2008 Kansas-Nebraska Chautauqua

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Scholars gather on stage for a final bow and thank-you

to the Hastings community for a successful Chautauqua.

A large Chautauqua audience in Falls City listens

intently during an evening program in the tent.

Tonia Compton, as Aimee

Semple McPherson, stands

under the Chautauqua tent.

Huey Long, portrayed by Fred Krebs,

gives the audience guidance on how

to “share the wealth.”

Wanda Schell, as Zora Neale Hurston,

talks about her youth and the folklore she collected for a WPA state guide. 

Will Rogers’ rope gets the best of him. Rogers is portrayed by

Doug Watson.

Nebraska Humanities Council Development

Director Chris Sommerich and his son Ben

serve cake to the audience in Hastings,

celebrating the NHC's 35th birthday.

Patrick McGinnis takes a water break

before going on stage as President

Franklin Delano Roosevelt.