CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-07-18
Many Fine Attractions On this Ten Day PROGRAM
"A Great Feast for the People of This Part
of the State.

For many months preparations have been going
on for the first assembly of the Royal Gorge Chau-
tauqua which is to begin Friday evening, under
the auspices of the Merchants Association of Canon
City. The committee has worked long and earnestly
to insure the of the undertaking and now
the time is rapidly approaching for the elimination
of these labors The measure of success of the
Chautauqua depends the cooperation of the indi-
vidual citizen Be ready show interest by fol-
lowing the band on Friday night to the grounds
Ninth street.
The talent which has been secured for our Chau-
tauqua program is the best obtainable and compares
favorably with the programs of the larger chautau
quas in the east There three of great repu-
taton as statesmen, Champ Clark, the noted Mis-
sourian, who speaks Missouri Day" and who is
well known everywhere leading spirit in
tional democracy; J. Adam Bede member of congress
from Minnesota, who is known the humorist of
the house. and who comes to Humorists' Day
and Governor Cummins, third term of Iowa,
who delivers Grafton on Iowa Day"
in the line music there is the Royal Hungar-
ian Orchestra, of the best orchestras on the
platform and a very expensive attraction; the
Euphonium Glee Club. male quartette of excellence
which also presents musical novelties; the Min
Loren Jones, tenor soloist; Tom Richards and
Martha Miner Richards, baritone and soprono, we'll
known because of their connection with the Savage
English Grand Opera Company, and especially we'll
and favorably known in Canon City where they
spend their vacations; and the Canon City band for
open air concerts.
Then there follows list of entertainers and lee
turers which does credit to the men who had the
arrangement of the program in charge and insures
something of helpfuness and interest to every man,
woman and child who is fortunate to be
present. ...
There to be special the Rio Grande
and the F. & c. c. during the entire ten days of the
assembly and special trains special days 1t looks
as if there would be large number of people in at
tendance from Cripple Creek, Victor, Pueblo and
the intermediate points Tents are to be placed on
the grounds for the accommodation Of those who de-
sire them and there will be many people camping
there, giving vacation flavor to the entire assembly
There will be something doing every morning, af-
ternoon and evenng-entertainment, concert, lee
ture moving pictures cooking school, Bible hour
Seton Indian camp picnic dinners, etc. Come pre-
pared to enjoy the program which has been
ranged.
Telephone communications may be had at the
grounds with all parts of the city long
service. No will be allowed sell goods of
any kind distribute. circulars, advertising matter
other articles except upon permission from the
cessions committee There will be refreshment stands
etc. where fair goods may be secured at reasonable
prices.
The grounds only six blocks from town, north
of the High school building, facing Ninth street
Season tickets being sold many business
houses in Canon City: adults $3.50, children $3.50
Single admission tickets will only be sold at the
gate 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children