Mattison Wilbur Chase: of Chicago, the silver-toned orator of the north

              Mattison Wilbur Chase
OF CHICAGO

The Silver-Toned Orator of the North




MATTISON WILBUR CHASE
OF CHICAGO
WITH increased pleasure and pride, we again present the Mattison Wilbur Chase lectures.  No lectures have given more universal satisfaction during the past three seasons.  One chairman of a committee (a physician) writes: For societies desiring a first-class lecture, elevating, interesting and instructive, with 'a good laugh, because you can't help it', every five or ten minutes throughout its delivery, I will prescribe Mattison Wilbur Chase.  While, for seventeen years, the popular pastor of prominent churches East and West, he gradually became even more popular as a platform orator; and we are exceedingly gratified to announce that we now have the exclusive direction of his entire time.  Although Dr. Chase is new to a portion of our territory, he is not a stranger to the lecture platform, having appeared upon many of the best courses and at the most prominent Chautauqua Assemblies North, East, South and West.  The testimonials herein contained, and which might be duplicated again and again, but faintly reflect his phenomenal success.  His lectures are popularly characterized as eloquent interminglings of philosophy, wit, sentiment and common sense.

THE MANAGEMENT.



SUBJECTS

Popular

Why; or the Problem of Life
Trifles; or Straws Picked Up by the Wayside
Big Bugs, and Big Humbugs
Sight and Insight (In preparation)



Temperance

The Four Stages of the Temperance Reform



Special
For Assemblies, Conventions, Etc.


The Bible, the Prophecy of Science
The Scientific Bankruptcy of Infidelity




Also Educational, Missionary and Young People's Society Addresses




WHAT THE CRITICS SAY

Fort Worth (Tex.) Telegram
—Dr. Mattison Wilbur Chase delivered a lecture at the Christian tabernacle Saturday night, under the auspices of the Fort Worth Lyceum.  His subject was, Why, or the Problem of Life.  In the beginning of the lecture, it was philosophic, but after it had progressed for about fifteen minutes, the speaker branched off on a humorous vein in which he is particularly entertaining.  He is eloquent and interesting and possesses the peculiar faculty of combining serious topics with the lighter, presenting deep ideas and also amusing his audience.


Charleston (S. C.) News and Courier
—Dr. Chase is a brilliant speaker.  His periods are pointed and never fail of their mark.  He does not allow his hearers to become weary with dull argument, but introduces into the intellectual menu the spice of humor and the essence of good-natured criticism.  His words were frequently applauded and he was made to feel that his audience had thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the time.


Sheldon (Ia.) Daily Sun
—The second number was the lecture given by Dr. Chase of Chicago last night, and fully sustained the high character of the course.  In point of power it was the equal of the best.  It abounded in wholesome and practical philosophy, set in choicest diction, brightened with humorous anecdote and turns of wit.  The repeated bursts of laughter and rounds of applause gave evidence of a delighted audience.  It was a fine audience; it went for pleasure and profit, it came away to praise.


Waco (Tex.) Times-Herald.
—A well-rounded, convincing, pleasing and helpful lecture, lighted all the way through with flashes of wit and pathos, carrying the central thought home many times and lodging it in the minds of his hearers.


Reading (Pa.) Times
—Brim full of eloquence, wit and humor.  His telling thrusts at many of the weaknesses of human nature provoked frequent outbursts of laughter.  It was one of the best of the course.


Evansville (Ind.) Courier
—His entire address was finished and scholarly, and held the closest attention of the audience to the end.


Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Times-Gazette
—It has never been the privilege of Tuscaloosa's people to hear a more eloquent lecture than that given Wednesday night by Dr. Chase.  He held his large audience spell-bound from beginning to end.  He is one of the most fluent speakers ever heard on the platform, and his vocabulary the most extensive and pleasing imaginable.  His mixture of ludicrous and humorous anecdotes with the serious phases of life were a happy blending that could not do aught else but make good and lasting impressions on his hearers.  It goes without saying that if Mr. Chase can be secured next year on the Y. M. C. A. Lyceum Course, the largest auditorium in the city will not be adequate to accommodate the large number who will want to hear him.


Burlington (Ia.) Hawkeye
—Last evening at the Presbyterian Church Dr. Chase, of Chicago, delivered his lecture on, Why; or the Problem of Life, before a large Y. M. C. A. audience. It was a finished and scholarly address, abounding in interesting incidents which kept the audience in good humor and proved an evening's treat.


Jacksonville (Ill.) Courier
—Mattison Wilbur Chase is a stranger in this part of the country, but by his well-displayed fund of eloquence, logic and humor in his lecture last evening, he established himself a favorite from whom Jacksonville audiences will hope for regular visits in the future.



Peoria (Ill.) Herald-Transcript
—Dr. Chase's lecture at the Y. M. C. A. Building last evening was one of the most common-sense, interesting talks which have been heard in this city for some time.  The story of every day life was told in such a keen and vivid manner that it held the audience spellbound, while the spice and humor thrown in brought forth rounds of applause.


Clarinda (Ia.) Herald
—Rev. Dr. Chase delivered one of the finest lectures heard during the whole assembly.  His subject was well chosen, and he delivered it in a masterly, enthusing manner that captivated the audience.  Dr. Chase was a stranger here, but he has a reputation in this vicinity now, and one that he can well be proud of.


De Funiak Springs (Fla.) Breeze
—Those who came to hear Talmage, and were disappointed because they could not, are scarce indeed.


Eagle Grove (Ia.) Courier
—From all standpoints the appearance of Dr. Chase upon the stage is fine.  His general carriage, action, elocution and delivery were faultless.  His command of language amounted to genius.  He gradually gained upon his audience and closed with a climax of eloquence that won the enthusiastic approbation of all.


Minneapolis (Minn.) Journal
—Mr. Chase is one of the brightest and wittiest men on the lecture platform.  He is easy and eloquent, and his careful reasoning along logical lines is always brightened up by flashes of natural wit.  You laugh because you have to, and you learn because you can't help it.


Chautauqua (N. Y.) Assembly-Herald
—Mr. Chase is a pleasing speaker, at once brilliant and thoughtful.  His lecture abounded in humor, anecdote and illustration.


Montreal (Can.) Gazette
—From his first entrance to the close, the lecturer commanded the rapt attention of an appreciative audience.


Omaha (Neb.) Bee
—Dr. Chase has the style of a polished orator, a fine flow of language, clear articulation, a pleasing voice and a most entertaining manner.


Watertown (N. Y.) Times
—His lecture was at once brilliant and thoughtful, captivating yet instructive, earnest yet sparkling with humor, anecdote and illustration.  Mr. Chase proved himself a popular orator, a profound thinker, a sound moralist and a cultured gentleman.


Albany (N. Y.) Evening Journal
—A fine audience greeted the Rev. M. W. Chase at Sprague Chapel last evening and listened with rapt attention to his lecture, which was an intellectual treat, replete with instructive thought.  The diction was good, the thought vigorous and the reasoning clear and incisive.  Mr. Chase is a man of magnetic presence and moves his audience at will.


LaCrosse (Wis.) Morning Chronicle
—Mattison Wilbur Chase delivered a very fine lecture in the Y. M. C. A. Course last evening.  He is an eloquent speaker and delighted a large audience.



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