Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-07-04
|CHAUTAUQUA CLOSES BOARD OF EDUCATION 4
FINAL NUMBER GIVEN LAST
NIGHT PROGRAM AS WHOLE =
GOOD-RETURN IN 1920. ~

D-RETURN IN 1920.
Another chautauqua has come to Lit
| tie Falls and gone Yesterday was the
last day Of the Redpath-Vawter 7-day
chautauqua here. The week IS program,
as whole, was very good and compar-
| ed favorably with the offerings of pre-
vious seasons. Excellent weather pre-.
| vailed during the entire week and the
attendance was good throughout.
The chautauqua will return to Little
Falls again next year, guarantors hav-
ing already signed up with the COM
pany.
Yesterday was big day at the chau-
tauqua. In the morning Raphael En-
entitled "a Message from Mesopo-
tamia.' E Emmanuel is a descendant of
an Oriental King and he had much to
tell about the people Of his native coun-
try, their manners and customs, etc.
Yesterday afternoon the junior chau-
tauqua folks presented play entitled
''The Magic Piper.' This play was
coached by the directors of the junior
chautauqua and was a most enjoyable
affair.
Following the play Mary K. Nelson,
a Red Cross nurse, who saw service at
the front during some of the hottest
fighting, elated her experiences and
told about the war in general. Local
young ladies, dressed as Red Cross
nurses, acted as ushers at this program
Ralph Bingham, humorist, who enter
tanned the audience the full evening
with humorous stories, original songs
and parodies and negro dialect stories.
Tuesday morning Roderick Dundonald
gave a lecture on "Scotland and the
Scots,'' which was both amusing and
interesting
The Altheas gave the opening pro-
gram Friday afternoon and the prelude
that evening. Six young ladies con-
stituted this organization. They gave
a varied program Of ensemble and solo
numbers which were greatly enjoyed.
Five of the girls were violinists and
the sixth pianist.
DR.. Charles S. Medbury gave stir
ring address on "The Man of Now at
New Tasks' Friday evening, his lee
ture being one Of the best on the pro-
gram. He spoke Of the part taken by
this country in the World war and the
great sacrifices made but went on to
say that the tasks which now face this
country are even greater. He spoke
very strongly in favor Of the League of
Nations,s pointing out it's good features
and explaining parts Of same which, he
said, are misunderstood. This docu
ment, he said, likely is not perfect, but
it is a mighty good start, and is an ex-
ample he used the constitution of the
United States, which, he said, was not
perfect when adopted, numerous amend
ments having since been made.
Saturday afternoon H. j. Loose, a
member of the Chicago detective force,
gave a very interesting lecture Oh
Crime, Its Cause and Prevention. -
Mr.. Loose told of his experience in the
detective work in dealing with those
who lead a life Of crime and he dis
played numerous tools, etc., which are
used by them. He also talked on his
work among the young folks and his
talk was good lesson to the boys and
girls who heard him.
The Boston Opera company furnish
ed the prelude at the afternoon pro-
gram and gave a complete program in
the evening, both of which were i'm
mensely enjoyed.
| Sunday afternoon the Chicago Saxa-
iphone Sextette gave a good program.
This organization consisted Of five
gentlemen and one lady, the lady being
the accompanist and vocal soloist. Be-
sides saxaphone numbers, these musi-
clans also gave orchestra selections, u.s.
ing violin, cornet, clarinet, cello, piano
and drums. The drummer is the same
young man who played the kettle
drums and traps with Kryl's band. His
whistling part in one of the selections
was especially good, his imit tation of
bird song being almost perfect. The
sextette also gave the prelude at the
evening program.
Sir John Foster Fraser of England
gave lecture on Remaking the Map
Of the World'' Sunday evening. Si1
Fraser attended the peace conference at
Paris as correspondent from the Brit
ish press and consequently was in a
position to give a very interesting talk
on the problems that confronted the
peacemakers. He favored the League
Of Nations.
| Wallace Bruce Amsbary, we'll known
American poet, gave a lecture-recital on
Monday morning. Besides recitine
some Of his best poems he interpreted
other great American poets and gave
some excellent dialect readings. Some
of Mr.. Amsbary's works are to be pro
cured for the library here.
/ Governor George A. Carlson Of Color
ado kave lecture Monday Afternoon
on "The Price of Progress.' He spoke
on the democratic institutions Of thi
country and voiced his opposition t.
! anything which may threaten them. q
told of the work in his own state Of apro
tecting the people against public o1fici
i ais who were not trustworthy. He wa
opposed to the League Of Nations.
The White Hussars, nine young lad,
musicians, furnished the prelude at tn
afternoon program and gave a complet
musical program in the evening. Thei
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