Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-07-26
THE 1877 CHAUTAUQUA
A SUCCESS.
WIN Return Next Year.


VIII Return Next Year.
The Chautauqua has been going on
IN Charles Town for the last week,
and closed last night, which was the
browning night of the Chautauqua.
The Dunbar White Hussars rendered
the entire program of the evening.
Their act was in two parts with an
intermission of fifteen minutes. In
the first act the young men appeared
in full dress, beginning the program
with the rendition of Raymond's
Overture" Their act was not con-
fined wholly to classical music but
interspersed with popular airs, jazz
and ragtime. Excellent solos were
sung BY different members of the
company and ensemble numbers were
given by the double quartet directed
by William L. Maupin. Humorous
recitations were also given and ex-
cited much applause. An original
Interpretation was executed as a fit
ting close to the first act. This was
called "A Circus Parade" and was
written by Mr.. Maupin.
The intermission then came and
the talk was made by Mr.. Schubert.
The Hussars re-appeared for the
second act dressed in pure white uni
forms with plumed hats. They made
a most attractive appearance and
performed equally as well during the
second part as they had in the first.
Their closing act was confined mainly
to musical numbers and the audience
was keeping time when the National
Anthem March" was played and the
act, and the Charles Town Chautau-
qua, ended for this year with the
playing of the "Star Spangled Ban
ner."
The Chautauqua opened last Tues
day afternoon, when Junior Chau-
tauqua was held In the evening
Elliott A. Boyle lectured in 'The Ad-
vantages of Handicap"
The Junior Chautauqua was held
on Wednesday morning, and in the
afternoon a lecture was delivered by
Rev. Mr.. Schubert, the Chautauqua
Superintendent.
A fine concert was given on We'd
nesday evening by the Boston Music
ians Quartet, and DIR. Frank Bohn de-
livered an excellent lecture on "All
the World and Ourselves.
On Thursday afternoon, The Pill
grim Entertainers, composed of the
best talent in the company which was
later to present Nothing But the
Truth, entertained the audience
with readings, solos and chorus rendi-
tons of an appealing kind. After
the concert the audience was instruc-
lively entertained by Drew Pearsons
with his lecture and daylight slides
on the very interesting topic now of
The New Power in Southern
Europe" Mr.. Pearsons spent two
years in Eastern Europe and has seen
in actual fact the many things which
he describes and his first hand infor-
nation was therefore doubly appeal
ing to those interested in such mat
tiers.
Thursday night the Comus Play
ers presented the comedy-drama
Nothing But the Truth, and they
presented it in wonderful style.
Nothing But the Truth" is one of
the most originally funny comedies
ever written and the plot which CEN
tiers about the embarrassing situa-
lions and social predicaments in
which young man finds himself be-
cause of being truthful, gave the
audience an unending source of
amusement. This play was present
ed in most attractive manner and
every llrt was well acted, the express
sions and enunciation being distinct
an unaffected. 1t is a speedy little
play averaging sixty laughs minute.
On Friday afternoon an excellent
lecture was given by the Superinten-
dent, and he was followed by the Nc
Grath-KnoX Entertainers, who gave
one of the best bills of the season.
Friday night these entertainers open
ed the show. This company is COM
posed of the McGrath brothers,
artists on the banjo, Miss Knox as a
reader and singer and Mr.. Mowbray
on the piano. Mr.. Richard McGrath
made a decided hit with his original
song entitled "a Hundred Years
From Now" He was accompanied
by his brother on the banjo and by
Mr.. Mowbray on the piano. All
kinds of music from operate to pop
ular airs, was given on the banjos by
the McGrath brothers and they were
all that could be desired as entertain
ers. Miss Knox gave a most attract
i've reading called Cheering Her
Up" and she also rendered number
of character songs and interpreted
lions which were enthusiastically re-
ceived. Her voice was very sweet
and appealing. Mr.. Mowbray on the
piano was an expert and his work
added much to the success of the bill.
After the McGrath- Knox Enter
tanners came DR.. Gregory Zilboorg,
the great Russian lecturer. former
Under-Secretary in the Kerensky
regime in Russia. His lecture was
intensely interesting and up to date.
DIR. Zilboorg gave thorough outline
of the policy of the Kerensky govern
ment and the causes leading to the
overthrow of the Car. He explain
ed the failure of governments in Rus
STA as due to the fact that they did
not have food or clothes enough to
run anything properly and that the
nearby nations would not help Rus
STA in her time of need. Bolshevism
he said is not strong creed nor a
thing to be feared, it is overestimated
and is weak. DR.. Zilboorg said that
one who should travel to Russia now
would be astonished to find that
there was no special disorder or riot
ing going on. Not that it is because
of good government, but because of
oppressive and iron handed rule
which holds the popular sentiment
down. 1t can not last, said DIR. Zil-
boorg and the United States should
help by assistance in commercial
ways and in exporting food and cloth
ing.
On Saturday afternoon the session
was opened by a concert bv the Oner
attic Orchestral Club, composed of a
number of the singers and players of
the Bohemian Girl Opera Company
which later that night gave such an
enjoyable performance. The after
moons entertainment was ended with
lecture by DR.. Jesse H. Holmes, and