Evening journal., 1921-06-03

GETSUNDER Way
Mayor Tells First Night
Audience of Benefits to
Be Expected
DIR. GEISEL TO
LECTURE TONIGHT

EdNoftn nY lQtal WehtneFs Ine
tenth anniversary OF the swarth-
more Chautauqua in Wilmington
was official opened last night in the
outdoor canvass auditorium. al Stap-
Ter Park. Seventeenth and Union
streets by Mayor Taylor
Mayor Taylor IN welcoming the
Chautauqua to Wilmington express
ed the opinion that from the instruc-
tive and educational standpoint the
Chautauqua was the real thing.
Following the Mayors address,
Elmer W. Serl. superintendent pro
tenn gave a short talk on the pur-
pose Of the Chautauqua- Mr.. Serl
acted as superintendent in the alb
sence OF Miss Meddie O. Hamilton.
who is concluding her lectures in the
last town visited by the Chautauqua.
| Miss Hamilton is expected tonight,
she is down for a lecture.
The Eckoff- -Colafemina Concert
Company. presented an interesting
and tuneful program at last nights
entertainment. Miss Eckon. So
prano, and Donate Colafemina,
tenor. were repeatedly encored with
their Duets and solos They were
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and Harold A. Crumine, fiutist Both
the latter and Miss Messner also
played two piano solos
The repertoire OF the artists in
cluded selections from various op-
cratic works. and some of the popu-
lar songs. The vocal numbers were
sung in Italian and English.
An illustrated lecture delivered by
julius Caesar Nayphe in which was
included an "Oriental Pageant" was
one OF the features Of the entertain
ment. Mr.. Nayphe who is a grad
uate Of the Roberts University, OF
Constantinople and Harvard Uni
versity gave a witty and graphic de-
scription Of the life an customs Of
the people Of Palestine and the Holy
! Land Mr.. Nayphe was born in
Athens. Of the Grecian aristocracy,
but his ancestral home is in Pales-
tine. His witty comparison Of the
Oriental and Occidental customs,
J created much amusement
In coming to the United States
Mr.. Maybe said, Il crossed two
oceans the Atlantic. and the English
Grammar. I am still knee deep In
d
bute to the freedom accorded Amer
. ican women. mo nation can eVel
: rise above its motherhood" he de
> clared. He said he had never seei
= anything more inspiring than IN
sight of the Goddess Of Liberty
,. woman holding aloft the torch O
4. liberty-typical Of the high esteer
= in which Americans held their wo
manhood. THE question today n
, said. "is not Are We American ?
p, but Is Americanism in usf
3, six wilmington girls assisted MI
!. Navphe. wearing a number Of gorge
ous oriental costumes. Followinl
ie the prorram Of today and for tn
= remainder Of the Chautauqua; I.So
y concert and entertainment by IN
Misses Hoyt. At Sis, lecture
safeguarding the Heart Of the Ma
ton" Dr. Carolyn E. GeiseL
At o'clock. each morning
runior Chautauqua viii be held
Tomorrow afternoon at 800 o'ciocl
- there will be a lecture by the Chau
!, tauoua Superintendent, and at SO
md TAO a concert by the Howell
: Concert Party. At SIS, a lecture
y wanted. A New World" ]. Hug
Edwards. NJ. F.. the official DO
10 rrapher Of Lloyd George.
= sunday special services VIII
held in charge Of local ministers
n and the concert program VIII pe re
peated with new features
"a Monday, 3 o'clock, series leotur
bv the Chautauqua superintendent
=, and concert by operate Orchestrs
a club. Evening. 73o. Light Oper'
"The Bohemian Girl with tuil cas-
}, chorus and orchestra
n Tuesday. at 3 o'clock, musical en-
y, tertainment by the Meuopolita
: Artists; lecture. The Business
Men" Fred Dale Wood, a practics
discussion OF today's problems. =
73O. Comedy Drama, 1t Pays I
Advertise" Chautauqua Players, ur
= der direction Of Elizabeth b. olive
wednesday. at 3 o'clock, JUNO
Chautauqua Pageant, Junior Hol
days" by school children; Just ful
.gf bv John Mangels, the talkative noe
Juggling jester; Concert, Nierra
Hawaiians. the company that sc
the standard for Hawaiian music
America. At 7.3O, Concerts by Vie
~ rais Hawaiians. At Sis, entertain
ment. "a Cartoon and Comedy X
III view" New Woodman, art hon'
and good common sense.