Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11

SAYS SHE TAKES TO THE SPORT "LIKE
p A DUCK TO WATER"


Like her Metropolitan confrere, Ger.
aldine Farrsr, Lenora Sparkes, prims
donna soprano, who 10 to appear here
in recital at the Community Chautauqua,
10 an ardent follower Of base ball, but
her absorption 10 the game 10 more re-
markable than that Of the former, for
while Miss Farrar can point TO- heredity
% IN explanation Of her diamond inter
est, Nine. Sparkes is English and knew
cricket long before she ever heard OF
Cbristy Msthewson or iris Speaker.
Nevertheless, since coming to this coun-
try the famous soprano has thoroughly
mastered the American sport and 10 .
familiar figure In her box ct the Polo
grounds. -.
"Sometimes read In the sporting
pages of the daily papers an amusing &C.
count OF q base ball game from cricket
er's viewpoint" says Nine. Sparkes.
'sThe editor, you know, sends some Eng-
lishman out to-how do you ssy?-to
cover the game, and his Interpretation
of the plays and their values are most
diverting. But It. seems to me rather
artificial.
BOUGHT A RULE BOOK.
Gas for me, I took to base ball like
q duck to water. Thank heavens, l
never had to have some poor chap 'ex.
plain the game after the first time. /
bought a rule book and found that my
previous knowledge OF cricket rather
aided than hampered me In becoming
with Its technique. should
just like to see any native American girl
who loves base ball more than I do. II
ever they offer prize for the champion
lady base ball fan, rest assured, l shall
compete for it." -
TWO ASSISTING ARTISTS.
Nine. Sparkes will be assisted in her
recital here by Marguerite de Forrest
Anderson, flautiste, and Darlington
Branch, pianist. Miss Anderson Is de-
scribed by the musical critic of the Lon
don Times az the greatest fautiste In
the history of music" She made her
debut in London at Queens hall and has
on the programs OF many OF
the worlds greatest artists. She has
played at Windsor castle before the late
King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
Her flute recitsls in London were given
under the patronage of royalty and MEM
bers of all of the great families OF the
Mr.. Branch distinguished himself a.
soloist with the Damrosch Orchestra and
the Russian Symphony Orchestra. he
has appeared In both European and
American music centers with great sue
cess.
These will be the closing musical fea-
lures Of the five day Chautsuqua pro-
gram. Others that precede are the
American Quartet, O'Hara and Wet
more, Ole Tbeobaldi, the Dunbar South.
ern Singers and Victor's Florentine Band
and Neapolitan Troubadours.
Among the lecture numbers will be
Lee Francis Ly barger of the Pbilsdel-
phia bar, who will make the keynote ad-
dress OH the subject "The Community
Arthur Delroy of the New
York Psychic club In psychic Me-
lange;" Frederick Warde, distinguished
akespearean actor, in a lecture-recital
on ''Shakes peare and His Plays;" DR..
Euclid B. Rogers In popular lecture,
"a Living or Life" and Andre TIL
don, Mexican war correspondent, on
San Inside View of Mexico"
The sale of the season tickets that
make the Chsutauqua so low In price Is
In the hands of local committee. Get
In touch. with some of these to-day and
plan to attend the Chautauqua on the
season ticket plan, You'll not want to
miss number.
The following are the programs for the
several days:
Thursday, 1st day.
AFTERNOON.
Opening Concert. American Quartet
Of the Junior Chautauqua.
Admission. Ssc.; Children, lie.
EVENING.
Musical Entertainment and Cartoons.
American Quartet and Clayton Conrad
Address: 1.-THE Community Conscience.
Lee Francis Lybarger Of the Philadelphia Bar.
Admission, &c.; Children, 25c.
Friday, End day.
AFTERNOON.
Violin Recital. ....-.---..-....Ole Theobaldl
assisted by
Florence Alice stitzel, operate Soprano, and
Mile. Helen Kelere, Piano Vtrtuoeo.
Admission, 60c.; Children, 2c.
EVENING.
Popular Entertainment 0Hara Z Wssmore
a '' President New York Psychic Club.
Admission, Soc; Children, &c.
Saturday, Srd day.
AFTERNOON.
Songs of the Southland-Favorites OF the eos.
with banjo and piano accompaniment9
Dunbar's Southern Singers
Admission, 35c.; Children, loc.
EVENING.
Lecture Recital: "Shakespeare and His Plays"
Frederick Warde,
Distinguished Shakespeare Actor
Admission, &c.; Children. &c.
Sunday, 4th day.
AFTERNOON,
Popular Concert vlctor's Florentine Band
Lecture: "a Living or Life"
Admission. Soc; Children, ESQ.
EVENING.
Victor's Florentine Band and Neapolitan
Troubadours.
Admission, &c.; Children, 2oc.
Monday, 9Th day.
AFTERNOON.
Marguerite de Forest Anderson. Flautiste
harrington Branch, Pianiste
T. ecture: can Inside View of Mexico"
Andre Tridon, War Correspondent
Admission. 85c.; Children, l6c.
EVENING.
Song Recital. .Lenora Sparkes
Pri@s Donna Soprano Metropolitan Opera Co.,
New York City.
Admission, 75c.; Children, 85c.
Season tickets, bought of the local
$500; at the gate 1925. Sea-
son tickets, admitting children, six to
fourteen years, inclusive, $1.00 from the
local committee, or $1.25 at the gate.
Single admissions total $3.50. Save
money by buying season tickets. They
are transferable.
Programs begin: Afternoons ut 2:30;
at 7:30. Sunday programs will
be modified to be In keeping with the
day.
The Junior Chautauqua will be open
on the forenoon of each day, and Will be
free. Included In the Juniors are all be-
tween the ages of 9 and IA, who vii, be
In charge of trained play director. Tho
elders will also be free to come In and
observe what is going on.
Roster Of co. D.
A number OF tho officers and men OF