La Junta tribune., 1910-07-09

hope, determination and strength.
Tuesdays program was well and
ap,ly chosen-a rilliant introduction
to u series of splendid attractions.
on Wednesday. both In the after.
noon and the evening, large crowds
gathered under the great Chautauqua
tent, the attraction being Burton
Thatcher, bari one, with Miss Cook as
acrompanist; and Morton Kramer and
DR.. Frederick Hopkins, lecturers. Mr..
OF fine natural sweetness 10 which su.
perior culture has put the finishing
touch. His program was delightful
ly earied-his roper oire including Sc
lections from the great masters as
well as from the lesser musicians to
whom Time, as yet, denies the yer.
dict standard"
Morton Kramer, using the unattrac-
tive subject" Here or Nowhere gave
a splendid lecture. He made strong
appeal for effort that will attain-fol-
lowing up in great measure the
line OF thought suggested by Ben
nett on the evening efore.
DR. Hopkins spoke on the subject.
The Golden Fleece" prefacing his
strong lecture with the beautiful. my
biological story of the search,rs for
the golden fleece. He took occasion,
as an aside, TO lay his condemnation
heavy upon the head of the governor
OF Nevada for allowing the recent
noted prize Fl sht 10 take place with
in .ie boundaries OF that state
pr. Hopkins lecture was good and
everybody seemed to appreciate It,
but all fglt that some of the strength
Of it was lost, and that no doubt It
Vas cur allied on account of the storm
and the stir aud excitement attend.
ant upon that
Thursday program under the biz
tent was render. by the Nell Bun
nell Concert Company and Frank
Dixon IN the afternoon. by the same
concert company and Alton Packard
in the evening
The concert company was attractiV,
the girls sweet 10, ed and gentle
hammered and altogether good to look
at. and they were fair musicians--yes
much above the ordinary Miss Bun
nell's voice Is very full and sweet and
the distinct euuaciation OF her woIus
toseih'r with her perfectly full. sym.
pathetic aud tender tones made her
singing rare treat
Miss Codargr.en is master OF
the yolini. Her technique is admir-.
aDle aud she puts her soul into her
music Both ladies were a ly aC
compani,d by Miss Glare kN,ilo. pi.
anistr.
As far a. lecturers are concerned
Frank Dixon easily bears away the
palm among those who had entertain.
ed US with lectures up TO his com.
!ng-and delivering his address on
'Tne Indi idual Against the MASSES"
Mr., Dixon Is a ra.torician and tha,
counts. Tor however powerful speak.
er's message may be. II loos"s II II
be given In anything other than the
best rhetoric.
Mr. Dixon Is naturally an orator
and that counts-for ofators"are Torn
not ma =" aud many claim the
gift who have 1t not. Mr. Dixon
brings n IN. ssaSe OF vital interest to
all About his chosen su lcci he has
built up magnificent structure OF
social. economic and Industrial facts
and principles. aud historical data
and example. lie spoke upon tn.
principles OF socialism aud with con
.ummate skill-yi iding respect and
acknowledgment where they strik"
the truth. he lays bare al their fal.
laclcs and unsoundn.ss.
MIR. DixoD's lecture should have
been heard by every man. woman and
child lover I2l In this city. u WAS
heard by a handful-mosiiy women.
Alton paca ard holds the champion.
ship. at the present. among Am.ri'
can car,oonis,s and he entertained
the people most charmlngly. His
specially is Uncle Sans types" and
they are recognizable at glance
exceedingly clever. Mr. Packard is
by no means the least Of IN" attra,.
lions that tn. Chau,suqua series has
brought to US