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June 2, 1921
Oxford Eagle
Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Community efforts secure the return of the Redpath Chautauqua in 1922 after initial low interest and debates over ticket prices and program quality. J. E. Neilson offered $1500, but $1750 was needed; guarantors signed contracts Tuesday.
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THE CHAUTAUQUA
WILL RETURN
Plans All Perfected for the Return of
Redpath Chautauqua in 1922.
After some little work on the part
of interested citizens Tuesday morn-
ing all the guarantors necessary to se-
cure the return of the Redpath Chau-
tauqua in 1922, placed their signa-
tures to the list or contract.
On Monday night it seemed that in-
terest in the return of the chautauqua
was at a low ebb and it was announc-
ed by the management from the plat-
form that not half enough guarantors
had signed the contract for its return
in 1922, and that there would be no
chautauqua next year.
Mr. J. E. Neilson offered the chau-
tauqua people a certified check for
$1500.00 for its return next year and
all proceeds to belong to m n. This
offer was flatly refused by the Red-
path manager, he stating that it would
take $1,750.00 to buy it outright.
The advance in the price of chautau-
qua tickets, it seems, had much to do
with its return, and many thought
that $3 for season tickets was entire-
ly too much to pay for what they
were to receive. Others thought it
was reasonable, and the interested
parties got busy Tuesday morning and
secured the necessary guarantors to
insure its return in 1922.
There was a difference of opinion as
to the programs which made up the
entertainments this season. Some say
the programs were better this year
than ever before, while others hold
that they were lighter this year than
ever before. As for our part we only
saw a few numbers, and they did not
appeal to us as being very heavy or
extraordinarily entertaining.
WILL RETURN
Plans All Perfected for the Return of
Redpath Chautauqua in 1922.
After some little work on the part
of interested citizens Tuesday morn-
ing all the guarantors necessary to se-
cure the return of the Redpath Chau-
tauqua in 1922, placed their signa-
tures to the list or contract.
On Monday night it seemed that in-
terest in the return of the chautauqua
was at a low ebb and it was announc-
ed by the management from the plat-
form that not half enough guarantors
had signed the contract for its return
in 1922, and that there would be no
chautauqua next year.
Mr. J. E. Neilson offered the chau-
tauqua people a certified check for
$1500.00 for its return next year and
all proceeds to belong to m n. This
offer was flatly refused by the Red-
path manager, he stating that it would
take $1,750.00 to buy it outright.
The advance in the price of chautau-
qua tickets, it seems, had much to do
with its return, and many thought
that $3 for season tickets was entire-
ly too much to pay for what they
were to receive. Others thought it
was reasonable, and the interested
parties got busy Tuesday morning and
secured the necessary guarantors to
insure its return in 1922.
There was a difference of opinion as
to the programs which made up the
entertainments this season. Some say
the programs were better this year
than ever before, while others hold
that they were lighter this year than
ever before. As for our part we only
saw a few numbers, and they did not
appeal to us as being very heavy or
extraordinarily entertaining.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Chautauqua Return
Guarantors
Ticket Prices
Redpath Chautauqua
1922
What entities or persons were involved?
J. E. Neilson
Redpath Manager
Where did it happen?
Chautauqua
Story Details
Key Persons
J. E. Neilson
Redpath Manager
Location
Chautauqua
Event Date
1922
Story Details
Interested citizens secure guarantors for Redpath Chautauqua's return in 1922 after low initial interest, a refused $1500 offer by J. E. Neilson, debates over $3 ticket prices, and mixed opinions on program quality.