Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12
Program for Til. Season.. Chauauuqu.

by the Vawter folks.
DR.. Charles, S. Medbury, pastor Of
the University Place Church of Christ
ct Des Moines. has been sent to France
this spring to collect the latest authori-
tative data ON conditions in the war
zone. He went as special envoy Of
the American Red Cross Society and
this fact will give him IN entree 10
places in the war zone which are closed
to the majority of visitors. Earlier 10
the yea- DR.. Medbury spoke in each Of
the great cantonments in this country.
He was chaplain in the army during
the Spanish-Amerian war and for seve-
raj years following the war. These
opportunities which DR.. Medbury has
had for preparation should make him
the most valuable war speaker in the
country. He has long been known Is
one Of the leading pulpit orators Of
America. ..... .......-. ... 4
Sergeant John T. Flahif will be at
Chautauqua to tell of the actual life Of
the soldier. Sergeant Flahiff is an
American who enlisted with the Cana
dian expeditionary forces. He was
member Of the famous Princess Pat
regim ment and went through the bloody
battles of the Somme, Ypres. and Vimy
Ridge. He was discharged from the
army because of his wounds.
The "big" entertainment number for
the season will be the production Of
Gilbert and Sullivan's famous light
opera, ''The Mikado...' A company of
thirty people, with an orchestra of its
own, will produce the old favorite. The
company will be headed by Ed An
drews, the famous comedian. Many
will remember tue old Andrews Opera
Company of which Ed Andrews was
manager and star.
The coming Of the Bostonia Orches-
traL6and promises to. be another big
musical event. This is q woman's or
ganization. the best known of all fe-
male musical aggregations.
Real symphony music will be played
BY the Bostonias. The orchestration
includes twenty-five instruments apd
each member of the organization is
soloist of note.
The Williams Jubilee Singers were
organized nearly fifteen years ago by
the present manager and in all that
time the personnel of the company has
remained the same. Their experience
includes year in Europe and l30 con-
certs in London. This company has
been in great demand by the independ-
ent Chautauqua assemblies.
Jess Pugh. the enter tainer who made
such hit on the circuit q few years
ago. is coming back again this year.
Pugh is the best one.man company on
the Redpath list and his return will be
welcomed in all towns where he has
given his unique entertainment.
Knight McGregor, the Scotch bari.
tone and monologist, will also do pre-
lude work on one of the days. Nc
Gregor is big Scotchmsn with a big
voice. He will wear kits and in ad
dition to his songs will give many dia-
lect readings.
Oyapela (Singing Water, an Indian
girl, will give program of the folk
lore and legands of the American In.
dian. Oyapela is one of the represen-
tstive women of her race ard at the
present time is at the head of the de-
partment of elocution in a woman's
college at Columbia, Mo. Oyapela's
great grandfather was chief of the
Creek nation during the war of the
Revolution
The presentation of modern drama
will be an innovation on the Redpath-
Vswter platform. The pleasing come
dy, ''It Pays to Advertise will be
given this summer. The management
has secured a company, every member
of which is claimed to be an actor of
ability. The farce itself is one of the
most successful Of present-day plays.
The youngsters of the Junior Chau-
tauqua will put on . real circus this
summer. Under the direction Vt the
play supervisors and the crew boys the
little folks will make circus animals,
have parade, side show, Z three-ring
circus. Edward Reno, the magician,
will be here to assist them in the pro-
gram. The circus and the afternoon of
magic will be known as ''Chiidren's
Day" and the last afternoon will be
given over to them.
The closing concert of the Chautau-
qua will be given by Norton's Singing
Band. This is an organization similar
to the Royal Dragons of last year,
only there are eleven men in the Nor
ton company instead of nine.
DR.. Charles E. Barker, the man who