The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-11
STRONG PROGRAM FOR
CHAUTAUQUA Is PLAN


: are Ole Theobaldi. Norwegian Vic
: linist; yictor's FIorentine Band an
4 Neapolitan Troubadours; Andr
? Tridon, Mexican War Correspond
ent. and Lee Francis Lybarger o
the Philadelphia Bar.
Beginning August and continuing
mornings, afternoons and evenings 70
five days, the Community Chautauqu'
will be an attraction in this town. An
nouncement Of the date and the list o.
talent to appear on the program hai
just been received by the committee.
The program will be held in large
waterproof tent seating more than {
thousand people and the five days OF
music, entertainment and lecture.
promise TO be of surprising interest
The course has already been booked
in about seventy-five prominent cities
and towns in New England, Long
Island and also New York City. The
same program will appear here as is
to appear on Broadway in New York,
in Plainfeld, N. j.. Bangor and Au-
gusta, Me-; Nashua and Concord, N,
H., and Lenox, Mass.
Warde on the List
The program includes many notable
attractions, among them Frederick
Warde, the eminent Shakespearean
tragedian; Ole Theobaldi, the famous
Norwegian Violinist, and Victor's
Florentine Band and Neapolitan Trou-
badours.
Others on the list are Lee Francis
Lybarger, a member of the Philadel-
phia bar, who will lecture on Pork
Barrel Legislation" most timely and
pertinent subject Mr.. Lybarger has
wide reputation as lecturer and is
regarded as one of the best informed
men in the country on the tariff. He
has shown extraordinary aptitude in
presenting what are popularity known
as heavy" subjects to large audiences
of men, women and children and max
ing great governmental problems clear
and easily understood
Another strong lecture feature is
Andre Tridon, who was the correspon-
dent of the Outlook and Independent
magazines at Vera Cruz at the time Of
the occupation of Vera Cruz by Adnir
raj Fletcher. Mr.. Tridon is graduate
of the Paris and Clermont universities
and an alumnus of Heidelberg and
New York universities. He has trav
eled extensively in Europe, North AT
rica and Mexico; is contributor to
many leading periodicals and is the
author of several books in English and
French. In his appearance here he
will present his great lecture, "An In
side View of Mexico"
DR.. Euclid B. Rogers of Springfield,
ILL.,, a seasoned Chautauquan whose
have had strong grip on
audiences in the west and middle west,
will lecture on "a Living or Life"
The coming of Frederick Warde is
fortunate in this tercen-
tenary year Of the death of the Bard
Of Avon. He will present lecture
recital on Shakespeare and His
Plays"
Rich in Music
The program is particularly rich in |
music.
Victor's Band and the Neapolitan
is directed by Signor de 1
Carlo, a graduate of the musical con- $
;ervatory of st. Cecilia in Rome, who {
las scored great musical successes in 9
tally, Turkey and Egypt He has di- /
'ected his band over the Chautauqua :
ircuit in previous seasons and has 7
demonstrated his ability in meeting a
he exacting requirements of the Am k
rican Chautauqua audience. [
Theobaldi, Court Musician
Ole Theobaldi is known in Europe g
nd America as the successor of Ole q
,ull and Paganini. He has served as C.
lusician to the imperial families of h
.ussia, Sweden and Denmark and has c
ppeared by royal command before 4
ing Edward, Emperor William II, ii
nd King Humbert of Italy. AS as a
isting artists he will have Florence Al
titzel, soprano with the Chicago a
rand Opera company, and Mile. al
ellen Kelere, pianist and accompan- d.
i. III
Other musical numbers are the Am
.ican Quartet, regarded as the lead Il
.g male quartet in this country; the
unbar Southern Singers, one OF n
alph Dunbar's famous companies, +,
I'd Godfrey O'Hara, noted Irish act J,
!, tenor and composer. One Of Mr.. 4
'Hara's most famous compositions is 8
| Hear You Calling Me-" N
e will appear with Wing Tabor Wet 10
ore, character ir.personator.
A most interesting and unusual W.
lnber in the list is Arthur Delroy ~.