The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-06-24
MANY BIG NUMBERS GIVE SAT-
ISFACTION TO AUDIENCES;
SUNDAY SERVICE PROVES
FITTING TO DAY.

ISFACTION TO AUDIENCES; !;
SUNDAY SERVICE PROVES
FITTING TO DAY.
For over twenty years Chautau-
qua has been an annual event in Red
wood Falls. During the past week
Redwood townspeople have had,
through this organization, an oppor-
tunity to witness many high class
performances, and to hear several
excellent speakers" The Fool" Chan
ming Hallecks tremendous production,
was splendidly presented by COM
pany of players on the fourth night
of the Chautauqua. A stirring lee
ture on Conservation" by ex-gov-
ernor Davis of Idaho was one of the
features of this weeks program.
"The Foor is by all means the
best play which has been presented
in this vicinity. The show played
for two years in New York, and has
been successful wherever given. 1t
is concerned with the problems of
Daniel Guilchrist, a young minister
in prominent New York church, who,
because of his strong belief in the
value of living like the Christ, has
been brought into disfavor with the
powers of the congregation. After
being dismissed from the pulpit for
his so-called radical preachings, he
is employed by Mr.. Goodkind, a men,
Der of the church, but one who never
lets religion interfere with business.
Daniel is called upon to settle strike
in the coal mining district of Vir-
ginia, and here again his Christian
attitude toward his fellow men is
brought to light. Daniel settles the
strike, but is dismissed from his po-
sition with the mining company, and
The mission sails on troubled waters
for some time, and finally Daniel is
threatened with an angry mob, which
to collect payment for many
supposed wrongs. Mary Margaret, a
crippled girl who keeps house in the
is miraculously cured at
just the crucial moment, and the mob,
awed by this unmistakaole evidence
of Daniels power, gives way before
him. The final scene shows the mis-
sion room just four years after the
evening of the first scene in the
church. The refuge, "Overcoat Hall"
is by this time an established insti-
tuition in the city. The play ends
with Daniel and Mary Margaret
looking forward to brighter days
amid the fields which they have
Throughout the play
there is beautiful love story be-
tween Daniel, and Clair, his fiancee
Of former days. Upon hearing DAN
iel's decision to go into the mission,
Clair married Jerry Goodkind, de-
claring that Nothing is more de-
grading than poverty" During the
years that follow she repents of her
bargain, her marriage is unhappy and
she realizes that money is, as Daniel
had said; in no way a substitute for
love. A powerful drama, excellently
played and showing in every detail
the genius of the author, "The Fool"
was recognized by, all as one of
the most successful numbers of the
weeks program.
Governor Davis, in his talk on
Conservation, brought to his audi
ence many excellent thoughts. Con-
in Government, with tax re-
duction and increased revenue from
natural resources, was the main theme
Of the talk. Governor Davis, an
early immigrant from Wales, lead
a eventful and Industrious early life.
From coal picker in ali Iowa coal
mine he advanced to manager of
cooperative country store, thence to
. bank and finally to western farm
ing. MI. Davis has always been di-
rectly dependant upon the success of
agriculture, hence his views are de-
rived largely from actual first hand
of the agricultural prob
[ems of today. Greater care in the
selection of public officials, fewer
laws and increased law enforcement
were points stressed by Governor
Davis. Conservation of time and
pleasure was also mentioned as es-
sential to the success of the nation.
We must get back to the home".
said Governor Davis. "Tbe American
nome is the foundation upon which
,W American Government rests"
Mr.. Davis is a polished speaker and
MS talk brought home to the men,
oers OF his audience that extravag-
ance and failure go hand in hand in
he affairs of the nation.
Another 'headliner" was DR.. A.
Earl Kernehan who gave a splendid
address with Christian Citizenship
Is his subject. So strong and fine
vas DR.. Kernehan's talk that one
member of the Redwood Falls clergy
stated that it was without exception