The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-27
OPENING DAY
| HIGH SUCCESS
Selwitx Quintet Scores RemartiA,.
Hit In Afternoon-Chautauo,,,' &,
Well Under Way.

Jascha Selwitz and four yorn,
ladies, known as the Selwitz ami,
tet, opened the chautauqua in Alea,
yesterday afternoon. After v,,,
Gus difficulties, due to attemn,,,.
to come to this city from M,
mouth via the Rock Island South
ern, the musicians arrived 40 min
utes late, but made up for thai,
lateness by the quality Of mus;.
which they rendered.
The quintet is composed Of N,
Selwitz, who is a violinist of nat
and leader of the organization, and
Miss Edna Ferrero, a soprano and
pianist; Miss Thelma Thrashsr Il.
olinist and accompanist; Miss MAJ.
ba Thrasher, cornetist and soloist
and Miss Frances Quakenbush
t, celloist. This organization is ops
of the best on the chautauqua plat.
form, according to officials of ths
chautauqua association.
Upheld Reputation.
| Their entertainment yesterday AZ.
ternon and evening upheld their
reputation in every respect. Mr.
Selwitz, who will play first violin
with the st. Louis symphony orch.
estra next winter, led his musicl.
ans in the the overture from vii.
liam Tell in excellent manner.
Prior to the opening number. Mr..
Selwitz explains the music as Il
would be played, making the rem
dition the more interesting to tina
listeners.
Following the overture. the aud.
fence was entertained with a solo
by Miss Melba Thrasher. This was
followed by violin solo by Miss
Thelma Thrasher, who DISPLAYED
wonderful technique in the handling
of her instrument Miss Edna Fer
zero was called repeatedly for en-
cores after entertaining with vo-
cal solo. p
Variations Show Ability.
| Mr.. Selwitz then played a Span
ish dance, which was delightfully."-
received by the audience. His rem
dition of the various selections
which he chose to play were all
excellent. The variations as han
died by Mr.. Selwitz showed r.
markable ability in the use Of the
violin.
In the evening the quintet opened
with an overture from 1.-The Queer
of Autumn" Miss Ferrero sang
the Birthday Song" The Quintel
; played Moment Beautiful By
Shubert- One Of the best selec'
tons Of the entire entertainment
yesterday was an oriental dance b,
Rondo D. Lictius.
Shannon Gives Address.
DR.. Frederic F. Shannon talked
son "The Soul of America" Thu
address is one Of DR.. Shannon'
best presentations. He is pastoI
of the Central church in Chicagt
and has held pastorates in many o
; the largest cities of the world. Fol
some time he was in one OF tn
largest churches in London. Hi
address, 1.-The Soul of America
was filled with inspirations AM
+ passion for the people OF tn
world. His ability as a speake
goes without question and the Mer
Ger county people who heard hin
: last night will probably remembe
!, his striking personality as long a
they live. ,
t Today's entertainment is SEIZED
? uled to be one Of the finest OF U
}. entire course. At 2:30 this after
noon the Burton Thatcher quartz
: will entertain. Professor W. Il
S Olds of the James Millikin univer
: sity will lecture on bird life an
;, give number of representations .
: bird music. In the evening the 40
:. dress will be by DR.. o. A. Newiin
3 a noted evangelist. The quarte
4 will also appear this evening.
a ST. PAUL WOMEN VOTE FlkSi
e St. Paul. Mimi. Aug. 27.-Womel
e of this city believe they Will De w
r first in this country to vote uDde