The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-25
SUCCESSFUL CHAU-
TAUQUA WEEK ENDS
PROGRAMS PLEASE LARGE AUDIENCES THAT
ATTEND DURING SIX.DAY ENGAGEMENT
IN MILBANK; COST IS CLEARED

terday presented an array OF talent
and entertainments which pleased
the large audiences which attended.
The variety Of entertainments. with
humorous lectures and the instruc-
tive addresses given and the music
ranging from the ''jazz' to the
beautiful classics which were given,
found willing listeners and hearty
applause. Each OF the companies
gave Milbank warm and heartfelt
appreciation for the way in which
they were received.
The first number on Saturday was
the Orchestral TroubadOrs. six xytung
men who had a wide range of offer
ings that pleased the audience and
drew great applause. Judge Baggott,
Judge of juvenile court. Dayton.
Chic, gave an address in the even
ing, taking a scene from the days
experiences of one day in his court
HIS lecture was forceful and CON-
pelIiag and his delivery was sp'en:,
did. A strain of humor accompani-
ed what might have been an other
wise uninteresting subject and gave
it the points of human interest.
The tent was filled to its capacity
for both programs Sunday. The
programs of the Chicago Festive
Quintet, with DR.. G. Mcguire in
the afternoon and the concert com.
pany in the evening were excep-
tionalIy good. DR.. Maglire told OF
his travels in Africa under the tro-
pic, with an lrishman in Africa
which were interesting and thrill
ing The concert company's pro-
gram in the evening covered the
wide area of American musical rep
ertorie and received a generous
amount of appreciation.
Monday afternoon Bill Bones
lecture on The House of Man. was
humorous as we'll as instructive and
was we'll received. The artist con-
cert company gave concert IN the
evening assisting M iss q lady S
Swarthout, soprano. Her appear
ance was greeted with much ap-
pIause and the expectations with
which she was received were not
misled. She has wonderfully clear
voice with a range that gives her
much freedom Of her choice OF Of
ferings She was compelled to give
several selections as enchores Her
simple and more familiar songs
were better received. a'lho the APP
plause which she received for the
clasic selections were given gener-
ous recognition in appreciation of
her efforts. The concert company,
violin, cello and piano. were artists
and were without a doubt the best
that has appeared upon the plat
form. The whole evening program
was given under difficult circum-
stances, as a heavy rain storm set
in about the time the program
started and did not stop until the
program was nearly over. Much
of the artistic expression given the
selections was lost because of the
pois.., as only the very loud strains
could be heard. The violin solo
-Aelection was wonderfully played
and the artist was forced to re-
spond to two enchores. The violin
cello solo was the work of IN artist.
hpt much of his effort lost. as he
was competing with the open cut
out OF On Henry Ford that made
the rounds OF the tent, and everyone
conceeds that the H. F. Won the
fray. The rain did not stop a
large crowd which neatly filled the
tent. from attending.
Tuesday afternoon Prof. H. NJ
Jackson gave q lecture on Ireland
under the subject. Shamrock and
Heather" which pleased the audi
ence. The evening entertainment.
Peg, o My Heart" drew and
crowded the tent, the largest crowd
that attended any Of the aatsrtain-
ments. The great Irish love
comedy was well enjoyed. The
personal Of the cast were admifabtyl
suited and the acting was perfect,
which added much to the enjoy.
ment Of the production. During
the evening pledge cards were paas-
ed out, asking what support q
chautauqua next year could he had
from the people. The local COM
mittee has decided to leave the
matter entirely in the hands OF the
people and not force them to take
it Or support it. If there are
enough cards signed. there will be
. chautauqua here next summer. It
net. no contract will be made with
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