The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-07-26

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EXPECTATIONS

The very favorable impression made
upon the public by the Chautauqua
program Monday afternoon and night
was intensified by the entertainments
Tuesday and this afternoon; giving
assurance to its patrons that the at
fractions of the present Chautauqua
fully redeem the promises OF the
press agent ond are of the highest
character ever presented under sim
liar auspices in Canon City. This
statement applies eually well to the
musical features and the lectures: all
of which are educational, pleasing and
delightful to an unusual degree The
children's play ground work under
the direction of Miss Clarice Breeze is
also proving eminenly successful and
Is a source of great pleasure and prof
it TO the little folks, of the community.
The Chautauqua Is more than max
ing good and has thus far realized in
the excellence of its entertainments
the most sanguine anticipations of its
friends as a delightful. wholesome, in
tellectual agency for the social uplift
altation of those who attend it. Some
of the musical numbers and lectures
are worth more TO those who hear
them than the price of a season ticket.
Who is there that were spectators and
listeners TO the Althea players Mon
day afternoon: to Lou Beauchamp in
his magnificent address Monday
night; TO the Metropolitan vocal quar-
tet and the inimitable Ada Roach as
an impersonator Tuesday afternoon
attic lecture OF Brooks Fletcher on
Tuesday evening. or Ellis Hawaiian
singers this afternoon that did not
feel more than repaid for the cost of
admission Some of them were fully
compensated for the outlay necessary
for the entire weeks entertainment.
The Metropolitan quartet is bunch
of jolly spod fellows and its singing
always elicits an enthusiastic and de-
served applause. Whether ensemble
or as individuals. their work Is first-
class and lifts up to the heights of
pleasure by its thrill and good cheer.
Miss Roach, whether as a reader, or
as an impersonatcr. invariably wins
the admiration Of her audience by her
winsome. attractive mannerism and
her superb presentations Like Sun
ny Jim she wears the smile that
won't come of. Miss Roach is var
iously known 10 lyceum patrons thru
out the country as The Joy Gem
and Ada. the Sunshine Girl" Her
impersonations of Irish and German
character Tuesday night We're among
the best OF the kind ever seen here.
The principal feature of Tuesday
nights program was the magnificent
lecture of Brooks Fletcher on Tine
Martyrdom of Fools: the work of
the Metropolitan quartet and Miss
Roach being but a prelude and intro
iuction TO it. Mr. Fletcher's lecture
had been looked forward to with great
expectation and was in no sense a
disappointment to the most ardent
of his admirers He spoke for an hour
and half and held the audience as in
a wise by his commingled eloquence.
logic. humor and dramatic power. His
voice is clear and ringing. his reason
ing comprehensive and easily follow
ed. his oratory polished and convinc-
ing. his eloquence masterful and alb
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and satisfying. AS an orator he has
few equals and those who heard him
Tuesday night agree upon the propo-
sition that more effective. powerful
speaker than he has seldom. If ever,
been heard on the pubic platform in
this city.
Those privileged to listen to Brooks
'Fletcher's great address at the Chan-
tauqua tent Tuesday night on THE
Martyrdom of Fools" enjoyed an intel
lectual treat that they will not soon
forget and from the wisdom of which
they cannot easily escape. OF won
deroIs force. eloquence and dramatic
skill it is something 10 remember
pleasantly. and. with many. will be
standard by which other orators and
lecturers who are TO fohow will be
measured.
The Chautauqua performed gen
erous, kindly deed for the people of
Canon City in bringing Brooks
Fletcher here TO lecture and those
who heard him are not ungrateful to
II for the service,