The Delta independent., 1921-07-22
cHAuTAUoUA PROGRAM MEETS
WITH HEARTY APPROVAL

The summer chautauQua presented
by. the Redpath-Horner Lycem Bu-
reau in Delta this week, taken as
whole. is fully up to any ever pre-
sented heretofore. There is varie-
ty of entertainment seldom presented
and no matter what ones special
likes. there is an abundance with
which to satisfy.
The season opened with Vierra's
Hawaiians who gave splendid en-
tertainment both afternoon and eve
ming. while DR.. Charles H. Platten-
burg's address on community SER
vice was a delight to ALL He hit
the mail order business a. blow in the
solar plexus and held the attention
OF his audience throughout by his
delightful comparisons.
The musical grenadiers. COM
pany of eight wind instrument ar
lists. occupied the afternoon and
and were followed by an able ad-
dress by DIR. Frank Adrians. who
laid bare lot of facts regarding
originality and the possibilities with
in our grasp II We but seek for
them. One thing We admired about
DR.. Adrians was his talk straight
from the shoulder. and the freedom
of his lecture from superficial trite
alleged pleasantries in the opening
OF his address. He scored the mas
ses severely for their lack OF inter-
est In the men who had given us
the real worth while things OF life.
while declaring that there was not
a man or woman anywhere who did
not know who the champion prize
fighter is Among great gifts to
man he mentioned the Burbank
achievements: the yellow fever ex-
tinction: the Pasteur treatment; the
permanent destruction OF the grass
hopper pest. and others. His ad-
dress was listened to with rapt at
fention.
Mondays program was given over
to Miss Agnes Knofleclsoya and sup
porting company in a season of vio-
lin. violincello AMI piano numbers as
well as vocal The evening address
was by DIR. Frank Dixon who spoke
on "The indispensable Tools of
Democracy" His lecture was more
political than. otherwise. but met the
demands OF many.
Tuesday afternoons program con-
sisted OF musical numbers by Miss
Gail King and spirited address by
DR.. J. Q. Robinson. on social prob
lens in the rearing OF youth. He
brought splendid message of truth
DIR. Ng. Poon Chew's address on the
Chinese and Japanese relations was
n revelation and many favorable
comments were heard on every hand
On Wednesday afternoon the
Wells company gave varied pro-
gram OF music. duets and solos, and
n one-act comedy which brought
down the house several times.
In the evening broadway Jones"
was presented with an all-star New
York cast. Nolan Leary. who starred
here last season with Nothing but
the Truth" carried the leading role
in broadway Jones'" and from time
to time the house rocked with laugh
ter over the funny situations Each
actor is an artist. and Nolan Leary
has won place. in the hearts OF
Delta tina. will live for years.
Yesterday afternoon Clarissa Har.
rold. impersonator. and the Ladies'
Philharmonic Orchestra occupied the
afternoon and the orchestra held the
entire evening, Miss Harold is
young lady with almost unlimited
resurces and possesses the rare
ability to change rapidly from one
situation to another.
The Philharmonic Orchestra. ar
ranged by Mr. Horner. gave won
derful program for music lovers
They are regarded as one OF the
best organizations which ever ap-
peared on a platform.
This afternoon the Montague Light
Opera Singers. who charmed their
audience here last season. will ap-
pear again while DIR. John Temple
Graves, reputed to be one OF the
greatest masters Of the English Ian
guage. will give an address.
Tho evening program VIII be
miscellaneous collection OF concert
numbers in conventional dress. fol-
lowed by complete operetta. rhe
Japanese Romance. In costume.
Not tho least OF the attractions Is
the Junior entertainment by the
youth OF Delta under the direction
OF able instructors. to be given I'M
mediateiy after the program this al
ternOOn