Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 139, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1917 — BROOKS’ BAND THE BIG CHAUTAUQUA FEATURE [ARTICLE]

BROOKS’ BAND THE BIG CHAUTAUQUA FEATURE

Brooks* Famous Band Is one of the largest and most complete and best known military bands in America. Mr. Brooks first came into prominence In 1888, when in New York city he organized the original Brooks’ Band. Under his direction and management the organization came into popular favor and made a phenomenal success, being permanently engaged at leading resorts of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Savannah, St. Augustine, New Orleans and Galveston rand in the west, too, at the Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Sioux City, Kansas City and other popular expositions, It was popularly known. During Mr. Brooks’ visit to the World’s fair in 1893 he was induced by prominent and leading citizens to locate his band in Chicago. He at once became a top liner in the Windy City, controlling the best engagements, giving every winter a series of popular or icerta and making tours of the entire country, taking part in large musical festivals, when from 150 to 300 pieces were engaged. Mr. Brooks is a composer and arranger. .His works are favorably known to the best musicians of the country. - Brooks' Band is the big fourth day attraction of the Chautauqua.

If you wish to see positive re- < •ulta from the Chautauqua boost < for an attendance of the who.e community. The more mon and woman in the tent each day the < more mlnde will be at work" ' along constructive lines for community betterment. Talk the SEASON ticket, and talk It hard. Every person in the community should have one. It puts the cost down low and gives us each day a full and representative audience. The Chautauqua Committee.