The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-06-19
CHAUTAUQUA CLOSES
A SUCCESSFUL SEASON.
The Redpath People viii Return
Next Season.

ANCAl OCc1OAAs
The Union City Redpath Chautauqu.
closed Monday night at Reynolds 0per'
House on account of the rain and storm
early in the afternoon at which time tht
large tent was blown down and some
what disfgured but damaged very little
The afternoon lecture by Mr.. Monte
vile Flowers was postponed until tbs
evening hour and was delivered at tht
courthouse.
Mr.. Flowers is one OF the leading mer
of the Progressive party, and he is .
close friend OF Gov. Hiram johnson, o.
California. In discussing the Japanese
question he avoided all reference to the
possibilities Of war. but did give an &C.
count OF the entire discussion, which
interested the audience.
He reviewed conditions in Japan which
made emigration desirable to the sub
jects OF the Mikado. He told how the
tide OF immigration steadily had in
creased in California until the menace
was apparent, and be charged that the
Japanese now were subtly at work in an
endeavor to create national public senti-
ment for themselves, "so," he added,
that they may play upon the feelings
OF Americans who do not know them
by working on the desire to aid in uni
versal brotherhood I"
Opening on Tuesday with the Bell
Ringers and Hon. Geo. Alden num-
Der OF noted players and speakers have
been with us, and Mr.. Quinn, secretary
OF the Business Mems Club, who has
had charge Of all our Chautauquas,
feels satisfied with results throughout
the engagement. They we're entertain
ing and educational and everybody is
satisfied The weather was the worst
hottest for many seasons, and the re-
ceipts little below former years, but
all arrangements we're perfected for an
other grand performance in 1915. DR..
Kline and Mr.. Afford were with us all
the week and we would be glad to have
them returned next year. Nationally
known speakers, Mr.. OFT, DIR. Colledge,
Mr.. Alden, Mr.. Gillian, DIR. Wallace
and Mr., Flowers we're here. The play
ers were also great--The Harmony Con-
cert Co., WEIGH Christensen Baker Co.,
Ben Greet Players, The Cathedral Choir,
Mr.. Kryl, his hair and his bare-headed
band boys. the Denton Opera Co., Miss
Neff and her violin, and the Kellogg
Haines Singing party Monday night
brought the Chautauqua to a close.
One Of the features of their presenta-
ton were songs Of the early '60s. Those
were sung with old-time vigor and the
audience relished them. In fact, one
OF the pleasing features Of the Chau-
tauqua has been the revival of those
old songs which make an attractive con-
trast to the oceans OF ragtime and wind
which 90 with most modern songs.
Lovely Gallatea, a satire upon clas-
sic performances, was put on by the
company. Excellent voices in the sing
ing and neat. workmanship handling
Of the playlet itself marked this per-
formance. The performers were clad
in classic robes, spoke dialect, used the
terms "isch ga bibbel, +" skidoo" and
other choice bits OF modern slang, which
contrasted humorously with the cos
tunes. There is no giving the plot Of
Lovely Gallatea. As far as could be
seen that was the only thing lacking
about it, but it got along very success
fully without one, withal.
Mr.. Afford and his assistants broke
camp Monday night and departed for
Princeton, KY, carrying the best wishes
Of scores OF warm personal friends and
the good will of our Chautauqua-loving
entire conomunitv