The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-20
OF THE CHAU.
TAUQUA SERIES
Many People Listened to the Delight
full Entertainments of the First En-
tertainment of Its Kind Ever Given
in SkOwhegan

tertainment of its Kind Ever Given
in SkOwhegan
The Community Chautauqua. the |
first series of entertainments of the
kind ever given in Skowhegan closed I
yesterday after FIVE days stay. The
tent was pitched at Fairvew Park
and the entertainments were well at
tended. During the forenoons the |
Junior Chautauqua for the boys and !
girls between the ages of six and
fourteen proved to be a drawing card |
for the children. Under the diree-
ton of Miss Evans, formerly of CO. |
lumbia University, stories were told
and games were played. Something
like $50 youngsters were on
hand to enjoy the sports. Miss
Evans was assisted by several local
young women including Miss Nj. (.
Ross, Miss H. E Merriam and Miss
c. L. Salley. Among the most prom
inent lecturers were Dr.. Euclid B.
Rogers, whose subject was Living a
/ Life, and whose address was espec-
tally uplifting to young men and
young women; Lee Francis Lybarger,
of the Philadelphia Bar who depre
Gated the Pork Darrell tendency in
governmental affairs in his address
on The Community Conscience Sat
urday evening" Andre Tridon, a high
/ ly educated man and former CORES
pendent for the Outlook and the In
dependent, presented facts on MeXi-
co from his viewpoint and Frederick
Warde in his lecture recital upon
Shakespeare and his plays" had a
very pleasing way of presenting the
works of the Immortal Bard intelli-
gently and Familiarity to his listeners.
tertained very large gathering of
people in a lecture on the Psychic
Melange. To illustrate the different
clauses of his address he used charts
from which he explained characteris
tics of features, handwriting, etc. He
also dwelt for a time on palmistry
and described habits of two of our
we'll known local men, much to the
amusement of the audience.
Among the musical groups was the
American Quartette with Clayton
Conrad, whose chalk talks were popu
lar features. The members of the
quartet, both sang and played upon
various musical instruments while
one of the men proved himself to be
an excellent reader. Victor's Flor
entine Band and Neapolitan Trouba
dours were listened to Tuesday. The
band was directed by Signor DeCar
olo and the troubadours appeared in
costumes. Dunbar's Southern sing
ers were prominent factors in the
program Monday. This suite includ-
ed four young women who sang
southern songs and a young man who
played the banjo. One of the young
ladies also read.
Sunday in accordance with the day,
the program was somewhat rear
ranged but proved delightful one.
In the afternoon DR.. Ole Theobaldi,
native of Norway, gave violin re-
cital He has been court musician
in his native country and in Russia
and has played before most of the
crowned heads of Europe. He first
came to America fifteen years ago and
has revisited this country from time
to time. The violin upon which he
played was given him by the famed
Ole Bull and is valued at $4,000. He
was assisted by Florence Alice Slit
eel, an operate soprano of excellent
ability and by Mdle. Helen Kelere, a
piano vituoso of prominence. In the
evening in addition to Mr.. Deroy S
lecture, Geoffry O'Hara, pianist, yo-
calist and composer scored a district
success in his songs. He sings for
various record reproductions. Under
the nom de plume of Jeff Godtry he
has written songs. one of which
sung eighteen months in the New
York Winter Garden. He also wrote
Your Eyes Have Told Me- which
was the fourth song ever sung in
English by Caruso. w. T. Wetmore
whose home was in Mexico, New
York. was the reader of the evening
and won rounds of applause from his
audience, both in sad and humorous
numbers Last evening Lenora
Sparkes appeared in various numbers
much to the delight of Skowhegan
people. She is a prima donna of the
Metropolitan Opera Co. On the
whole the course was pleasing one.
Some OF the artists were no better
than those ordinarily heard in tray