Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-06-21
{ CHAUjTA'U|QUA y n |. PRO. J.
GRAN A winner
PROGRAMS ARE LARGELY AT
TENDED AND ATTRACTIONS
ARE OF HIGH ORDER
KRYL and bis BANDi HERE TODAY
Strong Program for Thursday and
Friday. Philippines are
Star Entertainers

Star Entertainers
Keith Vawter is certainly making
good his promise to give his Chautau'
qua patrons strong programs as the
tenth anniversary event. The ses-
sions opened last Saturday, with
weather conditions anything but fav-
orable. However, 30 far there has
been only one rainy day during the
Chautauqua. and even then the at
tendance was very good.
The opening number of the program
was given by the kellogg Haynes
singing party. This company has ap-
|peared in Manchester on several oc-
casions, and always gave the best Of
satisfaction.
p. H. Tougher. prison chaplin OF
Michigan, gave a stirring address on
"The Shackles Of the World, on
on Saturday afternoon Mr.. Tougher
made a careful study Of conditions
in the prisons Of this cuontry and
other lands, and finds that deplorable
conditions exist, and that there re-
mains much to be done for the class
that is down and out.
The McGrath Brothers. banjo artist
and pianist. gave musical numbers
on SUNDAY, both afternoon and even
ing. Their program was greatly ap-
preciated by the large audiences on
Sunday.
Henry A. Adrian, in an able adj
dress. recounted the many achieve
ments Of Luther Burbank, the wig
zard Of the plant world. Col. George
w. Balm, the veteran southern ora
tor, CAV the address OF the evening
on Sunday.
At nine o'clock on Monday, Miss
Anita McCune, the play specialist,
organized the children in Junior
Chautauqua, and has been doing ex.
cellent work with the little folks eacl
morning. On Friday evening these
littlo folks will participate in the
World Wide Peace pageant. as the
closing part ofstheir work.
At ten o'clock GeOrge 3. colby.
cartoonist cf ths Chicas Daily New
Save 4 denlonst ton ana sttdy Y
Modern Art.
The musical programs on Monda,
were given blythe. Royal. Gwent. Welsl
Glee Singers. This company is com
posed Of fourteen young men, and
their music is that Of a first class
male quartette, magnified about four
times.
Hon. Chas. F. Scott, Of kansas.
gave an interesting account Of condi
tions in Mexico. Mr. Scott made an
extensive tour Of Mexico, and made
a careful study Of the causes which
have lead to the.present situation and
he gave it as his opinion that inter.
|vention by the United States, is the
only solution to condition which l1a
become serious, to say the Least. Mr.
Scott states that upwards Of eighty
per Cent Of the people Of Mexico
would gladly welcome the American
soldiers, in the hope that some time
the downtrodden millions will be
treated with some degree Of fairness
and justice.
Tuesday was a banner day, not
withstanding the disagreeable wealth
er. The Philippines, a quintette
from the other side Of the world, CAV
two programs which have never bee1
eclipsed in Chautauqua work here
The address of the afternoon was giy
en- by that quaint character, Opit
Read, and in the evening bishop HON
er c. Stuntz. Of South America, gave
a most interesting and instructive ad
dress on South America.
Kryl and his big band give thu
programs today. This organization
has been here number Of Chautau
quas, and will undoubtedly be heart
by banner crowds. #
The programs on Thursday and FIT
day are unusually good. and no ont
Can afford to miss any Of the mum
bers.