The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-15
THE CHAUTAUQUA
Closes a Very Successful
Week And Is Now
History.

entertainment.
The people of Richmond and Madison
county seem to have caught the Chau
tauqua spirit Large crowds throngeC
the spacious tent, which was pitched il
Normal Campus, morning, afternoon
and night, and many and varied were
the attractions offered. 1t was a gala
week for those who attended, and those
who did not attend missed a rare anC
novel treat.
| We regret our space is limited, fol
nothing would afford US greater pleasure
than to give detailed account of every
performance during the entire week
with the merited praise due each and
all But as we are limited, we must
coufine our remarks to the more signifi-
| cant features of the entertainment and
briefly outline the program as rendered
during the week.
Sunday afternoon and night there was
given sacred concert by the Dunbar
Bell Ringers and Male Quartette: Read
ings, etc, by Miss Miller. and Vesper
Services. Rev b. G. Horton, pastor of
the NJ. E. Church, had charge of the
Vesper Service at night. The entire
program for the Sabbath day was beau
tlful aed impressive.
Monday morning was given over to the
children, and known as Children's
Hour" and conducted by Miss Miller,
with a literary Interpretation, 1.-THE
Singer of The Seven Seas" by Mr.. Ans
barry. They captivated both young and
old. In the afternoon, The Harmony
Concert Company and Mr.. Everett
Kemp's monologue, THAT Printer of
UdelPs," greatly pleased large audi
ence. At night, the Harmony Concert
Company and Mr. Edward Amherst OFT,
in his great lecture, THE Haunted
House., !" entertained a large audience
for more than three hours.
Tuesday morning was Children
Hour" and the little ones and grown
ups, too, were highly entertained by
Miss Miller and Mr.. Amsbary. In the
afternoon, WEIGH Christesen- Baker Com
pany gave a delightful concert, and DIR.
William Colledge lectured on THE
Heart of Tropical Africa" At night,
concert by the WEIGH Cristensen-B Baker
Company. Drama: Shakespeare S
Twelfth Night, presented by the Ben
Greet Players. The entire program for
Tuesday was strong one and greatly
enjoyed by all.
Wednesday morning, Miss Miller and
Mr.. Amsbary conducted the regular
'Children's Hour" Service, and had
many interesting things to tell them. The
afternoon was taken up with grand
music recital by Mr.. Marcus A. Keller
man, which was pronounced gem by
music critics. AT night the Cathedral
Choir rendered grand concert. This
is the second time the Cathedral Choir
has appeared in our city within the past
year, and the applause that greeted
the singers was a beautiful testimonial
of the high esteem in which they are
held by our people. The Cathedral
Choir was the musical treat of the season.
Here's hopin' they will visit us again.
Thursday was known as the 'Grand
Musical Festival day. However, Miss
Miller and Mr. Amsbary did not neg
lect the childrenI during the morning
hour but had a great feast for them. In
the afternoon the band concert by the
famous Bohumir Kril's Band elected
great applause from the splendid audi
ence. This is one of the best bands in
| in America, and their program was a
very elaborate one. This concert alone
was worth the price of season ticket.
At night, there was band concert by
Bohumir Kryls Band, and the Denton
Grand Opera Company starred in grand
opera. This was the biggest show OF
the season, and everybody left feeling
| amply repaid and showering encomlums
upon the band members and grand opera
stars.
Friday morning, Miss Miller and Mr.
Amsbary, who had become pretty well
acquainted with most of the boys and
girls and many of the older ones, too,
served a delightful program. In the
afternoon Hon. Champ Clark, Speaker
of the House of Representatives, was
billed" for an address. However, it
was learned early in the week that it
would be impossible for Speaker Clark
TO be here, owing to official duties iu
Washington. This was keen disap-
appointment TO many of our people, who
were eager and anxious to hear the gifted
son of Kentucky. When it became
known that Mr.. Clark could not be pres
ent, the keen disappointment of many
persons was transformed into morbid
curiosity, for the Redpath management
then announced to the public that Mrs
WILDER Grace Trout, president OF the
Woman's Equal Rights Association o.
Illinois, would deliver an address on th'
date set for Mr.. Clark. So, when the
time arrived for Mrs. Trout to appear
the large tent was filed with both male
and female suffragists, suffragetts, ant
anti-suffragists those who are opposedtt
women having the ballot in govern
ment of the people. by the people, ant
for the people," Imagine the surprises
OF many ''antis" who had pictured il
their imagination suffragist as a wo