Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-06
FAMOUS COMEDY
FOR CHAUTAUQUA
FIELD MANAGER GRAHAM IN
TOWN-BRINGs WORD OF BIG
FEATURES COMING

'sBroadway Jones', the well known
New York comedy in which. George
Cohan starred for two years, will be
brought here this summer.
This was one Of the big attraction
features announced by T.. +. Graham,
the popular circuit manager Of the
Redpath Vawter Chautauqua system,
who arrived in town this week with a
list of big chautauqua features which
he declares beats anything ever slated
on Rcdpath ,Vawter program. The
dates for our chautauqua as previously
announced are June "a to June 30 in
| elusive.
The play, "Broadway Jones,' deals
with the story of fellow named Jones
who spent so much money on Broad
way, he became known as '''Broad-
way' Jones. Then he suddenly found
himself broke, and things began to
happen. Out of more than a score Of
the funniest sidcsplitters in the theat-
rical world, the Vawtcr folks, said
Mr.. Graham chose '.Broadway Jones'
by big margin: The production is
assured capable, east as VIM. Keighly
is to star again this year, and eight
| other New. York players Of like ability
are to support him. -..-
= Pascova Signed Up
Carmen Pascova, the brilliant mezzo-
soprano who made such a recent hit
with the Chicago Grand Opera company
in Chicago and New York, has signed
up for this summer. Pascova is. an
Australian. and as Musical America
says, Australia has given to America
three great artists, Melba, Percy
Granger, and now Carmen Pascova.''
Pascova has had frequent appearances
in duet with CALI -Curci.
| Associated with her in concert on
Chautauqua will be two other well
known artists, Florence Hardeman, for
many years solo violinist with John
Philip Sousa, and Stewart Willie,
pianist. - ~s-..s s,.r'4'5 :. + ~ :
Music lovers will also rejoice in the
announcement Of the "Gondoliers, /" .
pretentious musical production, featur.
ing eleven artists in elaborate stage
settings, lighting effects and costume
songs. This company is organized and
staged by Arthur Durham, founder
and conductor of the Philharmonic
Orchestra Of Chicago, and conductor
of the Boston English Opera company.
The Weatherwax Brothers quartette
will be back again, as has already been
announced. This is probably the most
popular male quartette known to the
chautauqua musical world.
Bertha Kunz Baker of New York,
has fGally: been tempted to make g.
western tour, and will present one Of
her dramatic recitals for which 4 the
name is famous all over the East. Mr..
Vawter considers her the greatest in.
terpretative recitalist in America
A blaze of glory is promised for the
final night Of chautauqua, ssJoy
Night" which is to be a continuous,
rapid-ire affair, featuring Jess Pugh.
Billy Pryor, the famous black ;. face
comedian, AL Baker, the "kilg Of; ven.
triloquists,' and Youna, renowned
juggler, will start off the fun. ...s.:
The Orchestral Troubadours, with
George Tack, is singing orchestra Of
young men similar to the Royal Dra-
goons, so popular several years ago.. ;,
The Rich Werno Entertainers have
songs and laughter and 'tsomething
doing every tick of the clock, during
two preludes. {. -'~ ~ saz.
strong :'Battery'' Of Brainy Speakers
A veritable "battery" Of big men
representing the best brains of the
country on their particular subjects,
will be here this summer. ... .,,..@ =.
Quin O O'Brien, the eloquent Chicago
orator, has announced his subject for
this summer, "America g World Lead
ership." Mr.. O,Brien is considered
Zone of the six greatest orators in
America
Among some of the headliners is
Gov. Chas. H. Brough of Arkansas.
Gov. Brough is one Of the South 3
strongest leaders. He comes direct
from the gubernatorial chair with a
stirring address on present problems.
Farmer Burns, former heavyweight
champion wrestler of the world, and
the greatest exponent Of wrestling in
America, has been obtained for 4 talk
on good health and it's connection with
clean and proper living. "Billy"
Sunday says, "Farmer Burns is the
greatest athlete Of all time. - He is q
living example of what clean living
will do for q man. ..es -
Granville Jones, who has been lik-
ened to Abraham Lincoln, a tall,
gaunt, imposing orator of the old
school, hardened in the fires of intel
ilgent, loyal sAmericanism, gives IN elo-
quent address on "The Greed Of Demo-
Ecracy." ,<<..
David ID. Vaughan of Boston Univer-
sity, who spent seven years as pastor
in the Halsted. district of Chicago,
brings some new things to think about
! in his gripping "The Man in Over
alls.' r
Edgar Martin Evans will give
great insHtrational mtssage, "Gods
Harry. Webb Farrin aton,z f:new light
in = the field ffof spoetry,. author Of
Poems fro1nIFrance, and has an
interesting hour With Am6rican itera.
ture. Z
Dr.. Richard 8. Martin, successor to
Bishop Robt: MacIntyre of Chicago,
will speak on the present problems OF.
the Church. U.s. g..
Mr.. Graham also announced larger
and more elaborate Junior Chautauqua.
"Junior Town. delightful plan that
has captured Eastern chautauquas for
the last FIVE years, has been adopted:
IA Mother Goose Party and a jun
Tor Alumni stunt are other features.
A special Junior program with special
talent for the kiddies, also, is prom
ised.
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