The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-02-28
THE CHAUTAUQUA FESTIVAL

lper was rather pessilnistic as to the
outcome. Not that any doubt was en-.
tertained that the attractions present.
ed would be worth while, because the
managers Of Chautauqua circuits
have established reputation for put
ting first-class talent on the road
and failure to do sowould at once end
the popularity of the system, but be-
cause there is not a hall in town
large enough to accommodate a good
Isized crowd, and none fitted up for
stage performances. For one we were
in hopes that conditions would induce
the management to pass Oroville up
for this season, but now that the town
has already been Visited by three of
the attractions advertised, with two of
the best, that for Thursday and Fri
day evenings yet to- come. we. with
Ivery many others, are delighted that
OrOville was included in the circuit,
and only trust that 9 a-contract may be
eptered in for more Of the same kind
for next year.
The program for the frs. evening
introduced Poluhni, wizard in the
line of legerdemain and wonder as
a mind reader. His tricks were per-
formed without the aid of the usual
stage accessories some of them out
in the audience, ane, certainly he had
T, the audience thoroughly mysciiec. He
did not perform many tricks but every
one was a masterpiece. The exhibi-
ton of mental telepathy was what
especially puzzled Els audience A
committee composed of Dr.. Lewis,
DR.. Masters and W.. e. Grant selected
| three people from the auderce as
minister groom and bride. Then
blind folded Poluhni was led through
the room and by passing his hand
over the heads of the people picked
out each individual that this commit
tee had selected. Not only that with
his back to the person picked out he
described the charaeteristlcs of the
individual and his and her dress even
to description of the pins in the ties
and the rings on the fingers. Besides
having hand quicker than the eye,
-
the mind, the performer entertained
his audience with quilps and jokes
that were as interesting as his per-
formance.
Tuesday night AN instructive and
entertaining lecture was delivered by
DR.. Elliott A. B9sl,rand as an extra
attraction not previously announced
Il charming young lady performed
most exquisitely upon The narp.
Wednesday night the musical num-
bers were provided by Miss Mary
Adel Hays, lady possessing a sweet
and cultured soprano voice. assisted
by Julia Elizabeth Pratt. one of the
most accomplished pianlsts that has
ever appeared before an Orovil'e au-
dience. The musical feature was fol-
lowed by lecture by Miss Sumayeh
Attiyeh, a young Syrian sir'. the sub
iect being "The Rule Of the Ottoman
Turk No lecturer in this place
ever so won the hearts OF his. or her,
hearers as this pretty, graceful and
clever young lady. Bright and charm
ing in personal appearance, learned
and witty familiar" with her subject
coming as she does from Tao land of
the Turk, gracious to her audience
Miss Attiyeh left such an impression
upon her audience that should she
come again at some future time she
would be welcomed as personal
friend. Her lecture was very enter
tanning and instructive, giving the au-
dience an insight into the private life
the manners and customs of the peo-
pie of the oldest civilized part OF the
world.
The paper is printed Thursday so
that notice cannot be made Of the
lecture delivered that evening by
Sergeant Gibbons of the Canadian
army, Back from German Prison
Camps which we predict to he the
most interesting feature of the weeks
program.
For tonight there will be the Lib
erty Bellies Orchestra, composed OF
five young ladies'. each ami every one
of whom is an artist The music will
be both vocal fnd instrumental ard
confined largely to popular and pa
| triotic numbers.
The entertainments were held in
the auditorium of the high school, and
besides the uncomfortable desk seats
there were many chairs supplied.
Monday and Wednesday evenings the
house was crowded. After the heavy
| snow people merrilv dug in their toes
| and climbed the slippery hill and
returning most of them made the trip
from the school house to the foot of
| the hill on the same means of loco
motion that Baalam used Oh his way
\ to Jericho. Taken all in all the
| Chautauqua Festival was a great sue
cess in point of enjoyable entertain
ment, and it was the misfC rtune of
the town in not having an adequate
hall that the performance was not
of greater financial success. Filled
to capacity the auditorium will not
hold great many people. but it
speaks well for our people thai so
many climbed the hi,i, even during
the inclement weather,to attend. prov
ing that with bette' accommodations
lnear the business center any kind of
ifirst-class entertainment would be
most generously patronized in Oro-
Vile.
TO WATER USERS OF THE STATE