Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1919 — A COMMUNITY INTEREST [ARTICLE]

A COMMUNITY INTEREST

The various educational, religious and social organizations of Rensselaer are behind a movement to offer a series of wholesome entertainments for the young and old of the community. All of the up-to-date communities are furnishing such- uplifting entertainments. Rensselaer lays claim to'being up-to-date and In this respect is not to be outdone. A higher class course Is to be offered this year and for a nominal sum if a season ticket Is purchased. The course consists of three musical numbers and two humorous lecturesThe course will open Wednesday evening, Nov, 19, at the Methodist ehurch with the Collegian Male Quartet. This is a first-class quartet and Is sure to please. This organization offers vocal and instrumental music and* readings. Along with the classic and old-time songs will be plenty of fun. The biggest number will be Kryl’s Orchestral Sextet, an unusual musical organization which has been put out by Bohumlr Kryl, the famous bandmaster. , Every member Is an artist and particularly Miss Irene Stolofsky, who occupies a splendid position among the younger violinists. High tribute might be paid to each member. Those who love to hear a real artist on the accordion will want to hear Miss Arthur. These <peo* pie offer popular and classic music enjoyable to all. (Everyone appreciates the exceptional talent in our own city and will enjoy an entertainment given by local peopleThere Is one funny Chinaman, and he Is Ny Poon Chew, a great statesman and journalist, who gives a lecture filled with facts, and Interspersed with wit and humor. In fact, so much so, that he is known as the Chinese Mark Twain. He speaks English fluently and always pleases. The other lecturer eomes because so many people of the community have asked to have him. It is the original humorous philosopher, Lou J. .Beauchamp, who has traveled all over the world. In his traveling he has covered 1,000,000 miles. He has appeared many times in all of the large cities, vis.: Chicago, 56 times; Washington, D. C., 56 times; Cincinnati, 34 timesNo one Should anlss hearing his popular, literary and humorous lecture, except those who cannot find standing room. Tickets will be sold by committees representing the various organizations of the city Thursday. The season tickets will be sold to adults for $1.50 and school pupils 75 cents. »The question asked will be: "How many, please?”