The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-10
WHITE HUSSARS
PLEASE CR O " D
AT CHAUTAUQUA
Final Program Of Season
Here Scores Heavily With
4 Audience
CHILDREN'S PAGEANT
is HIGHLY ENJOYED
Little Folk Present Unique
Play, Circus Time In
| :. Fairyland'

The 1917 Redpath chautauqua for
Mt. Vernon came to a grand and glor-
ious close Wednesday evening with the
best program of the seven days, by
the White Hussars, under the direc-
tion of Albert c. Sweet, for several
years bandmaster of the three Ring
ling brothers circus. Patriotic music
towards the close of their program was
featured by the Hussars. The chill.
dren's pageant given by the children
of the Junior Redpath club of Mt. Yer
non under the direction of Miss Lyon
surpassed all hopes that the audience
OF the chautauqua.
The White Hussars, composed of 10
acknowledgement young men with
their director, Mr.. Sweet, undoubtedly
excited the greatest applause of any
company or person on the program
this year. Their excellent program,
then was one fitting to close the chau,
taqua's run here.
Albert G. Sweet, the leader and cor
netist presented an excellently planned
program, the horns and drums and
traps resounding to the even measure
of his beat.
Martial Music Predominates
The music with which the Hussars
so delighted their audience was most.
ly of martial character.
Mr.. Sweet during the course of the
program, rendered cornet solo with
the accompaniment of all the other
piec9softh the band Mr. Sweet was so
loudly applauded that he responded to
a sfdft encore. .s OIL .R.T
Two descriptive selections that were
the Edurce of great deal Of satisfac-
tionttnnd enjoyment for the audience
wer6eThe Cavalry Charge" full of
martial and patriotic music that thrill
ed the hearts of those present, and
And Old.Fashioned Sleigh Ride" u
selection that delighted the audience
greatly, the music itself depicting a
vivid picture OF the old-fashOned and
still popular sleigh ride, the supper, or
lunch, and the dance afterward. The
pleasure that was apparent when the
young men under the direction of their
leader rendered this number made II
more enjoyable, adding a touch of the
light and cheering music to the more
serious.
Remarks of very flattering charac
ter for the drummer were heard on
all sides. Near the end Of the concert
given by the young men, the drummer
in lIis enthusiasm broke one Of his
drunsticks, but II did not disturb hin
In the least for new drumstick wa'
secured hi few seconds and the play
Ing went on.
cfPrpsram Is Varied
Vocal solos, popular music and on'
whistling selection by one of the groul
gave the program variety that Wen
home to the people, impressing then
with the talent and rare ability of thu
troupe.
The children's pageant, under th'
direction OF Miss Lyon, assisted by
Miss Nina Levering, vice president o
the Junior Chautauqua club, and Mis-
Mary Beggs, as pianist was grea
tribute to the ability of Miss Lyon
and her work with the young people
OF Mt. Vernon who have taken an In
terest in the chautauqua while II hai
been here.
The plan which was adopted by Mis-
Lyon for the entrance Of the charac
iers in her pageant, Circus Time II
Fairyland," was unique to say tn
nality. In the center OF the stage,
soft orange light being cast upon II
was n great pumpkin, golden In hut
with an invisible door In the center
At the opening of the pageant, tn
lights which illuminate the tent wer
switched Off leaving only the sol
mellow light from the stage lights L
illumne the stage. The door in tn
pumpkin was thrown open and there
garbed In a shimmering silken Glow
suit. stood Miss Lyon, incllning he
head to one side. delightful littl
smile playing across her face, Tw
children, representing the Jackin'th'
box and little blond doll, entered tn
stage. Each danced and took corne
of the stage while the children in tn
pageant, numbering nearly 80, PR