The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
1'HAUTAUQUA
BEGINS WELL
Good Programs Given Friday After.
noon and Night and the Audi
ences are Pleased with
tire Speakers.
PLENTY OF GOOD MUSIC
Concert Company Makes a Hit and
viii Continue, and the Big kee-
kuk Concert Band VIII Play
Sunday Evening.

The fourth annual session o. the
Eeokuk chautauqua assembly opened
yesterday In the great tent in RAND
park.
That Keokuk people are coming
mors frd more to appreciate chau-
fauuua was evident by the enthusi-
asm with which both the after1o N
and evening programs were re-
4 ceived.
The heat had It's effect on the NJ.
tendance In the afternoon, but there
was very large crowd in the even
Ing. There was good breeze
through the tent and those who
heard the program forgot the heat
In the enjoyment of the music and
the good cheer OF the lecture.
The program of the afternoon vas
given by the Chicago Choristers, an
organization of six singers, every one
an artist. Their numbers were SO
selected that they pleased those IN
the audience who were critical must
clans, and pleased as well those who
know nothing Of the technique OF
music. Their voices were In perfect
harmony and they were most gener'
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the costumes worn in the evening
was not lost on the feminine part OF
\ the audience, either The afternoons
program included "'Tis Thy We'd
ding Morning" "will O. the Wisp,"
s.If / Knew You and You Knew Me-"
zone Fine Day" from Madam But
terf1y; Where My Caravan Has
Rested" 'Lighterman Tom" Sweet
little Woman Of Nine "Hark,
Hank, My Soul" Sacrament" AT
Dawning.'' Spring serenade'' and
Gland OF Mine One number on the
program was a baritone solo, al old
negro spiritual, Standing in the
Need of Prayer" 1t gave one OF the
I best interpretations OF that type OF
song ever given here.
A New War Song
The Chicago Choristers gave the
prelude in the evening, and greatly
pleased the audience. One notable
number on the program was q war
song not heard here before, Christ
I in Flanders" and was one o, the
most interesting and striking mum
bers. The last half Of the prelude
was given in colonial costume. the
women of the company danced
Is C12TulluS ~ liz
I Beethoven's minuet.
The lecture of the evening was by
\ Dir. C. w. Wassam. professor Of
political economy and sociology N
the state university Of Iowa.
No one, however, would have sus-
pected that by profession be ts any
thing so serious, because his lecture
was amusing and inspirational with
MI. a hint of intention to teach.
His subject was 1.-THE Secret OF
( Power" and he told the secret in
one sentence, and told funny stories
an the rest of the time, all Of the
stories about himself. He talked so
fast nobody could even guess his
gait and yet every word was dis
tinctly heard all over the tenn.
The secret of power as DR.. Was
sam defined It, is to find your weak
point and strengthen that, and the
trick is turned.
Fl. C. Brown, chairman OF the chau-
fauqua management. introduced DR..
II. E. Dow, platform manager, VINO
SIS by profession superintendent Of
city schools. He is a pleasing bust
ness-like manager, and everyone who
goes to chautauqua knows that
manager is either Joy or pest
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audience out by being long winded
or makes his announcements distinc-
tive and briefly as DR.. Dow does.
Has Good Mana cement
The local committee managing the
cilautauqua this year is H e. Brown,
chairman; j. o. Boyd, vice chairman;
Z. L. Williams, secretary.treasurer
Harvey i. Beach, J. J. Chapman. W
G, Howell. J. P. Ingie, Very Rev
James w Gillespie, J. B. We'll and
Clyde Thornton.
The committee has worked very
hard for the success Of the chau-
tauqua and it is up to the Keokuk
people to back them up.
The committee yesterday an
nounced that season tickets may be
bought for few days longer be-
cause the demand for them con-
tinues.
1t is much cheaper to buy a season
: ticket even IL it is not ed at every
session, than to purchase single ad.
missions.
Because the chautauqua is a Keo-
kuk institution, Keokuk people are
still given opportunity to purchase
them.
The Program Tomorrow.
The Keokulc Concert band viii
play a concert in the tent Sunday
evening at 1880 O'Clock.
One of the best musical organiza
lions on the chautauqua platform
will give the program Sunday after
noon and the prelude Sunday ven
ing.
The company is primarily 4 con
cert company, but will offer plent!
of lighter music which will please
popular taste.
The violin soloist in the comran,
as well as the soprano so1oist CONF
with the highest recomm endation O
mu.sica' critics.
The lecture Sunday evening will
Pc ~ Marie Van Gastel, Belgium