Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
ABOUT THE CHAUTAUQUA
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Thaviu's Band.


Thaviu's Band.
Go to the country editor If you
want to get Just about the right idea
Of the value of public performance
The opinion of country editor VINO
had lust heard Thaviu's band at the
chautauoua is remarkable in express
ing the manner in which the bano Is
being received The Colorado edltor
says. ITO musicians the playing OIL
Tbaviu,s band was a treat par excei-
lence and to those unskilled ana UNI
cultured in the art it was an event
mover to be forgotten. In the ]udg-
ment of many people competent 10
form a critical opinion, the paho Is
the equal, perhaps the superior III
some respects, to the best known or
eanizations of the kind in the coun-
trv. not excepting the Marine bahu
at Washington, D. c., or lnnes bahu
so long popular over the ohl'eu
states. People were entranced with
the music, both popular and Classic.
Mr. Thaviu considers some OF the
airs of American composers the most
haantiful in the world and takes
particular and personal joy in play
ing them"
The band will surely be here Win
the cbautauoua this season and Will
NAV a full program both afternoon
and evening, together with singing
by grand opera singers.
Estelle Gray.
While in Berlin before the war,
Miss Estelle Gray was given unique
honor; she was presented with roy
al pass to attend all private concerts
tho rehearsals that were under the
personal patronage of the German
Kaiser. She keeps this as a souVe-
mir 1t has the official seal OF the
double-headed eagle, and is signed
nv several high authorities and coun-
tersigned with her own signature ior
identification.
The Gallery Is Wise.
ANYBODY with name can play tc
the highbrows. 1t takes an artlst u
plav to the gallery. And you bet the
gallery knows 1t is just the every
dav human being-the gallery-wht
will elamor for more chautauqua'
like the one that will be given us this
time.
There is Sam Schildkrot, director
of the Hungarian Orchestra, wh'
gossips with you between numbers
His orchestra probably has been NOR
widely heard than any other Amer
can orchestra. His friendship VIII
the nobility didn't keep him from be
ing a good scout.
And 1.-THE Melting Pot This ha
been called the great American play
Inst get this-the original New Yorl
cast that scared to fame with waite
Whiteside in 1.-The Melting Pot VII
present the play at the chautauqua
II will be an event in the town.
Thayiu's big band with the CRANE
opera singers will play to the gallery
Now for the love of Mike don't g
with the intention of getting head
ache. Just open your American near
and let it be filled with pleasure
These people are great workmen De
cause they are simple. If you know
music get the perfection of this musi
cal organization. If not, just emo
it.
No. the Haydn chorus doesn't quar-
rel It would be too expensive 70
these are high priced singers maxim
the best chorus in the country. Inc
will put across Stabat Mater In on
number in so stirring way that yo
want to shout bravo and then may
he will sing "Some Happy Day $
sweetly in the next that you find your
self winking the moisture out OF you
eyes.
And so it will go with the seye
DAYS of recreation. There will be fur
thrills. hard headed truths to ponde
over. ideas to profit by, music to ligh'
en- the soul, patriotism plus. II is
week for boys and girls, young an
old.