Lieurance's Little Symphony

              ELLISON-WHITE Chautauqua

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From (Lieurance)
7 BIG DAYS

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ORANGE April 6–12


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Peter Clark Macfarlane Noted American Writer
Of cardinal importance is the coming lecture tour of Peter Clark Macfarlane over the Ellison-White Chautauquas.  As a writer of fiction, as a correspondent, as an interviewer of great men the world over, his name is familiar.  His stories and articles in all leading periodicals have endeared him to the reading public.  His war-time stories, written from sea and land observation throughout the war zone, are classics.  Few finer pieces of fiction have been written in late years than his Gob stories in the Post.  African Golf, Cross and Double Cross, The Last Patrol and In the Enemy's Country, and other tales from the Post and Cosmopolitan are well remembered by Americans everywhere.

As a public speaker he is almost as well known.  Of his platform ability Senator Hiram Johnson says I have been with many of those who are considered orators and great speakers.  There are none I would rather listen to than Mr. Macfarlane.  As a public speaker he has few equals and no superiors.



Lieurance's Little Symphony
Thurlow Lieurance, noted American composer and the country's greatest authority on Indian music, has made a real contribution to the cause of better music in creating the Little Symphony.  It is an all-string orchestra which plays sketches from a representative number of symphonies, together with a wide repertoire from the classics of the musical library.  It is an artists' organization with a purpose—a company with a musical ideal.  Jane Peterson, of Chicago, soloist with the Little Symphony, is a brilliant contralto who has won name and fame throughout the Middle West.


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Vilhjalmur Stefansson Famous Arctic Explorer
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, who makes his first Chautauqua lecture tour this season, is today recognized as the world's foremost scientific explorer.  He emerged in 1918, from five long years spent on the very top of the world, bringing as his contribution to science data of inestimable worth.  The National Geographic Society awarded him medals and the late Theodore Roosevelt wrote him this characteristic note:

There are few men in this world whom I envy but you are one of them!

Stefansson won his battle against the rigors and the unknown hidden perils of the Polar regions.  The real romance of his explorations lies in his wonderful story of life—and the battle for existence in the far north.  He won his battle because he learned to live as the northerners live.  He won out by compelling Nature—in spite of herself—to furnish him with the means of living.  He found new islands, one of which is almost as large as Great Britain, and gave the world a new idea of life and vegetation in the North.



The Orpheus Four
The Orpheus Four unquestionably ranks as one of the best, if not the best, male quartets in the country.  It is the official quartet of the Orpheus Club of Los Angeles, which organization was the winner of the International Grand Prize of $3,000 at the Panama-Pacific Exposition.  It is a real quartet of musical artists.  Every voice is of splendid solo quality and the harmony and blending in their ensemble work is truly remarkable.  The personnel of this splendid organization is as follows: Samuel B. Glasse, First Tenor; Paul E. Adams, Second Tenor and Accompanist; William G. Wells, Baritone; and Verner A. Campbell, Bass.


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7 Days ELLISON-WHITE CHAUTAUQUA

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THE SERVANT IN THE HOUSE
PRESENTED BY
THE KEIGHLEY NEW YORK PLAYERS

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A POWERFUL DRAMATIZED SERMON OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD
THE SERVANT IN THE HOUSE, which will be presented on Sunday evening at the Chautauqua, s a powerful dramatized sermon.  It is not a sermon such as we are accustomed to hearing today.  It is rather a sermon of the Scriptural type, teaching a great moral lesson by parable or by story.  In a way you never can forget, it portrays the spirit of Christ working in the everyday lives of men.  And whosoever of you will be the greatest shall be servant of all.  In this great emotional human drama the servant comes into the house, teaching a lesson that will leave a profound impression.  The author, Chas. Rann Kennedy, has written a play intensely and emotionally interesting.  He has woven his message into a great dramatic struggle between human flesh and blood, men and women, with an outstanding clash of personalities and purposes.  It has the spiritual appeal of a master sermon, though the preachment lies not so much in what is said as in what is done.  Here as ever, action speaks louder than words.  The Chicago Daily News calls it The most beautiful play of all ages.  The New York Evening Post says, The best example of dramatic work now extant.





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Vilhjalmur Stefansson


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World Famed Arctic Explorer


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CHAUTAUQUA BRINGS MANY PEOPLE OF NATIONAL PROMINENCE


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PETER CLARK MACFARLANE
One of our great American writers who makes his initial Chautauqua tour this summer.  Prominent contributor to all of the country's leading periodicals.  A forceful writer, a famous correspondent, a noted interviewer of great men, a brilliant speaker, author of two of the best sellers of the present day.  Sixth Night.




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WALTER R. JENKINS
Song leader of the Army and Navy Camps in the Northwest during the War.  A positive top-notcher in the world of community singing.  He comes to Chautauqua on the fifth day with accompanist to lead and direct two big programs of song.  A glowing personality shot through with pep and enthusiasm.




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TOM SKEYHILL
Roosevelt said of him: I am prouder to be on the stage with Tom Skeyhill than any man I know.  An Australian soldier-poet whose story of Gallipoli thrilled the nation.  Raised $23,000,000 for Liberty Loan at the Metropolitan Opera House in 23 minutes.  Comes direct from Russia with a great story of conditions there.




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BURNELL. FORD
Electrical scientist and inventor of note, a recognized figure in the scientific world.  With the aid of a large amount of his own laboratory apparatus he demonstrates the wonders of electricity and many of the marvelous new inventions of the present age.  A lecture of real educational value and intense interest.




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VILHJALMUR STEFANSSON
In the history of Arctic exploration there is no more interesting personality than Vilhjalmur Stefansson.  His work in the Northland has been not only heroic but of tremendous importance in the realm of geographical research.  He explored 100,000 square miles of the Polar Seas and discovered new lands which have altered the world map.




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HUNT COOK
Straight from the Art Institute in Chicago comes Hunt Cook, an authority on interior decoration, with a lecture on Art in the Home.  The Chicago Tribune calls it Painting Pictures with Furniture.  On the platform Hunt Cook builds a room, showing how to achieve artistic results in decoration and furniture arrangement.




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SAM LEWIS
David Bispham wrote of Sam Lewis, the noted Welsh tenor, Evan Williams being gone, I have for you a man who can take his place.  Bispham's judgment has been borne out by hundreds of audiences the country over.  He is one of our most popular ballad singers, possessing a powerful voice characterized by rich warm tones.




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FATHER D. J. CRONIN
A man's library is an index to his character.  So says Father Cronin who comes to Chautauqua this summer with a lecture on The Weeds and Flowers of Literature.  Father Cronin is a clear and logical thinker, a profound scholar and an eloquent speaker.  He illuminates his lecture with flashing wit and real humor.




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THE JUGO-SLAV ORCHESTRA
Minstrels of the Balkans
From Eastern Europe comes to us one of the most unusual and attractive musical companies we have ever presented.  The Jugo-Slav Tamburica Orchestra is absolutely unique—the only one of its kind in America.  They appear in the bright colorful costumes of their native land, singing and playing not only their own Slavic music, but the popular songs of the day and the standard compositions of all time.

The Jugo-Slavs play various sizes of the tamburica, the household instrument of their people for generations.  While similar to the mandolin, banjo and guitar, it possesses larger musical possibilities because of greater life and sweetness of tone.  In volume the music produced by the six members of this organization is equal to that of an orchestra of eight or nine players using other string instruments.



ROACH-FREEMAN
There is only one Ada Roach, is an oft repeated phrase in the Chautauqua world.  Her standing as an entertainer is pre-eminent.  In story-telling, in character sketches, in song, this smiling Irish girl is inimitable.  Ruth Freeman, partner with Ada Roach, shares honors in the two joy programs that are coming, with her mimicry and dialect numbers and her unusual artistry on the violin.  These vivacious and talented girls give new zest to life.  They smooth out the wrinkles of care and worry.  Old Man Gloom leaves his seat and Joyousness enters.  Banjo, piano and concertina numbers add to the pleasing variety of the program.


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Ellison-White on Non-Profit Basis
The entire Lyceum, Festival and Chautauqua business of Ellison-White in the United States has been placed on a strictly non-profit basis.  This reorganization is sponsored by some of the foremost men and women of the Pacific Coast.  There are nine members on the board of trustees, seven of whom will be elected from year to year by Lyceum, Festival and Chautauqua patrons.

This forward-looking step places these educational and entertainment assemblies of the South and West on the plane of the school, the college and the church.  We hope to receive your help and co-operation.  With it, we can extend and strengthen our service and make the Chautauqua a bigger and greater force in the upbuilding of community and national interests.



WHAT OF RUSSIA?

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Tom Skeyhill spent the winter in the land of Lenine and Trotzky.  Denied passports by the Soviet Government he made his way across the frontier at night, reaching Petrograd before daybreak.  He interviewed the Bolshevist leaders, lived among all classes—saw Russia as it is today.  He returns with a first-hand story of conditions in that mysterious land.  He lifts the curtain that all may see.  He has studied soviet Russia through the eyes of the soldier, the lecturer and the poet.  For he is all of these.  As an observer, as a raconteur, as an orator, Skeyhill has few equals on the American platform.  Plan now on hearing him the Fourth Night.



Big Week Coming for the Kiddies
Do you remember the big happy week we had last year?  When you played with volley balls, playground and basket balls—and all sorts of games planned by the Story Lady.  We are going to bring just such a week for you again this year—and even better, we believe.  There will be a big parade on the last day too with all sorts of funny costumes.  Watch for the coming of the Story Lady.  She will have so many new stories to tell you and all the plans for the brightest, happiest week you can imagine.

Remember too that your Junior ticket admits you to every program of the big Chautauqua.  There will be many things that you will want to see there and that you will enjoy very, very much.




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THE SAM LEWIS COMPANY
Four True Artists
Sam Lewis, the distinguished Welsh tenor, has been in concert and oratorio work for ten years and has made four transcontinental tours.  Signor Sacerdote of the Chicago Grand Opera Association said of Sam Lewis, He has a voice of such luscious quality that he is able to sing any style of music.  He comes to the Ellison-White Chautauquas this season at the head of his own company.  There are few concert groups on the platform who are so universally popular, nor who so regularly receive the hundred per cent rating.

With Mr. Lewis appears Florence E. Berney, talented pianist and accompanist, Allen Ament, the Kentucky violinist, and Amber Hopkins, artistic reader and entertainer.  They will present two concerts on the sixth day, a full concert in the afternoon and a prelude at night.





DAILY PROGRAM
Orange, April 6-12

SEASON TICKETS


Adults
$2.72


Students
1.50


Children
1.00



No War-Tax because of Ellison-White being on non-profit basis.



DAILY SCHEDULE


Morning Lecture
10:00


Afternoon Concert
2:30


Afternoon Lecture
3:00


Children's Hour
4:00


Evening Concert
7:30


Evening Lecture
8:00






FIRST DAY


Evening—
Opening Exercises and Announcements





Scientific Lecture-Entertainment—The Magic of Electricity

Burnell Ford




Admission 50c






SECOND DAY


Afternoon—
Prelude

Roach-Freeman Duo



Lecture—Subject to be announced later

Chautauqua Director



Junior Chautauqua






Admission 35c



Evening —
Prelude

Roach-Freeman Duo



Illustrated Lecture—My Five Years in the Arctic

Vilhjalmur Stefansson





Discovery's most thrilling story




Admission $1.00






TEIRD DAY


Morning —
Better Home Conference

Hunt Cook


Afternoon—
Prelude

Orpheus Four



Lecture—Art in the Home

Hunt Cook



Junior Chautauqua






Admission 50c



Evening —
Concert

Orpheus Four





America's foremost male quartet




Admission 50c






FOURTH DAY


Morning—
Lecture

Director


Afternoon—
Concert

Jugo-Slav Orchestra



Junior Chautauqua.






Admission 50c



Evening—
Pcrelude

Jugo-Slav Orchestra



Lecture—The Babylonian Finger Writes Again

Tom Skeyhill





Soviet Russia as it is today




Admission 75c






FIFTH DAY


Afternoon—
Prelude—Community Sing

Walter Jenkins, Director



Lecture—The Weeds and Flowers of Literature

Father D. J. Cronin



Junior Chautauqua.






Admission 50c



Evening—
Prelude—Community Sing

Walter Jenkins, Director



Play—Great dramatized sermon

The Servant in the House




Presented by The Keighley New York Players





Admission $1.00






SIXTH DAY


Afternoon—
Concert

Sam Lewis Company



Junior Chautauqua.






Admission 50c



Evening —
Prelude

Sam Lewis Company



Lecture—Us Americans

Peter Clark Macfarlane





Celebrated writer in a new platform classic




Admission 75c






SEVENTH DAY


Afternoon—
Prelude

Lieurance's Little Symphony Orchestra



Junior Chautauqua.






Admission 50c



Evening—
Concert

Lieurance's Little Symphony Orchestra Jane Peterson, Soloist




Admission 75c




No War Tax on Single Admissions—Account Ellison-White being on Non-profit Basis.  The Sunday program will be consistent in every way with the sacred character of the day.



GENERAL INFORMATION
Season Tickets are on sale by the committee until 6 p. m. of the opening day at price listed above.  After that time they advance 50c.  They are transferable only within the owner's immediate family.

Children's Tickets at $1.00 admit children in grammar grades.  This ticket admits them to all regular Chautauqua programs as well as the Junior Chautauqua.

Single Admissions to the various sessions amount to over three times the cost of a season ticket.  Even though you attend but a few numbers, it is economy to buy a season ticket.  Children's single admissions approximately half price.

A Limited Number of Reserved Seats will be provided at 10c each or $1.00 for the week.