Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
Complete CHAUTAUOUA
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
STRONG PROGRAM OFFERED BY
REDPATH SYSTEM FOR ANNUAL
CHAUTAUQUA THIS YEAR.
JUNE II TO % ARE THE DATES
Men Who Have Visited the Battle.
Front In France to Appear on Pro.
gram. The Program in Detail.

The annual Chautauqua will be held
on the Central school lot, June II to
%. The Redpath-Vawter people have
put forth every effort to arrange one
of the strongest programs they have
ever given their patroas. Some Of the
best musical talent will appear, and
among the lecturers will be men OF
prominence who have visited war
stricken France and Belgium, and who
have come back to tell the people of
the conditions as they learned them at
first hand
S. r. Neveln will be superintendent
of the chautauqua here this season,
and Miss Ethel sprague will have
charge of the children's work.
All musical programs will begin at
2: 30 and 500, and the lectures begin
at 300 and s:45. The children's work
begins at nine o'clock in the forenoon,
and the morning lectures at 10.
Following is the program for the
seven days:
Opening exercises and important an
nouncements at half past two
Entertainment, by Jess Pugh-a fore
taste of the weeks enjoyment.
Afternoon Address-"Through Trench
and German Prison Camps" Private
Lowell, of the Canadian Expedition
ary Forces. Admission 27c, war tax
&c, total soc.
Followed by organization or children
for Circus building.
High class Evening Entertainment by
Jess Pugh, the only one of his kind.
Evening Lecture-"How to Live 100
Years." DR.. Chas. E. Barker, Phys1-
cal Director to President Taft. Ad-
mission SEC, war TAX 4c, total 4Oc.
Tuesday.
Children learning to build animals.
Afternoon-Melodie by Knight Mac
Gregor the great Scotch Baritone.
Afternoon Lecture-"Moonshine
rare and novel treatment of Shams,
Hon. B. F. Mcdonald. Admission
27c, war tax &c, Total soc.
Evening Music and Mirth. Knight Mac
Gregor specially costumed and bril-
liant
Evening Address-"The Man for Now"
DR.. Chas. s. Medbury, one of the coun-
try's foremost orators. Admission
45c, war tax sc, total soc.
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Children building their menagerie. =
las, led by Belle Yeaton Renfrew, the
leading women players Of the world.
Lecture-to be announced later. Ad-
mission 36c, war tax 4c, total 40c.
Evening Musical Extravaganza-The
Bostonias. Sublime music in every
shade Of soulful sweetness. Admis-
sion 45c. war tax sc, total soc.
Thursday.
Children training animals for their
circus.
Morning Lecture-"The Immigrant"
A new light on a great American
problem Paul Lee Ellerbee.
Afternoon-Jubilee Music, Williams
Jubilee Singers. Oh, how you will
like this music! r.-
Afternoon Lecture-"A Voice from the
Black Belt" Thrilling address by a
great Negro educator, L. c. Jones.
Admission 36c, war tax &C, total 40c.
Grand Evening Festival of Harmony
williams Jubilee Singers. The
worlds premier combination Of col
ored artists. Admission 45c, war tax
&C. total soc.
Friday.
Children in circus athletic stunts.
Morning Lecture-'Personality Plus"
Frank Weller Allen. A character
builder who strengthens and inspires.
Afternoon Musical Prelude-The Mi
kado Orchestra.
Afternoon Address-"Financing the
WagA masterful treatise full of
valuable information. Fred Dale
Wood. Admission SIC, war tax &c,
total 40c.
Evening Entertainment Extraordinary
The Mikado Company, presenting
the peoples favorite comic opera in
two hours of r-to-be-forgotten
b pleasure. Admission sac, war tax &c,
total 60c
Saturday.
Children rehearsing circus acts
Morning Lecture-"The Crescent and
the Cross" A scholarly treatise, 10y
al and inspiring. L. T. Guild.
Afternoon Address at 2:30-"The World
War-Why We Are In It." Cyclone"
Davis, unique character, rugged,
plain, forceful and convincing. Ad-
mission sec, war tax 4c, total 40c.
Even ing-Business Travesty ut Pays
to Advertise" A stirring comedy
abounGing in wholesome fun and in
nocent amusement. Admission 46c,
war tax sc, total soc.
Sunday.
Afternoon Prelude--Concert by The
Royal Grenadiers.
Lecture
A brief Vesper service in which all are
invited to participate.
Admission sec, war tax 4c total AGE.
Grand Musical Finale at eight o'clock
The Royal Grenadiers. An orchestral
Singing band masterful music in
rich variety. Admission 45c, war tax