Queen Esther  

A Chautauqua assembly without Queen Esther would be Richard the Third with RIchard left out. The committee on programme did not make this mistake when they arranged the best programme for the ninth session of the Lake Maxinkuckee Chautauqua Assembly for 1905. Prof Eli Miller, os SOuth Bend, Ind., was summoned to the conduct of this really great cantata. it will be superfluous to enter into a detailed report of this popular musical production, because the public is familiar with it, and very many are indebted to Prof. Miller for a successful rendition of the cantata in many cities of the union. A few words of the characterization at this chautauqua will suffice.

A Chautauqua assembly without Queen Esther would be Richard the Third with RIchard left out. The committee on programme did not make this mistake when they arranged the best programme for the ninth session of the Lake Maxinkuckee Chautauqua Assembly for 1905. Prof Eli Miller, os SOuth Bend, Ind., was summoned to the conduct of this really great cantata. it will be superfluous to enter into a detailed report of this popular musical production, because the public is familiar with it, and very many are indebted to Prof. Miller for a successful rendition of the cantata in many cities of the union. A few words of the characterization at this chautauqua will suffice.

We have already mentioned the fact the Prof Miller conducted the cantanta and took the part of the king, this is sufficient to say respecting the management.

Miss Mettie Medboun, if prizes had been given would have wone the highest as pianist. SHe played for times for the cantata, and each time gave entire satifaction to the players and received un_in_ed praise from the hearers. Miss Medbourn is deserving of all the honor that can fall to a painstaking and capable pianist.

Mitss Ethel Caroline Streeter, sang the part of QUeen Esther four times to a Culver and a chautauqua audience. Adverse criticisms were few, but encomiums were frequent. Miss Streeter has a clear, resonant cvoice and is exceedingly capable as a dramatist.

Mr. Chester Zechiel, tenor, took the part of "Mordecai, the Jew". That grand old man, through stress and storm suffered humiliation and ecaltation, was finely represented by Mr. Zechiel. His voice rang clear and his untamed spirit predominated.

'Zerish", was wll sung, nobly acted and faithfully represented by Mrs. C. D. Behemer. The faithful fried, the loving wife, true to the last, was well portrayed. It should be noted here that Mrs. Behmer did not sing the last time that the cantata was given. The part, however, was well taken by a lady from Flora, Ind.

"Haman", by Mr. Henry Stahl, was the same ambitious, scheming and unprincipleds politician, not having the neerve to maintain his fraudulant front in the days of defeat. The pathos of the situation in prison, parting with his family, and the execution of this arch foe of the Hebrews was fully developed by Mr. Stahl.

In the space arodered in this roport it will be impossible to speak of the 60 or more performers, actors and musicians, all of whom are deserving of especial mention.