Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-24
FINE ARRAY OF
TALENT PROMISED
FOR CHAUTAUQUA
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Band Day will be given the usual
prominence with concerts both after
noon and evening. Francesca Pal
laria, the leader of this years band,
attended the Milan Conservatory,
Milan, Italy, at the early age Of nine
years. At nineteen he graduated and
soon after became soloist in one of the
bands of Naples. Later ne was dir
ector of the band at Philadelphia,
Italy. Coming to New York he or
ganized his own band. For four years
he played in the band of the Battleship
Kansas of the United States Navy.
DR. Charles r. Barker, physical ad-
wiser of President Taft during his ad
minstration in Washington. is 10 lee
ture on this seasons Chautauqua pro-
gram on How to Live a Hundred
Years" He will give a demonstration
OF the physical exercises in which he
instructed President Taft and many
other men prominent in national life.
Montraville Wood, we'll known
scientist and inventor. is To give some
wonderful demonstrations in a pro-
gram of three parts on Popular
Science" night, in which he Will be as
sisted by his daughter, There will be
a thrill and surprise every minute. The
program will also be interspersed with
music. Typical of the interesting
features which he will present may be
mentioned the handwriting on the
walls Of the tent by means OF the ultra
violet ray; the wrestling OF a member
of the audience with a 2S-pound gy-
roscope running at the rate of 5000
a minute, the operating of
a monorail car in midair above one
of the aisles OF the tent.
Ex-Governor Shallenberger of Ne
braska. recently elected TO Congress
after a most remarkable campaign,
will speak on the sixth day upon "Po-
litical Patriotism" This will be known
as Patriotic Day"
Frank Dixon, the widely known lee
turer, brother OF Tom Dixon who wrote
the Leopard Spots" and of Or. a. G.
Dixon. pastor of the Spurgeon Church.
in London. will deliver his vital and
highly entertaining lecture on Taking
Stock of a Town"
Sylvester A. Long VII speak on the
opening day upon some of the real
OF the community build
ing.
Thomas Brooks Fletcher. the great
dramatic orator. pronounced a leader
of the younger lecturers and thinkers
OF this generation, will lecture upon
the striking subject The Martyrdom
of Fools
Giuseppe Bartolotta, the Italian
tenor who studied in the Conservatory
of Naples and who, before coming to
this country, sang at concerts in Eng
land in conjunction with some Of the
most famous artists. will appear in
solos on the coming Chautauqua pro-
gram.
The Music Makers Male Quartet, in
vocal solos and ensemble. and with a
special feature in the form of
modern neutrality-suspicious.. will comprise
another musical feature.
The Savranoffs, trio of Russian
players. in program filled with dash
and brilliancy. are also announced for
this program.
Joy Night" with it's fun and free
dom from care, will be in charge of
John b. Ratio, that prince Of enter
tanners, who is already well known in
the South, where he appeared on the
opening night Of the Redpath Chau-
year ago. He is returned by
popular request for later night in
week, when more people
can hear him. The Maurer Sisters,
now in their tenth year on the Chau-
tauqua platform. will furnish the
music for this day and evening. The
which they play are. the
fnte. violin, cello and piano.
Wells Watson CHM will give rendi-
ton of that stirring play, THE Man
from Home" by Booth Harrington
and Harry Leon Wilson.
The usual attention will be given to
morning hour work and to the story
hours and playground features for the
children.