Alma record., 1919-06-19
PROGRAM OF THE
CHAUTAUQUA OUT
Big Musical Pageant, War,
Victory and Peace" is One
of the HeadlineTs.
OPERA SINGER IS COMING
Features are Regarded as the Best
That Redpath Has Ever
Presented.


and Peace a grand opera star,
debate on government ownership
these are but few of the attractions
Of the 1919 Redpath Chautauqua
scheduled to appear in Alma, August
to l3. The entire seven days pro-
gram is replete with features of COM
pelling interest and timeliness.
The League of Nations" "The
Freedom of the Seas" and other
down-to- the-minute topics each finds
a place in the discussions of the
week, thus keeping up the reputation
Of the chautauqua as a powerful fac
tor for enlightenment on public prob
lens.
The Orchestral Sextette will be the
attraction on the first afternoon.
While the ensemble work of the Sex
tette is a delightful part Of the pro-
gram the work of the artists in solos,
duets, trios and quartets is equally
notable.
Getting Together" will be the title
of the lecture on the opening night
by Miss Ada Ward, dynamic, elo-
guent English-woman, who arrived in
America from France and Germany
with a wonderful story of present
day conditions in Europe, just in
time TO begin her Chautauqua tour.
Incidentally Miss Ward will tell
some of her experiences entertain
ing the "Tommies" a, the front.
An eloquent plea for friendship
between America and France and
study of world problems is presented
at night on the second day by Capt.
Paul Perigord of the French army.
Capt. Perigord is one of the 1900
survivors of the 5000 French heroes
who made the last stand at Verdun.
He was several times wounded and
FIVE times decorated for gallantry.
In the afternoon of the second day
Marie Rose Lauler, young French
woman, who was captured by the
Germans in Belgium, escaped, was
reeaptured and finally released, will
speak on The Spirit of the Women
of France"
Both afternoon and night of the
second day the Harvesters, a COM
pany of three, presenting costumed
sketches, will give a thirty minute
prelude. Their programs comprise a
pleasing variety of classical and pop
ular vocal and instrumental music
and readings.
The Culp String Quartet, which
will be heard on the third day, has
established itself as an important
factor in the musical life Of the
Middle West The organization is
noted for that spontaneity and free
dom of Interpretation which is the
distinguishing feature of chamber
music at it's best
Nine. Augusta Lenska, prima don
ma contralto, will appear with the
'Culp Quartet at night on the third
day. She has scored notable sue
cesses in New York, Chicago and
European musical centers and is not
only highly esteemed grand opera
singer but has received highest
praise as concert and oratorio
singer.
A debate by noted men on Gov
ernment Ownership of Railroads"
Will be a feature of the fourth day
program. This is a subject concern
ing which every American should be
Informed and the Redpath manage
ment has selected as debaters men
who possess comprehensive expert
information on the question and are
also masters of forensic oratory. The
debate will take place at night and
IN the afternoon Charles Zeublin.
who will take the affirmative side on
the debate, will give his lecture on
The Great Highway" touching on
the freedom of the seas and other
vital themes. Mr. Zeublin has spent
his life studying national and inter
national problems.
Twice before Bohumir Kryl has
made tour with his band Of the big
sever day Redpath Chautauaua cir
cult. Both tours were so wonderfullv
successful that ever since there has
been repeated requests for Mr.. Krvl
and his band again to go over the
circuit. This year the Redpath is
happy TO announce the engagement
Of Mr.. kryl and his band Inasmuch
as so many chautauqua patrons know
the high quality of music to be ex-
pected from the Kryl band there is
no question but what band day, the
fifth day Of the chautauqua, will be
one of the big days of the entire
week.
The musical pageant, "war, Vic
tory and Peace" will be a feature Of
the night program given by Kryl and
his band. The strife and stress of
war, the advent Of victory and the
joys Of peace are all set forth in a
sketch made notable by a rare COM
bination Of music and costuming.
Uncle Sam and the allies, Columbia.
the soldiers, sailors and marines all
have their appropriate place on the
program. "War, Victory and Peace"
was produced by Sander Radanovitz
and Bohumir Kryl working in con-