The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
CHAUTAUQUA HERE IN MAY.
Some OF Musical, Educational and
Entertainment Features Which arc
on the Programme.

on the Programme.
In the Redpath Chautauqua which
will be given here under the auspices
OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
eiation during the early part of May,
the association expects to give to
Sumter the most inspiring and up
lifting course OF entertainment ever
brought To the city. and advance in
formation as to some of the features
which go to make up the Chautauqua
indicate that that ambition will most
likely bo realized.
May 9Th has practically been decid-
ed upon as the date for the opening
of the Chautauqua here. although this
decision is not final. The Redpath
system now includes i6 cities in the
C0rolinas. among these being num-
bered Charlotte. Greensboro. Win
ston-Salem. Goldsboro. Sumter. Rock
Hill. Columbia. Greenwood. Anderson,
Greenvillc and other cities. The
schedule has not been finally COM
pleted as yet. but May 9th is the most
likely date for the opening here.
The entertainments and lectures
are given under n handsome audito-
rum tent, seating 1000 people. and
the crew men who put up and take
down the tent. as well a. acting as
af faL
be all college men, some OF whom
have made notable records in college
In athletics as well as other lines.
IL Is said that the programme car
ried this year is the heaviest and cost
liest ever presented, and ii includes a
large number of varied and high-class
attractions.
Under the present plan, the chau-
tauqua here will continue through
eight days. Two OF thees days will
be given over to a musical festival
OF the calibre put on annually i'm
Spartanburg. and already four great
musical features have been decided
NfoH AOA ltSlNdis
Bohumir Kyrl and Bohemian band
will appear Kyrl Is said to be the
greatest living cornetist. and his band
ranks easily with Sousa's. and they
pvt on a programme of classical Sc
lections. with enchores Of popular
pre-ent day hits.
y grand opera institute is to ap-
pear during the evening of the Kyrl
band day. and selections from grand
opera will be given in costume. Mar
Gus Kellerman. the great dramatic
.Lritone. will also appear. The New
York critics hail Kellerman as the
equal and logical successor OF David
Bispham.
Cathedral Choir. mixed double
quartettc that has proven a sensation
for the past two seasons. Is the fourth
Of the biz musical features. and other
musical attractions which will be in
cluded I'm the Chautauqua are the
Dunbar bell ringers and male quar-
tctte; koliog IIaines Company. put
ting on light opera; Florinclla trio.
Claurcr sisters and others. the whole
going 20 make up a week OF rare mu-
sical entertainment
The well known Ben Greet Players
will head the entertainment list. and
will probably put on The Merchant
Of Venice" or ~ Comedy Of Errors.
other entertainment attractions will
be- John IL. Rata. impcrsonator; Eve
rott Kemp. mOnologist. and Reno, the
magician.
On the lecture platform will APP
pear. among others. Judge Geo. -.
Alden. OF the lioston Federal Court
Edward Amherst OFT. Americas most
noted lecturer on marriage and di-
vOrce: Dr. Willla.n \. Coliedge. who
was with Stanley I'm Africa, and 9TH
ers \ political celebrity of national
reputation. To- be decided upon later
will also lecture. a series of morning
lectures or scientific. literary and cdu-
CatiOnal subjects Will be held each
day. and eminent specialists Will oc'
cupy the platform for these lectures.
The children have not been over
looked Ia arranging the programme
for the Chautauqua. and specialist
in story tclliuE for children will bC
here throughout the assembly. as
well as an athletic director Of boys
games.
Season tickets for tho Chautauquo
will sell for 50. and will cntitle tn,
hnlhnr fn 20 acssinns cnNCring ahnnl