Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-31
THE CHAUTAUQUA
COMES To CLOSE
THURSDAY NIGHT

The Chautauqua exercises on Tues
day were the peer of all.
Record breaking crowds attended
beth afternoon and evening.
The feature Of the day was the
White Hussars. Without fear of con-
tradiction, it can be said that this is
ole of the finest busical aggregations
before the American public today.
Each member of the company is a
musician Of rare talent and prof.
cheney, while Alfred Sweet, the con-
ductor, is manager of extraordinary
skill and accomplishments. The pro
gram rendered by the White Hussars
was well chosen, consisting of band
pieces, vocal solos, busical medleys
and songs by the entire company. To
say that the White Hussars were
thoroughly enjoyed by those who
heard them would but family express
the actual appreciation shown this
splendid musical organization.
Applause upon top of applause re-
sounded throughout the vast audience
and encore after encore was respond
ed to most gracefully and with choice
selections by the musicians.
Today at 10 o'clock, during Child
ren's Hour" Miss Grace Gallett, en-
tertained the little folks with Hollow
Tree Stories" and this afternoon Err
nest Harold Bayne lectured on my
Wild Bird Guests" He is one of this
country's best known naturalists, and
has the endorsement of such men as
Theodore Roosevelt, John Burroughs
and other naturalists of worldwide
reputation He is author of several
books on bird and animal life. At
Meridian, New Hampshire, he main
tains a bird preserve of several hun
dred acres of land, which he calls
Sanctuary" where the hunters gun
is never heard and all kinds of birds
90 unmolested, and are as tame rs
cur domestic fowls. His lecture was
listened to with wrapt attention and
was enjoyed in no small degree by all
who heard him.
Tonight will be presented the Sane
tuary," bird masque. This is a
species of drama. 1t was written by
Percy Mackaye, and dedicated to Mr..
Kayne. In the cast Mr. Bayne win
take the part of Shy, as he did in the
original cast. A special stage setting
has been arranged for this perform
ance that adds to the spectacular eff
feet, presenting an exceptionally brill
liant scene. Perhaps, the most inter-
esting feature of the occasion will be
the closing scene. A goodly number
Of local children will be arranged on
the front seats, and just before the
scene is finished will mount the plat
fern dressed to represent the differ
ent bird spirits, thus bringing the
mssque to fitting and appropriate
close.
Everybody is going to see the Sane
tuary,' and will without doubt enjoy
it.
Thursdays exercises will bring
to close the 1916 Chautauqua for
Americus. There will be no morning
exercises. On the afternoon, DR.. E.
T. Haggerman will lecture, having for
his theme, "The World We Live In.
DR.. Haggerman is speaker of ma
tional reputation. He is Methodist
minister, and it is said of him that he
has never been troubled with empty
pews. He is plain in speech, and has
a way of putting things simply and
gracefully, never failing to send
home the truth an delight his audi
ences.
At night comes the grand finale. 1t
+ then that Nine. Julia Claussen ami
fer assisting artists will appear to
lelight our Americus people. Nine