Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-07-07
CHAUTAUQUA COURSE FOR
NEXT YEAR Is ASSURED

qua course proved its popularity by
the large attendance drawn for each
performance, and 1t was an easy
matter to secure guarantors for next
years course. Instead of the next
| years course being backed by
small group, there will be about
fifty names on the list of guaran-
tors.
The first day. Thursday Of last
week, the Knox Concert Company's
entertainment in the afternoon was
accorded a large attendance, while
in the evening the big tent was fill
ed to its seating capacity. to hear
another concert by the same COM
pany. as well as the reading OF THE
Man Who Came Back by Miss
Theresa Davault, who gave very
good Interpretation Of this well
known novel. After she had fin
ished, she gave several lighter mum,
bers. including negro imperso-
nations, in which she was especial
I ly good.
! Friday afternoon the entire pro-
gram was given by the Eekhoff
Trio. who gave splendid musical
afternoon OF vocal and instrumental
entertainment, as well as readings
by one OF the ladies OF the trio. In
the evening DR.. Henry Burns gave
] his la.f .srnrlu nd IL,
I discussing the trend OF the times.
showing by statistics that the num-
Der OF crimes are increasing; not
petty misdemeanors. but the ugly
crimes. Mr.. Burns laid the blame
Tor the trouble upon the church.
state and home, the prevailing
state of society and styles in
women's clothing coming In for a
goodly share OF the credit as the
root of evil.
Saturday Taylor's Band O'Singers
entertained the audiences both
afternoon and evening, to the en-
tire satisfaction of their hearers.
They all sang some and all played
well. The evenings program was
called Joy night, and included an
Imitation OF the country band pre-
pairing for open air concerts. which
proved a great source OF merriment
to the children. The program In
cluded u variety OF numbers calcu-
lated to please every taste.
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| Sunday afternoon the Florenz
Orchestral group. group OF four
young ladies gave the program,
which was composed OF high class
musical numbers suitable to the
day. as we'll as several child imper-
sonations. The ladies OF the quar-
tet gave their entertainment In \
natural and unaffected manner,
making very pleasant afternoon
FOR their audience. Again In the
evening the ladies appeared to give
concert as u prelude to the lee
iure by Fred q. Bale. upon the sub
Jcct. The Fourth Line OF Defense"
Judge Bale Is one OF the leading
authorities on juvenile training.
having been Judge Of the juvenile
court OF Coiumbus. Ohio, and his
lecture was pronounced by Its hear
err as n strong and reasonable
discussion OF the program Of the
present day training OF children.
especially boys. lie gave as an cx-
pianation OF many OF the difficulties
and crimes prevalent now. that pco-
pie have lost the true proportion OF
the roiatiy. value OF things In ilfc.
Judge Bales address, alone has
been pronounced by ita hearers Of
incstimablc value to those who Will
try TO apply the suggestions OF his
discourse.
II appears that the best was saved
for the last. Ms the ChautauQuA
manager said they liked to leave .
good taste In the mouths Of their
audiences. Tho Pageant Of Peace"
was given by the junior Chautau.
qua In the afternoon. - . prelude
" The concert by The Standard Con.
cert company. who gave the main
part Of he pro0saa Saturday after.
noon. This company 10 composed OF
five msmbsrs. oil artists. whe -.
tsrtainsd with high class vocal aaA
insersnsntai music. They wsss The
nsnbsss Of ths conpaay who gave
The play. "Csppy RIeks." II the
svsninS.
"Cap0y Ricks." the play given the
closing nisht. was advertised % the
bsst attraction Of he eourse. bat IL
view os tAs elastsriAs rsconmsnda-
ltca Of tn a1yanea notlcaa II W