The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-24
FORMER WIT
Of CONGRESS
WAS SPEAKER
]. Adam Bede, Excongress-
man, Convulsed a Large
Audience at the Chautau-
qua Friday Evening.
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that we had done in the past half cen
fury, drunkenness would be unknown.
Evolution, not revolution, is the me-
dunn through which all good must be
accomplished was the theme of the
speaker.
That the high cost of living was the
natural result of improved conditions
and widespread prosperity, was the
declaration of Mr.. Bede.
as it not childish to demand civil
zation on the half shell and then COM
plain of the high price of Hving?" he
continued.
That improved environment was a
precursor of certain inherited demands
and qualities, that heredity was
merely condition induced by envi-
ronment and that conscience was the
creature of education, was the leading
statement of the speaker.
That this nation, was, in short, able,
always had been able, and always
would be, to meet every problem which
the natural concomitant of every
phase of progress.
The address was expositional of the
highest type of that optimism which
has the brotherhood of man as it's in
SEPARATION and the practice of the Chris
tan principles as it's rule of conduct.
Cambridge Players.
This is an aggregation of entertain
ers little out of the usual in that
their darmatic stunts" dominate and
are given with a very distinct theatric
eclat.
Most excellent, from the latter stand
point, was the short sketch taken from
Anne Warmers popular stories of Su-
san Clegg and Mrs. Lathrop in which
Miss Martha Miller and Miss Margar-
ct Granger appeared, both showing
superior histronic talents and an ap-
probation of comedy effects not often
seen on the chautauqua platform.
That the audience was appreciative
was testified to by the shouts of laugh
ter that punctuated the progress of
the presentation.
Mr.. Golfer, who preceded them in
an original sketch called "The Claren-
dale Banquet in which he imperson-
ated the various village characters
who responded to toasts, was hilari-
ously funny. 1t was as clever skit
as you could see in more pretentious
theatrical environment.
Miss Pauline Harrison, the possess
or of an agreeable high soprano voice,
,rx0 oh
with her presentation of certain In
dian folk songs taken from the Omaha
tribal melodies, which were elaborat-
ed upon and harmonized by the we'll
known composer, Charles Wakefield
Cadman, the first entitled, "The Land
of the Sky-blue Water" the second,
white Dawn Is Stealing" Miss Har-
rison interpretating their poetic SEN
timent and haunting minors with ef-
feet.
In the afternoon scene from Sheri-
dams THE Rivals" was presented,
Miss Granger taking the part of Mrs.
Malaprop, Mr.. Golfer of Captain Abso-
: lutte at the time he was masquerading
as Beverly and Miss Miller imper-
sonating Lydia Languish," the three
famous roles being given admirable
characterization.
GunckIe To Newsboys.
A fifteen minute talk by John Gunc-
kle to the twenty-five Palladium car
riers who are camping this year at
the chautauqua through the courtesy
of the managers of the Palladium,
was one of the features of the even
ing.
"Gunck" was given an enthusiastic
reception by the boys who applauded
his short address and laughed at his
stories.
Mr.. Gunckle described the great
Newsboys' Building in Toledo, and
the boys in the conduct of both their
personal and business affairs. He in
vited them to write to him at Toledo.
Later he had an individual talk with
each boy and he now has twenty-five
bran-new friends.
Mr.. Kemper, advertising manager
and Mr.. Lehman, head of the circula-
ton department of the Palladium,
have the boys in charge. The latter
stay at the chautauqua except in the
afternoon at the time they pass
papers"
The Sunday School.
Edward Hasemeier will be superin-
tendent of the Sunday school which
will meet at $50, and Miss Martha
Mcclellan will have charge of the pri-
mary department in the children's
tent
Miss Townsend will teach the Young
Girls class which will meet in the
auditorium; Mrs. S. w. Traum the
Young Ladies' class; Mr.. Lange, AS
sistant Secretary of the Y. NJ. C. A.,
the Boys and Mr.. Weed. Secretary.
the Young Mems.
The Adult class will be in charge of
DR.. Davidson, who will make an ad-
dress, and there will be special music
Afternoon Sessions.
The Cambridge Players were heard
again this afternoon, and Noah Bell
harz, well known chautauqua reader.
made his first appearance in a drama
tiztion of Eggleston's "Hoosier School
master"