Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-06-17
CANTON. SOUTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY. JUNE II 1904
EpWorth Assembly Talent
Brief Sketch of Some Of the Prominent aQ9
81 People who will Entertain Visitors this Year.

sity, and was received with marked
favor" says Editor Thompson, of the
N. w. Christian Advocate.
D. W Robertson's Edison Predecessors
Co., of New York, has been engaged
at an enormous expense to give three
grand entertainments at Canton on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July
| I, s and 8. After several months cor.
respondence, terms have been agreed
upon, by which the greatest of all
Moving Picture Companies will be one
Of Jlle ieildig ssttrseett eettiiesls q at Canton
Assembly. The three nights will be
under the personal direction of Mr.. D.
w. Robertson, who has been to all the
leading Assemblies in this country six,
seven and eight years in succession,
with his wonderful moving pictures.
The company will be assisted by Mr..
Harry Willard, Americas creates,
piccolo-banjoist and mandolinist and
violinist, Mr.. Howard D. Argoe,
musical director and accompanist,
Mr.. E. D. Mcintosh, expert operator,
all the latest moving pictures and
beautiful illustrated songs. The three
entertainments that will be given up
to the Edison Projectoscope will no
doubt be patronized by the largest
audience of the Assembly, as the en-
tertainment is not only meritOriouSt
but is conceded to be absolutely the
most wonderful, interesting and de-
lightful entertainment that the Chau
tauquas have ever had the pleasure of
having on their programs. All the
very latest moving picture subjects
will be presented, and brief talk
while the pictures are in progress.
This adds greatly to the interest.
Remember the dates, July I, and 9,
1904.
Mary Florence Stevens, Of Chicago, is
concert and ballad soprano of great
versatility and power. She will be
present from June 30 to July 6. Miss
Stevens sis a whole company herself. :"
Her ''ballads Of different countries, in
costume, are in excellent taste and
highly pleasing" You will enjoy
hearing her again and again.
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School Of Expression. Miss Grace B.
Doland has been selected to conduct
this work, because Of her special fit
ness by natural gifts and training, and
her great success elsewhere.
The Boys and Girls will be organized
into CLUBS for ATHLETICS and PHYsI-
CAL CULTURE. Lyndon V. Slocnmb,
one of the finest athletes in the north
west will train the boys, and Miss
Grace B. Doland Of Chicago will in
struct the girls.
The Wendt Orchestra is better than
ever. Their playing last year excited
much favorable comment; a few chang
es in the players and much practice
under competent leadership warrant
our claim, ''better than ever" They
will play July 9, II, IL.
The Halfe Ladies Quartet is deserved
ly popular everywhere they sing. They
are young ladies whose sweet voices
show the result of natural method
Of training that secures purity and
accuracy Of tone and the most perfect
blending and shading. The Valfe's
will sing during the convention.
SMiss Anna 10y SMay. reciter with
the Old Homestead Quartette, merits
separate and special mention. Coas.
G. Reade, Social Work Director, Day
ton, Ohio, says: From grave to gay,
from daintily humorous to severely
tragic, such has been the scope Of
work of Miss Anna 10y May on the
platform of Association Hall. The
results have given entire satisfaction,
not only to those who may be consid-
cred competent critics, but also to the
general public"
S. ]. Benefits famous "Old Home
stead" male quartet and Miss Anna
10y May, reciter, will be with us July
4, 5, 6. The Hampton News says:
'"The concert last night was rare
treat and one that deserved the large
audience that attended. Troy Press:
'"The Old Homestead Male Quartet
electrified the audience by it's exquisite
rendition of several pleasing selections
and was obliged to respond to repeated
encores.'' Danbury News: '"They
retain in the fullest measure the pop
ularity they have enjoyed since their
first appearance. They will intro
duce into their work many new and
pleasing features. 5.5
We have an excellent array of tai
ent. Largest variety of attractions.
Finest Auditorium in the Northwest.
Beautiful Grove on the banks of the
Sioux River. Splendid Boating and
Bathing. Steamboats, and 10 miles of
Navigable Water. Grounds only
four blocks from depot. Splendid rail
road advantages, and most favorable
excursion rates. Trains arrive in the