Dominion Chautauqua: Lancaster July 8 to 12

              1924

Scene from IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE


ROBERT PARKER MILES


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DOMINION CHAUTAUQUA
LANCASTER JULY 8 to 12

ARTHUR. E. RUNNELLS



CASFORD-REED VIOLIN GIRLS





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ROBERT P. MILES
Born in Lancashire, Eng., educated in New York, travelled in all parts of the world, Miles is a cosmopolitan.  A success as a preacher, author, newspaperman and world-traveller, helectures in all parts of the English-speaking wold.  His lecture, Tallow Dips, is unique.




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ARTHUR E. RUNNELLS
One of Canada's most brilliant speakers, regular attendant at Washington Conference, a guest of the British Admiralty when the German Fleet was surrendered at Scapa Flow, and student of world affairs, Dr. Runnells will speak on Naval Defense and Disarmament.




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SCENES FROM THE MIRTHFUL COMEDY, IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
Presenting on the Four - Day Circuit the same play that was given with such success on the Six-Day Circuit last summer, the Elias Day Players of Chicago will appear in the most successful laugh-maker of the century, It Pays to Advertise.  Drawing large audiencesin all English-speaking cities, it has held the boards for 10 years.  The play abounds in humorous situations that have an appeal for everybody, and many lines of the play are heard on all sides on the street next morning—such as Let's Think!  You are guaranteed one hundred laughs—besides the businessideas and philosophy found in every act.




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ISOBEL PIRIE BEYEA
Born in England of Scotch parents, the wife of a Frenchman, and living in the United States, have contributed to Mrs. Beyea's information, presented in her lecture, Four Corner-stores of Citizenship.  One of the most gifted woman speakers on the continent.




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NOAH BEILHARZ
A headline attraction wherever he appears; presenting character sketches in makeup and costuming—all put on in view of the audience—Beilharz is as good as the best play.  For twenty years he has appeared before thousands of audiences in Canada and United States.




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HENDERSON ENTERTAINERS
With ensemble work, both vocal and instrumental, sketches, readings, comedy numbers, impersonations, and the Harry Lauder imitations of Walter Henderson, these three versatile young men will prove a big, popular hit, giving a program more varied than most male quartets.


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CHILDREN'S CLOWN
Part of the children's program will be given by Stevens, the clown of New York City.  Playing all sorts of musical instruments, getting music from almost everything imaginable, including articles on a well-set dinner table.  The biggest laugh of the week.


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CHAVEZ CONOVER CO.
Miss Conchita Chavez, Spanish coloratura soprano; Mr. Keith Conover, baritone; Miss Martha Ives and Miss Mae Berlin, readers and story tellers, are scheduled for the afternoon of the second day.  Spanish songs in Spanish costumes by Miss Chavez feature the program.


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LITTLE MISS SHRODE
Another feature of the children's entertainment are the stories, songs, imitations, dances and whistling numbers by Alice Louise Shrode, the finest child entertainer known to Chautauqua One of the laugh-hits of the week.  Her mother plays her accompaniments.


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THE CASFORD-REED VIOLIN GIRLS
Each summer some attraction bigger and more expensive than during the former summers is presented at Chautauqua.  Here it is for this season in the Violin Girls, a company sponsored by Mr. Thurlow Lieurance, the noted American musician and composer.  Specially arranged orchestral selections chosen from the classics, as well as lighter and popular numbers, make up the programs.  These handsome young women are clever entertainers, featuring the comedy, The Country Dance, specially costumed.  Several changes in costuming are made.  The company is headed by Miss Lillian Reed, pianist and flautist, and Miss Winifred Casford, violinist Selections with four violins and flute will reveal that this combination produces very beautiful effects.


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IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
Business men will believe so after hearing this play, whether they ever thought so before or not.  At large cost for royalty and with an expensive cast of players, Elias Day of Chicago is producing this comedy for the Dominion Chautauquas.


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WALTER HENDERSON
With pleasing personality, good voice, and real ability as an actor, this handsome Scot will delight Chautauqua audiences with his excellent Harry Lauder imitations.  Assisted by Mr. Al Pearsall, musician and comedian, and Mr. Joseph Reynolds, impersonator and singer


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PROGRAM IN DETAIL
AFTERNOONS AT THREE O'CLOCK   EVENINGS AT EIGHT O'CLOCK
Dates on First Page of this Folder

FIRST DAY
Afternoon - Opening Preliminaries in Charge of Superintendent.
Entertaining Concert, Instrumental and Vocal—Plenty of Comedy

The Walter Henderson Entertainers

Evening — Musical Prelude Featuring Imitations of Harry Lauder

The Walter Henderson Entertainers

Entertaining Lecture, Tallow Dips—Dr. Robert Parker Miles Author, World-Traveller, Newspaper-Man, Orator



SECOND DAY
Afternoon - Entertainment Prelude—The Chavez-Conover Company

Lecture, The Four Corner-stones of Citizenship—Isobel Pirie Beyea.  A Most Valuable and Interesting Address Delivered by a Genuine Orator.

Evening — Presentation of the Greatest Laugh-making Play of the Century, It Pays to Advertise.  Produced under the Personal Direction of Elias Day of Chicago and given by his Company of Excellent Players.  One Hundred Laughs Guaranteed.



THIRD DAY
Afternoon - Children's Afternoon: A Program of Music, Art and Fun, Featuring Little Alice Louise Shrode, the Child Wonder, and Stevens, the Children's Musical Clown.  (The Old Folks will be Permitted to Attend and Bring the Children.)

Short Address, The Sentinels—Arthur E. Runnells, of Montreal

Evening — Entertainment Prelude—Little Alice Louise Shrode

Illustrated Lecture, Naval Defense and Disarmament—Major Arthur E. Runnells.  Pictures Show the Surrender of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow as Witnessed by the Speaker as a Guest of the British Admiralty.  A Thrilling Lecture.



FOURTH DAY
Afternoon - Grand Concert of Orchestral Music Featuring Violins and Flute—The Casford-Reed Violin Girls, an Organization Sponsored by Thurlow Lieurance, Noted Composer.

Evening — Musical Prelude—The Casford-Reed Violin Girls

Entertainment of Character Sketches and Impersonations—Mr. Noah Beilharz, Characterist Extraordinary.  An Entertainment as Interesting as a Play with Twenty People.



GENERAL INFORMATION
SINGLE ADMISSIONS:

Afternoons. 35c.
Evenings. 50c.
Children, 25c.
Play Night; Adults, 75c.
Children, 25c.
(War Tax Additional)

The Season Ticket costs $2.00; Junior Tickets, admitting children from six to fourteen years of age, $1.00.  Both are subject to the war tax.  The name of some member of your family must be written upon the ticket; this protects you in case of loss.  Season Tickets are transferable only within the owner's family.

IT SAVES TO BUY A SEASON TICKET

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