The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-12
CROWDS PLEASED !
AT cHAUTAUQUA
SPLENDID PROGRAMS EVERY DAY
DELIGHT THE BIG AUDIENCES
THAT ATTEND DAILY
MUSICAL UMB{RSc0O FINE
Best Balanced Program For Seven
Days That Brookings Has Ever
Had Presented.

The 1917 Chautauqua season opened
in B~rookings last Friday afternoon
with the Vierra Hawaiian Singers in
a program of musical numbers which
certainly pleased the big audience. In
the evening they also furnished the
prelude, and were followed by Victor
Murdoch. excongressman and ex-pro-
gressive. whose vivid description Of
his visit to the battle front in Europe
was intensely interesting. His whole
talk was an appeal to the American
people to realize the seriousness of
the situation and respond by their &C
tive support of the government.
Saturday afternoon the Hugh An
derson Quintette opened the session
with some delightful concert num-
bcrs, proving themselves to be talent
ed vocalists who strive to please.
ltarriette Gum Robertson who lectur-
ed on Success Where You Are" is
certainly one OF the most pleasing
platform speakers of the female per-
suasion that has ever been before a
local audience, and her ak was a
real success. In the evening the An
derson Quintette gave a delightful
redition of scenes from bohemian
Girl" which drew generous applause.
The illustrated lecture by Lieut.. Mich
OILS was not a success, as the failure
of the picture machine to work placed
The gentleman at an fearful disad-
vantage. Such of his talk as he was
able to give was very interesting rs
the observations of an actual partici-
pant in the great war.
Sunday was a banner day for at
tendance at both sessions. The Rounds
Ladies' Orchestra gave an entertain
ing prelude in the afternoon, after
which Rev. f. NJ. Warren. the plat
form manager, delivered a glowing
and earnest address on the moral sit
uation now confronting the world. Mr..
Warren is an orator, his delivery is
pleasing and his voice has splendid
distinctness. 1t was one of, if not the
best, of the seasons lectures on world
issues. The evening was given to the
Rounds and Geo. f. Colby, c%artoonist.
The orchestra was at it's best and
every number would have been en-
cored if time had permitted. Too much
cannot be said for the evident desire
of this organization to please the aud
fence. Mr.. Colby gave some wonder
and delighted the big crowd every
minute of the time with his running
fire of wit.
Monday the Clare Vaughn Wales
players We're an attraction taking up
part of the afternoon and all of the
evening. Their work was very meri-
torious and seemed TO please the aud
%ioncos, they are actors of distinct
ability. Ex-Governor Buchtel, of Col
OradO, was the speaker in the after
noon and he handled the present world
ItIISIS III ii SIdHu way. TOI ii HldI Oh
seventy years the governor is a mar
vel. and his great life of usefulness
make him a man whom it is a pleas
ure TO meet and a treat 10 hear. In
the evening the Wales Lyceum Play
ers ave "~Rejuvenation,' and as the
program says truthfully it was can ex-
E.Jt.r4 ,1o,r avaolIant1rr ,anJnrod hy
an excellent company" The work of
these players is far above the Usual
and very pleasing to the play lover.
Tuesday the Royal Gwent Welsh
Singers were with US. and as they are
old favorites here, their music was
highly appreciated and enjoyed. Sarah
Mildred Wilmer, dramatic reader,
gave a fine rendition of Experience
a play built on the same lines as e.
eryman and Everywoman, in which
the experience of life is graphically
portrayed. The work Of Miss Wilmer
is of the highest order and her aud
fence was held from the start to the
finale. The entire evening was taken
up by the Welsh singers and their pro-
gram was varied, with every number
rendered in their usual splendid
way. The audience was kept small by
reason of the storm that played over
the city at the time that people would
gather at the grounds. Many admir-.
ers Of this group Of singers were de-
frauded Of a treat by the doings Of