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THE MONMOUTH HERALD. M f .NMOUTH, OREGON FRIDAY, JUNE 8. 1923 Page 7 The New Renaissance of European Civilization Tom Skeykill, Just Returned From France, W ill Give Interest ing Resume of Conditions— Chautauqua— Fourth Night. HOW TO LISTEN TO M M TOLD AT CHAUTAUQUA Ellison-White Chautauqua DALLAS Haar Evelyn McFarlan* MoClusky Sec ond Afternoon. Mrs. McClusky bring* to Chautau qua a lecture on musical appreciation. 1 a subjert In which all Chautauqua | fans are Interested. Her lecture Is I not technical, to be understood by trained musicians only. She talks for J I N E 18-1ÎI-20 21-22-23-24 I talk urtlst,“ her'w ort Is not to be con A RARE ENTERTAINMENT fused with that o f the ordinary enter tainer who relies upon a blackboard OFFERED CHAUTAUQUAS and colored crayons to entertain the Tom Skeyhlll spent five months, during the winter of 1920, In the heart o f Bussla. Dented a passport in New York, he went to the land of the Soviet without permission. He returned to Europe in the late summer of 1922 for a flrst-fcaud glance at general European conditions, to obtain additional Infor mation for his lecture, “ The New Renaissance of European Civilization." Rkeyhllls personal story is a most interesting one. In 1914 lie entered the war with an Australian Anzac division. He was blinded In the famous Dar danelles campaign, and for two years groped about In unfathomable darkness. With the recovery of his sight come health again and renewed vigor, and Jt wax the Indomitable spirit of the soldier which caused him to undertake fcls two European trips. Introducing Alice Louise Shrode the rest of us, whose love for music could be enhanced by more knowl edge about the muster compositions, the best grand opera, the great va riety of musical Instruments, and why certain ones are chosen by musicians to express certain Ideas. Demonstra tions by means of records make this practical lecture of Inestimable value. audience. Miss Weller is a cartoonist Beatrice Weller Will Charm With Her , In the real sense of the word, carry Chalk and Chatter. ing her audiences through many hu morous and romantic scenes. Accom While Beatrice Weller ta generally te fl" n. here and abroad &s q . “ ob.gjk- panying her Illustrations with a run >f rapid-fire comments, she sways her hearers from laughter to tears as she wills. Miss W eller spent several [ months in France during 1918-19 en- 1 tertalnlng our overseas forces, and be- j cause o f the deep Impression which 1 we then received as to the need of a constructive plan for lntivnatlonul | understanding, she was employed a [ year ago for constructive platform work by the International League on the Limitation of Armament. James Hamilton, celebrated yonng American tenor, will he heard in reci tal on the third evening of Chautau qua. assisted by the Mixer Orchestral Quartet. Mr. llumihon has had nn enviable career. Horn In the South land, he early evinced unusual mu sical ability, and as a young man quickly m a d e n ravorahle lmnrosslon month, of line \ffer study in New York, Chicago controlled. His and Atm Arbor his splendid work had cellent and he more than justiikd the high hopes of netic ability to those interested in his career. His attention of his voice *s one o f charming Quality, note. range and aamiramy stage presence Is ex possesses that mag win the sympathetic hearers with his first “ Turn To the Right” Play Really Powerful Sermon Chautauqua Patrons W ill Have Opportunity to Enjoy Great American Drama to Be Presented on Fourth Night by Professional Players, Coached by Elias Day of Chicago— Story Is Clean, Wholesome and Delightful. Gifted Child Artist to Be Heard at Chautauqua on the Second Day. Unusual charm marks the program for the second day of Chants«» qua. All«# Louise Shrode is one of the best Juvenile entertainers In tbla country. Delightfully girlish and natural, she has also the technique of a highly trained artist. With whistling, singing, dancing and Impersonations she wins her way to the heart o f every audience. Ellison-White have wanted, for several seasons, to Introduce her to their western audience«, but her popu larity with eastern managers has made this Impossible till now. It's a familiar sign In every city, town and hamlet In the country today. It’s a danger signal that might well be applied In traveling along life's highways and byways, too. Incidentally, It’s the central theme In America’s greatest comedy, which, paradoxical as It may seem. Is also one o f Araerl- 1 ca’s greatest sermons. Maybe that’s one reason for Its tremendous popularity. “ Turn to the lllght” Is one o f the most characteristic American plays ¡e v e r produced and will be the opening attraction on this year's Chautauqua progrant. This celebrated play has been declared by competent New | York critics to he America's greatest comedy, yet unlike many comedies It carries a lesson o f great moral strength. The cast Is professional, coached by ' Mr. Ellas Day of Chicago, and they will present the play with the usual complete setting and costuming that characlerlxee the work o f Mr. Day's many other successful companies. “ Turn to the Itlght" will be remembered by many an having been given very effectively na a reading by Mr. Edwin Whitney ; several years ago. A run of 443 nights In New York City and 319 nights In Chicago Is the record achieved by this admitted Broadway success—a success which proves conclusively that the people want clean, wholesome drama with sentiment, but not sentimentality; with comedy, but not burlesque. “Turn 1 to the Itlght" furnishes this. Cham ber Music Organization To Be Heard The Mixer Orchestral Quartet to Give One Full Concert and a Concert Prelude on Third Day of Chautauqua. MU SWEET Chip off the Old Blockhead Oscar bT Terry G ilki-n n » O TOC ASTIB MOME M A P ir r «•M O « S •»»O"«* «(U A <*im •T f ( M YOU. ttct'. ON* re e * ( M «cr-N>«ar\* -MN «lUMMP A i« * * The Mixer Orchestral Quartet la a chamber music organisation of exceptional artists, playing not .,nlv the etaaoar* symphonic arrangements, bat Interspersing a geaerous sprinkling of lighter and popular am bers as well Charles Mitchell Miser, director, Is an eminent Chicago vloUalat of real talent, whose playing Is marked by fine technique and a sympathetic tone of great beauty. He has become widely known in Chicago and throughout the country for his splendid artistry. Mr. Mixer la a former paptl of Uert>ert Butler and also the celebrated »1« n master. Leopold Auer. “Music News," of Chicago, has said of him: "Mixer has presence and poise, fils numbers were given with broad treatment and were brilliant In presentment. His work has all the buoyancy and ardor o f youth." Assisting Mr. Mixer la a pianist of ^ Iw d M a bility, a cellist and clarinetist, all of whom are On* soloists •ad ensemble players. _ s m IM ON* *«p P v n ü f K ÏT oh *M- O’ itC CM AK , «M il « M » * MU A i M C *»«. MAS i V « * “• •TA« *V8»» UAVf '
