Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
DR.. Markley's Non-appearance
Disappointment, But Tues
days Program Pleases
MoNslGNoR THEN HERE TODAY
Highest Catholic Disnitary Ever Sc
cured for chautauqua Work, Gives
Afternoon Address On Footprints
4 on tho Sands Today"-second Day
j for Sterling Jubilee Singers.

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The Marshalltown chautauqua is in
full swing, and from the enthusiasm
evoked by the first days program,
even tho it was robbed of its big fea-
ture, the presence of DR.. Monroe Mark
ley, its success is in every way as
sured. The provision of comfortable
seats instead of tiresome boards, is
making "hit," to use a slang phrase,
with chautauqua patrons, the attend-
ance OF whom. in the afternoon Tues
day was good, while at night, the big
tent, an unusually fine one and with a
seating capacity, it is claimed, of 1850
people, was practically filled.
The disappointment of the after
noon. when DIR. Markley was to have
lectured on can Unsung Hero" was
assuaged by the interesting program
which was given, Mr.. A. McMurray,
platform manager, assisting the Ster-
ling Jubilee Singers, and delighting the
audience with readings. Many who
had heard him read at the recent coun-
ty normal held here, were especially
pleased with this feature. The jubilee
singers, composed Of four men and
three women, and under the direction
Of Mr.. William Dixon. have an ex-
tended and good repertoire of typical
southern negro campmeeting songs and
old plantation melodies, which make
an especial appeal to any one at all
familiar with the scenes which they
so realistically represent, as we'll as
popular ragtime ditties. Among the
latter "By the Watermelon Vine"
given last evening, was especially we'll
received. Among the campmeeting
songs given were "Hallelujah,"
Swing Low Sweet Chariot" I'm Roll
lin Thru an Unfriendly World" "A
Hundred Fathoms Deep" bass solo,
Swing on the Golden Gate" and 9TH
ers. The male quartet gave that fav-
orite, "Po' Lil Lamb" Many of the
songs We're given in the solo and char
us style.
Mr.. McMurray's readings consisted
of odd Ase," by Fred Emerson
Brooks, with whom he became per-
sonally acquainted two years ago. and
IL result LcttICQs Sever oil llCldeIItS
of that acquaintance; and How Lucy
Backslid, which, being by the great
colored poet, the late Paul Lawrence
Dunbar, was peculiarly appropriate to
the rest of the entertainment.
The opening, Invocation in the after
noon, was given by Rev. c. w. Nc
Cord, of the Presbyterian church, fol-
lowed by a brief address of welcome
by Mayor o. q. Ingledue who thanked
the Redpath Lyceum Bureau and it's
representatives for gathering together
such crowd to enjoy such commend
able entertaining and the people
for their patronage, which speaks well
for the community. He called atten-
ton to the fact that the talent had
been chosen from among the best in
the county, and hoped 1t would be so
successful that we would cease to
wonder why a chautauqua does not
prosper in Marshalltown.
Mr.. McMurray spoke on behalf of
the management, in a brief response.
He explained the advantages Of run
ming circuit of chautauquas which
long distances and being compelled to
appear on programs when greatly ia
itigued. There are three this week in
this circuit, one at Waverly, one at
Hampton, and the one here.
Tho Evening Program.
The jubilee singers entertained the
audience for about half an hour in the
evening, and were again we'll received.
"A splendid moving picture entertain
ment, given by Mr.. Robert Goss, who
has been the expert operator for the
'Redpath Lyceum Bureau for four
years, followed. His explanation of the
pitcures increased the interest in them,
and his assistant, Miss Bartell, accom-
panied and sang the illustrated songs,
the best of which were colleen Bawn,"
and other appealing Irish melodies, and
THE Good Old y. S. A. in the Choir
us Of which the audience joined with
patriotic and stirring enthusiasm. The
audience was also asked to Join in the
choruses Of several other sings thrown
upon the canvas, and responded with
pleasure. The series Of moving pic
lures telling the story Of cinderella"
and those entitled Kathleen Mavour-
neen," were especially good The, pic
lures were produced without any flick
er or other Objectionable features. Mr..
Goss will return here the last Of the
week, to give 1.-The Passion Play" as
part Of the Sunday evening program.
The comical jubilee hymn and ex-
hortations Of the singers, of which the
unusually good acting of their leader,
Mr.. Dixon is prominent feature, pro-
voked the mirth of the entire audience,
but especially that of the small boys
down in 'front.' the latter to such an
extent as to be almost annoying at
times to the performers and the rest
OF the audience
A Riley Recital This Morning.
A good sized morning crowd was
in attendance today, and the audience
proved appreciative to a marked de-
gree. Mr.. McMurray filed DR.. Mark
ley's appointment and gave a Riley re-
cital that thoroughly delighted the
audience. Mr.. McMurrays program
included "The Old Swimmin Hole"
"Wortermelon Time" when the Frost
is on. the Punkin," "A Dost o. Blues"
1Pap's Old Sayin'.' "a Old Played
out Song" ''old Fashioned Roses"
There little Girl. Don't Cry" "Jim,"
"A Liztown Humorist,'' my Philoso-
ply wet Weather Talk and That
Old Sweetheart of Mine
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