Let Me Entertain You

One of the attractions of the Lake Madison Chautauqua were the outstanding entertainers.  The 1911 Chautauqua had an exceptional slate of performers.  

Answer the following questions by reading excerpts from the program.  Click on the program cover to read about the performers. 

  1. What was the name of the group that played the horns?
  2. Who is the platform superintendent? (master of ceremonies) 
  3. What days could you see motion pictures?
  4. How many singers are there in the Strollers group?
  5. What is the name of the performing dog?
  6. What act would you go to see if you wanted to hear stories from the south sea islands?
  7. What does Ash Davis do?
  8. Dr. MacDowell is going to give a lantern show about what?
  9. What will Shungapavi be talking about?
  10. If you were a farmer, what two lectures would you really want to hear?
  11. What is S. Platt Jones going to do?
  12. If you wanted to have a good laugh, who would you go to see?
  13. Two musical women's groups were on the 1911 Chautauqua Program.  What were they?
  14. When could you hear The Anitas?
  15. What does Smith Damron do?

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