Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
JOY MITE WAS
A BIG NIGHT
BIG CHAUTAUQUA CAME TO Sue
CESSFUL CLOSE WITH LAST
NIGHTS JOY PROGRAM

great laugh feast of the week was
kept until the closing night, which
was featured as "Joy Mite" And IL
was all that the Redpath-Vawter
people had claimed for II.
The attendance this year was not
as good as in former years. The tai
ent, while perhaps not as good as
two years ago, was doubtless as good
as could be secured. The musical
companies were not as large this
year, but the quality of their music
was equal to other years. There
was some discomfort because no
brass band was featured this year.
On account of the increased railroad
fare and the high salaries demanded
by the musicians, Mr.. Graham, the
platform manager informed us that
it was next to impossible to secure
band that would pay out.
The Opening Day
The first days program came last
Thursday afternoon A large crowd
greeted George Tack and his Trou-
badours, company of six Lincoln
musicians. They gave a very de-
lightful afternoons program and
also furnished the prelude for the
evening. The evening lecture was
given by Robert S. MACEDONIAN, who
used as his subject 1.-THE Individual
and Society" He is Scotchman
who married woman in this coun-
try, and is at present pastor of a
Presbyterian church IN Pennsyl-
vahia. He has given America and
her institutions a great deal of
study. His lecture was well re-
ceived.
Fridays Program.
Junior Town, the mornings play
part of them began their practice
Many children attended and a large
part o fthem began their practice
for the pageant which was given by
the children on the last afternoon,
when they presented Mother
Goose Party" This part was in
charge Of Miss Pearl Truckenmiller,
and she was very popular with the
children.
The prelude for the afternoon
program was furnished by the Rich
Werno Entertainers, who proved to
be two handsome young ladies. Their
special features were very entertain
ing. They proved to be real favor
ties.
This was followed by lecture
given by Granville Jones. He was
not much Of an orator, but he said
some mighty good things and pleas,
ed the large audience.
The two young ladies furnished
the evening prelude. They were
even more popular at night than
they had been in the afternoon.
Quinn O'Brien, a noted Chicago at
torney, was the lecturer OF the ey-
.eniDg. He did not have set speech
but conducted an open forum. He
asked the audience what subjects
they wanted discussed. He was
given some ten or twelve subjects
and he handled them all in very
satisfactory manner. He is doubt
less a well posted man. However,
this method of entertaining an au-
dience does not reflect as much
credit on the speaker as set lee
ture would. People enjoyed 0'Brien
and were glad of the opportunity of
hearing him once more. He was a
great favorite on the platform last
year. He was born and raised near
Bayard and after the lecture went
to his old home town for over night.
Saturday Big Day
Saturdays program was consider
ed ,one. of the very best. The after
noon concert was given by the
Weatherwax Brothers quartet. It
was up to expectations. The four
brothers have well trained voices
and they produce a well-balanced
program. They gave the prelude
for The evening program, which was
followed by Bertha Kunz Baker, who
gave dramatic recital. Her i'm
personation of Abraham Lincoln
from the time he was urged to ac-
cept the nomination for the presi-
dency on the republican ticket, until
his death at the Ford theatre, were
splendid. The story is a thrilling
one, and although somewhat tedious
did not fail to please.
The Climax on Sunday
Sunday was by far the best day
of the chautauqua. In the morn
ing union services were held at the
tent at which Rev, Fuller was the
speaker. There was good attend
ance.y We have been informed that
the pastor took occasion to lambast
the local newspapers for accepting
cigaret advertising. We wonder IL
the pastor ever refused to accept
money from his church members
who use tobacco.
Florence Hardeman, the violinist,
and Stewart Willie, pianist, furnish
ed the prelude for the afternoon.
,os Il, AIa nd
the hearty applause given each num-
Der, they were pleasing the big au-
dience as no other company had.
Adrian Newens was the afternoon
lecturer who was substituted for
Gov. c. H. Brough, who was unable
to fill his engagement on account of
illness. His monologue sermon was
positively the best attraction Of the
entire chautauqua. There was no
leaving the tent while the speaker
held the platform. He gave a won
derfuI story in a wonderful way.
Many people will long remember
ITO Him That Hath"
The greatest concert of the week
was given in the evening. The great
soprano singer, Carmen Pascova. ap-
peared for the first time in Audu-
bon. She was a wonderful singer
and was wonderful person in many
ways. Her selections were good,
and she was very free with her en-
cores. She divided honors with
Miss Hardeman, who captivated the
audience with her violin music.
Both performers had pleasing per-
sonality.
Mondays Program
The first morning lecture came on
Monday. The attendance was not
large but we are told that Harry
Webb harrington gave splendid
lecture. He deserved better hear
ing, but morning lectures have
never been popular In Audubon.
There was no music for the after
noon program and that may be the
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