The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-29
THE LEON CHAUTAUQUA.


Icons Third Chautauqua will Open
One Week From Monday for a
Splendid Seven Day Session.
The third Chautauqua for Leon will
open one week from next Monday and
for seven days there will be program of
bright and shining attractions, the very
best Chautauqua talent which can be
secured. Three years ago the Redpath-
Vawter System put on their first Chau-
tauqua in Leon, and before. it opened
many were skeptical as to what kind of
success it would attain. From the open
ing program everybody was more than
pleased. Last year the program again
gave the very best of satisfaction, and
Judging from the announcements for
the 1909 Chautauqua, the coming ses-
sion will eclipse all previous years.
This year we are given one full extra
day of the Chautauqua which means
three extra programs, a total of twenty
complete programs during the week, so
that parties who purchase advance
season tickets pay but seven and half
cents for each program. Just look over
the many good thing on the program.
Many single programs are easily worth
half the total cosS of single ticket.
On Monday afternoon, August 9th, we
have for the musical number Sarah
Wathena Brown, harpiste, and the Chi
cago Boys Choir, while the speaker,
Senator Robert M. LaFollette, of Wis
consln, is one of the greatest Chautau-
qua attractions of the age. He is
whirlwind orator and no one will want
to miss hearing him talk on "Represent-
ative Government" In the evening the
Boys Choir and Mrs. Brown will furnish
the music and Charles A. Payne will
gill give his superb Illustrated lecture,
Rome
Tuesday morning the Seton Indian
work for the children and the morning
lecture christianity as Moral Force"
by Hugo P. j. Selinger, who bears
marked resemblance in appearance to
the popular William Jennings Bryan,
has clear enunciation, strong, musi-
cal voice and superior ability in painting
word pictures. The lectures which he
gives at the morning sessions during
the week are both entertaining and
instructive. In the afternoon we have
the Royal English Bell Ringers, COM
pany of nine English gentlemen who
have no equal as bell ringers. The
lecture is "The Man in Overalls" by
Rev. Allan A. Tanner, who for four years
was pastor of the Congregational church
at Waterloo. Iowa, and who has given a
great deal of study to the labor prob
lem. In the evening we have a full
evening program by the Royal English
Bell Ringers.
Wednesday morning the lecture by
Hugo p. j. Selinger is "Christianity as
a Philanthropic Force" In the after
noon the Cole-Steele Concert Co., and
Adrian M. Newens the famous monolo-
guist in "a Message from Mars" In
the evening wo have another full
musical program of more than two
hours by the Cole-Steele Concert Co.
Thursday mornings lecture by Mr..
Selinger is christianity as Peace
Maker" In the afternoon Mr.. Donald
Chalmers, the famous New York baritone
soloist, who for two seasons was with
Katherine Ridgeway, will delight lovers
Of vocal music with his fine voice. The
lecture on Wednesday afternoon is one
which will appeal to the old soldiers
and all patriotic citizens, "The Battle
of Gettysburg" by Mrs. LaSalle Corbell
Pickett, widow of the renowned Con-
federate General who led the greatest
infantry charge in all the annals of war.
In the evening Mr.. Donald Chalmers
will sing again and there will also be
an hour of pleasing entertainment in
Magic and Ventriloquism by Hal
Merton, VINO is master of the magic
art.
Friday morning Mr.. Selinger lectures
on "Christianity as Reform Force.
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return of the popular favorites in this
city, the Royal Hungarian Orchestra,
who have appeared here at both pre-
them will be glad of fanother opportunity
zation. The lecture will be by Con-
gressman Chas. B. Landis, of Indiana,
one of the greatest orators in congress,
and one who is always loaded with
good things for the people. In the
evening we have full program by the
Hungarian orchestra.
Saturday mornings lecture by Mr..
Selinger is christianity and Social Re-
generation" At the afternoon program
the Commonwealth Male Quartette furn-
ishes variety of catchy and melodious
music and Judge George D. Alden lee
lures on ''The Needs of the Hour" His
lecture is not a mere academic discus
sion but he touches living, vital topics
in manner which compels attention.
Judge Alden is ''man with message"
who will not only entertain, but will
likewise uplift and stimulate and be
powerful factor in creating growing
sentiment toward higher ideals and
better living. In the evening we have
a concert bY the CommonWea lth Omar
tette and Prof. Arthur MacMurray,
gives his great lecture "Dr. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde Everyone will remember
Prof. MacMurray, as he was platform
manager of our first Chautauqua and he
was frequently called upon to speak
from the platform and never failed
to make a hit with the audience, no
matter on what subject he talked.
On Sunday, the closing day of tho
Chautauqua, there will be special SER
vice for the forenoon in connection with
the church organizations of the city,
which will be announced later. The