The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-30

therefore prepared as no OtheF maj
possibly to give Twain recital. Mr.
Landon gave the audience in costume
an old-time Hoosier character spend
ing a few days with his son in Bos
ton. The memory of many cele'
brated character actor is brought
back in this work 1t is a gem. First
the old man takes seat and quietly
surveys his surroundings. Then he
looks for the box of sawdust which
| the old-timer used as target for his
tobacco waste. One side and then
the other and he retains his guild and
the juice for another opportunity
Then he swings his knee and begins
"reminiscences that is so true to
story and tradition that 1t is like
looking once again upon the Hoosier
type, the most interesting product of
human nature. This is one of
James Whitcomb Riley's creations
and it, was fine, enjoyed by the peo-
pie of Union City probably as well
as any one of the chautauqua head
liners.
There was also sketch of Rudyard
Kipling, which was one of the fine
characters of the entertainment. Mr..
Landon found very warm reception
here.
FOURTH DAY.
On the fourth day the Cramer-
Kurz Trio appeared both morning
and afternoon. The morning hour
WIS devoted to the children and they
enjoyed it thoroly, we understand.
So did the audience of the afternoon,
who also came to hear the lady, Mis-
Hansen, discuss the subject of dress.
We had no reporter present, but it is
said that Miss Hansen was exception
ally practical and interesting. She
advised community standards, based
on simple lines-not necessarily
plain, but inexpensive By this means
the communities could, in measure,
control extravaganza. They could
thereby stimulate q more democratic
community feeling and social con-
tact. In all the public places and in
many others everybody would feel 1T
home and unembarrassed. 1t was a
very fine discussion, but if the mat
ters adduced could be impressed upon
the people generally Dame Fashion
would have a season of mourning.
Turn to the Right" is one of the
popular modern plays, made in Amer
lea. But if we are to be consulted
about the success of the fourth even
ings program of the chautauqua it
wouldn't be to say that the play made
so much impression as the company
of players. 1t would be easier to say
that they were fully equal to the OPP
portunities. The prologue of the play
is deep-set in net work of circum-
stances, which prepares the audience
for some interesting revelations
gives the sensibilities a nudge. In
stage parlance there should be no dis
illusions to break faith with the plot,
and there are none until the rogues
appear in Joe Bascom's home. Joe's
return is in the nick of time, and thus
runs the story true to form, but the
when Mugs and Gilly are undertake
ing to replace the2 deacon's money
purloined the night before, smack too
much of the necromancer slipping
coins from his arms and sides or eggs
from the silk tile. Everybody runs
in with batch of bills, and nobody
is even disturbed by the strong arm
of the law. 1t is free and easy joke
on he majesty of the law and there
fore a very faulty quence to the
prologue. However it is play OF the
peach and apple orchard, the pastoral
field of the stage, the kind that have
lived in our ideals, will live and
should live until time is no more. AS
we suggested, the cast is we'll bal
anced. The players are men and
women Of professional ability and in
teresting personality. The two young
er ladies, perhaps, have not had so
many years as the other members of
the company to ripen their work, but
it was a delightful performance.
FIFTH DAY.
The fifth day Of the chautauqua |
we had the pleasure of hearing an
afternoon and evening performance
by Lieurance's Little Symphony Or
chestra. This comprises six stringed |
instruments and the piano, directed |
by the pianist, Mr.. Harold Lewis. |
The program included number of
by the author of "By |
the Waters of Minnetonka." This |
was also on the program and |
also others of a charming nature, !
closing with the William Tell over
ture. The effects of the instrumental
ton and the skill and union of mu
steal efforts by an organization of
musical ability and ideals was appar
ent in the work of this orchestra. 1t
may be said that it was one of the
most popular musical entertainments
Of the chautauqua.
For the evening hour an address
was delivered by Ex-Governor Hard
Ing, of Iowa Mr. Harding's sub
ieet was when the Clock Strikes
Twelve" Really it appears that this
subject was selected because of the
act that the speaker, did not desire to
De confined to a single line of dis
,ussion He talked a great deal