The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-04-03
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Vawter Manager Presents Program
and Dates to Local Committee
Many Pleasing Features An
nOunced for Summer

c. C. Collett, the veteran field man.
ager of the Vawter Chautauqua Sys-
tenn, was here on Monday evening
presenting the program for the sum-
mer and discussing details with the
local Chautauqua committee. Mr..
Collett displayed splendid list of at
fractions and asserted that now that
back digger and better" than ever.
Among the interesting features of
the week will be the appearance of
Opie Read, president of the Chicago
Press Club and one of the foremost
American novelists. Those who have
read "OldsLim Jucklin," the "Arkan-
saw Traveller" and other delightful
stories from Reads pen will welcome
the opportunity to meet and hear this
distinguished writer and orator.
Music is Good
Good music seems to feature the
program offered by the Vawter Sys-
tenn for the summer. 1t is probable
that the concert by the Oxford Opera
tic Company will be the finest thing
ever presented by the Vawter System.
Such at least is Mr.. Collett's predic-
tion.
The Oxford Company is an organ
ization of vocal artists. Stella Sebas-
tian Ogden sang for two seasons with
the fomous "Bostonians," one season
as understudy to Alice Nelson. Vera
Ross Coburn was formerly with the
Schuberts and has long been known
as the "Schumann-Heinke of the Ly-
lceum." Harry Allen Letter was So
loist at the Pilgrim Congregational
Church, Chicago. Claude Hart Og-
den for number of years was a
member of the Oriental quartet, and
Harrison w. Burch is we'll known
among American musicians.
Hussars
Another premier musical attraction
although lighter and more popular
perhaps than the Oxfords, will be the
White Hussars. This is an organic
alton of nine young women and they
will present program filled to the
brim with dash and life This is one
of the Ralph Dunbar companies. The
young women appear in natty cos
tunes; they sing as ladies' glee
club present orchestra and band num-
bers and do a variety of pleasing,
lively stunts.
Jess Pugh
Amusement will be furnished by
the Jess Pugh Company. This man
Pugh is said to be one of the funni-
est and one of the most versatile fel-
lows on the platform. He is an in.
|terpretive reader of great ability, a
splendid baritone singer and Il real
character impersonator. He has ori-
ginated some of the most laughabie
skits ever presented from the plat
form. Among these are the Snuff
stricken Reader" the "Hair Tipped
Boy" and cat the Movies.
Great Play Presented
Booth Tarkington's great novel
mister Antonia", will be interpreted
| by M. Beryl Buckley. Miss Buck
lley's success in Harold Bell Wright's
Shepherd of the Hills, stamped her
las one of the leading play interpreters
of the Lyceum and Chautauqua. Miss
Buckley lived in the Italian quarters
of New York while she was studying
mister Antonio. This gave her
constant association with the Italian
people and enabled her to gain an ex-
cellent insight into the character of
this people.
Novelty Company
George T. Tack and Company will
be here to entertain our Chautauqua
folks. This is purely novelty musi-
cal company. It is not labeled a
company of artists. They are ar
tistic Joy makers. The company is
made up of four young men headed by
George B. Tack, the comedian. The
foundation of the company is a real
male quartet, three members of which
belonged to the old National quartet.
Comedy instrumental numbers and
quartet music feature the work of the
Tack company.
Strong Lecture List
The lecture program, headed by
Opie Read, seems to be exceptionally
strong.