Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-10
CLAUSSEN RECITAL
:. =.CL0SES PROGRAM
Excellent Concert by Julia
ClausSen and Assisting
Artists Monday Eve.
CHAUTAUQUA AGAIN NEXT YEAR
Contracts Signed for Return of
Redpath Entertainments
Again in 1917

Alma's fourth chautauqua came to a
fitting close Monday evening with a
wonderful recital by Nine Julia Claus
sen, prima donna contralto of the
Chicago Grand Opera Company, as
sisted by Pierre Henrotte, violinist,
and Marcel Charlier, pianist As had
been anticipated all the week this
recital was the big musical treat of
the program and was enjoyed by a
packed tent. Nine Claussen respond
ed very graciously to repeated calls
for encores by the enthusiastic audi
ence.
Julia Claussen possesses a beauti-
ful cOntralto voice, sweet, clear and of
wide range. She is versatile in
her selections and gives both difficult
operate arias and simple popular mel
odies, and is equally at home in both.
Among her delightful numbers on the
program were "Fruhlingslauble" by
Schubert; "Elegie" by Massenet, with
violin obligato; aria from "LaRene de
Saba" by Gounod; Cradle Song" by
Alexander McFayden; whats in the
Air Today" by Robert Eden and "A
Perfect Day"
Mr.. Henrotte captivated the audi
ence by his masterful playing on the
violin. Among his selections were
Concerto in + Minor" by Mendels-
sohn; Souvenir" by Drdia; "Menuet"
by Beethoven; "Rodino" by Kreisler.
Mr.. Charlier at the piano added much
to the success of the concert by his
skillful Accomplishments.
With their usual thoughtfulness,
the ladies of the Civic League gave
Madame Claussen a fitting floral wei
come. The chautauqua platform was
tastefully decorated with gladioli.
phloX and ferns and a charming bou-
quet of sweet peas and gypsophila
was sent up to the great singer her
self. Miss Mary Sharp, Mrs. Wilcox,
Misses Sadie and Leontine Messing
er and Margaret Moore were the
committee
The chautauqua was made a GER
tainty for the season of 1917 Satur-
day afternoon when a contract was
signed with the Redpath Chautauoua
Bureau by Charles Rhodes, c. f.
Brown and II. c. Moore, who were ap-
pointed by a representative body of
citizens 10 act as a committee Mon
day evening at the chautauqua tent
an opportunity was given for an ex-
preston of opinion and the enthusiasm
with which the great audience re-
sponded showed conclusively that
Alma wants the ohautauqua as
permanent thing.
At so early a date as this it is i'm
possible TO state exactly what the ma
ture of next seasons program will
be. Manager II. p. Harrison was in
the city last week and while making
no statements regarding the chautau-
Qua for 1917 he inferred that if his
plans worked out satisfactorily the
Redpath bureau will place a program
before the people that will out shine
TINS years program in every partic-
rlar. The fact that Mr.. Harrison was
SO positive in his statements and that
ne is known as one Of the best chau-
tauqua managers in the country is
sufficient proof that Alma will have a
most enjoyable chautauqua in the
of 1917.
The crowds that thronged the
rhautauqua tent at practically every
session show what the chautauoua
spirit has accomplished in the city
during the past four summers. The
largest crowd, of course, was on
Bryan night, when the tent was pack
ed to the caves and standing room out
'lde was at premium. The lecture by
Mr.. Albert on Thursday night drew
big hearing. The morning and af
'ernoon programs were largely at
ended. The morning hour meetings
IRE becoming very popular with all
.lasses of chautauqua goers. Many
II business men made regular trips
q the tent in the morning to hear Dr.
Nenger and were nightly interested
n what he had to bring to to them.
All this indicates that Alma is demon
trating the real chautauqua spirit.
md she is among the first in the state
o do so.