Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-04
|CRAND OPERA STAR
MAKES BIG HIT WITH
CHAUTAUQUA CROWD
HENRIETTA CONRAD DELIGHTS
A,,n,ENcE WITH PROGRAM or
SELECTED NUMBERs-DR. AN
prRsoN CONCLUDES LECTURE.

Several hundred persons attended
the programs at the Baptist assem-
bly, yesterday. In the evening, Miss
Henrietta Conrad, of New York City
grand opera singer, assisted by
Miss Caroline Pomeroy, violnist
and Harold Yates, pianist, gave an
excellent program of classical music
interspcrsed with numbers their audi
encc could understand and enjoy
Her voice il of very wide range
and is equally as clear and mellow
on high and low tones. Her songs
hit the heart of her audience. She
possessed IA remarkable control over
her voice, and was able to render
her heavy Selections from the op
eras in manner which was equal,
as pleasing as the simple songs, be
loved to everyone.
Her program was extremely var
led. ranging from the Jewel Song
from Faust, to a childrcns number
"The Cuckoo Clock" Her platform
appearance was very gracious and
she responded to an encore after each
selection Her closing encore, AN
ME Laurie was a great treat.
She was assisted by Miss Caroline
Pomeroy, a violinist of no mean bail
ity, Miss Pomeroy played on a very
beautifully toned instrument, with
goo dtechnic, Her selections were
enthusiastically applaudcd, and she
was forced to respond to many en-
cores. The accompanist. Harold
fateh, played solo which was great
ly enjoyed
In the afternoon Miss Pomcrov and
Mr.. Yates gave a half hour prelude
to the last of the series of lectures
by Or. Frank Anderson, on "Our
American Democracy" This proved
to be very interesting program.
This Afternoons Program.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock Miss
Laura Eustis will conduct the boys
and girls program. similar pro
gram was held a week ago and prov
Ell 10 he a very enjoyable affair.
At 8 o'clock tonight Hon w II
Hinebaugh is booked for a lecture
on. why DO Not Favor the League
OF Nations" Mr.. Hinebaugh's ability
both as thinker and as a speaker
Is well known through the state as
we'll as in wider circles, and what
he will have to say on his side of the
great national and international ques
ton will have a great deal of weight
with us when we come to make ur
our own judgments on this great prob
lem Every citizen of Ottawa should
be out tonight to hear him.
DR. Roswell Petit, who has seen
service overseas and who has first
hand come into contact with the
great problem of foreign relations
will give his views on the same
question in his address of SATURDAY.
evening al 8 o'clock. when he will
speak on why DO Favor the
League Nations
The program for the entire week
is an especially strong one with Wis.
sicci's Florentine Musicians after.
noon and evening Tuesday, the grand
concert of ottawa musicians on Wed.
nesday together with Hon. Charles
j.. Woodward's lecture on Govern
mental Tendencies" on Wednesday
evening, Hentrichs famous military
band, afternoon and evening on
Thursday. Charles lGorst, the bird
man, on the same evening. j. l..
M"ads on RIP Van Wrinkle" Friday
and DR. Roswell Petit on Saturday.
The assembly management has
tried to arrange an especially attrac.
tive program for each Thursday, so
that those who are released from
work on the Thursday half holiday
may find strong program of enter
tanment at the park With Hen
trich's band and Gorst, the bird man
on the bill, this week proves to be
no exception to the rule.