Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-06-28

sion flay, 1eellngly portrayed 10 her
audience how the town of Oberammer-
qua draws people from all parts of the
world to see this scene in the Savior's
life staged as it is there and no where
else on earth. She has only been in
America three years but loves it and
it's freedom now in the true spirit Of
patriotism.
Monday was "Mikado" day and this
world famous light opera was present
ed here in all Its glory and to the de.
light Of every one who saw it. The
tent and wings were crowded to capac-
ty and although the hours were long
many were heard to say they could
have stayed another hour. The pre-
sentation was in gorgC Gus costumes
and bright colors typical of the flow
cry kingdom. Few people here realize
the immensely Of this attraction. A
special car load of scenery was receiv-
FL and used here. The Light company
was called on for a 10 X. w. trans
former for this night and requisitioned
the largest on in use in the city, by
taxing down a 800 lighter and in
stalling smaller one for use in its
place while it suppliei the juice for
the "Mikado." The Gilbert and Sulli
van Opera Company, which appeared
in the afternoon at 3 O'Clock was the
same to present the "MiSado" at s
O'Clock in the evening.
Tuesday afternoon George L. Nc
Mutt, of New York City, the man who
invented the fireess cooker, spoke on
How to Meet The High Cost of Liv.
ing" and gave some good advice and
logical reason as to how We can save
on our grocery hills, il we'll just do it,
This is very important lecture just
at this time when the government is
calling on every one to conserve in
every way possible our food supply.
and should be taken seriously by US all.
Tuesday nights first attraction was
the Mother Goose Festival" under
the direction of Miss Halle Collins,
assisted by about $50 of our little folks
and the Junior girl. 1t was delight
full little play and all of our little folks
did themselves proud, and when the
Juniors came on the stage they pre-
sented a dream Of loneliness rarely
ever seen and never to be forgotten.
Miss Collins who has charge the chill
dren's hour each morning during the
Chautauqua, is charming young
woman and her influence over the
children was something wonderful and
her ability as leader and trainer
never surpassed here. We hope she'll
come again next year, and have charge
Of our children, all Of whom learned
to love her during her short stay.
Lieutenant Robert Bowman's fam
Gus lecture on "Verdun," illustrated
depicted unquestionably, the horrors
Of the war as it is now being carried
on, on many fields in France and other
parts Of Europe. Lieutenant Bowman
exhibited many momentos and war
relics and had on display, side by side,
the stars and stripes Of America,
the tri color Of France and the Union
Jacket of Great Britain.
Creatore band day was the climax Of
the Redpath engagement here, Wed.
desday afternoon at O'Clock, the as.
sistant director led the band and at 8
o'clock in the evening Creatore, him.
self, was the spirit which inspired his
men. He is one of the greatest band
leaders and musical directors the word
has ever known and his Marion audi.
ence was not disappointed in any
pesse Of his program, but every de
versified taste was gratifed. The band
was composed Of thirty men, and each