Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-01
.CHAUTAUQUA
CLOSED LAST NIGHT
LOCAL PEOPLE WERE GIVEN
SOME RARE TREATs-BooKED
- FOR ANOTHER YEAR

evening, maIkeu tAe ClOSe VI Cue SeV-
en- day chautauqua put on here by the
Redpath- -Vawter Chautauqua System.
The program last night consisted Of an
amusing ventriloquist act by AL. Baker,
Juggling by Youna and specialties by
Billy Pryor, comedian and banjoist.
These people also gave a prelude in
the afternoon, Billy Pryor being made
up black-face for same. Jess Pugh en-
tertained with lot Of comedy which
kept the audience in continual roar
of laughter. His funniest act perhaps
was an impersonation act, in which he
was dressed ASA woman.
Attendance at, the chautauqua was
not as large as in past years, due per-
hops to the financial situation and to
the hot weather. All through chautau-
qua week, the mercury hovered around
the 80 mark. The chautauqua program
as whole was good, the lectures be-
ing educational and instructive and
the musical and vaudeville programs
high class. ..> .-
Return of the chautauqua next year
is assured in spite of the fact that the
guarantors this year were not given
the support by the people in general
that they deserved. The guarantors
had to dig deep in their pockets to
make up deficit, but they realized the
value Of a chautauqua of this class to
Little Falls and volunteered as. under
writer's again. The number Of guar
antors this time is smaller, but it is
hoped that all, people interested in
the chautauqua will get behind the
guarantors the coming year and put
the ticket sale over with bang.
The opening program Friday after:
noon was concert by the Orchestral
Troubadours and George Tack, futist
Their program was a pleasing one, con-
sisting of orchestra and solo numbers
and singing. Tack is futist of ex.
ceptional ability and he was very well
received. In the evening, the Trouba'
dours and Mr.. Tack gave the prelude
and Granville Jones delivered an IN
teresting lecture on "Back to the
Constitution. His talk was thorough
lv American and he was frequently
applauded. He dwelled particularly on
the immigration question, stating that
he believed on one should be permitted
to enter this country to live, who will
not become an American citizen. His
definition of Americanism was "just
liberty and the love Of it; just union
and the practice. of it; just reverence
for God and the confession Of it, add
ing that if we teach our children these
principles this great republic will live.
: Saturday afternoon, Ike lie Rich -Werno
Entertainers, two women comedians,
gave a prelude that was delightful
They told funny stories, Scotch and
Irish legends, readings in costume and
vocal duets. DR.. Edgar Martin Evans,
one of the great orators of the west, de-
ivered an address Saturday afternoon
on Goods Masterpiece, referring to
man as that masterpiece. He made an
eloquent and persuasive appeal to t.
audience for greater brotherly love and
consideration for our fellowmen.
Saturday evening, the Rich-Wernc
Entertainers gave a5splendid musical
prelude. Quin O'Brien, brilliant Chica
20 attorney, delivered an instructive
lecture on ''The Challenge of the
Hour,'jin which he reviewed the
material accomplishments Of the last
century and pointed out how the rea
value Of these accomplishments to tht
world was lost in large degree, due t(
the fact that there was a tendency t(
drift away from the spiritual side
He went on to say that this same con
dition existed all throug h the centur
les dating before Christ, changing
from worse to better in cycles OF ool
years, the thousand year periods show
ing for the better. After his lecture
he conducted an open forum, in wh1ci
the people in the audience were glve1
an opportunity to ask him questions
He was asked about the Japanese AM
Chinese situation and American immi
grafton, also about the Irish question
and Philippine, all of which he answer
ed in an enlightened manner.
People who braved the intense hea
Sunday afternoon to hear the concer
by the Weatherwax Brothers wer
amply repaid. They gave most pleas
ing program of quartet and SOLO mum
bers1 ranging from the popular to tn
very classical. They have similarlt!
of voice quality and splendid harmony
Besides the singing numbers, one OF tn
| members gave several readings whlcl
were enjoyed and the quartet gave
trumpet feature which brought fort
much applause. In the evening, tn
quartet gave the prelude, also ver'
good. -,
Bertha Kunz Baker, one OF tn
greatest interpretive readers in TN
country, gave a recital Sunday evenin
that proved delightful. Her portraya
of the life. of Abraham Lincoln was es
pecially goad and in it she brought ou
many things Of interest about Old Ao
that were not generally known
Monday afternoon Adrian M. Newen
of Lincoln, Nebr., a reader of exceI
tional ability, was, the headliner. MI
Newens being substituted for GOV
Brough, who was unable to fill his chau
tauqua engagements on account OF IL
ness. Mr.. Newens recited Leroy Scott
"From Him That Hath,' acting tn
parts in manner that made on
think there were different person
Ton the stage for each character.
Three great artists, Carmen Pa:
cova, mezzo soprano, Florence Harat
mann, .violinist, and Stewart W1ll'
pianist, gave complete musical pr
gram Monday evening that was rar
treat. 4 They also gave the prelude
the afternoon program. Carmen Pa'
cova, Australian by birth, is classe
with the great singers Of the day. sh
has been with the Chicago Grand Oper
Company and her voice is now bein
recorded by the Pathe Company. sh
gave a delightful program of song
ranging from grand opera selections
the old favorites, and she was repea
edly called upon for encores, to whic
she responded literally. sserenade,
by Schubert, and Natures Ador;
tion,,' by Baker, were probably be:
received. AS closing number, sh
sang sAfinnetonka,' y with violin ol