The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-05-21
CHAUTAUQUk OPENS
MONDAY AFTERNOON
A Splendid Bill Of Real Artists
Will Entertain For
A Week

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ginning on Monday afternoon.
Reports from the different
wards in the sale of tickets indi-
cate a splendid advance sale
though the necessary guarantee is
not yet reached.
Season tickets will not be sold
after the opening of the Chautau-
qua, which takes place next Mon
day afternoon at $50 r m. on the
High School grounds.
AS the Business Woman's Club
derives no benefit from the single
admission tickets sold, you are re-
quested to make an early pur-
chase, not only to help the Club in
their efforts to send number of
Marietta children on summer
outings at the Y. w. G. A. camps
for which their proceeds from the
Chautauqua will be used, but to
save money for yourself.
The famous Gilbert and Suli-
van light opera, "Pinafore,' and
that rollicking comedy success,
Nothing But the Truth - Louise
Stallings, lyric mezzo-soprano !;
FIVE premier musical companies,
and seven great lectures on vital
themes-these are notable attrac-
lions which are to appear here on
the 1920 Redpath Chautaugua.
The entire seven days program
is replete with features of COM
polling interest and timeliness.
The Sibyl Sammis Singers and
Miss Mary Cameron, pianist will
be the attraction on the first after
noon. The Sibyl Sammis Singers
are vocal quartet organized by
Sibyl Sammis MacDermid of Chi
cago Costume sketches are a
feature Of the program.
Facing the Task" will be the
subject of lecture on the open
ing night by DR.. Henry E. Rom
pei, one of Americas greatest or
ators. Permanent patriotism, com
munity cooperation, industrial
responsibility, thorough Ameri-
canism and the philosophy of in
spiration are some Of the great
topics presented in this lecture. :
On the second afternoon V. s..
Watkins, widely known drama
tic reader, will give one of the
monologues which have gained
for him such an enviable reputa-
ton.
How to be Young at 70 or Old
at 40" will be the subject of a
great lecture to be given on the
second night by DR.. Carolyn E.
Geisel,, of Battle Creek, Mich.
An Apostle of HEALTH is the
title often bestowed on DR.. Gel
sci, She is magnetic, dynamic
lecturer. GA perfect dynamo of
power" and the "biggest little
woman in the world" are some Of
the tributes accorded to her as a
speaker.
The Emerson Williams Com
pany, composed of Emerson Will
Hams, baritone, and his wife, Jean
MacNeil, contralto, will appear in
concert preludes on the second
afternoon and night. They feature
popular songs in costume, both in
duets and solo selections. Both
Mr.. Williams and Miss MacNeil
are we'll known for their Edison
photograph records Of Scotch
songs.
The marvellous achievements of
Luther Burbank, plant wizard,
will be related on the third after
noon. Mr.. Burbank is so busy
with his plants that he is unable
to leave them to tell about the
things he has accomplished but
his co-worker and friend, Henry
A. Adrian, educator and lecturer,
has consented to tell of the won
ders of Burbank.
Louise Stallings, lyric mezzo
soprano, assisted by the Mendels-
sohn trio, will appear in recital
on the third night. Louise Stall
lings is not only a notable artist
but she is also great favorite
with Chautauqua audiences. Her
appearance here is sure to be a
distinct musical event.
The New York Opera Singers
will be the attraction on the
fourth afternoon. A mixed quar-
tet and pianist compose this com
pany which never fails to please.
Opie Read, well known novelist
and journalist, on the fourth
night will give his new lecture,
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