The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06
hat Will Be Served the
Mankato Audience
looked COMEDY DRAMA
Broadway Jones" One of the
Features For June 22-23;
Other Attractions
Mankato chautauqua Dates, June
i-2S Inclusive.

Il ,mdnkdtO SndutduQod 1dtCS, SoUC
! -26 Inclusive.
! broadway Jones'" the we'll known
aw York comedy in which George
ohan starred for two years, will be
ought here on chautauqua this sum
er. This was one of the big attraction
atures announced by T. F. Graham,
e popular circuit manager Of the
edpath Vawter ChautauQua system,
no arrived in town this week with
list of big chautauqua features
hich he declares beats anything
yer slated on Redpath Vawter pro-
-am. The dates for our chautauqua
8 previously announced are.
The play, Broadway Jones" deals
18th the story of a fellow named
ones who spent so much money on
roadway, he became known as
Broadway" Jones. Then he sud
emily found himself broke, and things
egan to happen. Out of more than
score of the funniest side splitters
4 the theatrical world, the Vawter
)lks, said Mr.. Graham, chose Broad
-ay Jones" by a big margin. The
reduction is assured a capable cast
William Keighley is to star again
ais year, and eight other New York
layers of like ability to support him.
Pascova Signed Up.
Carmen PaScova, the brilliant meZ-
o-soprano who made such a recent
it with the Chicago Grand Opera
ompany in Chicago and New York,
as signed up for this summer. Pas
ova is an Australian, and as Musical
merica says, Australia has given
D America three great artists, Melba,
'ercy Granger, and now, Carmen
'ascova." Pascova has had frequent
ppearances in duet with CALI -Curci.
he is a Pathe artist.
Associated with her in concert on
ChautauQua will be two other we'll
nown artists, Florence Hardeman,
or many years solo violinist with
ohm Phillips Sousa, and Stewart
Vile, pianist.
/ Music lovers will also rejoice in
he announcement of the "Gondoli-
srs," a pretentious musical produc-
ion, featuring eleven artists in elab-
rate stage settings, lighting effects
md costume songs. This company
s organized and staged by Arthur
Durham, founder and conductor of
lie Philharmonic Orchestra of Chi
fago, and conductor of the Boston
English Opera company.
The Weatherwax Brothers quar-
lette will be back again, as has al
Ieady been announced. This is prob
IDLY the most popular male quar-
cite knlyTn to the chautaudua mus
cal world.
Bertha Runz Baker of New York
Rr,o 70 ms Ia q
western tour, and will present one
Of Der dramatic recitals for which
he name is famous all over the
East Mr.. Vawter considers her the
greatest interpretive recitalist in
America.
A blaze of glory is promised for
The final night Of chautauqua, Joy
Night" which is~to be a continuous,
rapid fire affair, featuring Jess Pugh.
Billy Pryor, the famous black face
comedian, Al Baker. the king of
ventriloquists," and Youna. renowned
iuggler, will start off the fun.
The Orchestral Troubadours, with
George Tack, is a singing orchestra
of young MEN similar to the Royal
Dragons, % popular several years
ago.
The Rich Werno Entertainers have
songs and laughter and something
doing every tick of the clock" during
two preludes.
Strong "sattery" of Brainy Speakers.
A veritable battery" of big men
the best brains of the
country on their particular subjects,
will be here this su1mer.
Quin O'Brien, the eloquent Chicago
orator, has announced his subject for
this summer, Americas World Lead
ership" Mr.. O'Brien is considered
zone of the Six greatest orators in
America"
Among some of the headliners is
Gov. Charles H. Brough Of Arkansas
Gov. Brough is one of the South's
strongest leaders. He comes direct
from the gubernatorial chair with a
address on present problems
Farmer Burns, former heavyweight
champion wrestler of the world, and
the greatest exponent or wrestling in
America, has been obtained for a
talk on good health and its connec-
BILLY" Sunday says, Farmer Burns
is the greatest athlete of all time"
He is a living example Of what clean
living will do for man.
Granville Jones, who has been lik-
ened to Abraham Lincoln, a tall,
gaunt, imposing orator of the old
school, hardened in the fires of in
telligent, loyal Americanism, gives an
eloquent address on "The Creed of
Democracy"
"The Man In OveraIIs."
David ID. Vaughan of Boston uni
versity, who spent seven years as
pastor in the Halsted district Of Chi
cago, brings some new things to
think about in his gripping, 1.-THE
Man in Overalls."
Edgar Martin Evans will give a
great inspirational message, Goods
Harry Webb harrington, a new
light in the field of poetry, author
of Poems from France" and has an
hour with American liter
ature.
DIR. Richard S. Martin, successor
to Bishop Robt. MacIntyre Of Chicago,
will speak on the present problems of
the church.
Mr.. Graham also announced a
larger and more elaborate Junior
Junior Town" de-
Iightful plan that has captured East
ern chautauquas for the last five
years, has been adopted. "A Mother
Goose Party and a Junior Alumni
stunt are other features. A special
Junior program With special talent
Dor the kiddies, also, Is promised.
Paid Fine of $25 and Costs.
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