The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-10
CHAUTAUQUA
PROGRAM HERE
IS ATTRACTIVE
John S. Tome of Harrisburg, Pa, Is
Platform Superintendent
Here This Season,
AFTERNOONS AT THREE:
EVENINGS AT EIGHT
City and County Is Taking Whole
Week of Vacation and Pa
tronizing Programs.

With an excellent opening program
the Redpath Chautauqua began its
1921 engagement of week in Paris
Wednesday, and according to the
first taste" of super-entertainmen
which the large initial audiences en-
joyed at the commodious tent on
South Poplar street that afternoon
and night, the best Chautauqua yet,
has come to Paris. Indeed popular
comment everywhere, is to the effect
that the Redpath people this season
have surpassed all previous efforts
for high class, meritorious programs.
Never have they put on a better
group of performers than they will
present here this week, and they
are deserving of the town and coun-
tvs best patronage and support.
Paris is fortunate in. having this
year one OF the best platform super
intendents of the Redpath circuit
John S. Tome of Harrisburg, Pa,
who has been with the Redpath six
years, and was at Pulaski this season
last year. Mr.. Tome Is young,
affable, accommodating, and ener-
getic. He will contribute greatly to
the success of this years Chautau-
qua.
Miss Clara Gent of Greensboro,
N. c., who has charge of the story
hour, Immediately won her way into
the youthful Partisan hearts, and it
is certain that the childrens hour,
which begins at 8 a. m. daily, will
be we'll attended. Miss Gent has q
host of tales for the kiddies, which
they will dramatize.
Afternoon performances will all
commence at and the evening per-
formances at p. m.
The Oceanic Concert Company, an
exceptionally versatile singing Or
chestra, delighted the large aud
fence on the opening afternoon, and
gave a half hour prelude in the
evening. This group of five attrac-
tive young women, each particularly
talented drew liberal applause in a
varied program blending classical
and popular music. The violin.
cello, and cornet soloists were ably
supported by the piano. The drums
won laurels all their own
In forceful lecture appealing to
the patriotism of every American,
Montaville Flowers, eminent pub
licist, featured the first nights pro-
gram with his address on "Ameri-
ca Looking Ahead" which is
dissertation on the immigration ques-
ton, the Japanese problem, and the
oil situation of the world. No
American is better qualified to lee
ture on these topics than Mr.. Flow
ers, and he surprised his hearers
with range of facts and figures
that have escaped the attention of all
but the closest observers of the
world affairs.
door policy to keep undesirable
aliens from entering the United
states, pointed out the Japanese
menace on the western coast and
urged America to awake. He said
there were two basic reasons why
the standard of living in America
was higher than any nation in the
world-the natural resources of the
country, and the density of the
population. He showed that the
alarming influx of low class immi-
grants from Italy, China, Russia,
Japan, and Germany, came only to
this country for the lucrative wages
paid American laborers, and not to
become real and true Americans, be-
cause they lived to themselves, and
beggared and jeopardized our coun-
try.
Mr.. Flowers interestingly described
conditions growing out of the world
war, and discussed the financial con
ditions of the allied nations. He
showedNthat the nations of the world
were losing no time in gaining foot
holds in Mexico and Russia, the two
store housesN of vast undeveloped
resources, and urged America to fol
low suit in the race for world leader
ship and supremacy
This afternoon, the grand CON
cert of the Chapel Singers is in
progress. Tonight they will give
a prelude Lewis A AConvis' lecture
on Russia. Tomorrow afternoon the
Harry Mercer CompanS will give an
artists recital and will take part in
the program tomorrow might. when
Katherine Ridgeway appears in an
interpretatiVe recital