1913--Mandans HUGE Chautauqua Event on the Banks of the Heart River--(Mandan News) “The receipts have been totaled for the 1913 Chautauqua event in Mandan. Total revenue came to $2,278.05, while the total expenses are estimated at about $2,500, which includes the purchase of new seats inside the big tent and permanent work on the camp grounds near the banks of the Heart River. Provisions will be made to raise the $200 shortage. “Thousands attended the week-long event, resulting in downtown Mandan being nearly deserted every evening. Attendance averaged 1,200 per day, more than double of last year, and 336 campers were counted in the spacious picnic area. There were also numerous automobile parties from Flasher, Raleigh, New Salem, Fort Clark, Fort Rice and many other places which all contributed to the success of this year’s Chautauqua. “Among the evening’s entertainment offered under the big tent were: Norton’s orchestra and band that played old and snappy, modern music. The crowd especially enjoyed and clapped to the music of the Alabama Minstrels who gave a first class performance. Also popular were the Chicago male quartette and the Hearon Sisters. “Although mornings were generally devoted to talks on Domestic Science by Miss Grahame of the N. D. Agricultural College, the afternoon speakers included: remarks by Curator H. C. Fisk, secretary of the North Dakota Historical Society, who spoke of the early history of the Great Northwest and local Indian lore; an interesting lecture by Chancellor H. A. Buchtel of Colorado University and former governor of Colorado; humorous readings by Mandan’s own Miss Jessica Royer, and poems recited by James W. Foley, Poet Laureate of North Dakota.”
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 09:46:21 +0000
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