Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-07-29
ANOTHER PROGRAM
FOR NEXT YEAR
CHAUTAUQUA FOR THIS YEAR
CAME TO A CLOSE WITH
MONDAYS PROGRAM

The 14th annual chautauqua fol
Audubon came to close with the
evening program on Monday night
BY all it was considered the best pro.
gram of the series. The people Of
the community were SO enthusiastic
about the program that they signi
fed their willingness to support a
chautauqua for next year.
Saturday evening pledge cards
were circulated through the audience
to be signed by those who wished to
subscribe for season tickets. The
result was so satisfactory that the
Community Club officials signed a
contract for 1921. The season
ticket sale this year ran more than
500 in excess of the guarantee
While the guarantee for next year
has not been fully met, 1t is thought
sufficient number of signers will
bessecured soon to make the propo-
sition safe.
The attendance this year was fully
up to that of past years. The wealth
er throughout the entire week was
the very best. Only on Sunday al
ternoon and evening did the weather
seem at all threatening. While
there was but little rain, yet people
living out very far were afraid to
make the trip in their cars.
At the time of going to press last
Thursday the Criterion Male Quar-
tet gave the afternoon prelude which
was followed by a splendid lecture.
In the evening the entire time was
devoted to the world famed quartet.
The men were all stars and their
music was greatly enjoyed. Per-
haps no male quartet has ever had
such a long and successful career as
the Criterions. A great many of
their selections are in the homes of
people all over the country, they
having furnished records for the Ed
ison people for many years.
Friday was another big day, and
perhaps the biggest day of the en-
tire session. Weber's great band
gave both the afternoon and evening
programs. The special features
were the whistling and vocal soloists.
The band is of different type than
that of past years. There is nothing
spectacular about the organization
nor their music. They were we'll
drilled and rendered some excellent
music
For the Saturday afternoon pro-
gram there was no musical prelude
But it was not needed. The lecturer
of the afternoon was Quin O'Brien,
a noted attorney of Chicago. He
had no set lecture but talked for two
hours on the burning questions of
the day. He had a great message
and told his audience lot of things
they ought to know. He was con-
sidered my many the ablest and best
lecturer of the week. He is an
Iowan, born and raised near Bagley
where his brother still resides. Quite
a number of his old neighbors were
present to hear him.
The great comedy, Nothing But
the Truth" was presented by an all
star cast at the evening hour. 1t was
well rendered and produced no end
of laughter and amusement. Yet
1t had a moral.
Sunday morning union services
were held at the big tent and the
sermon was preached by Rev. ID. ].
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church. In the afternoon j. w.
Dean, chaplain in the overseas
army gave a strong lecture. He told a
lot of things we knew but told them
in way that caused folks to think
and look. at the great questions OF
the day in different light. The
Premier Artists gave the afternoon
prelude and full program in the
evening. This company was one OF
the best on the program and gave
universal satisfaction.
Monday was the last day. Several
good lecturers appeared on the morn
ing programs bat none of them APP
pealed to our people as much as Cot
ton Noe did on Monday morning. He
is a Kentucky humorist and poet. In
folks under the direction of Miss
DeLury gave their pageant, "The
County Fair" This included about
hundred children of the commun-
ity. 1t was we'll rendered and
pleased all Of the folks. This was
followed by a program given by the
Stone-Platt-Bragers trio, who pre-
scented a musical program full of ac-
ton. humor and pep. Their num-
bers were highly pleasing, especial
ly the lady reader. Their program
was entirely different from anything
else, bordering more on the vaude-
vile line. The company entertained
our folks with banjo, piano and ac-
cordian numbers that were very
pleasing. 1t was perhaps the most
popular musical number of this
years program.
The musical trio furnished the ev-
ening prelude after which Ada Ward
gave her delightful lecture you Am
ericans." She came from England
and had us sized up about right. Her
witty stories were of high order
aud very entertaining. She told OF
her experiences during the war She
entertained the soldiers in France
among them our own boys. With II
all Ada Ward had a great message.
Her lecture came as a fitting climax
to the best chautauqua Audubon has
had. Many people were heard to
say they would rather hear her again
than any other number on the pro-
gram.
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NJ. Il. CHURCH NOTES
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