Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-08-11
by Clara Cox Epperson

1t is in the perspective that one can
judge of the true value of things in
this life, so in docking back ever our
recent Chautauqua numbers, we may
find some that did not perhaps please
us entirely, but when judged as a
whole, and especially as six numbers
that We enjoyed for the small sum of
two dollars, them think that We may
surely say that we were we'll enter
tanned for that sum, and in quite a
varied way. When you compare the
six numbers you received for two dol
lars with the work you receive each
day from ordinary workmen who
charge you one dollar an hour, surely
you cannot but see that this talent
sent to us was after all very cheap,
although not perfect.
There are a few outstanding featur-
es that we can pronounce well worth
that sum, the very amusing and we'll
given play on Saturday evening.
Nothing But the Truth" for instance,
which made us realize how far we all
are from real truth telling daily.
Then the two lectures were inter
esting and helpful, holding up high
ideals along literary, patriotic and
religious lines, and they alone, out
side the Chautauqua field would be
valued at the price of the whole.
The Chicago Orchestral Company
made up of four talented young wom-
en-, gave splendid programs both az
ternoon and evening, showing diver
sified talents for each performer.
The, Artist Entertainers we're not
so good from musical standpoint
and their rendition of negro folk song
seemed peculiar to us when We have
heard the Jubilee Singers of Fisk
University in their wonderful songs.
but we cam just count the melodies
rendered by the Artist Entertainers
were written by Northerner and CIV
en- by Northeners, therefore to be ex.
cused as lack Of knowledge Of the
old Negro melodies OF our Southland
But the faults in that program were
ntirely covered by the clever car.
who would have made a srlen-
did number alone. for her talent is
in that line.
The character reader, was quite in
despite the severe cold that
she labored under. She was really
too i'll to appear, but her readings
were pronounced correct by the teach
er of the two boys she invited to come
on the stage, end the informal read
Ings after the program were enjoyed
by a number Of parents.
Last but by no means least, Reno,
he Master Magician was we'll worth
me half the entire season ticket. In
actin Asheville, North Carolina, last
summer. paid one dollar and half
% see magician who did not give as
ong a program nor as many different
.ests as did Reno. Another chirming
hing about Reno's program was the
Use he made OF the delightful child
,en and his constant effort to enter
ain especially the children of the au-
hence. This should have endeared
lim to the entire audience, for what
t so we'll worth while as to hear
little children laugh and sec
hem happy? So thinking 1t
Ill over. do you mot think your
money well opent? And do you not
hink we should have Ave or seven
lay program of even better artists
lext summer in comfortable tent.
Turing summer school, when our tired
who gather here may have
mis- pleasure? Then II you do, win
Nou mot telephone MT. Bennett and
,romise your assistance In work or
money for next seasons program?
The reason we could not errect the
,ent this year was that Mr.. Bennstx