Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-03
Chautauqua Program
Well Attended Tues.
Despite Weather

man could not dampen the ardor OF
chautauqua supporters in Gardiner
Tuesday for at both performances
yesterday the big tent was we'll filled.
Charles D. Isaacson and his company
OF all stars being the attraction. At
the afternoon session the speaker Of
fered a series of dramatic and love
poems from his new collections
which have been set to music by the
foremost American musicians, in
Guiding Frank La Forge. Rhea Sill
berta, A. Buzzi- Peccia, Richard
Hageman. Hedy Spielter, Carl Venth,
Carlo Waterman, Harvey Enders,
Mana yucca, Emil J. Polak, Mario
Curci and Walter H. Code.
Proving that all music Is simple 10
understand he mentions kaleidC-
scopic panorama of emotions. moods,
ideas, beautiful, ugly, bizarre, gro
tesque, foolish. sublime, ridiculous
and the music instantly changed
with it.
Associated with Isaacson in his
Arabian Nights musical entertain
ment of grand opera, drama, concert,
panorama, travel science, laughter.
tears and thrills are stars of high
magnitude. Chautauqua audiences
are accustomed to hearing that this
enc and that is star. but Isaacson
chose these people from 5000 artists
associated with him in his famous
New York City concerts, and they
are with him because they will take
their vacation doing beautifui
work.
Betty Schuleen, musical director
and pianist. has accompanied tine
leading artists of the country and IS
ranked as the best young coach and
accompanist, following closely behind
such names as Hageman, Bos, La
Forge. Polak. Golde.
Renee Dupree is the lyric colora-
tura soprano of the company.
Astrid Fjelde is the famous Scam
dlnavian dramatic and meZzo So
prano, whose name has taken 50
rluch space recently IN the news
papers. Her voice il rich, round,
resonant and unforgettable. Her
recitals in big cities have been &C
claimed by critics.
Ange is the dancer who combines
many arts Of beauty. grace. form and
music. Dancing is ney to Chautauaua'
Mr.. lsaacson is responsible for intro
ducing it. as he Is also responsible Tor
introducing grand opera, which he has
made popular to all. even those who
came to scott In bringing Ange, pre-
miere danseuse of the Helen Moiler
Temple. who has given fecitals in Lon
don. Paris. Berlin. and all the principal
cities of America. Chautauqua has an
other debut and another victory. she
is the very personifcation OF the Joy
CT Living.
Pietro Soldano, noted italian bari
tone, has been on tour with Mr.. Isaac
SONS opcra ventures as leading bari
tone. Has appeared in recitals, con-
certs. and grand opera throughout the
country. A voice resembling Titta
Ruffo's.
With such stars II is easy to see why
and how Mr.. Isaacson can offer the
OVERLOOKING joys of his evening attrac-
ton.
At the evening performance was d.
yided into three great events. glimpse
into the life Of Franz Schubert. a lit
tie Journey into Russia. and grand op-
era aida" an epic Of Egypt. The au-
dience is taken back to the land OF the
Nile in the latter production. The OPP
era was staged in the speakers pop
ular manner. the drama. character.
SCENERY, action. emotions, motives. de-
sfres, results. all clearly described IN
the fascinating style Of the director
The company appears in correct cos
tune and makes use of appropriate
acting.
This morning at . o'clock there Will
be Junior ChautauQua, while in the
afternoon the Theresa Sheehan Con-
cert Company will appear. In the eve
ming at o'clock Miss Sheehan and her
company will nave the first As minutes
Of the program. while at s.4S Went
worth Stewart, lecturer and writer.
will deliver his famous address, Amer
lea at the Cross Roads"