Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
PROGRAM IN THREE PARTS
Music, Lectures and Acting in
Chautauqua Entertainment.
Douglas MMaIIocb Points out BENEFITS
Of Thoroughly, Developed Conn
D,uniti Spirit where All work
for Common Purpose.


tauqua program was lessened somewhat
by the rain and wet weather. but those
who braved the storm in order to attend
were amply paid for their trouble.
Both the afternoon and evening pro-
gram was in three parts Miss Mae Shop
pard in operate aud popular songs gave
evidence of a clear and powerful soprano
voice. and showed the result If much
study In the afternoon she gave such
selections as Mother Machree," Three
Little Chestnuts." II Hear You Calling
Me-" Silver Threads Among the Gold, "
and selection from Madame Butter-
fly"
Following Miss Sheppard Douglas MAJ
loch. author. traveller and community
builder gave his lecture on we Need to
Live" Life he said. is more than eating
and drinking, and seeking pleasures and
joy. The great majority Of people say
that they do not got enough ont NJ life
The answer to this problem is not con-
tentment contentment often breeds lazi-
ness one of the principal elements is the
church. which throws its influence into
all circles of tie community II an or
ganzation teaches the right Tav of liv-
ing Il t. beneficial to the community.
Il
that is evil to The community. We need
also to love, and to learn. There are
rany things We can do to improve the
communitN-Organize more clubs and
! fewer cliaucs. provide good amusements.
theatricals. sports and the like. One asks
who is going to do this The answer is:
every one and each one. Work for the
community. and YOU will find that by de-
veloping the community, YOU will develop
yourself
Herbert and 'loY Sprazue were the la at
on the afternoons program Mr.. Sprag,i,
first told the story OF Rip Van Wrinkle as
made into the play by joseph jefferson.
and then cieverly acted the scene where
Rip goes to the mountain in the storm.
and meets the dwarf. The dwarf motions
him to help him carrv a keE up the noun
tain. which Rip does He then finds HIM
self before all the dwarfs and Hendrick
II udson who offers him drink Rip ac-
cepts, and falls asleep. t'loy SpraC que an
pears to an advantage in sketch on
learning how to keep silent She takes
the part of wife alone one night wait.
ing for he- husband to come in. Her hus-
band comes in and adopts the silent SIS
TEN of explanation. his wife talking IN a
manner tina: would make machine or
gatling gun Jealous and ther reproach-
Ing him for not explaining where ne has
been. He finally brings out bracelet
her birthday present. and like woman
she changes her line Of tax. and they
live happily ever after-until the next
time
ENDN NC PROGRAM
The evening program was opened by
Miss Sheppard with a group Of songs
consisting of Shuberts Serenade "Bonny
Sweet Bessie tho Barcarole from The
Tales Of Hoffman" and His Buttons
Marked l. 3" with His Favorite Flow
err FOR an encore. Miss Sheppard was in
excellent voice and received cordial re-
ception
Douglas Ma!loch lectured on This Town
Of Yours" pointing out the benefits Of n
thoroughly developed community spirit
and showing how YOU must work for
your town if you want a real twn IN
which TO live and play Like plant.
town will grow anyway, but constructive
criticism is needed. He gave a goo def
milton II what this kind OF criticism f..
saying II is the kind that brings n board
70 nerd n hole in the fence To make
'DNIl lli''rl''TbuSi progressive ana meas
ant, there must ne no lack of cohesive
ness. Let us get together. he said. and
get behind the organizations working for
the good Of the community, such as the
Merchants association and the women
organiza tions. He advocated tn. closer
minglng Of town and country. and said
that the ideal organizations wcra those
In which there was an equal mingling
Of merchants and farmers. md Of men
and women. all worNng foc Il common
purpose, The way To make to IN big
ger Is from within. by making pc oplc
contented So they Will stay here rather
than ny trying o. get othaf people To
move here. He closed ny all appeal u
make this the best town in the State the
best State in the nation and N. best ma
uun IN the world
The Spragues, Herbert ard g-lNY. gave
he rest of Rim Van Winkle," which
We begun in the afternoon and rose
steadily in the quality Of their acting
Rips departure and his return were por-
na\ed with great effectiveness Two
Arabian love SONGS by Miss sheppard
preceded the plaY, They were given in
costume and drew an encore. The Sweet
est Flower That Grows"