Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
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be in Augusta for one week beginning
Wednesday, July IS. This means
that for six successive days the peo-
pie of the Capital City and vicinity
are to be treated to series Of en-
tertainments like nothing they have
had provided them in years.
The coming of the Swarthmore
Chautauqua is especially notable be-
cause this is the tenth anniversary of
the institution and in celebration of
that a program of rare excellence
has been provided. 1t includes in
struction. Inspiration and a heap of
genuine good-natured fun.
To bring this big feature to Angus
ia has been the pleasure and privi-
lege of group Of 81 public spirited
business men of the city. A Chau-
tauqua is expensive, but it is a COM
munity enterprise run, according to
the officials, without real profit, fact
which is evidenced because the U. s.
Government has SO much faith in the
institution that no war tax is levied
on the admission tickets.
It is especially advisable for those
planning to attend the series of en-
tertainments, or even few of them,
to buy season ticket that will adj
NIT to the whole course. In this way,
not only will the local sponsors pro-
vide their guarantee, but the pur-
chaser Of ticket will be saved many
dollars. In other words, by buying a
season ticket, nine dollars worth of
single admissions will be secured for
$250-a most substantial saving.
That the series of entertainments
provided by the Swarthmore Chau-
tauqua this year is one of the high
est standards is shown by the follow
ing statement by Paul NJ. Pearson,
director:
ut is the best we have yet pre-
sented Stronger lectures; more pop
ular and higher grade music; more
diverting entertainments. This is
our tenth anniversary. We just had
to make it our best program. Buy a
season ticket. Don't miss session.
There are nine important lectures.
Hear them all. Great variety; much
information; lots of humor; abundant
inspiration.
"There are twelve musical pro-
grams. Hear them all, from the pop
ular- classic opening concert of the
Eekhoff- Colafemina Company to the
closing concert by the famous Vier-
ras Hawaiian Concert Co., with
George Vierra himself in charge.
"Hear The Bohemian Girl full cast,
chorus and orchestra, with the ever
popular I Dreamt that 1 Dwelt in
Marble Halls The Heart Bowed
Down. Then You'll Remember Me-
and many more favorite songs. Spe-
cial scenery and costumes. Best
opera company we have ever had.
Arthur Wooley in charge-that guar
antees a great production.
Hear 1T Pays to ADVERTISE a
stirring story, and more laughs than
any play we have presented. Direc-
ton of Elizabeth B. Oliver-ever pop
ular on this circuit
"See Ned Woodman, cartoonist. See
Junior Holidays new pageant
written for the children. See Man
gels, a jolly juggler. And all the rest
There are 9 lectures, IL musical can
certs, the opera, the play, the chill
dren's pageant, the juggler. the car
toonist, and much that can't be put
into this short sentence. Buy a sea-
son ticket.
1.-THE first Circuit Chautauqua in
the east was a Swarthmore Chau-
tauqua which opened at Chester
town, Md, June TO- 1912. The tenth
season opened at Southport, n. c.,
May eth, 1921. Between those two
dates there is much important Chau-
tauqua history.
'1n 1912 the Swarthmore Chautau-
quas included Al MEMBER towns. In
1921 the Swarthmore Chautauquas
include nearly 500 member towns OF
the Al member-towns in 1912, we are
proud that 81 are in the Association
for the tenth anniversary year. About
$3.50 of all the towns we have served
since 1912 continue their membership.
I'VE are proud Of that record.
TN 1912 our member-towns were
from four states-Pennsylvan
Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware
all within $50 miles of Swarthmore.
Now our membership includes towns
from IA states and provinces, ex-
tending along the Atlantic Coast from
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
to Southport, North Carolina.
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