Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-31
DEBORAH CHAUTAUQUA
JUNE 20 TO "
1916 Chautauqua Will be Rare
Treat and Community Boost.
Fine Program Selected.
ADULT SEASON TICKET $500
CHILDREN'S TICKETS $1.OO
Tickets May be Secured at Any OF
the Local Banks at Above
Prices if Purchased Be-
= fore First Day.

The ChautauQua furnished las
year by the Midland Chautauqus
Circuit was high class, and, as al
will remember, included some very
fine numbers such as DR.. Conwell
Shakespearian players, DR.. Medberry
and the Hugh Anderson Opera Co
However, some criticism was made
owing to the fact that certain mum
bers on the program were not up tt
the high standard set by such vel
known people as those just mention
ed. 1t should be borne in mind thai
in operating a Circuit Chautauqua
it is practically impossible to suit ev
eryone. Although the members OF
the Decorah Chautauqua Association
believed that the Midland Circuit Of
fered the best program of any, they
would not contract for 1916 until il
was agreed that they could reject
any part of this years program which
was not satisfactory. The 1916 pro
gram was not accepted until mum.
Der of major changes were made
but as it now stands, the 1915 Chau-
tauqua for Decorah will without q
question be better than anything ever
offered this community.
The Decorah Chautauqua opens
this year on Tuesday night, June
goth, with a concert by Carmeliny'
Old Colonial Band. E. Carmeliny, the
director, has been coronet soloisl
with Liberati; the 9th U. S. Infan
try Band; Don Philippines Band and
Ringing Bros. Concert Band. Thi;
organization furnishes a unique pro
gram in costume and if present re,
PORTS are to be relied upon is strictly
high class in every particular.
Wednesday afternoon Morris G
Hindus, native Russian, now al
associate professor in an eastern col
lege, will deliver an address or
Russia of Today through the eye!
Of an Exile" Wednesday evening DR.
Frank w. Gunsaulus OF Chicago will
deliver one of his famous lectures
The name Gunsaulus needs no intro
duction as he is known Throughout
this country as one of the most pleas
ing and forceful speakers on the
American platform. The preludes
consisting of music and readings will
be furnished both afternoon ana
evening by Mr.. Tom Lewis and Mis-!
Priscilla Carver.
Thursday will be an especial treat
for the children as well as for grown
ups. Beyond question one of the
most unique and entertaining fea
lures is Pamahasika and his famous
troop of educated pets consisting Of
Cockatoios, Macaws, Doves, Pigeons
Cats and Dogs. Although this trool
was seen in Decorah some four OF
five years ago, it will surely bear re
peating, as everyone who remembers
1T will agree. Pamahasika appears III
the afternoon. Thursday evening
DR.. c. w. Wasson of Iowa State Uni
versity will deliver lecture entitled
The Stuff that Wins" AS thost
who have heard him know, DR.. Was
son is very pleasing speaker, anl
will be well worth the hearing. The
music for Thursday will be Furnished
by James Butin, whistler and birt
imitator, and the Mcdowell Trio con
sisting of Violin, Cello and Piano.
Friday afternoon Ex-Gov. H. A
Buchtel of Colorado will lecture OF
America and the Great War" Elk
Gov. Buchtel who is a man Of broaC
vision and forceful speaker l.
chancellor of the University of Den
YER and is reported to be a mastery
and scholarly speaker. The musica
prelude for the afternoon will bI
furnished by the DeKoven Mayo
Quartette, who also. furnish the full
concert program for Friday evening
This organization has appeared OF
the biggest programs from coast tc
coast and is guaranteed as one of the
best male quartettes engaged in
Chautauqua work. Their evening
program will consist of readings anG
character sketches as we'll as vocal
and instrumental music.
Saturday afternoon DR.. l.. G. Her
bert will lecture on "A Man Among
Men," DR.. Herbert is lawyer whose
reputation as lecturer makes hin
much sought after by ChautauQua:
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