The Raymer enterprise., 1920-07-29
CHAUTAUQUA EVENTS
DRAW GOOD CROWDS


Chautauqua at Raymer has been
Unfortunate in the past two seasons
in coming right in harvest time.
In spite OF that there was good
attendance at all Of the programs,
the poorest being on Sunday evening
when the rain came Just at the time
people would be preparing to 60.
The attractions were according to
advance notices and program except
that Milton o. Brown lectured the
first day. instead OF Bowden.
We did not hear the evening lee
ture, said by many to be better than
the one in the afternoon.
Mr.. Brown Is not star OF the
first magnitude as a lecturer, but he
is good average. His thoughts run
in helpful channels, he says things
that need saying. He is not Bryan
or Wendell Phillips. but he is as good
as We could expect for the money.
Paris on the second day suited us
much better. he struck more vital
questions II seemed to us and we
enjoyed his direct and forceful way
OF speaking. Still others liked Mr.
Brown better than Paris.
The impersonations by Van o.
Browne on the last day drew the
least criticism OF any Of the speakers
His afternoon performance We miss
ed, but his rendition OF Shylock was
good.
OF the musical numbers the Colo
nial Orchestra was the fayorite by
long odds. Had all OF the numbers
been as good we feel sure that all
would say the course was well worth
while.
The other two musical numbers
are varoiusly received. Most Of the
comment we have heard was to the
effect that the male quartette was
well worth place.
II the musical performers were
meant to charm the eye rather than
the ear we would vote In favor Of the
musical attraction OF the second
day; but our eyes are not as good
as they used to be and we did not
inspect the company at close range,
so our judgment could not be relied
upon even In this. Further depo-
nent sayeth not, Probably We have
said too much already.
We do not know whether the num-
Der OF signers secured will bring
them back next year or not Some
are not satisfied with the quality of
the attractions and believe we could
do better by waiting and consulting
with other companies.
1t is a matter that we would do
well to take up with the other towns
near that may he in the market for
such things. II the three towns OF
Grover, Keota and Raymer all pull
together and agree, they can attract
better class Of talent.
In our opinion we have received
about as good class OF attractions
as we can expect for the money we
pay. II the people want to put up
more money and get something bet
ter. we shall be delighted. We have
always donated the advertising and
bought our share of the tickets and
we will be just as willing to do SO
for a better Chautauqua. In fact
we would much prefer to have at
fractions to boost for that were high
class that we can praise after as well
as before they come.
What we want to make plain IL
this: we are more than willing to
get behind those who favor bet.
ter Chautauqua land not SO far be.
hind as some have been this year al
that); but we are emphatic In ouI
opinion that We cant afford not Il
have some good wholesome attraction
like the Chautauqua or something
similar each summer for our young
people. The better the attraction
the better 1t will suit us
II we can have better Chautau.
qua, let's have 1t; II this is the best
we can afford. let's continue by all
means.
Grover signed up for another yeal
though 1t did not pay out this year.