Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-23
FEATURES
FOR C%HAUTAUQUA
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MANAGER GRAHAM HERE
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Music and entertainment viii be
emphasized more than usual on this
summers ChAutAuquA program. ae-
eOrding to 7. p. Graham. president Of
the Redpath-vawter System. who
was in this city Wednesday for a
conference with the local committee.
It is Mr.. Graham's BELIZE that people
will welcome, as never before. the
programs which have been built with
the idea Of bringing cheer and inspir-
alton. MexieO's Chautauqua is Aug
% 10 2S.
This does not mean that war is go
ing to be neglected. The Redpath
system is cooperating with the gov
eminent in every possible way and
speakers will be here who can speak
with authority on various phases Of
the war and wartime activities.
Mr.. Graham pointed out that Pres
ident Wilson referred to the Chautau-
qua as "an integral part Of the ma
tional defense" because it helps to
keep up the morale Of the folks at
home while the boys are "over there"
And this opportunity and obligation
of the Chautauqua movements was
kept in mind when the summer pro-
gram was planned.
Revival of MikadO
Among the many splendid a~ttrac-
tons listed for the summer first place
must be given to the Mikado CON-
pany. The revival of Gilbert and
Sullivan light opera should prove to
be a delightful innovation to all
Chautauqua patrons. The company
will be headed by Ed Andrews, the
famous old singing comedian. Many
of our people will remember the old
Andrews Opera Company and will be
glad to greet an old friend when Ed
Andrews comes to C~hautauqua. The
company includes an eight-piece or
chestra.
ut Pays to Advertise"
Another innovation will be present
ed of modern drama on the Chautau-
qua platform. The ~Chautauqua man.
agement has procured the exclusive
%Chautauqua rights of at Pays to Ad-
vertise" from the authors, Roi Cooper
Megrue and Walter Hackett. This
play proved to be one of the best of
modern productions and had long
runs in New York and Chicago. The
story is said to be typically American
and the whole production as "clean as
a hounds tooth"
Orchestral Band
Music lovers will be pleased at the
announcement Of the coming Of the
Bostonias. This is a ladies orches-
tral-band, directed by Bell Yeaton
Renfrew. The Bostonia orchestra was
organized in 1901 and has been under
the direction Of Mrs. Renfrew ever
since. This is really a symphony or
chestra and n which ranks with the
great organizations of the country.
Joint concerts have been played with
Arthur Prior's Band, the United
States Marine Band, the Damrosch,
Boston Symphony, and Thomas Or
chestras.
Williams Singers
The Williams Jubilee Singers are
conceded to be the greatest colored
singers before the public. This com-
pany was organized by the present
manager nearly fifteen years ago and
the personnel has remained the same
from that day to this. Their concert
work has included a year in Europe
and 100 concerts in the city of Lon
don.
Jess Pugh Returns
Jess Pugh, the entertainer who de-
lighted Redpath patrons with his
work a few eason ago, will be back
this summer with a fresh supply of
songs and monologues for the pre-
lude programs.
Another prelude artist who is said
to stand high in the profession is
Knight McGregor, the Scotch hari-
tone, McGregor will dress in kits and
will feature dialect songs and mono
logues.
Youngsters Day
The last day of the Chautauaua will
be especially for the little folks. A
real circus with three big rings, side
shows and museum will be staged by
the children of the Junior C~hautauqua
on the last afternoon. The morning
hour lady, crew boys and Edward Re-
no, the magician, will be here to help
in the big stunt" Reno is being
brought here especially for the chill
drens circus.
The program on the last night will
be given by Nortons singing-band.
This organization is similar to the
Royal Dragons of last year, only
there be eleven men this year.
Tafts Advisor
DIR. Charles E. Barker, the man
who acted as President Taft's phvsi-
cal advisor, is coming to tell US "How
To Live 100 Years" DR.. Barker kent
President Taft in physical condition
by a system Of exercise and succeed
ed in reducing the weight of the ex-
e%cutive by some seventy pounds.
Among thp ~nonular Ioot,.n~ IA :. |