Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-07
CHAUTAUQUA CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL WEEK
Fine Weather and Excellent
Program Enjoyed by All.
A Week of Versatile Entertainmealk
Well Staged and Rendered
Who They Were.
FIRST DAY


tauqua week opened. And, after a
strenuous mornings work, the pne,-
gram opened on time.
The entertainment for the frat
afternoon was furnished by aag
Colonial Cadets Orchestra. led big
Chas E. Shaw. These young mem
gave snappy program of wide range
and variety, introducing many solos
and unique numbers. The HON.
William Cady delivered, the. two
lectures. Mr.. Cady grapples witfh
some of the big problems, of h6ss In
fearless way and makes. his, stanG
for right living and right thinking
In the evening his topic Was The
Elements that Control. ;"
SECOND DAY..
DR.. Mattison w. Chase OF Detroit
Michigan, occupied his time. In the:
! afternoon with a discussion, Of very
big subject, "Little Things Mr.
Chase is very entertaining speaker
mixing in pleasing anecdotes witha
the more serious matterof his lecture,
The evening lecture concerned itself
with "'Sight and Insight.
The Seminary Girls-a very unii-
que organization-gave two. delight
full programs, of vocal and instru-
mental music and humorous readings
These young ladies had a personality
in their work, which brought them
the favor of the entire audience.
THIRD DAY.
In the afternoon DIR. Lucian Edgar
Follansbee gave talk, enjoyable
because of it's imformaity. Dr.
Follansbee is a great big hearted
man, who charmed his audience and
gave every one something Of value.
to carry awav from his lecture. Miss
Gertrude Cheverton rendered seveBaB
enjoyable soprano solos, Miss
Cheverton is a singer of much. ex'~
perience, and her work gave evil
dence of much careful training. Miss
Marie McAdoo rendered very pleas
ing harp solos, at both programs
She plays her instrument with much
grace and artistry.
MacGregor Campbell, gave severag
"verra'' clever Scotch dialect select
ions and some humorous Scotch songs&
Mr.. Campbell has a we'll developed
tenor voice.
In the evening Lancaster was de-
lightfully mystiied by the slight of
hand performance OF Madame Reno.
There was a finish and a cleverness
about her tricks of magic which made
Madame Reno big hit with the audi
ence.
FOURTH DAY.
Mr.. Herman Bellstedt is a wonder
| full musician and a very effective
director of his band-an organization
of we'll trained artists. Mr.. Bell
stedu, who is one of the leading,
cornetists of this country, gave severah
masterful solos on his chosen instru-'
ment and on the Tromba.
Altogether the music of this day
was the equal of any band which has
been to Lancaster in many a day.
FIFTH DAY.
Col. G. o. Shields, a veteran off
the Civil War, an editor, hunter and
naturalist gave his talks on the great;
outdoors. In the afternoon he
lectured on "The Blanket Indian of
the Northwest" and in the evening
upon 'The Great Out DOORS" His
work was characterized by a thorough,
preparation, and an intense earnest
ness.
The Parnells with their programl
of song and impersonation delighted
their audiences. These people are
really versatile entertainers, who are
very capable of giving an extended
program The organ chimes made a.
pleasing closing number on both pro-.
grams.
SIXTH DAY.
The Hon. Joseph G. Camp of
Georgia, was present to assist in the
Fourth of July celebration. Mr.
Camp is a typical southern orator
with all of his fine and vigor of the
sunny south. But with all of his I
oratory Mr.. Camp left with US a
quantity of wholesome truths, whlch'
apply to all in our every day exist
ence.
Miss Rena Gilman especially
charmed her audience with 1.-THE
Girl of the Golden West" given in
the evening. Miss Gilman has an
excellent stage presence.
Mr.. William G. Lowry proved to-
be one of the pleasant surprises afS
the week with his whistling. Hiss