Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-06-22
YESTERDAY CHAUTAUQUA COMMENCED
With Splendid LARGE AUDIENCE
TENT NOT USED ON ACCOUNT OF
RAIN AND OPERA HOUSE USED
INSTEAD-FIRST DAYS PRO-
GRAM EXCEPTIONAL.

The weather man smiles timidly to-
day. Yesterday the dampness drove
the chautauqua program to the opera
house, but it had no terrors to chautau-
qua ticket holders for the big room was
jammed during both afternoon and
evening sessions. A goodly number
from the surrounding country drove in
yesterday, and number have come up
from White Bird and are here from
other places enjoying the splendid en-
tertainment.
With clear weather and dry roads the
attendance will increase and the pres
ent Accommodations will be taxed to hold
the crowds that will attend coming from
the distance to auto. 1t was too muddy
and wet to put up the tent intend
ed for chautauqua use and the present
conditions indicate that the opera
house will be used.
Wednesday was the first day and a
splendid day in the opening offerings.
In the morning, organizing King
Arthur's court, the junior chautauoua.
occupied Miss Hazel NJ. Packard, the
junior supervisor, and ladies of the com
munity who assisted, and in which the
y
During the afternoon, commencing
at go, opening announcements and
exercises occupied the tArst moments,
under the direction of Mr.. Earl G. Mil
Ter, superintendent. Then followed a
concert by the Ionian Serenaders, and
readings by Ruth Meeker. S. Platt
Jones, humorist followed and captur-
ed the audience. The same entertain
arc nj hn
ance, which by the way commences at
7:45 sharp and preceded the speaker of
the evening, the Honorable Victor Muir
dock of Kansas.
Murdoch was advertised to speak this
evening, but the program arrangement
was changed and he came one day early.
This number alone was well worth the
whole price of a season ticket. The
room was iammed. The speaker brought
interest and information fresh from the
war, with the ability to best give it to
the audience. Here was a number none
should have missed. Moral: Do not
miss any of the others.
Today's Program.
Morning-Junior Chautauuua.
.............. King Arthur's Court
Afternoon-Prelude 49,. Gullotta Trio
Popular Lecture, "The Seen and I'm
seen .......... DR.. Elliott A. Boyl
Admission 35c
Evening-Concert ...... Gullotta Trio
Lecture. .,,..... DR.. Elliott A. Boyle
Admission Use
Friday
Morning-Junior Chautauma
.............. King Arthur's Court
Afternoon-Prelude Lyric Operate Co.
Inspirational Lecture, "The Match
less Book 49,. Arthur A. Frankie
Admission 35c
Evening-Opera Martha
................. Lyric Operate Co.
Lecture, Home Town Preparedness
| ................... Ernest j. Sias
Admission soc
Saturday
Morning-Junior Chautauqua
............. King Arthur's Court
Afternoon-Concert -. ....
Witepski's Royal Hungarian Orches-
| ira.
Popular Lecture, "Success Where
You Ar" -. Mrs. Harriette Robertson
Admission soc
Evening-Grand Concert. .......
Witepskie s Royal Hungarian Orches-
ira.
Popular Selection Nine. Fay Morvilius
Accompanied by Royal Hungarians
Admission Use
Sunday
Morning-Usual Services at All
Churches
Afternoon-Sacred Prelude $3.50.
........... Elizabeth deBarrie Gill
Sermon Lecture, Gone Blood'. Rev.
...... DIR. Frederick Vining Fisher
Admission 35c
E. w. c. S. Vesper Service. .......
.................. All Invited
............E Elizabeth deBarrie Gill
Stereoptieon Lecture, "America Be-
fore the World Rev. DIR. Ere
derrick Vining Fisher
Admission soc
Monday
Morning-Junior Chautauqua $500.
......... King Arthur's Court
Afternoon-Prelude =. .........
....... .Kekuku's Hawaiian Quintet
King Artur s Pageant ..........
.......... Supervisor and Children
Admission Soc
Evening-An Evening in Hawaii
(a) Opening Concert. ........
............. Kekuku s Hawaiians
(b) Illustrated Lecture, "Isles of
Peace ...... Frederick J. Halton
(c) Closing Concert, featuring "Aloha
Oe' (Good-bye) Observation-Disclosures.
..... .Kekuku's Hawaiian Quintet
Admission Use
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