The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28

Mountains of Lebanon and through
the streets of Beyrut, one hundred
and fifty thousand turbaned Mos
lens against the defenders of Suez,
that pathway of civilization, only to
meet with slaughter by the British
veterans. and death by thirst in the
desert. So came the conflict before
his very eyes. Though under the
protection of tie frowning guns Of
two great American "arships, a
position of comparative safety, a
man of McGibney's mould could nor
complacentl--- pursue his congenial
calling, witt the world conflagra-
ton spreading by leaps and bounds
He went al once to Paris, and soon
became lieutenant in the Ameri-
can Ambulance Corps. There his
duties called him to the very center
or the maelstrom Of fire. Eis lecture
will be Illustrated by stereopticon
slides made from photographs taken
by him at the front.
Another big feature of the 1917
Redpath program will be the Parish
Players from Chicago The Parish
Players have the unique distinction
of being the first professional thea
t-ical organization il the United
States te be established by church.
Their success was made immediate
and pronounced. They will present
three one-act plays, THE War
Zone" Account Overdue and
'The Man Outside"
The lCrea. Reno viii apnear on
another evening with a thrilling pro-
gram Of mystery, magic, and illu-
sion. Sometimes when he is intro
duced, he will rise from the audi
ence, dressed in evening attire, walk
upon the stage and with one wave of
his handkerchief produce from ap-
parently nowhere a bowl running
over with water, and with live gold
fish swimming abouet.
He burns piece of common pa-
per, and dove rises phoenix from
the ashes. He apparently tears the
dove in two, only to find that he has
,, two doves in his hand. He throws
a glass of water into the air, and it
changes into dove ard flies awav.
knight MacGregor, the Scotch
baritone, has been secured for re-
cital. He will have an able assist
ing artist at the piano.
The Merrilees Entertainers,
! quartet of charming and beautiful
girls, will appear in costume of the
colonial times, while rendering
some of the selections which were
favorites in days long gone by. They
viii likewise present sketches in Jap
arese costumes.
James R. Frew and Co., a trio,
present novel program, including
Hawaiian music. IN all Mr.. Frew
plays zen instruments. Prince Palo
hioioni of Hawaii, conceded to be
the master artist of the Islands,
taught Mr.. Frew to play ''The Pray
er to the Volcano" on the steel gui-
tar. Mr.. Frew is the only man in
the United States playing this be-
"itchingly haunting plea to Mauna
Loa, the great Volcano The ukele-
lie and other Hawaiin instruments
are used extensively in the program
by Mr.. Frew and the other members
of the trio.
Miss Clarissa Harold, beautiful
and talented interpreter of plays,
will appear on the second day.
The lectures of this season will
acain bring the usual inspiration and
helpfulness, both to individuals and
committees, so essential to well
balanced chautauqua week.
The childrep's work this year in
cludes presentation Of Circus
Time in Fairyland' lac expert child
ren's worker provided by the Red
path management will train the 10
cal children for this pretty fantasy,
which will be given Oh the fifth day.
PEESByTERIAN CHURCH