The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-12

WEEK WILL BE
NOTABLE ONE
PUBLIC INTEREST is RAPIDLY
GROWING AND INDICATIONS
ARE THAT PATRONAGE WILL
BE EVEN UP TO THE MOST
REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS.

AS Chautauqua week draws near,
public interest Is rapidly growing and
10 satisfy many induirers, the follow
ing is a brief description OF some OF
the leading features:
Everybody knows of DR.. Frederick
A. Cook, the man who reached the
North Pole. He will personally de-
liver his great lecture, My Conquest
Of the Pole" which will be beautifully
illustrated by original pictures OF the
Arctic region; while in the lecture DR..
Cook tells a fascinating story OF life
in the Arctic and the strange people
who inhabit the cold world of the
Aurora People thrill with enthusiasm
as he recounts his mad dash over the
frozen Greenland mountains.
The Chicago Ladies' orchestra is q
first class organizat ton having back
Of it the guarantee OF the organizer
of Chicago, the well known musical
director Of that city.
The musicians who compose this or
chestre include none but the best Of
artists. whom it will be a delightful
privilege to hear.
The Lyric Glee club are presented
with the confidence born Of the
knowledge that no male quartette Of
recent years has attained such an
enviable reputation as a company of
cultured and charming singers.
They have sung from coast to coast
and have attracted large audiences
throughout the country.
No Chautauqua and Musical festival
would be complete without at least
one great soloist; and, to meet this re-
quirement, Nine. Grace Hall Riheldaf-
fer has been chosen, the possessor Of
on unusually strong, clear and beau
tiful soprano voice Nine. Riheldaf-
fer has toured with the Damrosch or
chestra, which in itself is sufficient
as Damrosch has as
his soloist none but the best.
The Cambridge Players are an ex-
preston of an ideal which found
place in the creative mind Of Elias
Day, the popular character artist and
musical coach OF Chicago, who is
pertains to art.
This company will present selections
from some of the more popular plays
IN costume. and no expense has been
spared to insure that their productions
shall be rendered both tfstically and
effectively.
They will also present vocal selec-
tions in concert program.
The Iroquois Indian orchestra will
appear in grand concert. Chief David
Russell HILL a full-blooded Indian, is
the conductor of the orchestra, which
consists of soloists picked from the
best Indian artists in America.
All are graduates from some Insti-
tuition of learning, and are musicians
of rare ability. The orchestra appears
in native Indian costume, playing Sc
lections listed on the best symphony
program, thus presenting a spectacle
of historic meaning, coupled with the
best to be found in orchestral music
The Indian wedding scene will be
one of the interesting events of the
program.
The Boston Lyrics are a trio of ar
lists presenting one of the most pop
ular novelty programs of the day.
They will give readings, instrument
tai selections and cartoon sketches
both grave and gay. Miss Bertha
Wells, the manager of this delightful!
company, together with her assistants
viii. present a pleasing and artistic
program.
Pomahasika and his pets will ap-
peal especially TO the children. His
trained birds, dogs and ponies give
a wonderfully clever show which will
with excitement and delight
Those who miss this treat will be |
forever envious of those who witness
it, for it will be the talk of the town !
amongst the young folks for many a /.
long day. Parents must see to it that |
their children are escorted to this !
grand $4,000 performance.
There are Cartoonists, and then /
some. There are few genuinely great !
rartoonists. Alton Packard ranks |
among the great ones. For many !
years he has been before the Ameri- |
can public Cartoonist and en-
and has more than excelled.
He draws both comic and serious pic
lures. and tells both funny and serious
Jokes. No one can have the blues,
nor even think of hard times" when Il
Packard is around Packard packs |
fun and nonsense into an hour and a Il
half, and the people take it away with Il
Them and keep it for ali time. Don't 4
Miss Packard. II
The Chautauqua program will in
Jude other attra ctions which will
De shortly announced.