The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-18
AUDIENCE LIKES
FIRST NUMBER OF
YHE CHAU7AUQUA
Good Word Passed Along Re-
garding DeArmond Com.
paDy.
Tomorrow vespers and DR..
Sears Popular Lecture.
MANAGEMENT WELL PLEASED

While the opening OF the Chautau.
qua assembly was not marked by q
large attendance. It was an enthusi'
astlc and appreciatIve audience that
braved the elements and lent an at.
tentive ear 70 the concert OF the ID
Armand company and the address OF
Judge Strlnger. As a result OF the
FIRST days program. those who attend.
"a are convinced OF the merit OF this
years program and the officers and
directors Of the Chautaqua assoeIa.
lion are satisfied that those who had
the pleasure OF hearing yesterday
program Will pass the good word
along and the attendance will be ma.
terially increased for the programs "a
follow.
The work OF the DeArmond COM
pany last night was most credltabls
In both Individual and ensemble num-
bers,- Mrs. DeArmond delighted her
audience with the manaer In which
she handled the cello. most pleasing
expression and Interpretation mark
Ing each number. while her accom-
panlments on the piano added mater
tally 70 the work OF rhe soloists. Mr..
Holbrook. the vlollnist. is young
man OF "a years. but his technique
showed the results OF some eight
years on the lyceum platform. and his
playing was marked with a bright and
happy expression. The duets OF Mis-
,teu1z and Mr.. DeArmond were most
charming. their rendition OF Nevin's
20. That We Two Were Maying. F"
and the Toreador song being heartily
received Their work last evening
lnsurea for them a large audience this
afternoon and tomorrow.
James Speed.
This evening at s o'clock Mr..
James Speed will deliver his popular
lecture: "The Haunt OF the Great
Blue Heron" beautifully illustrated
with stereoptic0n views MFR. SPEEDS
work here last year was well received
and he returns with a large number
OF new views. some OF which were
taken here last year, and an add
tlonal fund OF interesting stories re-
garding nature and her handiwork.
This lecture Is the nrst OF the series
OF nature studies which he will con-
duct each afternoon next week.
Tomorrows program Is most in
ter4sting one. and there is no doubt
but what large number OF people
viii avail themselves OF an opportun-
ity TO spend a cool. comfortable and
entertaining afternoon aud evening At
the park, The sacred concert by the
DeArmond company at 3 O'Clock TO-
morrow afternoon promises to be
most entertaining and enjoyable. and
all who have heard them will greet
them on their last appearance here.
The yespers conducted by the Rev.
David Cady Wright and Rev, w.
Bourquin will be In the nature OF a
song service. They will commence at
7 o'clock and be followed by DR.. W.
n. Sears, in "More Taffy and LESS
Epitaphy" Too muyh cannot be said
Of Or. Sears His lectures are al
ways most interesting and entertain
ing. full OF good common sense
clothed In The most happy and humor-
Gus words. lie Il always at his best.
a blg-hearted, smiling. happy DISPOSE
ton pervadlng the atmosphere of his
address and winning the hearts OF all
who hear him. DIR. Sears is one OF
the best numbers on the program and
those who hear him once will return
for the second lecture. Last Tuesday
IN Elgln a large ard appreclative au-
dIence greeted him and the following
night an audience twice as large at
tended his lecture. DR.. Sears view
polnt OF life Is a most delightful one
and he imparts to his hearers an OPP
timism that Is convincing and satisfy
ing.
The program for Monday is replete
with good things and includes a
lecture by DR.. Sears, nature study by
Mr. Speed. humorous readings b.
Miss Elma d. Smith, who by the way
Is the best humorous reader on ths
American stage. and lecture az night
by Mr.. Booth Lowrey, the famous
southern humorist.
The .Chautauqua program has sur
passed the fondest expectations of al
and promises to be the most attrac'
tive and most largely attended OF any
yet held. The association is to bs
congratulated upon the talent they
have secured and deserve a most sub
stantial patronage and appreciation
Of their efforts to give Paducah al
excellent assembly this year.
The program today is:
. and o'clock-DeArmond Con
cert company. ~