The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-06-24
Chautauqua Season One
Of City's Very Best

the best talk he had ever heard on
the subject. Similar expressions of
praise were heard from practically all
who were privileged to hear this ad-
dress.
One of the most popular numbers
of the program was the entertain
ment given by the Rocky Mountain
Quartet, group of young artists
from the west Popular songs,
sketches and selections on novelty
instruments made up their program.
The Baroness C. de Hueck, a men,
Der of the old Russian nobility, told
in q very graphic manner, Of her ex-
periences in Russia, during and af-
ter the war. The baroness speaks
English fluently and is in all ways a
charming lecturer. A rare personali-
ty and undisputable knowledge Of
her subject made her well worth hear
ing.
John B. Ratio, in his program of
representations, pleased large au-
dience. Mr.. Ratio has been on the
platform for over fifteen years, and
his ability in making up to resemble
various famous men is nothing short
OF marvellous.
THE Nervous Wreck" the opening
night of the program, was a farce,
screamingly funny and utterly fan
tastic in every respect. Due to heavy
rains on the night Of the production
the sets for the play were somewhat
damaged, thus hindering the presen-
tation to certain extent.
The Qualen Company, which pre-
sented the afternoon entertainment
on the opening day was very capable
OF filling its difficult position, that
of opening the weeks program. Mr..
Qualen, assisted by his wife, pre-
sented several musical numbers. also
some clever readings and piano.
logues.
The Harpland Company. carrying
three harps and several violins, gave
a musical entertainment of rare ar
tistic genius. Ali members of the
company were excellent musicians but
a few were indeed remarkable in their
lines.
The Earnest Gamble Company, COM
posed of three talented artists Of
fered musical program, wide in it's
artistic appeal but delivered in such
p manner that it could not but ap-
peal to the popular taste.
Vlerra's Hawaiins, giving a collec-
tion of native Hawaiian songs and
Earnest Powell, with a lecture on
"Fancies, Forces and Facts" closed
the week. MI. Powell delivered an
interesting and instructive talk on
the causes of a mans success or
failnre. The development of person.
ailtv and the effects of heredity were
important issues discussed in Mr..
Powell's address. His addresses
were especially suited for Sunday
programs.
The Sunday evening program, which
took on semi-religicus aspect.
closed week of the most successful
platform entertainment that has ever
visited this city. A community sing,
under the direction of the local clergy
men, was one of the new features
which was introduced this year to do
away with certain Objectionable fea-
lures OF a Sunday program. It is
hoped that precedent has been es-
tablished which will prevail through
out the ensuing years.
The financial end of next wears
Chautauqua has been arranged by
the local committee, and a contract
signed with the company which di-
rects this years program. The con-
tract has been signed by large num-
Der, nearly hundred local boosters,
VINO Will guarantee to make good any
deficit in the sale of season tickets
Tor next years entertainment. Well
over half the required number of sea-
son tickets have been pledged at this
time.
A state law, passed in recent years,
forbids excess profits to Chautauqua
companies. By this statute, all pro-
fits over one hundred dollars above
the contract price of Chautauua'
program must be returned to the
local supporters of the affair. In
this way the Chautauqua companies
are kept from piling up profits at
the expense of the people, and the
citizens of the town are given a di-
rect interest in the financial end of
the proposition.
The success of this years program
is evidence of what can be done by
a proper degree of cooperation on
the part of the townspeople and the
officials. The Chautau-
qua affords high class entertainment
to vicinities in which it would other
wise be unknown, and the institution
therefore deserves the earnest sup
port OF the members of the COM
munity in which it makes stop.