Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
.CHAu1AuQuA COMES J : IS.
70 A CLOSE
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!! The Largest Entertainment OF lts
.,s Kind Ever Held In the
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THE CHAUTAUQUA OF NEXT YEAR
ASSURED

Chautauqua came to a close Inurs-
day, after six days Of the best
kind Of pleasure and enjoyment. The
attractions this year were far s'u-
perior as la whole to anything that
has ever appeared in the city and
the people We're loath to see It
come to IA close. In spite Of. the
tropical condition Of the weather yet
it, did not bar the attendance and
with but one or two exceptions the
tent was packed for every enter -
tainment. The usual rainfall that
generally waits for some public oc-.
Scasion to make its appearance was
reasonably polite and did not wet
any crowd, al though It scared them
several times. N; { e
;s5 The treatment received at the
hands Of the Chautauqua people
was the best that could be expect.
ed and Nj Ellison and his able
assistants should be commended up
on The way that everything was han
died. Mr.. Ellison won the good
favor Of the ad uience on his first
appearance on the platform and it
lis the wish \ Of everyone that he
can 3be with us at the Chautanqua
OF next year Z !.
The Chautauqua Of next year is
what every body is looking forward
rs now Tor on Wednesday at was
announced that the business men
Of the town had assured It. The
8Chautauqua Of this season was not
only a success as an entertainment,
but in a financial way as we'll, which
sets a new record over. the previous
years. Al S' 81
Tuesday Afternoon.
Tuesday was the biggest day OF
( the Chautauqua and reserved seats
and extra chairs wereSat a premium
long before all the crowd had as
sembled. Thaviu' s Band, who made
their third appearance on the Man
chester Chautauqua, drew the largest
crowd SOf the season and succeeded
in pleasing them even better than
$on their previous visits. This is a
musical organization with not only
a national but an international re-
putation and is considered a star at
traction in q big city. Thaviu is
one Of the leading band masters of
the day and his band is the pro-
duct Of his untiring efforts and ev-
cry player was selected with utmost
care. The sextette Of Grand Opera
stars were In the same class as the
band. that IS there are no better on r
the Chautauqua circuit. "a /
The afterno on pro gram was open,
ed with the Caslarce March by the
band and followed by the Overture
from William Tell'' which is one
Of the greatest pieces Of music for
band Interpretation ever written. Al
ter3this followed an American med
ley which was enjoyed by everyone:
Donald Boucher, who greeted the
Manchester audiences for the second
time, gave an excellent rendering Of
La Dona e. Mobile from Verdi's Rig
5oletto. Mr.. Boucher possesses a
remarkable tenor voice powerful
swith5rich tone and quality. 81
.sss Miss Lillian Rodgers won the
hearts Of the audience when she sang
in her fine soprano voice, "I'll Take
Care Of You, Grandma, and was
greeted by an overwhelming applause
The program was closed with a Sc
lection, Moonlight Bay, BY the
band. 5,.5 N; Il *. j 1t1 r.
h This was q program rendered in
the hest music written, and by ar
fists fully capable Of doing it JUS
stice and from the hearty applause
Sft was evident that the audience en-
joyed it to the utmost. "a