Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-19
THE CHAUTAUQUA
PROGRAM READY
Redpath ChautauQua This Year
Will Bring Many New Feat
ures to Alma.
SEVEN DAYS OF BIG FEATURES
Comic Opera. The Nikado," and the
Famous CreatOre Band Are
Weadlincrs.

The Alma Redparh chautauqua,
here the week Of July 3lst to Au-
gust eth, probably has the finest pro
gram Of any Of these attractions Of
past seasons, and one that should
draw the largest crowd that has ever
ATTENDED the chautauqua IN this city.
THE Mikado' and Creatore and his
/ famous band will he the two leading
attractions without question, bat
there will bc other nigh class cntcr-
tainmcnts and lectures that are out Of
I the ordinary. Among Che latter are
numbered lectures by some OF the
most famous platform speakers in
the country. who are authorities on
the matters which they discuss.
The Mikado," comic opera in two
acts. has proven the greatest popular
favorite of all comic operas since 1t
was first played in London in 1888.
II is recognized as one Of the pure
English classics. Thirty people take
part IN the production, which comes
the fifth day of the chautauqua.
On Tuesday, July 3lst, there Will
bc a concert in the afternoon by the
well-known Bohemian orchestra. The
children's hour in connection with the
chautauqua will also be held the first
afternoon. In the evening, DR.. Mar
! tir DR.. Hardin of Chicago will give his
great lecture, America and the
World Tomorrow DR. Hardin has
given the great world war most
serious study from the first, as 1T re-
( lates to America and its future pro-
/ blems, and this great lecture, given
over one hundred times last year, has
deeply stirred the audiences which
have heen privileged to hear his
great message.
Starting with the second day the
children's hour will be held in the
forenoon. With the second day of
the BIG chautauuua there will be COM
munity singing at the start Of the
entertainments in the afternoon and
evening. The spirit of community
singing is spreading rapidly over the
country and il will probably make
as great an impression here as else
where through the various states
There will be a concert by the Bculah
Buck ladies' quartet in the afternoon
| and grand concert by the same
company in the evening, at which
time Harry l.. Fogleman of New
York City will give his splendid lee
ture, "An Analysis Of Success and
Failure" II is lecture on efficiency,
10y a man who has given the subject
most serious study. 1t is one lee
ture that everyone should hear.
The third day viii bring to Alma
the members Of the Oratorio Artists,
who will give concert IN the after
noon and a grand concert in the even
ing. Il. +. Mcdonald OF Newark.
Ohio. will also be a feature in the aft
ernoon with inspiration lecture un-
der the novel title OF "Moonshine.'
Antonio Sala, the famous Spanish
Icellist, and his assisting artists will
give concerts both afternoon and
evening OF the fourth day Of the
.chautauaua. 4 lecture on the Pas
sion Play" will be given by Marie
Mayer, who comes from Obcrammer-
pau. where the world famous Pas
sion Play" has always been staged.
She has taken part in this wonder
lful play three times, in 1910 carrying
the role Of Mary Magdaiene. Stereop-
tican pictures will be used OF Illus
tratc the lecture In the evening, the
Indian Princess Watahwaso Of the
Penobscot tribe will be the attraction.
hdian dances, legends and folklore
will be given by her.
On the fifth day Of the chautauqua,
the artists from the Gilbert & Sui
livan Opera company will give re-
cital and orchestral program in the
afternoon and in the evening the fa-
nous comic opera. "The Mikado, y
will be produced by this company of
thirty all-star artists.
The lecture, "How to Meet High
Cost of Living" by George l.. McNutt
OF New York City is bound to meet
with popular favor here. McNutt has
lectured in Alma in the past and has
always more than come up TO expec-
ltations. and this time with his new
lecture is bound to create an addi-
tional interest. He has made a deep
study Of labor problems and condi-
tions. which are sure TO be worked
into the lecture. A Mother Goose
festival in charge OF the chiIdren's
worker will be given in the evening
and will be followed by lecture by
Miss Rankin, the first congresswom-
an. should congress not be in session
10 is hardly probable that she will bt
liable 10 be present here, and if con
gross is still in session her place will
be supplied by d person Of national
reputation.
The famous Creatorc and his world
. famous band viii be the attraction
for the seventh day. An assistant
will direct the band in the Afternoon
and at the evening concert Giuseppe
! Creatorc will direct the band.
Tickets can be obtained at tn,
banks or drug stores.