Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
WAUsAU CHAUTAUQUA
Held at Rothschild Pavilion Under the
Auspices Of Wausau Clergy.

Inc WauSau chautauqua season fo
1917 closed last evening. The chau
{ tauqua was held at Rothschild parl
pavilion, furnished by the Uniyersit,
, of Wisconsin Extension Division, ant
put on under the auspices of tn,
clergy OF Wausau, beginning Wednes
day, July II, and closing Monda,
evening, July 16.
Weather conditions were not of tn,
best during part of the season ant
Kept many chautauqua goers away
while on favorable days many attend
ed.
The local management CAREFUL,
considered having chautauoua il
Wausau this year, and especially a
thls critical time when there are sc
many expenditures to meet. but final.
~ declded on program of patriotism
they feeling that the educational anG
entertaining phase of life should not
be entirely eliminated
The chautauqua program this year
was one OF the most varied series OF
musical and lectural entertainments
ever presented here. Apart from the
regular lectures and addresses by
many of our leading men and women
the program provided musical mum
bers afternoons and evenings that
simply scintillated with the names OF
famous artists. The program was di-
vided into six general topics, each be-
ing featured one day. They were as
follows: First, Patriotic day; second,
Good Fellowship day. third, Chill
dren's day; fourth, Music day; fifth,
Women's day; sixth, Community day.
A part OF every days program was
given over to children's play hour
and community singing. The songs
at the community singing included pa
triotic songs, the old and familiar
songs, and rounds. This part of the
| days programs proved as interesting
and popular as in former years.
The first day, Wednesday, opened
up with an evening with a statesman.
| Hon. Elmer j. Burkett, former United
States Senator from Nebraska, gave
| his lecture on, "The New Glories of
Old Glory" and it proved to be a most
interesting lecture. Mr.. Burkett has
the tact of keeping his audience with
him every minute. A vein of humor
accompanied his lecture. The other
half of the evenings entertainment
was given over to a harp recital by
Miss Mabel Helen Rogers. This young
| lady possesses a charming personal
ity and is an artist to whom nothing
but the highest praise can be given.
The Oxford Opera company appear
ed in grand concert in the afternoon
OF the second day and gave a delight
ful program. Each member is an ar
tlst in his or her part and music low
ers who failed to hear this company
missed an unusual treat The same
company appeared on the evening pro-
gram. Chief Justice S. Harrison White
of the Colorado Supreme court, was
the Thursday afternoon lecturer. and
his subject was, "The Enforcement of
Permanent Peace" This lecture was
entertaining and well received. In the
evening demonstration lecture was
given by a scientist-"The Real and
Unreal in Psychic Phenomena" by
Professor Emmett Dunn Angel of the
Milwaukee Normal school. This was
an interesting entertainment and kept
many people wondering.
On Friday afternoon the Chautau-
qua Players appeared on the plat
form and gave program of high or
der and wide variety. This was fol-
lowed by lecture, "That Delightful
Fellow, the American Boy" by DR..
l.. G. Randolph. He possesses a charm
that holds his audience, and can bring
to bear upon his theme all the re-
slstless force of wit and humor, as
well as fact, logic and eloquence. In
the evening of Friday chautauqua 60
ers enjoyed listening to poet, James
w. Foley of Los Angeles, California.
whose subject was on I"Bbys and
Girls Mr.. Foley proved to be an in
teresting entertainer. The Chautau-
qua Players also appeared on the
evening program.
Saturday was among the big musi-
cal days. The Vested Choir of st.
Paul's >church of Chicago, including
forty voices, was in the city on that
day. These boys are reported to be
among the best appearing on any
chautauqua platform this season.
This choir is under the direction of
John Allen Richardson and gave two
programs, the first devotional, in vest
ments, and the second, popular, in un-
form. This splendid musical program
was followed by an illustrated lecture
recital, Folk Songs" by Professor
James Davies of the University of
Minnesota, and Miss Minnie Notz of
Milwaukee, pianist and accompanist.
This number on Saturdays program
was highly appreciated. The Vested
Choir rendered a grand concert in the
evening.
Sunday the Runners Ladies orches-
ira, including eight players, gave a
delightful afternoon program Their
program was original and distinctive.
DR.. MacLaurin of Madison; gave
pleasing address in the afternoon.
A monologue, "Pollyanna," was given
on Sunday evening by Miss Her.
mione Peterson of st. Paul. Miss
Peterson is an artist of recognition in
this field of work and deserves much
praise. The Runners Ladies' orches-
ira also furnished music at the even
ing program.
Yesterday, the last day of the chau-
tauqua, the Chicago Male Quartette
gave concert at the afternoon pro-
gram. This organization gives the
public the very best that can be OBJ
tanned ia the field of artistic four
part singing. The other half of the
afternoons program was given over
to demonstration lecture. Processes
of Sculptural Art" by Mrs Verde
Dundas. This was another of the ex-
cellent numbers of this years chau-
tauqua program. Last evening was
spent with an artist. Professor ]. L.
Zwickeg of Ann Arbor, Michigan, tee
tured ON How to Make the Home
Town Beautiful" The lecturer de-
livered his subject in pleasing man
| per. Later a grand concert was given
by the Chicago Male Quartette, as
sisted by Professor Zwickey, giving
crayon illustrations.
DR.. John Lloyd of this city, was
on yesterdays program for a lecture
on Robert Burns but desired to
have some outside entertainer take
his place, which was finally done.