Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
THE CHAUTAUQUA.
DRAWS CROWDS
THE FINE EVENTS

Only three more days of Chautauqua
left!
So far the season has been one con-
tinual round of pleasure, entertainment
and instruction.
There has not been, comparatively
speaking, one single dull line or fea-
ture since the opening of the season.
The crowds have increased at each
session, and almost with one accord
this has been pronounced the best
and most highly entertaining affair
ever presented before Americus audi
ences.
Monday night the large, capacious
tent was full almost to overflowing.
The Schumann Quintette, which was
tc have been the attraction Monday af-
ternoon, failed to reach the city in
time to appear on account of a slight
wreck at Fort Valley on the Central
of Georgia. Coming in later, how
ever, the hour for gathering was moved
up an hour, commencing at o'clock,
instead of o'clock, in order that their
full concert might be rendered, and
which was DONE to the delight and
appreciation of all. Their offerings
were principally operate airs, inter
espersed here and there with an oc-
casional melody. Each member of the
company is an artist of exceptional
ability and brilliancy. A vocal selec-
ton by Miss Helen Porture, sung in
Italian, was a delightful feature of
the program, and evinced no little ap-
plause at the hands of the audience,
encoring her several times, to which
she responded most gracefully with
choice little selections.
Following the Schumann Quintette
came Allen D. Albert, in his address
OH Forces That Make Cities" Mr.
Albert is a clear, forcible speaker and
his years of experience in the matter
of city affairs fits him to speak author
itatively on such matters. A summary
of his speech will be found elsewhere
in the Recorder.
This morning at the Children's Hour
Stories Of Laughter" was the order
conducted by Miss Grace Gallett She
was followed by DR.. w. A. Collidge in
a lecture, Ian MacLaren and His
Drumtochty Folk" Bot hhe and Miss
Gallett were highly enjoyed by the
little folks, as we'll as the grown-ups
present.
In the afternoon the White Hussars
r.ade their appearance in concert. To
say this feature of the Chautauqua en-
tertainments was good, or fine, would
not express it. The renditions of
this splendid troupe of musicians and
singers were simply grand, par excel
lent. as it were. The audience was
charmed. delighted and encored them
time after time. They will appear to-
night in a grand concert, filling the
entire evenings program.
Following the White Hussars came
Mr.. Everette Kemp, in his interpreta
tive reading, "Sevenoaks." Mr.. Kemp,
50 to speak, is postmaster in the
art of monology, and held his audience
spellbound during his entire reading.
This was one of the most enjoyable and
entrancing features of the entire pro-
gram so far rendered, the character
of which never fails to appeal to the
hearts and minds of the people.
Wednesdays program will be one of
more than decided interest, and is said
by those in a position to know to be the
equal. if not the best of any. At
Childrens Hour" Miss Grace Gallatt
well entertain them with Hollow Tree
Stories" In the afternoon Ernest
harold Bayne will lecture on MY
Wild Bird Guests" This is said to be
, most interesting lecture, and never
'ails to appeal to all lovers of wild