern (Ind.) Witness.
—Linn Grove high school commencement address was given by Hon. Geo. W. Thompson.  His subject: The Nation's Healthfood, pleased the audience immensely.


The Logansport (Ind.) Daily Pharos.
—It was a masterful and highly interesting treatment of a thrilling subject.  He is a polished and forceful speaker and his lecture was excellent.


Indianapolis (Ind.) Morning Star.
—Mr. Thompson proved to be an eloquent orator and for over an hour his audience of 1500 men listened with the best attention to his treatise of the arrest, trial and conviction of Christ.


Terre Haute (Ind.) Morning Star.
—A large and appreciative audience greeted Hon. Geo. W. Thompson at the Grand Opera House Sunday afternoon.  It was his second appearance before the Y. M. C. A. men's meeting.  The address was greatly appreciated.


Daily Oaklahoman (Oaklahoma City)
—The address was a masterpiece of composition and oratory, and the manner of delivery pleasing and powerful.


The Middletown (Ind.) News.
—The principal feature of the memorial services Saturday was the stiring address of Hon. G. W. Thompson, who, on a former occasion, won the admiration of our citizens.




A Few Personal Commendations
A. H. Godard, Gen. Sec. Y. M. A., Indianapolis, Ind.—The address of Geo. W. Thompson Sunday afternoon was of special merit.  It was unlike anything we have had and commanded the attention of the audience from first to last.

Hon. Geo. W. Faris, Ex. M. C., Terre Haute, Ind.—It is a pleasure to commend the high character of Mr. Thompson's lecture in the elements which command popular favor—the orator, familiarity with his subject, literary excellence and eloquent delivery.

Rev. J. W. Dashiell, D. D., Pres, Acton Chautauqua, Moores Hill, Ind.—He will delight any Chautauqua audience.  The best evidence of our appreciation is that we have engaged him for two lectures next season.

Dr. Newton N. Riddell. Lecturer, Chicago.—This lecture should be heard at every Chautauqua assembly.  It is strong, clear cut, instructive and interesting from start to finish.

John Merritte Driver, D. D., Lecturer, Chcago.—The Trial of Jesus the Christ from a Legal Standpoint, by Mr. Thompson, has engaged my profound attention.  His treatment of the subject is lucid, dramatic, and crowded with interest throughout.

Fred Emerson Brooks, Lecturer and Author.—Mr. Geo. W. Thompson is a man of magnificent presence and a superb brain.  He is an orator with a superb voice, and when you listen to him you hear something; something that stirs you; something that does you good.  He is a broad gauge.




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