Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-02
CHAUTAUQUA

ternOOn with the We'll known and
popular Sholle family orchestra, OF
Cleveland, and a lecture by DIR.
Gage. The orchestra again pleased
large audiences, remaing here over
Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday
night Fazzoni's fireworks drew out a
large opening night crowd in spite
Of the bad weather, and the display
was the most spectacular ever wit
messed here.
Sunday was good wholesome
day at Chautauoua. with appropriate
music in the morning by a large
chorus of local singers and ser
mon by DR.. Gage, which struck home
with telling force. II1 the afternoon
DR.. Richard d. Hughes Of Chicago
was the speaker and pleased a large
crowd with his address on "The
Quest of Happiness" while at night
George Laird's lecture on Benjamin
Franklin was splendid patriotic
and religious portrayal and appeal
On Monday came fhe shepherd
of the Hills" Company for two plays
Revenge" In the afternoon and
shepherd of the Hills" at night.
The night crowd was one of the
largest ever at the Cbautauqua, not
withstanding a perfect doWnpour Of
rain most of the afternoon. Both
plays were we'll staged and pleased
the crowds immensely. The cast
were very capable, and especially
those taking the leading roles. Such
plays alone command prices ranging
from S1.00 to $50 in most places,
but at this Chauta=qua no advance
was made from the regular price of
35 cents for the evening and 25
cents for the afternoon.
On Tuesday ana Wednesday the
Twin City Preachers Quartet was
the attraction and this versatile
company left nothing to be desired
in the way of music, entertainment
or lectures.
Tonight Thursday will see the
auditorium packed to see and hear
Vierra's Hawaiians. Hawaiian mu-
sic is enjoying a great run, as the
sale of their records shows, and this
company will give the people here a
chance to see and hear the native
musicians in two programs selected
to cover the best of the songs and in
strumental music of the musical
island.
Friday night will see an entranc-
ing little entertainment by large
number of local children, under the
direction of George Eckert, followed
by a big lecture by Lewis A. Convis
on the subject, Under the Paws of
the Russian Bear. Y9u should not
fail to hear this big double program,
which will be among the very best of
the series.
The program Ior Saturday and
Sunday has been changed around
since the printed programs were is
sued. The address to the American
Legion will be on Saturday after
noon instead of SatuFday night, and
will be given by Congressman r. c..
Cole, of Findlay, OhiG one of Ohio's
eloquent congressman. Every Amer
lean Legion man and the members
of the Auxiliary are specially urged
to be present, as we'll IS che soldiers
OF the civil war, ali of whom will be
admitted free.
On Saturday night the big operet-
ia directed by George Eckert, will
come off, instead Of on Sunday
night. Under Mr. Eckert's supervis-
ion the stage has been rebuilt to
make possible the production of
such entertainments on a large
scale and "The W1ndmills of Hol-
land' on that night is looked for
ward to as the high spot in the
up to that time. The
other music on Saturday too, will
be of special interest being given
by the Royal Venetian Sextet. A
feature of their programs is an ac-
cordian quartet. They play both
in the afternoon and evening. This
is considered the big musical offer
ing of this years assembly.
The program for the last day will
be just as announced in the ad-
vance literature, except at night.
"The Windmills of Holland" being
moved up to Saturday night leaves
the last night open, and what many
think will attract the banner crowd
of the session has been assigned for
ledge of Newark, Ohio, on "The
Principles and Policy of the Ku
Klux Khan" While the address will
be friendly 10 the Klan, there will be
nothing offensive to those of other
beliefs. Gulledge is the man who
made an address in the opera house
! few weeks ago and was considered
)ne of the most brilliant speakers
ever heard here. The management
ire planning to take care of the
argest crowd ever on the grounds
IN chat night, Sunday, August 5.
On Sunday afternoon one of the
zig things Of the assembly is on
1aboush and wife in a costume lee
ure on "The Shepherd Boy of Cali |
ee."
Sunday morning is free to every |
'ody. Come in and make great |
lay of it. Bring your dinners and
'icnic and visit in the grove.