The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-09-03
The CHAUTAUQUA
The Last Four Days Splendid. Larger
Crowds Than First of Week.
SENATOR LaFOlLETTE PlEASES
Royal English Bell RINGERS Big Hit
4 Chautauqus Next Year.

The Montgomery count,
chautauqua has been a great sue
cess. The ono thousand ticket.
necessary to insure its return
next year have been guaranteed
and the Redpath Vawter System
will put on chautauqua here il
1910.
lie program was excellent anc
the montgomery county people
showed their appreciation by
hlling the big tent to overhowino
at every entertainment and by
close attention and excellen,
order.
1t can be truly said that our
people are greatly pleased with
the high class chautauqua we
have enjoyed the past week. The
management guarantees us big
ger and better entertainment for
next year; and through their
superintendent, Mr.. James G..
McMurtry, expressed their graf
itude to our people for the well
come and hearty support they re-
ceived while here.
Our write-up of the Chautau1ua
last week included the program
up to. Thursday.
The Concert Trio, which provid-
ed the music for that day, proved
one of the most popular attrac-
tons OF the entire week. The So
prano, Miss Nell Bunnell, a young
woman OF magnetic personality
and a delightfully."- clear, musical
and well trained voice, was re-
called time after time, and always
responded with a gracious readi-
ness that completely captivated
her audience. The yiolinist, Miss
Cassie Mulhnesux, who also won
tthe hearts of the people with her
fmssteriy endiki0n ofnmany Sbeau.
tifui selections on the sweetest
Of all musical instrumental Miss
Cedargreen, the piano accompan-
ist, gave some selections that
showed her to be an artist of
considerable merit.
Senator Bob Taylor of Tennes-
see regaied the audience Thurs
day afternoon with his famous
lecture, "Castles in the Air.n He
started ont by apologizing for re-
peat;ng his lecture of last year,
but stated that the long drawn
out tariff-revision session of con-
gress precluded the opportunity
for preparing a new one. To those
who had not heard him last year,
Senator Taylor's effort was a rare
treat. AS word-painter, he has
few equals.
Lorna Doone," the picture-play
presented by Albert Armstrong
Thursday night, proved very en-
tertaining. Mr.. Armstrong read
the charming romance and illus
trated it with pictures thrown up
on the canvas screen. These pic
lures We're from photographs TAX
en- by Mr.. Armstrong in England,
at the scene of the story, and
greatly enhanced the interest and
enjoyment of the story.
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Fridays musical feature was fur
nished by the Royal English Hand
Bell Ringers, who made a big hit
with the audience. both afternoon
and evening. This organization
. composed of eight men, all of
whom are residents OF Horbury,
England. Only the leader IS pro-
fessional musician, the others be-
ing workingmen whom he has
picked up and trained. They have
now been together for many years
but have been in America only
about two months. They expect to
return home next February. The
Englishmen had never seen an ear
of corn until recently in Iowa /;
and they had their first taste of
the delicious ice cream and the
iu.c Gus watermelon since coming
to America. My! what a lot they
have missed But they certainly
a,e some musicians with the hand
bells. One of the company IS a
veteran of the Boer war IN South
Africa, and has a medal awarded
to him for bravery in action
The following program was rem.
dered by this company Friday
night:
-. March--"Manhattan Beach,
?. Giee-"Strike the Tyre"
:. Observation-Disclosures"
4. Song-"Roses," Mr.. Wan.
5. Song Old Soldier"
Mr.. Jessop.
g. Fantasy American Airs.
Interval.
1. Selection--"Glor 18th Mar
?. Duet-Tenor and Baritone,
Vain 4 Jessop.
3. Entract-ta) Cavalleria Rusti-
cana III Dresdina.
4. Glee-sC Comrades IN Arms