The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-08-05
LAR GE AUDIENCES
/. At OHAUTAUQUA
ATTRACTIONS
Bad Weather Has Little Effect On
Attendance
OPERA HOUSE FILLED AT NIGHT
"An Afternoon in Japan" and the
Tricks of Germain, "The Wizard"
Thoroughly Enjoyed.
OPERA HOUSE FILLED AT NIGHT

The Chautauqua is still thriving
and being attended by large audience
| es in spite of all the accidents and
unpleasant conditions of the weather.
| Owing to the accident to the tent, the
| program Wednesday afternoon was
given in the high school hall and in
| the evening in the opera house, both
entertainments being well attended.
I. 1t was hoped by those in charge that
| the tent would be prepared to receive
| the people for the programs Thurs
| day. The two entertainments that
were given Wednesday were OF high
class and gave satisfaction and en-
| joyment to all who attended either
| in the afternoon or evening.
In the evening the opera house was
| seated to its utmost capacity, nearly
| 1900 people witnessing the program
which was one entirely of entertain
ment. The ncert.entertainment by
Mr. and Mrs. Michitaro Ongawa. Ger
main, and motion pictures were the
| three parts of the day and evening
programs which were so thoroughly
enjoyed by, the audiences.
The title of the sketch presented
by the Ongawas in the evening was
| "An Afternoon lin Japan in which
were realistic scenes of Japanese
home life and picturesque portrayals
OF the aaint customs of that people.
| Throughout the sketch, folk dances
and songs we're given which added
greatly TO- the ,Iapanese atmosphere of
which was so Well created by Mr. and
Mrs Oongawa.
The audience particularly enjoyed
the mysterious and fascinating feats
performed by German, the master of
magic. Germain, who is well called
the Wizard, has spent many years
of his life experimenting in the
realms of mystery and was able to
present last evening a program equal
TO If not surprassing any entertain
ment OF that nature that a local aud
fence has been fortunate to witness.
Two reels of motion pictures were
shown, both dealing with the same
subject, when the Wild Animals Es-
cape from the circus" These pict-
ures were especially enjoyed by the
younger Chautauqua goers.
During the pauses between the diff
ferent parts of the program DIR. Turn
er gave out announcements concern
ing the programs for the remainder
OF the week. explaining that the pro-
grams were so arranged as to give
the audiences instruction, amusement
and entertainment.
The program rendered Wednesday
afternoon to an audience of nearly
500 was especially pleasing, consist
ing OF an address by DR.. Turner on
"The Government OF a City" talk
upon the development of music ac-
companied by selections on the Vic
trola by Leo Brenneman, \. NJ. and
and entertainment by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ongawa and accompanist.
Mr., Turner's address was instruct
i've and one to arouse the interest of
those working for community welfare.
les of city government and several of
the remedies for the most common
imperfectiOns. One of the most found
imperfections of city government is
the subordination of the city to the
state, to which it is necessary to ap-
ply and obtain permission from be-
fore taking any important action con
corning the public welfare. The speak
er also declared that in the most com
mon forms of city government it is
impossible to locate the responsible
ty for any of the acts accomplished.
DR.. Turner declared that a govern
ment modelled after the Federal gov
| ernment or after the state govern
ment which consists Of two legislat-
i've bodies is to clumsy a form of gov
ernment of city, and, as a remedy
of this type took for example the city
| of Des Moines, Ia, which is governed
| under the so-called commission form
of government. In this type of adj
ministration, five important things
| have been adopted, which are, brief
ly: five commissions are appointed
to govern the city, appointed by non
partisan primary: the initiative, the
referendum, and the recall have been
adopted and there is publicity of all
public business. Not only the form
of government must be considered
but the character and integrity of
! those in charge must be assured.
The speaker closed his remarks