New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-04-08
CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM
SEASON OF 1916.
New Zealanders in Native Cos
tune to Depict Life in South
Sea Islands.
HEALTH DAY \ FEATIR
Frank Kryl's Band to Give Two
Concerts Four Fine Lectures
"A Ladies Quartet-An
Orchestra Quintet Play
ground Workers.

Announcement has Just been
made by the management Of the
Rcdpath ChaDtauuuaS Of the
many rood things in store on the
forthcoming season 5 program in
this community. This program
covers a period of five days aft
ernoous and evenings, in add
ton to- the work Of the story hour
lady or playground worker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Rauci and
daughter. highly educated New
Zcalandcrs. will appear ON one
evening Of this program in a pre-
scntatIon Of the scenes. music and
customs of the South Sea Islands.
Attircd in native costumes they
stand amid the scenes Of their
country which are thrown by
means Of a powerful stcrcopticon,
on the background of the stage,
while Mr.. Rawci Describes the
New Zealand of sixty years ago
and Mrs. Rawci the New Zealand
Of today. Grouped about the
platfd"m in front Of them is the
baSketry and samples Of Polyncs-
ian weaving which may he seen
more closely by the audience at
the close Of the evening.
Another big event Of the week
will be known as "IIeaIth Day"
when Dr. Charles +. Barker, who
was President Taft s physical adj
wiser during his administration in
Washington. will give two adj
dresses. One of these will be en-
titled "IIcalth and Happiness,
and the other GLOW TO Live A
Hundred Years. DR.. Barker
was one Of the biggest attractions
in 1915 on the big Rcdpath Seven
Day Chautauquas which opened
in Jacksonville. Fla, and closed
in Chicago. 1t was not unuscal
for 300 people to be gathered
about him at the close of the lee
ture. asking questions. =
Frank Kryl and his band of
nearly twenty men, will appear
in two concerts on Band Day.
Mr.. Kryl, director and soIoist on
the French horn. a brother of
Bohumir Kryl. the cornetist and
band leader. was born and edu-
Gated abroad. but has been in this
country for about twenty five
years He played during the
Worlds Fair in Chicago and at
every big exposition since, in
the recent Panama Expo
sition. For years he has played
with the Chicago Symphony Or
"hestra of which Fredericl. Stock
is director. also with DR.. Carl
kimwald of the Cincinnati Symph-
ohy Orchestra.
The Buelah Buck Ladies' Quar-
tct which has been upon the Ly-
ceum and Chautauqua platform
for seven years with great sue,
cess will appear on the opening
day, both afternoon and evening.
This is one Of the best known
ladies' quartets in America today.
The Smith-Spring-IIolmes Com
pany, with tromboncs. carnet. VIC
lin and piano, flute and cello will
furnish the music on another day
Of this notable program. Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Holmes of this com
panv are well known composers
Of music and their selections for
band instruments are played by h,
bands everywhere.
DR.. George H. Bradford. who
looks SO much Ike William Jen-
nings Bryan that he is often mis-
taken for him, will speak upon .
timely topic. DR.. Bradford has
Ong been known, not only as a
lecturer, but as chancellor of the
Methodist University Of Okla
homa.
Frederick f.. HOPKINS in his lee
lure will specialize on community
problems. For many
years Mr.. Hopkins has been a
'arorite orator upon the l.yceum
md Chautauqua platform.
The "Disine Rights of the
'hild' will he the subject treated
If by Mrs. Lemora VI. Lake. Mrs.
5ake is one of the most talented
woman orators in America and
he has a message which strikes
Il