The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-07-28


for each member of the company was
an artist and putting them into a
strong play, only the best of results
could accrue.
Its a far cry to another Chautau-
qua but it is an assured fact never
theless and doubtless due to the gen.
eral feeling of satisfaction over this
years one.
Perhaps the greatest aggregation
of wild animals and clever artists, it
has been Flagstaff's lot to see in
many a moon-was permitted them
last Tuesday morning. Ringing,
Barnum and Bailey would have been
glad to name prices for any individual
on the spot but such high class artists
are not easily lured by visions of
wealth when their sole purpose is to
please an appreciative audience.
The children perhaps had equally
as good time at the Chautauqua as
the grown ups for it was their privi-
lege to play under competent super
vision--the greatest idea of recent
years.
Under Mr.. Beattie the boys build
animals some Of which we had never
heard of and stunts were practicedi
each morning in the tent bringing out
talent hither to dormant.
The girls spent their mornings I'M
der the able direction Of Miss Palmer
who instructed them in the intricacies
of folk dancing and many pleasing
games.
The parade was a veritable eye
opener to the large crowd which lined
the streets for no one surmised the
children could accomplish so much in
so short a time. Pretty maidens on
horseback led the procession after
which followed the clown band and to
those who did not see those little tots
in their clown suits we would say
they missed treat. Following came
the wonderful menagerie-fierce At
rican lions, giraffes, elephants, os-
triches, and the newly Dissolved
"gook"-than which there is none
more wonderful.
The unique lot Of backward" girls
was commented on for a backward"
girl is rare in this day and genera
ton. The twenty mule borax team"
brought forth loud applause and we
have only sympathy for the designers
of these costumes for they truly were
works of art. A whole group Of pref
ty, dainty butterflies were crowded
into automobiles, concluding the par
ade.
Adjoining to the tent, fine per-
Torrance was given.
The boys did some clever stunts
and showed quite little talent. The
prize fight between "Jack Johnson"
and "Jess Willard" was well carried
out, bringing forth no little applause.
The Japanese sisters who had been so
much admired as they rode in their
attractive "rick show" in the parade
proved to be no uncommon artists
in rope walking. The mules gave a
characteristic dance and the five pref
ty wax dolls quite captivated their
audience with their song ooh you
great big beautiful DOLL"
To be transported to the land of
cotton was a treat next in store for
US and the young "Dinahs" did them
selves proud we can tell you.
Full of life and action was every
member of the company, particularly
when the huge watermelon was
brought on the stage.
The artistic dance of the butter
flies followed. The groups of children
who gave it were charming counter
parts of the brightly colored, graceful
butterfly with their bright colored
wings and airy movements.
A dance given by a number of
Dutch maidens concluded the pro-
gram. This was folk dance in cos
tune and was an attractive number.
The children are to be congratulate
ed on this successful part of tie
Chautauqua and as this will be an
annual event of the Chautauqua week
we look forward already to the more
finished product Of next year.
That the towns people were en-
Unused over it is evidenced by the
crowd and the result financially shows