Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-01
winthrop Local News
Summer Chautauqua
Program Announced
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This years Chautauoua program,
according to announcement just receiv-
cd by some of our prominent support
ers of the local Chautauqua, comprises
wider variety and higher grade of
entertainment than ever before in its
history. In letter to members of
the committee, Loring J. Whiteside.
president Of the Community Chautau-
quas. says: I'm keeping with the new
spirit of optimism pervading general
business conditions. the program Of
fered you this year is the strongest
we have ever built The talent is of
higher grade, therefore more expensive
to secure, than we have ever before
obtained" A brief description of the
features which the C..autauqua, which
will open the first week i'll !'rgust. will
bring this year follows: The Nor
deglia Company. headed by Pietro Nor?
deglia. one of the best accordion play
crs in the country, will start things off
on the first night with program full
Of pep and refreshing originality.
Mr. Mordeglia is assisted by Miss
Jane Golding, Russian violinist and
soprano; Miss Christine Wismcr. read
or. soloist, mandounist and pianist.
The alluril.g music Of southern Italy
Gypsy folk songs and Russian violin
harmonics are comb cd in the enter
tainment which has won mis- company
it's cnviably successful reputation dur
ing the past 10 years. on the second
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two unique and fascinating concerts of
vocal and instrumental Philippine mu
sic, using some of the native irStru-
ments such as the banduria and steel
guitar together with violin, mandolin
and piano. The vocal selections chosen
both classic and popular numbers, will
illustrate the peculiarly romantic and
appealing then s of Philipp ne music.
| China in the World Drama re sub
ject could not lie a more pertinent
one OF tho mott distinguished Chinese
lecturers in America today, DR.. Will
liam Bun~. son of the fl rmer gov
crnor Of the famous Shantung pro-
vince, has received degrees from three
great American universities curing mis-
five years in this country His lecture
will give concrete up-tothc-rninute
information about Chinese history in
the making and its bearing upon
world problems.
The presentation Of The Mikado,"
Gilbert and Sullvans famous light
opera will afford all Chautauqua goers
a rare opportunity of hearing and see
ing one Of the most celebrated comic
operas among English compositors. An
especially chosen cast of professional
actors and opera singers. who have
been successfully appearing in light
opera for several years, will present
The Mikado." which will be elabor-
ately costumed and staged. Songs
and Ballads of Long Ago" charmingly
presented in costume by Miss Louise
Lancaster, assisted by +. Stanley Nc
! Cusker accompanist, will make up
delightful musical program Miss
Lancaster an attractive young south
| crn soprano, has specialized in the old
music of various countries and has
won such distinction in her intelli-
gent as we'll as artistic Interpretation
of these songs that copies Of her pro-
! grams and costumes have been placed
| in the New " public library for ref
ercnce. A decidedly unusual feature
OF the ChaCtauqua will be the enter
| tainment offered by Miss Evelyn Bar
gelt, one of the best crayon artists on
the platform. She accompanies her
incredibly rapid sketches and cartoons
with amusing and descriptive stories.
Her portrayal of such famous paint
inss as Mona Lisa insurcs profitable
and enjoyable program.
No man on the lecture program has
a more genuine message than DIR. Da-
vid u. Vaughan. professor of social
service, Boston University. He knows
books and men and las that rare an l
valuable education which comes from
earning his O. , way. DR.. Vaughan is
an export, 9th in theory and practice.
upon all community problems and will
lecture upon Community Ideals" He
is a logical. forceful, witty speaker
with workable solution for problems
as we'll as a magnificent vision of
Americas possibilities.
The Little Symphony Orchestra
which will play on the fifth day is
exactly what its title indicates-a
small edition of the great orcheStras
of the country. 1t is beyond doubt
the finest musical organization of its
kind. Aaron Richmond. the Boston
impr6saro and manager Of many
celebrated artists. will be in per-
sonal charge Of the company, whose
distinguished personnel will present
the great musical masterpieces and
popular classics in attractive violin
solos and duets for flute and cello,
viola and piano, as well as in the en-
Semble numbers.
Denton G. Crowl. well known to
many Chautauqua circuits, is lee
turcr. journalist and student of the
country's business and commercial
conditions. Mr. Crowl is a member
of the editorial staff of the Detroit
Journal. Toledo Blade. Newark. n.
J.. Star Eagle and contributor to
magazines lie will lecture OIL the
fifth evening on The Turning of the
Tide" when he will march on review
all the proofs gathered from his wide
investigation of new era of bust
ness prosperity and its bearing on
America Of today and tomorrow.
An old time before 1.-The war favor
tie will come on the last day--a real
band. The Fadettes Military Band
of Boston, composed of Is talented
women musicians, has the distinc
ton of being Americas leading wom-
ems musical organization. 1t needs
no introduction to eastern audiences
and has won fame and popularity