The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

ChautauQua band and orchestra is one
of the engagements of which the man
agement is proud. Ellis Brooks, the
great band leader of New York and
Chicago. will be present during the en-
tire season with his celebrated band OF
sixteen pieces. This is the most accom-
plished musical organization secured
by any summer assembly of the United
States. The orchestra is made up OF
soloists. and Brooks himself is won
der. He is recognized as the peer OF
Gilmore or Sousa, and that Is saying n
great deal. The musical repertoire VIII
| be as complete as was ever brought IN
to the West, and, under the leadership
of Ellis Brooks, the musical part OF the
summers program will be more than
satisfactory. Chautauquans Will nave
opportunity Of listening to great violin
| solos, exquisite cornet solos, trombone,
| cello, saXaphone and other solos, add
ing a pleasing variety to the musical
evenings. DuOs, triOs, string quar-
tettes, and almost anything in the mus
ical line that may be desired. The vocal
artists engaged by the association Will
assist. and pianists Of well-earned rep
utation will be heard at different times.
The Chautauqua auditorium is perfect
ly adapted for music, and the concerts
no two of which will be alike-will
lend a charm to the assembly which
not even the greatest oratOry could ex-
! Gel.
The Boulder ChautauQua is fortunate
| in the possession of one of the largest
and most attractive auditoriums of any
assembly ON the continent. The struc-
/ l.., n n
at the base of the mountains, overlook
ing the plains, and may be seen for
distance of twenty-five miles. The
auditorium will seat 5000 people and
5000 or 10000 listeners may gather
within range of the voice of the speak
er on the platform. Some of the great
est orators and musicians of America
have tested the Boulder auditorium.
They pronounce it equal in acoustic
properties to the noted tabernacle in
Salt Lake City. The stage is large
enough to seat 500 people. Back of the
stage are rows of seats which rise in
the form of an amphitheatre, for the
accommodations of large choruses. The
seats in the main body of the building
rise so that the benches in the rear are
ten feet above those near the platform.
The auditorium is lighted with electric
ity and is provided with sliding doors,
which can be raised so as to admit the
free passage of air from three sides of
the building. The interior decorations
of this structure at the time of the as
sembly are beautiful and effective.
This handsome and cOmmodious
building is q lasting monument TO the
public spirit of the people of Boulder.
The platform talent for the Chautau-
qua is the best that the country affords
and further engagements will be made
ND to the time of the opening Of the
assembly. The popular entertainments
are given every evening, each enter
tainment being preceded by an ex.
auisite outdoor concert by the band.
Politicians. ministers of the gospel. lee
turers. musicians, entertainers, picture
shows. Shakespearean interpretations,
are upon the list I'm bewildering variety
DO you know what such an aggrega.
ton and the necessary adjuncts cost
during the course of seasong The ex.
penses Of this great western assembly
amount to $500 a day for the forty-six
days. Under such circumstances the
visitors may expect great variety and
a high class Of talent They viii mol
be disappointed.