The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-30
.REDPATH -HORNER CHAUTAUQUA
is SUCCESS FROM EVERY ANGLE
LARGE CROWDS RUSHED TO THE NEW AUDITORIUM FOR
OPENING NIMBER-MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
SCOTTISH HHIGHLANDERS IN OPENING NUMBER
Out of Town Cars Streets Every Day Filled With Enthusiastic
Visitors Who Drawn Here by Fascinating Program, and
Who Spend Considerable Money With Our Merchants.

There was a sound Of many ham
mers and saws at the new city audi.
torium which was rushed to a. near
completion as possible for the oper-
ing day Of the Redpath-Horper
Chautauqua, which opened here last
Thursday evening at three fifteen,
until many men, women and chill
dren, elated over the program and
glad indeed 20 welcome the opening
number, entered the building, and
restlessly took their places in the
long rows Of seats, from where a
splendid view Of the stage and stage
settings was possible.
This first day rush was not typi-
cal Of the usual rush crowds they
did not rush into the auditorium
that one time. and leave a bit dis
appointed and let the balance Of the
week drag-they literally kept on
rushing, each hour the doors were
opened found large crowds Of wait
ing people 10 be admitted, whose
attendance was expressions OF their
appreciation II the wonderful en-.
tertainmcnts brought 10 Lubbock.
Phillips Sisters, Scottish Hlghlan-
ders, opened the program, and the
evening hour was taken up with
their mdsical numbers, and fine
talk from one Of the most promi-
nent chautauoua lecturers with the
company.
Needless 10 say the ChautauquA
a.. ,.lk.~lr o,,.II
be seen from the fact that Sunday
evening all church services were
called off, as the company offered
free entertainment to the entire
town, contribution which was Civ
en- TO the Chautauqua fund to de-
fray Lubbock's expense Of bringing
the Redpath-Horner company 10 the
city.
Lubbock people are appreciative
Of the splendid opportunities they
are given to have brought here the
best literary and musical talent in
the states, and the large auditorium
will be- q great factor in carrying
on this work AZ the very least pos
sihe expense, and as result more
entertainments Of this claFs viii be
brought here throughout this sum
mer than ever before
Complete. arrangements for the
Chautauqua had been made by l.. Il.
Martin, working in cooperation with
the local Chautauqua committee, and
the superintendent. Mr.. Grim. Az
a result there has not been single
hitch" in the program, and from
all appearances the last number to-
morrow evening will find the same
favorable condition existing, en-
phasizing the ability Of Lubbock pco-
pie 10 assist with whatever IS brought
here for the enlightenment and en-
tertainment Of our people.
Another favorable aspect Of the
Chautauqua is that there are many
out OF town cars in Lubbock every
day, well filled with people who
were brought here by the flscinating
program. These people, while not
coming here for the sole purpose
Of patronizing Lubbock merchants,
find, after looking about over our
little city. that here they can buy
the needed articles that are not TO
be had in the smaller stores, and
spend considerable money that is
Immediately put into circulation
here These things combine 20 give
us a better idea Of the value Of the
new building. and the writer Is of
the opinion that anyone who in
vested in the initial cost Of this
building will admit that the money
spent will return % Lubbock many
times az a result Of the programs
brought here that only such as our
new building couli profitably house.
Lubbock Il growing. and let us
as individuals be appreciative ~ the
things such people as the mango
ment Of the Redpa'h-Horne Chau-
tauqua do for ou- advancement, re-
membering always that 20 build a
city here we must have the undi-
vided attention Of every progressive
citizen in Lubbock and the erlisted
efforts OF such companies as the
Chautauqua people who are now oc-
cupying our splendid building.
The sale Of Season tickets was
beyond expectations, and the coop
Grafton the Chamber Of Commerce
received from the kindred civic
agencies Is deeply appreciated by
the officials and the local Chau-
tauqua committee.
Come to Lubbock where people