Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
WINTHROP
Announce Opening
Date for Community
ChautauQua Soon

'Never have prospects been
brighter since Community Chautau-
qua was organized in 1913 for a
happier. more profitable ~Chautau-
qua season than they are today"
states Loring j. Whiteside. presi-
dent of Community Chautauquas, in
a letter to several prominent citi-
zens of this community in which the
date for our Community Chautau-
qua is given as June 27-July >. Mr..
Whitefield claims that Community
Chautauqua this season is indeed
THE Sign of Good Times" refer
ring not only to the normal bust
ness prosperity the country enjoys
but also to the splendid attractions
and joy times prepared for the
Chautauqua this year.
The program arranged Is one of
unusual excellence and is considered
by the Community management the
best aggregation of music. lectures
and drama ever arranged for the
celebration of a Tenth Anniversary
This banner program will be started
Off on the first night by the Rain
bow SeXtet Of New York City, fea-
turing the Hearrons sisters, who en-
joy an international reputation as
entertainers of the highest rank. The
seXtet is composed of six charming
vocal entertainers of exceptional
ability. Each member of the COM
pany Is an artist doing individual
work of high order. Their program
included many charming novelties
and costumed selections taken from
the latest light opera successes such
as THE March of The Wooden Sol
diers." Gallagher and Shean" and
Blossom Time"
AS a headline novelty feature
Community has obtained the Nc
Grath Brothers, famous banjo art
lists. assisted by Miss Elizabeth OFT,
pianiste and entertainer. This COM
pany has been associated for years
with the B. +. Keith Circuits in this
country and they have a world wide
reputation as the leading opponents
OF banjo music. Their program is
full of vim and spirit, wonderfully
interesting and full of variety rang
ing from famous operate and semi
classical airs to sweet negro melo-
| dies and modern popular numbers.
THE Man Worth While" is the
subject of the second night lecture
by DR.. Roland A. Nichols, who is
credited with being one of the
platforms most inspirational lee
/ turers. He is a man particularly
fitted for his subject since his genial
personality, eloquence and insight
into human nature makes him a
man with Il worth while message.
The presentation of the great
Broadway comedy success, His
Honor. Abe Potash" n three act
play written by Montague Glass and
Jules Goodman. will be one of the
banner attractions this year This
play is the dramatiZation of what
is considered the best of the. pot
ash and Perlmutter" series of Sat
urday Evening Post fame. and
Community ChautauGuas is the first
Chautauqua company to obtain the
rights to present it over it's circuits
this season. The play deals with
the involved political situation of a
small New York town and is brim
full of situations which are apple
able to every American community.
1t will be presented by a cost OF
professional actors coached by the
famous actor and dramatic critic.
Cecil Owen. and will be equipped
with special stage settings and
scenery
On the third afternoon Albert and