Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-25
cHAUTAUoUA WAS A HUMMEz
Lincoln System Shows Higher Quail
ity Than Predecessors

Lincoln chautauqua week at Viro-
qua ended last. Tuesday evening with
a record crowd, and all attendants
feeling that their money had been
more than wei spent The program
was very varied, Offering something
of absorbing interest for every indi-
vidual like and desire. Taken as
whole, the quality of the talent was
of a much higher tone than we have
been favored with in the past. The
same applies TO the canvas, manage
ment and general administration of
the Lincoln system.
Out of the wide range of attractions
offered, it is indeed hard to particu-
larize and do Justice to the helpful
and inspiring outpour of music, song
and oratory. The Hussar band was
undoubtedly the best trained musical
organization of it's kind listened to by
I Viroqua audience. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hahn, violinists, were pure musicians
who strongly appealed to their hear
ers, while the Bohemian Girl quartet
was rich treat to lovers of grand
opera. The impersonation of Dick
ems characters bv BATHS was never
to-be-forgotteA number. Miss Weller
was a charming cartoonist, Miss Cook
and Alma Beck pleasing soloists. The
lecturers were apparently picked for
uniqueuess. Nels Darling with his
town doctor" lectures was easily the
most widely discussed and cussed"
member of the oratorical staff. DR..
Landrith, southern journalist divine,
prohibiJionist, lover of the better life
DR.. Eaton, minister, scientist, apos-
tie of the supreme mind Chief Tahan,
minister, half-lndian, magnetic plead
el's for the remnant of his people
Arthur K. Peck teller of the roman
tic story of The storm. coast heroes
Nohammed All, With his tale of Indi-
as milHoL-- rou Corwin and his cork
ing humor and funny noiseS-these
were strong men, uplifting men. The
unbridled tongue of the chautauqua
lecturer wags to unlimited theorizing
and undertaking. They know more
that is impractical than all creation
combined. Thanks TO good manners,
there was not the customary amount
of it in our late Lincoln entertain
ment, although not entirely free there
from. But the big feature of chau-
tauqua week was the departure from
adult entertainment to include the
youngsters. Miss Roher, graduate
RulSlNaA tHSLIuNlOE rum ROFlnH est
ern university, rounded up the chill
dren Of the city, divided them into
classes, assigned hours for each class
and the Juveniles romped all the
day. On the last night of the week,
they presented delightful pageant
"Americ Yesterday and Today - a
novel and appreciated opportunity for
the development of youthful physique
and talent.
Due TO the u1favorable weather,
the guarantors who so patriotically
made it possible for the Lincoln sys-
TEN to come here, will stand loss of
few dollars each. The course was
much more expensive than former
ones, too, so that even the increased
attendance was hardly sufficient to
balance accounts. With commenda-
BILE pluck, the guarantous took up the
work for next year, and secured the
desired number of season ticket pied
ges before the last night. The high
er character of Lincoln talent leaves
no room for doubts as TO the financial
outlook for next year, weather per-
hitting