The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-05-30
CHATAU0UA IS
COMING JUNE i
This. Years Program Looks
Like Biggest and
Best

This years Chautauqua which comes
to Elizabeth City for one week begin
ming June 13, offers the most varied and
interesting program that .Chautauqsla
has ever brought to this city. The
comprehensive and instructfvely en-
tertaininf features of this wonderful
diversified. On the afternoon OF the
first day the well-known Pietro Nor
della company will render a musical
number featuring the piano accor-i
dion, played by Pietro Mordelia him
self, which has recently made a big
hit on the Keith circuit.
Upon the night of the first day,
former Chancellor George H. Brad
ford of the University of Oklahoma,
will deliver his famous lecture, "Sun-
crowned Manhood" He is heralded
as a speaker of virile personality and
splendid eloquence.
The Overseas Quartette will enter
tain on the afternoon of the second
day. This quartette is made up OF
/ bows from the A. E. F. who will bring
us a. first-hand musical Interpretation
of the Great War. The night perform
Dollars and Sense for Your Town"
| Mr.. Crane is the head of the extension
department of the Art Institute of
| Chicago, and a recognized authority
| on civic improvement.
| Carlton Chamberlayne will give us
an, inspiring vision of the spirit of the
new era in his lecture, Tomorrow
on the afternoon of the third day. He
is a popular lecturer who won much
favor on another Chautauqua circuit
Hast year, and his address promises to
i besnteresting. On the third night the
American play, ssPoIly Of the Circus
will be given by a full cast with five
sets of scenery. This popular drama
tization of circus life, which is already
familiar to many Elizabeth City peo-
pie, will be welcomed by all
The afternoon Of the fourth day
brings a bright, snappy concert by the
1919 Revue company. The latest musi-
cal successes now being sung in the
theatres and whistled on the streets
of the big cities will be rendered by
these accomplished performers in
striking1y attractive costumes. This
company has been with Chautauqua
for three years. They will give a Sec
ond concert in the night performance
which will be followed by a lecture
s'The Salt of the Earth by Thomas
Green, Phi. D., director Of the Speakers
Bureau of the American Red Cross. His
Chautauqua lecture is a vital recon
struction message.
The Brooks Orchestral Club, eact
member of which is star of nationa
reputation, will offer program o.
high class musical numbers on the aft
ernoon of the fifth day, after which
Miss Welthy Honsinger, Just bacl
from war-torn France, will tell of thu
, vital reconstruction needs of Europe
with special reference to conditions al
fecting women and children. At th'
night performance the opera, "Robil
Hood will begiven by a full cast
chorus and orchestra. This is char
acterized as Chautauqua's creates
, musical success.
Upon the afternoon of the sixth ant
last day, Junior Chautauqua will pres
ent a pageant, 1.-THE Wop', which prom
i ises to be wonderfully entertaining
Two leaders will direct the work
: the Junior Chautauqua this year in
stead of one, as formerly. Also mum
her of haunting Hawaiian melodies b.
the Hawaiian Concert Company.
The features for the last night
- Chautauqua will be a second concer
o by the Hawaiian Concert Company, an
I a lecture by some prominent Europea
. statesman, whose name will be an
:. nounced later. A sacred concert an
=, address will be arranged for Sunday
. June Is, which comes within chautau
E qua week.
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