The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-07
HAMILTON OFFERS
SPLENDID PROGRAM
Chautauqua to be Held There August
10 to 26 VIII Have Stellar
Numbers on Its
Program.
PATRIOTIC NU M B r S
One Lecturers Tribute to the Flag
viii be Given and Another Will
Talk on Conservation
In Housework.
PATRIOTIC NUMB Err S

Talk on conservation
In Housework.
The Hamilton chautauqua offers an
other excellent program this year for
the assembly which will be held in
Gordon's grove August 10 to rs. Such
lecturers as George Stuart, DR.. Walter
Aitken, Ruth Hemenway Shaw, DR..
Byron w. King and Roscoe Gilmore
Stout are included in this part Of the
program. Ash Davis, cartoonist, will
be one attraction, and Mary Lawrence
rCamnitz, with her readings, will be an
other unusual offering. The Milano
Italian sextette, Goforth's orchestra,
the Duggin Grand Opera Co., and the
All American quintet and the Welsh
quintet will be in the list of musical at
fractions.
The program will of course have a
patriotic flavor, and the trend Of the
times is shown in the lecture by DR..
Aitken on the subject What an Ameri-
can thinks of the U. s. Flag" Mrs.
Shaw will sound another popular note
in her lecture "The Business of House
Keeping" Abel Cantu, professor Of
Spanish at the University of Wiscon-
sin, will tell something of Mexico's con-
dition and problems.
Following is the program:
Sunday, August 10.
2:30-Lecture, by native educated
Mexican, Prof Abel Cantu, of Wiscon-
sin university, on "Mexico and Her
Problems" This is a chance for every
one to get first-hand information on the
real situation in Mexico.
4:00-Novelty concert by the All
American Concert company. They
sing and play equally we'll, and their
program has a dash and spirit which
lis seldom found even in the most skill
tul professionals.
7:3O-Famous religious mono1ogue,
The Dawn Of Tomorrow, =" Mary
Lawrence Camnitz. This is the story
of saving your life by serving hui
manity.
/ s:so-Concert, The All Americans.
The unusual arrangement Of male
Quartet with a lady's voice, make this
company attractive. They sing, they
play, and they sing and play together.
1 "OHOoyy NoSSSs Go'
2:3O-Mary Lawrence Camnitz in
ECHOES From the Old Plantation"
Mrs. Camnitz got her funny stories
first-hand from her own Uncle Tom
and negro Nanny, and she tells them
in an irresistible and attractive man
ner
/ 4:OO-Splendid miscellaneous con-
cert by The Duggin Grand Opera Co.
One of the finest singing organizations
that will ever come to Hamilton.
Each member Of the company is a
noted soloist and together they make
q strong ensemble company.
\ 7:30-Popular and humorous lecture
by DR.. Byron W. King, of Pittsburgh,
Pa Without question, DR.. King Is one
of the most entertaining lecturers in
the country. % His lecture is humorous,
but is also strong and has touches OF
pathos. AER
S:3O-Opera in costume, "The Bo-
bemian Girl by The Duggin Grand
Opera company. The combination OF
rich costumes, fine songs, and splendid
singers will make this opera number
one of the best programs we have
They will give patriotic songs at its
close.
Tuesday, August ~.
2:3O-Concert, Goforth's splendid or
chestra of six men. featuring George
Goforth, the famous xylophone player
4:OO-Children' program of funny
cartoons, Ash Davis.
| 7:3O-Great entertainment of fun. by
Ash Davis, one of the best cartoonists
ON the American platform. Mr.. Davis
is a rapid fire sketcher and a rapid
fire talker. While his program is "full
OF fun he also has worthwhile mes
sages.
s:3o-Concert. Goforth's splendid or
chestra. Mr. Goforth might be called
the king of the xylophone" only kings
are not popular just now. When he
nlays STARS and Stripes Forever" the
audience goes wild with enthusiasm.
This orchestra is high-grade organ
ization, playing tirst-class and popular
music but no jazz
Wednesday, August %.
! 2:3O-"The Business Of Housekeep-
ing" Ruth Hemenway Shaw-a prac-
tical talk to houselleepers, particular
| ly interesting in these days of the H.
G. L.
4.Oo-Concert, The Orpheum Con-
cert company. This is ladies quartet
with special novelty numbers.
7:3O-Great lecture, George r. Stu
art. probably the most popular lecturer
on the American platform, and highest
priced. He speaks straight from the
shoulder, and drives his points home
with stories never to be forgotten.
Those who are looking for a good
time enjoy DR.. Stuart, and also those
who are looking for "a message"
S:30-The Orpheum company. Bes-
sic Watson Niemeyer whistler; Ger
trude Williams Lundgren, reader; Jane
Mercer, pianist; Katherine Hassel.
| costume soIoist This company is a
ladies quartet with specially and solo
numbers, and is sure to please all.
Thursday, August %.