Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
.CHAUTAUQUA COMING.
ABLE MEN TO SPEAK ON THE
WAR-ENTERTANMENT FEAT
URES STRONG

T. F.. Graham, president Of the Red
path -Vawter Chautauqua System, was
in Little Falls Tuesday for a confer
ence with the local committee.
Mr.. Graham is Of the opinion that
Chautauqua interest will be heightened
this year because of the war. The bu-
reau is cooperating with the govern
ment in every possible manner and the
program has been built so as to give
Chautauqua patrons the best possible
"war service.'
Data Collected in, Travel
DR.. Charles S. Medbury, pastor of the
University Place Church of Christ at
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 a special envoy Of
the American Red Cross society and
faG5 n ta % nm nich an enrs
to the majority of visitors. Earlier in
the year DR.. Medbury spoke in each of
the cantonments in this country. He
was chaplain in the army during the
Spanish h-American war and for several
years following the war
Man From Trenches
Sergeant John T. Flahiff will be at
Ghautauqua to tell of the actual life Of
erican who enlisted with the Canadian
expeditionary forces. He was men,
ber of the famous Princess Pat regi-
ment and went through the bloody bat
ties of the somme, Ypres, and Vimy
Ridge. He was discharged from the
army because of his wounds.
Mfl<adO to He Given
However, it is probable that the en-
tertainment numbers of the Chautau-
qua will be the outstanding features.
Some splendid attractions have been Sc
cured.
The big" number for the season will
be the production of Gilbert and Sulli-
vans famous light opera, 1.-The Mika-
do" A company of thirty people, with
an orchestra of its own, will produce
the old favorite. The company will be
beaded by Ed. Andrews, the famous
Comedian.
BostOnia Orchestra
The coming of the Bostonia Orches-
trail band promises to be another big
| musical event. This is woman's or
ganization, the best known of all fe-
male musical aggregations: The Bos.
and has always been under the direc-
| ton Of Belle Yeaton Renfrew.
Real symphony music will be played
by the Bostonias. The orchestration in
each member of the organization is a
soloist of note.
Jubilee Singers
The Williams Jubilee Singers were
the present manager and in all that
time the personnel of the company has
| remained the same. Their experience
| includes year in Europe and 1870 con-
Jess Pugh
Jess Pugh, the entertainer who made
such a hit on the circuit a few years
! ago, is coming back again this year
the Redpath list and his return will be
| welcomed in all towns where he has
given his unique entertainment
HnnA}Qgist, is big Scotchman with q
+6fg Foite: He will wear kits and in
| addition to his songs will give many
! dialect readings.
Oyapela (Singing Water), an Indiar
girl, will give a program of the folk
lore and legends of the American In
dian. Oyapela is one of the representa-.
tive women of her race and at the pres
ent time is at the head of the depart
ment of elocution in a woman's college
at Columbia, Mo-
Modern Drama to be Given
The presentation of modern drama
will be an innovation on the Redpath.
Vawter platform. The pleasing comedy
1T Pays to ADVERTISE" will be giver
this summer. The management has Sc.
M9''h it5: i" claimed to be an actor of a0'''
Circus for Kids
| The youngsters of the Junior Chau.
l
summer. Under the direction of thu
play supervisors and the crew boys thu
little folks will make circus animals
have parade, side show, and a three
ring circus. Edward Reno, the magi
clan, will be here to assist them in thu
program. The circus and the Afternoon
Of magic will be known as children:
Day" and the last afternoon will b.
The closing concert Of the Chautau
qua will be given by Norton Singing
to the Royal Dragons of last year.
Reduced Taft's Weight
DR.. Charles E. Barker, the man wh'
served as physical advisor to Presiden
Taft, will be here to deliver his address
Live 100 Years" DR.. Barker reduced
President Taft's weight some sevent!
pounds by his system of exercise.
The Hon. J. H. "Cyclone" Davis, for
mer congressman from Texas, is saie
to be one of the great orators of tn
South. His nickname was given hin
because of his whirlwind style O.
DR.. Frank Waller Allen, author an,
isociologist, will be on the program. DR.
Allen is best known as an author.
Paul Lee Ellerbee. chief examiner il
the at fbs w tell
| DR.. Lewis ,Thurber Guild, newspape
man and traveller, will tell of the Bal
kans in his lecture on 'The Crescen
ana the Gross
| Judge b. F. Mcdonald of Newark, o.
will deliver an inspirational address OF
| "Moonshine."
Piney Woods Jones
One of the interesting and valuabl,
numbers of the Chautauqua should b.
the lecture by Lawrence c. Jones (Pine!
Woods Jones). Jones is a negro educa
tor and has been called the "Youns
Booker Washington" by the Literar!
Digest. He is still a young man an
great things are expected Of him as
leader. of his race. In 1909 he founde,
at Braxton, Miss. School began in al
old ramshackle cabin which was use'
as sheep house: Today there are I
dozen buildings and 400 students.
Jones is a graduate of the Marshall
town, Iowa, high school and the Stat
University of Iowa.
Chautauqua dates are June 1929.
| Ed. E. Lakin of Royalton, who it wa
announced some time ago, would ru1
-. o1or1> of oorrt nm Tuoc1ov rno1o