The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-09
fine PROGRAM
AT CHAUTAUQUA
Splendid Numbers Given at
Summer Entertainment
Course
ATTENDANCE FAR FROM GOOD
Didn't Pay Expenses In Spite
OF High Class Attractions
Offered
ATTENDANCE FAR FROM GOOD

One more chautauqua has gone
glimmering.
In many ways the program just
completed was one of the best Red
wood Falls audiences have ever seen
here.
Splendid talent had been secured
and it was evident that Mr.. Holiday
had spared no money in getting the
best.
. Attendance Small
In spite of this the attendance was
small and the chautauqua was
heavy loser financially.
Still Redwood will have a Chau-
tauqua next year. More than 682
season tickets were sold for 1913 pro-
gram.
Arrangements will also be made
for the benefit of Farmers who found
it difficult to attend the 7:30. o'clock
program.
The local manager announced Sun
day evening that for this reason the
evening program next year begins
at s o'clock.
The attendance at the final pro-
gram on Sunday evening. filled the
big tent to overlooking. TIL er e
were nearly as many sitting outside
as there were under the canvas.
S. G. Peterson announced that w.
j. Bryan will lecture at Marshall on
Thursday, July IL. He said that
about 80 autos from there came to
Redwood last year when Mr.. Bryan
spoke here, and that the people of
Marshall would be glad to see good
crowd of Redwood people at the
Chautauqua tent Thursday.
w. H. Gold spoke during the inter-
mission. He argued chiefly a
gainist the 7:30 program and praised
the attractions which were offered
this year.
Chautauqua Helps Redwood
Aside from the intellectual benefit
derived from the programs it is cer-
tain the chautauqua has done great
deal to advertise Redwood Falls and
bring business here.
The program just closed was far
above the average. With the ex-
ception of one lecture all were very
strong. Of course it was distinct
disappointment that Senator Gore
could not come but no one could
foresee the contingency that arose to
keep him away.
Franks Lecture Good
Mr. Baton who came in Senator
Cores place gave strong and elo-
quent talk as did also Mr.. Clarke who
proceeded him and Mr.. Frank who
followed. Franks lecture was a
classic. 1t was the result of deep
study, careful analysis, logical con-
clusion and was impressively given.
The work of the Wagner-Shank
company was highly appreciated.
The tenor was particularly good and
the soprano delighted her audiences.
Winters Always Good
The Winters company was as al
ways highly entertaining. This is a
favorite in Redwood and the COM
pany will always receive warm well
come here. The Yodlers were good
and quite as pleasing as last year.
The Kaff1r boys kept the audience
laughing and the interviewer lecture
on Africa was well received.
One of the biggest musical organi-
cations that has visited Redwood
Falls was the Ciricillo band. This
closed the chautauqua with a pro-
gram of great streng tn. The band
cannot be given too much credit.
Miss Brown Delights Children
Certainly no review of the chau-
tauqua would be complete without
mention Of Miss Elsie Brown. She
came to please the little folks and
She remained a source Of constant
delight and inspiration to every
member Of the chauta uqua audlenc-
es. She has rare charm as story