Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-07-22
NUMBER 80
AFTER THE CHAUTAUQUA.

For five afternoons and evenings of
last week the people of this city reveled
in the uplifting influence Of o chautau-
qua. 1t was staged by the Mutual
System of Chicago by means OF guar
antee for the expense by twenty-six of
our citizens who believe in the spread
ing of good by fertlizing moral and re-
ligious channels There is ample reason
for believing that these twenty six es-
Unable and serviceabe citizens enter
tain no regrets. and that every one of
the many hundreds who passed within
the tent was thoroughly pleased,
This implies that the chautauqua was
good as a whole OF course some num-
bers or feature stood out as fine more
prominently than others, but there was
not punk number.
Tuesday, the first day. appeared the
Chicago Concert Company. which proved
moderate in ability surely not the
most classical Chicago can Uurn out.
Cut the connection Herewith of Dean
w. j.. Lhamon made the number second
to none of the course. Dean Lhamon
is most wonderful platform talker.
He is fascinating, Instructive, eloquent,
divinely strong, all embodied in simple
ity of manner and language. AS the
program assured us, few men come to
the platform with better equipm mt or
more engaging personality.
The second day brought US Castel-
lucc's Nepolitan Band 1t was good
but not as good as the people had
right to expect from the praise heralded
in advance. There were promptness
and harmony, but the whole was favored
with too much sameness Of an Italian
order and surely there was too much
turgid action on the part Of the director.
For the third doings we had THE
vocal event of the course. Never did
a Mineral Point audience listen to
finer tenor singer than Sam Lewis. He
is rightly described as ''the John Nc
Cormick of the chautauqua platform.
While Mr. Lewis captivated his hearers
he was no more successful in SO doing
than Rita Smith who appeared the
same day She was binding enter
tainer Her readings, her solos, her
talk-songs in costume, Called guitar
logues as she accompanied herself with
mellow strains on the guitar, were en-
rapturing, so much so that her audience
was made to dwell in state Of ecstasy.
What gifted and charming lady said
the men folk I; and if touch of envy
with the admiration the women
bestowed. how can you blame them
For talk on this day a man coming as
DR.. Hughes was substituted for Capt.
Caward, He talked and talked. Made
a few utterances that were uplifting,
good to listen to and worthy of heed.
But the ~ was too much OF central
figure, yet corresponded we'll with the
natty white pants and bright green tie.
Another special treat was provided
on Friday, the fourth day. Then we
bad the Hawaiian Troupe. Their sing
ing and instrumental offerings were
novel and sweet, and much enjoyed
Following this part of the program DR..
X. B. Upper Of Philadelphia stepped
niu .
advance that this gentleman was com
ing with inspirational and constructive
messages. We had them. In the after
noon he dwelt on Seeing the Right
Side Of Things" and in the evening on
"Our Glorious Day. Every man,
woman and child within hearing Of
his intellectual and instructive words
we're pleased to degree of high praise.
For conclusion we were served by
Giryin's Orchestral Quintette and Anne
Therese Davault reader. The Quin-
tette consisted Of young men Of talent,
hand-picked, It's said Their offerings
were strictly instrumental. classical to
fault, but whether reasonable or not.
our people like an interspersing of
stirring song. The reader was, as pro-
claimed, pre-eminent Miss Davault,
come again Our people are anxious
for more Of your Impressive and rare
versatility.
Chsuteuqua Next Year?