Alma record., 1913-08-07
GHAUIAUQUA OPENS
Crowds Pack Tent At Opening We'd.
neSday Afternoon
REOPATH OPERA COMPANY
And GEORGE MCNutt Received With Great En-
And George McNuit Received With Great En-
thuSiaSm

1t was an enthusiastic ovation, at
ter week bearing a rather dubious
tenor, that welcomed the opening
program Wednesday afternoon of the
Redpath Chautauqua in this city.
Early before the gate was thrown
open to the crowd the line of chau
tauquates covered the walk leading
to the tent from State street and
down the street TO Superior From
every direction they came. From the
country with their automobiles, from
the nearby cities and from the town
itself. The chautauqua spirit, what
ever it is, certainly permeates a big
majority of the people in this COM
munity and the surrounding country
and has now become without doubt
one of the regular attractions of the
entire county.
Preparatory to the arrival of the
chautauqua equipment and Manager
McKeevee, Monday, Advertising
Manager Harrington had secured the
city and the country districts with
advertising. Up till Monday night
the city sale was low, but with the
assistance of Mr. Harrington the
guarantors and the ladies of the Civic
league made one final effort to swell
the number of ticket sales in the city,
which resulted in a grand rally of
many who had held out until the last
moment. When the big tent was
raised it seemed as if some of these
rather pessimistic people were salts
fed that the affair was a certainty
and purchased at the last call.
Superintendent O. d McKeever
made a chit" with all who became
acquainted with him. He is eloquent,
humorous and witty and sends the
chautauqua patrons away better
friends with themselves and every
body around them. Mr. McKeever
is accompanied by several young col
lege men from institutions in the
west and south, who are clean cut
men, polite and anxious to render the
public any service they are able The
first impressions are flattering, and it
is with a great deal of expectancy
that the people are looking forward
to the entire week.
The chautauqua opened promptly
at 2:3O o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
with the Redpath Grand Opera COM
pany in operate selections and Geo.
McNutt, the dinner pail man, in his
lecture on Culture and Democracy"
The evening program was given over
entirely to the Grand Opera company
in "The Lovers Quarrel" and in Sc
lections from grand opera, and John
Ratio in Character Studies from Life.
The Redpath Opera company con-
sists of David Dunbar, noted Scotch
tenor, Hugh Anderson, who possesses
Italian, French, German as we'll as
English, Miss Mabel Sherwood Cox,
soprano. Miss Cox has voice of
wonderful volume and range. Esther
Muenstermann, contralto, is the
fourth member of the company.
The company captivated the big
audience and was greeted with ap-
plause after applause. The company
were very appreciative and responded
with spirit that only occupies the
chautauqua stage. The extra num-
bers were rendered in excellent man
ner.
The Lovers Quarrel" a beautiful
one-act opera in English, by Parelli,
was ably and artistically presented.
Miss Cox, as Rosaura, and Mr.. Dun
bar as Florindo, carrying the lead
ing roles were greatly enjoyed.
Nothing needs to be said of THE
Dinner Pail Man." Mr.. McNutt has
a lecture that is instructive as we'll as
interesting and comes from one who
talks from actual experience. Mr..
McNutt is Princeton man, Pres
byterian minister, but the most of
his learning has been obtained from
associating with men. During the
past few years he has gained for him
self the distinction Of being one of
the best authorities on economic
questions of the day as relating to
the workmen of the world. He has
gone down to the bottom and knows
what the world is down there and
what men have to contend with.
An avalanche of talent with this
city as the object has started. The
big chautauqua that the citizens have
been working hard to make a sue
cess is on in dead earnest. The pro-
gram will be carried out as printed
and will start on schedule time.
Special emphasis is being placed on
the morning lectures and dramatic
interpretations. Prof. w. f. Dan
forth is considered one of the best
interpreters on the platform today
and his lectures will be Of exceptional