ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY 



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"Sanctuary" as a Chautauqua Offering 



The growth of popular interest in the bird question is definitely in- 

 dicated in the decision of the Redpath Chautauquas to present Percy 

 Mackaye's Bird Masque "Sanctuary" as one of the principal attractions 

 during the current season. 



Mr. Ernest Harold Baynes, whose name is familiar to everyone in- 

 terested in birds as the founder of the Meriden (N. H.) Bird Club, and 

 as author of "Wild Bird Guests," will take one of the principal parts in 

 the play, and in addition will give illustrated lectures on bird topics at 

 the afternoon sessions. 



"Sanctuary" was written by Mr. Mackaye primarily for the presentation 

 by the Meriden Bird Club and was dedicated to Mr. Baynes. The original 

 performance was given in a beautiful outdoor setting, the cast being com- 

 posed of distinguished members of the colony of authors and artists who 

 make their summer home in the vicinity of Cornish and Meriden, New 

 Hampshire. Mr. Baynes assumed the character of Shy, the Naturalist, and 

 takes the same role in the present production. 



It is a pleasure to know that this beautiful and convincing plea for the 

 birds is to reach so wide an audience as the patrons of the Redpath Chau- 

 tauquas throughout the country. The list of the Illinois towns where 

 the Masque will be presented is not available at this writing, but can be 

 obtained by addressing the Redpath Lyceum Bureau, Chicago. Local 

 Audubonites should strive to have every actual and potential bird lover 

 attend this unique and appealing dramatic performance. 



To those who have no opportunity to see the performance of the 

 Masque, there is still available the pleasure of reading this charming poetic 

 composition, with its delightful lyrical quality and its quaint humor. It 

 should be in the librarv of everv bird lover. 



A CITY GARDEN WHICH ATTRACTS MANY BIRDS 



