Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-08-12
CHAUT AUOUA CLOSED
SATURDAY NIGHT
Interesting Sessions
Throughout
Officers Are Chosen for The Conn
ing Season

The Muskingum Valley Chautau.
qua association closed its twenty.
first annual assembly Saturday
night, with crowd that more than
filed the auditorium, with an over
flow throng that crowded around
the edges, hung on the .imbers and
swarmed around the outskirts OF
the building. 1t was the second
largest crowd ever at the Chautau~
qua, and drew the largest number of
Isingle admissions.
Mcdonald Birch, McConnelsville' 3
own magician, was the attraction, as
sisted BY the Sholle family orchestra
and the Malconra band. 1t was a big
/ nights entertainment. lasting near
Il till midnight.
| Birch more than lived up 10 his
reputation. He had an elaborate
/ and beautiful stage setting and more
/ establishment for his show
Ithan any other magician appearing
here mas carried. His tricks were all
|cseTer and executed In true wizard
style. All agreed that it was one of
the best entertainments of the kind
ieFer shown here, and predict for
Birch place among the big magi-
clans Of the country.
The Sholle. gave very pleasing
concert in the afternoon, and an
hours prelude at night. which was
Handicapped somewhat by the crowd
I'd condition Of the stage, and the
fact that the crowd was all eager for
the entertainment to follow.
The other attractions in the last
three days Of ChautauQua made
good without exception. On Thurs
day the two plays by the Metropoli-
tan Players made big hits, while the
Schubert Sextet delighted the large
crowd Friday and Friday night. DR..
Gage was very popular this year, and
he Maiconta band was never more
pleasing or accommodating in the
quality Or quantity of the music.
The election of trustees resulted
in the remaining of all Of last years
board, and at the election of officers
the following corps of officials were
selected for the coming year
President, IrFen Travis: vice pres
ident, :. c. White; treasurer, C. E.
Fisher; secretary, J. Z. Torbert.
An advance statement OF the years
business showed receipts from all
sources to De practically the same
as last year. Expenses We're eteurtail-
ed little, md it is thought bal
ance Of about $500 for the year will
be left to apply on the Indebtedness.
Next years Chautauqua will prob
01'y heGin on the last Thursday of
July and run ten days. 1t is plan
ned 20 widen tie front Of the Stage
about three fest on each side, which
viii make the side seats more de-
sirable.
The assembly was great sue
cess in every way, and the associa-
tion desires to thank the public for
their support and expressions of ap-
probation.
\ feature incidental to Chautau-
qua, and one worthy of special men
ton, was the service rendered by
the boy scouts. Owing to the con-
gested conditions of the streets and
parking places for autos, the mat
ter Of system and care, looking to
the safety of all, was one for SER
ious consideration. The scouts here
filled an important place, those del
egated to look after traffic, doing
their part splendidly and rendering
valuable service which will not be
forgotten. The members of this or
ganiZation and their leader Mr..
Fred Mcdonald are to be congratu-
lated upon their thoughtfulness and
helpfulness, not only in this in
stance, but upon the numerous 9TH
er occasions when they have been Of
aid to the public.