The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
OPENING OF THE TAUQUA|
SPLENDID PROGRAM WAS
GIVEN TO AUDIENCE
"Turn to the RICH t." Play
Presented Last Evening;
Events To Be

Excellent music was the feature
of the opening entertainment Of the
chautauqua yesterday afternoon. The
chautauqua will be held in Mankato
from June % to %. The Columbia
Players held the place on the pro-
gram yesterday afternoon, and pro-
vided an enthusiastic audience with
the best of classical and the most
umbia players organization Is made
up of six young ladies, each one of
them an artist on the instrument
they play. They specialized in the
possibilities Of orchestral instrument
tation.
Several of the old time numbers,
such as Garry lie Back to Old Vir-
ginia," scored a decided hit on the
program There were several very
clever songologues OF the program,
and these also called for repeated
encore, both in the afternoon as well
as the evening performance.
A pleasing number was the violin
solo, 1.-THE Rosary" which was very
well appreciated by the audience as
sembled.
Slipping Cider Through a Straw
and several other popular songs
were rendered in a pleasing manner.
The well known, light, airy, "Gyp-
sy Dance" was very well executed.
The excellence of the first per-
formers shows the effort that is be-
ing made in behalf Of the manage
ment to provide the people with
good attractions, and the residents
Of Mankato and community certain
ly should reward the chautauqua
with their most sincere support.
Very delightfully."- did the Columbia
Players entertain the chautauqua-
goers last evening, with a program
of music, we'll selected, and splendid
~ given; These youthful artists
@yDnsSo t6 r a,ta American y too s S5Sl9
program. Especially their odd Fas-
hioned Garden" was enjoyed, with
quaint old gowns illustrating the
spoken song.
Turn To The Right"
Turn to the Right" a story which
has gained great favoritism with the
universe in general, vas given in the
most vivid of world pictures by Mr..
Edwin Whitney. His portrayal of
the various characters was most in
teresting, and a distinct line was
drawn between each story-book per-
son. 1t is interesting to know that
Mr.. Whitney visited the city a few
years ago with his brothers, who
were then with the chautauqua and
known IS the Whitney Brothers quar-
tette. Doubtless many will remem-
Der them. All of the brothers with
the exception of the one. that ap-
peared here last evening have retir-
ed from public life, and have gone
into business. If the balance of the
chautauqua program is as pleasing
as the first day, Mankato people hav"
a week of genuine enjoyment befo-
them. Chautauqua days always
bring a wealth of thoughts big
enough to make a permanent dwelling
place in the minds Of all people. 1t
is a glad time for the grown ups,
and a glad time for the Riddles.
The ChiIdren's Work.
Children's work is well under way
at the ,c~hautauqua, and a large mum
Der of the Riddles" are most enthu-
iastic over it.
This afternoon the Dorothy Cole
concert company appeared and de-
lighted a large audience with their
made up of Victor S%pedeliere, vio-
linist; Miss Altha Heffelbower, plan
list, and Dorothy Cole, reader. w. E.
Wenner, the. educational expert, "a
Square Deal for jack" appeared this
afternoon.
This evening the Dorothy Cole con-
cert company will appear again, and
Ralph B. Dennis will give his lee
ture Russia, or America; which,"
Tomorrow afternoon DR.. Robert
Johnston, a leader in the Inter-
church movement, will be present,
and the Criterion Male Quartette will
appear in recital. The Quartette will
20 4 full recital also in the evening.