Kohler Distinguished Guest Series

Distinguished Guest Series

Home of the Kohler Memorial Theatre
Address	Kohler Memorial Theatre Kohler, Wisconsin United States
Coordinates	43°44′21″N87°47′05″W / 43.73902820°N 87.78461490°W / 43.73902820; -87.78461490
Opened	1944 (1944)
Years active	70
Website
www.kohlerfoundation.org/distinguished-guest-series/

Kohler Distinguished Guest Series is a series of lecture and performing arts programs began in 1944 with a current venue at the Kohler Memorial Theatre in Kohler, Wisconsin.

History

Waelderhaus

The Kohler Women's Club formally established the Distinguished Guest Series in 1944. The series arranged for guest lectures and art performances on a semi-regular basis during a season than ran from fall to spring the next year. "Through this series it is the club's purpose to bring to the membership impartial discussion of important events of the day by outstanding authorities. Programs of a purely artistic nature are for cultural uplift". ^[1] In the early years, the events were primarily arranged by Ruth DeYoung-Kohler. ^[2]

The Kohler family had previously on occasion sponsored guest speakers and performers. In 1925, the John Philip Sousa band performed in Kohler for a crowd estimated at 30000. ^[3] On November 29, 1930, Admiral Richard Byrd appeared before an audience of about 2000 at the Kohler Recreation Hall to talk about his flight over the south pole a year earlier. ^[4] Admiral Byrd returned in 1947 and appeared as a formal guest during the fourth season of the series.

In the early years, most of the events were limited to members of the Women's Club and were held in the Waelderhaus in Kohler, Wisconsin. Growing popularity of some of the musical events that were opened to the public necessitated that they be held at the Kohler Recreation Hall. In 1952, attendance for the Leslie Bell Singers totaled over 1500. ^[5]

In May 1953, the Kohler Foundation announced that it would join the Kohler Women's Club as a co-sponsor of the series. This change followed the death of Ruth DeYoung-Kohler in March, 1953. ^[6] The events were primarily open to the public and in season 11, all but two of the events were held in the Kohler Recreation Hall. ^[7] The recreation hall opened in 1927 and was located in the Kohler store building, at the corner of Orchard and Highland St, in Kohler. ^[8] Most events were held in the Kohler Memorial center, at the Kohler High School, after it was completed in 1957.

Beginning with the 1970–1971 season, the afternoon lectures and the evening arts performances were separated with the Kohler Women's Club continuing the lecture series ^[9] and the Kohler Foundation continuing the arts programs under the Distinguished Guest Series title. ^[10]

The arts series has continued and as of the 2018–2019 season was in its 75th year. ^[11]

List of notable guests

This is a selected list of guests who have appeared in the series. The selection criteria are based on documented appearances and the existence of Wikipedia articles. Announced schedules are not considered authoritative due to some speakers and events being rescheduled or cancelled.

1940s

Season	Years	Notable guest – Appearance date
1	1944–1945	Lena Madesin Phillips – Oct 16, 1944 [12] Channing Pollock – November 1, 1944 [13] Osa Johnson – Dec 6, 1944 [14]
2	1945–1946	Margaret Culkin Banning – October 1, 1945 [15] Trapp Family Singers – Feb 26, 1946 [16] Nora Waln – April 3, 1946 [17] George Papashvily – April 17, 1946 [18]
3	1946–1947	Franklin Pierce Adams – Nov 5, 1946 [19] Erika Mann – Nov 5, 1946 [20]
4	1947–1948	Admiral Richard Byrd – Oct 22, 1947 [21] Susan Reed – Nov 19, 1947 [22] Dorothy Thompson – Dec 3, 1947 [23] Kurt Schuschnigg – Jan 7, 1947 [24] Vivien Kellems – Jan 28, 1948 [25] De Paur's Infantry Chorus- Feb 15, 1947 [26] John Ott – March 17, 1948 [27] Jesse Stuart – April 14, 1948 [28]
5	1948–1949	Anna Russell – Oct 6, 1948 [29] Raymond Moley – Oct 20, 1948 John Erskine – Nov 8, 1948 Norman Vincent Peale – Jan 19, 1949 [30] Otto von Habsburg – Feb 16, 1949 [31] Ruth Bryan Owen – March 9, 1949 [32] Joe E. Brown – April 24, 1949 [33]
6	1949–1950	Ilka Chase – Oct 19, 1949 [34] Adolphe Menjou – Oct 25, 1949 [35] William Bradford Huie – Nov 16, 1949 [36] Burl Ives – Dec 6, 1949 [37] Dorothy Liebes – Jan 18, 1950 [38] Peter II of Yugoslavia – Jan 10, 1950 [39] Alec Templeton – March 15, 1950

1950s

Season	Years	Notable guest – Appearance date
7	1950–1951	Hildegarde – Oct 21, 1950 [40] Mary Garden – Jan 24, 1951 [41] Ernestine Gilbreth Carey – Feb 14, 1951 [42] Clare Boothe Luce – Feb 26, 1951 [43]
8	1951–1952	Vera Maxwell – Oct 3, 1951 [44] Carleton Smith – Oct 17, 1951 [45] Camille Kelley – January 16, 1952 [46] Hedda Hopper – April 2, 1952 [47] Nelson Eddy – April 15, 1952 [48] Princess Ileana of Romania – April 23, 1952 [49]
9	1952–1953	William F. Buckley, Jr. Oct 8, 1952 [50] Leslie Bell Singers – Oct 22, 1952 [5] Elsa Lanchester and Ray Henderson, – Nov 2, 1952 [51] Rosita Forbes – Nov 19, 1952 [52] Richard Gump – Jan 21, 1953 [53] Harry Emerson Fosdick – Feb 4, 1953 [54] Margaret Bourke-White – Feb 18, 1953 [55] Oscar Levant – March 5, 1953 [56] Bertita Harding – April 15, 1953 [57] Gershwin Concert Orchestra with Lorin Maazel, Jesús Maria Sanromá, Carolyn Long, and Theodor Uppman – May 10, 1953 [58]
10 [59] [note 1]	1953–1954	Lloyd Wendt – Oct 28, 1953 [60] Guard Republican Band of Paris Nov 21, 1953 [61] William Warfield March 7, 1954 [62]
11	1954–1955	Robert Shaw Chorale – Oct 3, 1954 [63] Obernkirchen Children's Choir – Oct 17, 1954 [64] Salzburg Marionettes – Nov 3, 1954 [65] Harlan Tarbell – Jan 22, 1955 [66] Fulton Lewis – Feb 12, 1955 [67] Dorothy Maynor – Mar 1, 1955 [68] K. C. Wu – March 16, 1955 [69]
12 [70] [note 2]	1955–1956	Marie Powers – Oct 22, 1955 [71] William Montgomery McGovern – Nov 16, 1955 [72] Nikolai Khokhlov – Dec 7, 1955 [73] Jean Ritchie – Feb 1, 1956 [74] Jascha Heifetz – March 4, 1956 [75] John D. Craig – March 21, 1956 [76] Eileen Farrell – April 13, 1956 [77]
13	1956–1957	Camilla Williams with Todd Duncan – Jan 12, 1957 [78] Hazel Scott – Feb 12, 1957 [79] Winged Victory – March 9, 1957 [80]
14	1957–1958	Mark W. Clark – Nov 30, 1957 [81] Josef Traxel – Jan 12, 1958 [82] Norman Garbo – Jan 22, 1958 [83] Hilde Gueden – Feb 16, 1958 [84] Purdue Varsity Glee Club – March 22, 1958 [85]
15 [86] [note 3]	1958–1959	Joyce Brothers – Nov 19, 1958 [87] Cesare Siepi – Nov 29, 1958 [88] Mary Martin – Jan 12, 1959 [89] Erroll Garner – Feb 18, 1959 [90] Jarmila Novotná – March 18, 1959 [91] Willy Ley – April 13, 1959 [92]
16	1959–1960	Duke of Bedford – Oct 28, 1959 [93] Irmgard Seefried – Nov 21, 1959 [94] Barry Langford – Jan 27, 1960 [95] Marian Anderson – March 5, 1960 [96] Boston Opera Group – March 16, 1960 [97] Munro Leaf – April 20, 1960 [98]

1960s

Season	Years	Notable guest – Appearance date
17	1960–1961	Don Freeman – Oct 19, 1960 [99] J.B. feat. Shepperd Strudwick and Mary Curtis Verna – Nov 19, 1960 [100] Fiore de Henriquez – April 5, 1961 [101] Risë Stevens – April 27, 1961 [102]
18	1961–1962	Marie Torre – Oct 4, 1961 [103] Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company – Nov 3, 1960 [104] Suzanne Johnson – Nov 15, 1961 [105] Bach Aria Group – Feb 1, 1962 [106] Mary Costa – Feb 28, 1962 [107] Moura Lympany – April 14, 1962 [108]
19	1962–1963	Jerome Hines – Jan 22,1963 [109] Willard L. Beaulac – Feb 6, 1963 [110] Lehman Engel – Feb 20, 1963 [111] Carroll Glenn and Eugene List – March 10, 1963 [112] Mary Costa – April 4, 1963 [113]
20	1963–1964	Anna Chennault – Jan 15, 1964 [114] Joy Adamson – Jan 29, 1964 [115] Edith Peinemann – Feb 11, 1964 [116] Ralph Votapek – Feb 29, 1964 [117] Jens Bjerre – March 11, 1964 [118] Anna Moffo – March 25, 1964 [119]
21	1964–1965	John Frederick Coots – Oct 7, 1964 [120] Beyond the Fringe with Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Alan Bennett, and Jonathan Miller – Oct 21, 1964 [121] Jim Fowler – Jan 13, 1965 [122] Elinor Ross – Jan 20, 1965 [123] Gina Bachauer – March 9, 1965 [124] Thomas Franck – March 24, 1965 [125]
22	1965–1966	Betty Furness – Oct 6, 1965 [126] Eve Merriam – Jan 12, 1966 [127] Richard Ellsasser – Jan 27, 1966 [128] Greta Keller – March 2, 1966 [129] Earl Wrightson and Lois Hunt – March 31, 1966 [130]
23	1966–1967	Ferrante & Teicher – Oct 24, 1966 [131] Harry Mark Petrakis – Nov 2, 1966 [132] Robert Manry – Jan 11, 1967 [133] Little Angels – Feb 1, 1967 [134] Bergen Evans – Feb 8, 1967 [135] The Romeros – March 7, 1967 [136] Don Keefer – March 29, 1967 [137] Monica Dickens – April 12, 1967 [138]
24	1967–1968	Princess Nadine Tereshchenko – Oct 18, 1967 [139] Joyce Grenfell – Nov 6, 1967 [140] McHenry Boatwright – Dec 5, 1967 [141] Sir John Wedgwood – Jan 17, 1968 Royal Winnipeg Ballet – Jan 27, 1968 Robert Edwin Lee – March 13, 1968 [142]
25	1968–1969	National Theatre of the Deaf – Oct 23, 1968 [143] John Spencer-Churchill – Nov 6, 1968 [144] Jens Bjerre – Jan 27, 1969 [145] Minneapolis Symphony, Stanisław Skrowaczewski cond. – Feb 15, 1969 [146] William Walker – April 16, 1969 [147]
26	1969–1970	Rita Hauser – Oct 1, 1969 [148] Vienna Boys' Choir – March 3, 1970 [149] William G. Callow – April 22, 1970 [150]

1970s

Season	Years	Notable guest – Appearance date
27	1970–1971	Pennsylvania Ballet – Oct 10, 1970 [151] New York Pro Musica – Nov 4, 1970 [152] Music From Marlboro – Jan 25, 1971 [153] World's Greatest Jazz Band – April 1, 1971 [154]
28	1971–1972	Marcel Marceau – Oct 6, 1971 [155] Alexis Weissenberg – Feb 3, 1972 [156] National Players – March 11, 1972 [157]
29	1972–1973	Gregg Smith Singers – Oct 19, 1972 [158] Emlyn Williams – Dec 1, 1972 [159] Lar Lubovitch – Feb 14, 1973 [160] Gary Graffman and Leonard Rose – April 10, 1973 [161]
30	1973–1974	Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra – Oct 16, 1973 [162] Cantigas de Santa Maria – Dec 2, 1973 [163] Minnesota Orchestra – April 5, 1974 [164]
31	1974–1975	Shirley Verrett – Oct 14, 1974 [165] Susan Starr – Feb 18, 1975 [166]
32	1975–1976	Mantererdi Choir of Hamburg feat. Ian Partridge, Nigel Rogers and Barbara Schlick – Oct 28, 1975 [167] William Windom – Nov 20, 1975 [168] Jelly Roll Morton tribute – Feb 28, 1976 [169] Odetta – April 14, 1976 [170]
33	1976–1977	Matrix – Oct 28, 1976 [171] Fires of London – Nov 18, 1976 [172] Nicanor Zabaleta – Feb 8, 1977 [173] Cincinnati Ballet – April 28, 1977 [174]
34	1977–1978	Georgian National Ballet Oct 18, 1977 [175] Garrick Ohlsson Nov 22, 1977 [176] Wagner Chorale Feb 6, 1978 [177] Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra April 9, 1978 [178]
35	1978–1979	Lionel Hampton Dec 4, 1978 [179]
36	1979–1980	New Christy Minstrels – Nov 5, 1979 [180] Marian McPartland May, 1980 [181]

1980s

Season	Years	Notable guest – Appearance date
37	1980–1981	The Swingle Singers – Nov, 1980 [182] Kurt Weill – Feb, 1981 [183]
38	1981–1982
39	1982–1983
40	1983–1984
41	1984–1985
42	1985–1986
43	1986–1987	Dale Warland Singers
44	1987–1988
45	1988–1989
46	1989–1990

1990s

Season	Years	Notable guest – Appearance date
47	1990–1991
48	1991–1992
49	1992–1993
50	1993–1994
51	1994–1995	Alvin Ailey – Sep 18, 1995 Bobby McFerrin with Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra – Jan 25, 1996 [184]
52	1995–1996
53	1996–1997
54	1997–1998
55	1998–1999
56	1999–2000

2000s

Season	Years	Notable guest – Appearance date
57	2000–2001	Three Dog Night Oct 21, 2001 [185] Ailey II Feb, 2001 [186] Sweet Honey in the Rock April, 2001 [187]
58	2001–2002	The Waverly Consort Nov, 2001 [188] Boys Choir of Harlem Feb 23, 2002 [189]
59	2002–2003	London City Opera Feb, 2003 [190]
60	2003–2004	The Ten Tenors Oct, 2003 [191] Forbidden Broadway Feb, 2004 [192] The Roches April 3, 2004 [193]
61	2004–2005	Shanghai Circus – Jan, 2005 [194] John Amos – April 9, 2005
62	2005–2006	Salzburg Marionettes – Dec 2, 2005 [195] Hal Holbrook – March, 2006 [196]
63	2006–2007	The 5 Browns – Feb 6, 2007 [197] Toxic Audio – April 14, 2007 [198]
64	2007–2008	MOMIX – Oct 7, 2007 Intergalactic Nemesis – March 1, 2008 Maya Angelou – April 26, 2008 [199]
65	2008–2009	Leahy – Oct 18, 2008 Moscow Ballet – Jan,2009 [200] The Ten Tenors – April 22, 2009 [201]
66	2009–2010	Virsky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble – Oct 29, 2009 [202] Diane Schuur & Bobby Caldwell – Feb 12, 2010 [203]

2010s

Season	Years	Notable guest – Appearance date
67	2010–2011	Ballet Hispanico – Feb 12, 2011 [204] John Tesh – April 19, 2011 [205]
68	2011–2012	Cellicentric – Feb 18, 2012 [206] Kenny Loggins – April 21, 2012 [207]
69	2012–2013	Straight No Chaser – Dec 6, 2012 Shanghai Circus – March 6, 2013 [208] Michael McDonald – April 27, 2013 [11]
70	2013–2014	Air Supply – Nov 9, 2013 [209] Five Guys Named Moe – Feb 14, 2014 [210] Itzhak Perlman – April 5, 2014 [211]
71	2014–2015	Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott – Oct 19, 2014 [212] Announced Schedule (subject to change): Audra McDonald – Feb 27, 2015 Straight No Chaser – April 10, 2015

Notes

1. The news story announcing the lineup for 1953–54 refers to previous nine seasons being organized by Ruth DeYoung-Kohler.
2. There are some inconsistencies in the season numbering. The news story announcing the lineup for 1955–56 refers to this as the 13th season.
3. The news story announcing the lineup for 1958–59 refers to this as the 15th year.

References

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14. "Osa Johnson, Noted Explorer, Will Speak". The Sheboygan Press . 22 Nov 1944. p. 9.
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18. "Best Seller Co-Authors To Be At Kohler Wednesday". The Sheboygan Press . 15 Apr 1946. p. 6.
19. "Franklin P. Adams Qives Entertaining Talk". The Sheboygan Press . 2 Nov 1946. p. 3.
20. "Erika Mann To Speak". The Sheboygan Press . 4 Nov 1946. p. 12.
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22. "Kohler Woman's Club Is To Have Real Treat Wednesday". The Sheboygan Press . 15 Nov 1947. p. 6.
23. "Dorothy Thompson To Speak At Kohler". The Sheboygan Press . 24 Nov 1947. p. 2.
24. "Conditions In Europe Told By Dr. von Schuschnigg". The Sheboygan Press . 8 Jan 1948. p. 3.
25. "Vivien Kellems Attacks Marshall Plan And Federal Income Taxes". The Sheboygan Press . 29 Jan 1948. p. 23.
26. "Delightful Concert Is Enjoyed At Kohler Hall". The Sheboygan Press . 16 Feb 1948. p. 3.
27. "Plant Growing Demonstrated By Motion Picture". The Sheboygan Press . 18 Mar 1948. p. 18.
28. "Author Gives Colorful Talk". The Sheboygan Press . 15 Apr 1948. p. 18.
29. "Star Studded Program For Kohler This Year". The Sheboygan Press . 28 Sep 1948. p. 6.
30. "Reshaping Human Nature To Live Happily". The Sheboygan Press . 20 Jan 1949. p. 11.
31. "Archduke Flays Communism In Talk". The Sheboygan Press . 17 Feb 1949. p. 1.
32. "Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde Gives Talk About United Nations". The Sheboygan Press . 10 Mar 1949. p. 25.
33. "Joe E. Brown To Conclude Kohler Club Guest Series". The Sheboygan Press . 19 Apr 1949. p. 8.
34. "Ilka Chase Is Speaker". The Sheboygan Press . 20 Oct 1949. p. 18.
35. "Adolphe Meiijou Charms Large Audience". The Sheboygan Press . 27 Oct 1949. p. 7.
36. ""The Washington Scene" Is Presented". The Sheboygan Press . 17 Nov 1949. p. 18.
37. "Burl Ives Thrills Audience With Ballads". The Sheboygan Press . 7 Dec 1949. p. 14.
38. "Top Textile Designer Gives Talk". The Sheboygan Press . 19 Jan 1950. p. 12.
39. "Former King Of Yugoslavia Is Guest". The Sheboygan Press . 10 Jan 1950. p. 15.
40. "Hildegarde Opens 65-City Concert Tour". The Sheboygan Press . 23 Oct 1950. p. 10.
41. "Famous Opera Star Appears". The Sheboygan Press . 25 Jan 1951. p. 18.
42. "Co-Author Of "Cheaper By The Dozen"". The Sheboygan Press . 15 Feb 1951. p. 10.
43. "Quality Of Greatness Is Topic Of Clare Boothe Luce". The Sheboygan Press . 27 Feb 1951. p. 10.
44. "Fall Fashions Are Modeled". The Sheboygan Press . 4 Oct 1951. p. 29.
45. "Be True To Yourself". The Sheboygan Press . 18 Oct 1951. p. 19.
46. "First Woman Judge In South Will Be Speaker". The Sheboygan Press . 14 Jan 1852. p. 10.
47. "Hedda Hopper at Kohler Wednesday". The Milwaukee Sentinel. 29 Mar 1952. p. 5.
48. "Nelson Eddy Makes Big Hit". The Sheboygan Press . 16 Apr 1952. p. 27.
49. "Princess Ileana Of Romania To Be Speaker". The Sheboygan Press . 19 Apr 1952. p. 6.
50. "Misunderstanding Of Freedom Is Big Danger Today, Editor Of Mercury Tells". The Sheboygan Press . 9 Oct 1952. p. 19.
51. "Private Music Hall Pleases". The Sheboygan Press . 6 Nov 1952. p. 20.
52. "Rosita Forbes Gives Fine Talk". The Sheboygan Press . 20 Nov 1952. p. 16.
53. "Merchant From Famed Store". The Sheboygan Press . 22 Jan 1953. p. 14.
54. "Dr. Harry Emerson Fbsdick Gives Fine Talk". The Sheboygan Press . 5 Feb 1953. p. 16.
55. "World Famous Photographer Speaks". The Sheboygan Press . 19 Feb 1953. p. 19.
56. "Pianist-Humorist Levant Renders Brilliant Concert". The Sheboygan Press . 6 Mar 1953. p. 4.
57. "Wisdom Of The Past Stressed". The Sheboygan Press . 16 Apr 1953. p. 18.
58. "Gershwin Festival Program Held At Kohler". The Sheboygan Press . 11 May 1953. p. 15.
59. "International Talent On Kohler Programs". The Sheboygan Press . 30 Sep 1953. p. 16.
60. "Author And Editor Addresses Kohler Women". The Sheboygan Press . 29 Oct 1953. p. 18.
61. "Guard Republican Band To Play Concert". The Sheboygan Press . 20 Nov 1953. p. 4.
62. "Warfield Gives Brilliant Baritone Concert". The Sheboygan Press . 8 Mar 1954. p. 10.
63. "Famed Robert Shaw Ensemble Enjoyed At Kohler". The Sheboygan Press . 5 Oct 1954. p. 7.
64. "Obernkirchen Choir Gives Fine Concert". The Sheboygan Press . 18 Oct 1954. p. 19.
65. "King Sized Puppets Enjoyed". The Sheboygan Press . 4 Nov 1954. p. 19.
66. "Dr. Harlan Tarbell Mystifies Audience". The Sheboygan Press . 24 Jan 1955. p. 6.
67. "State Of Nation Healthy, View Of Fulton Lewis". The Sheboygan Press . 15 Feb 1955. p. 24.
68. "Dorothy Maynor Impressive In Song Recital". The Sheboygan Press . 2 Mar 1955. p. 16.
69. "Communism Topic". The Sheboygan Press . 17 Mar 1955. p. 13.
70. "Kohler Woman's Club to Begin Meetings Oct. 5". The Sheboygan Press . 1 Oct 1955. p. 6.
71. "Menotti Productions Given At Kohler Hall Saturdav". The Sheboygan Press . 24 Oct 1955. p. 6.
72. "Communism In Theory And Practice Topic At Kohler". The Sheboygan Press . 17 Nov 1955. p. 26.
73. "Speaker At Kohler Relates Experiences With Soviets". The Sheboygan Press. 8 Dec 1955. p. 28.
74. "Jean Ritchie's Folk Music Delights Club At Kohler". The Sheboygan Press . 2 Feb 1956. p. 18.
75. "Heifets Triumphs In Concert". The Sheboygan Press . 5 March 1956. p. 20.
76. "Atomic Experiments Topic Of Kohler Woman s Club". The Sheboygan Press . 22 March 1956. p. 27.
77. "Eileen Farrell Is Enjoyed In Woman's Club Program". The Sheboygan Press . 14 April 1956. p. 6.
78. "Vocalists Delight Large Audience In Kohler Theatre". The Sheboygan Press . 14 Jan 1957. p. 10.
79. "Kohler Woman's Club Has Hazel Scott And Ensemble". The Sheboygan Press . 13 Feb 1957. p. 38.
80. "Winged Victory Chorus Gives Concert At Kohler Theater". The Sheboygan Press . 11 Mar 1957. p. 14.
81. "General Mark W. Clark Is Speaker". The Sheboygan Press . 2 Dec 1957. p. 3.
82. "Josef Traxel Is Enjoyed At Kohler Memorial Theater". The Sheboygan Press . 13 Jan 1958. p. 6.
83. "Norman Garbo Pleases With Art Presentation". The Sheboygan Press . 23 Jan 1958. p. 12.
84. "Soprano From Vienna Is Kohler Concert Attraction". The Sheboygan Press . 17 Feb 1958. p. 6.
85. "Purdue University Varsity Glee Club Pleases Crowd". The Sheboygan Press . 24 March 1958. p. 16.
86. "Kohler Woman's Club Has Outstanding Year Planned". The Sheboygan Press . 11 Sep 1958. p. 35.
87. "Memory Wizard Is Speaker". The Sheboygan Press . 20 Nov 1958. p. 25.
88. "Cesar Siepi, Basso, Enjoyed At Kohler Theater". The Sheboygan Press . 1 Dec 1958. p. 13.
89. "Mary Martin Triumphs Again". The Milwaukee Sentinel. 13 Jan 1959. p. 6, Part 1.
90. "Erroll Garner, Wizard At Piano, Delights Listeners". The Sheboygan Press . 19 Feb 1959. p. 16.
91. "Kohler Woman's Club Is Captivated By Opera Star". The Sheboygan Press . 19 Mar 1959. p. 20.
92. "Kohler". The Sheboygan Press . 16 Apr 1959. p. 27.
93. "Duke Of Bedford Speaks On Aristocracy". The Sheboygan Press . 29 Oct 1959. p. 22.
94. "Irmgard Seefried Appears In Program Of Sheer Artistry". The Sheboygan Press . 23 Nov 1960. p. 10.
95. "Elegant Silver Is Topic". The Sheboygan Press . 29 Jan 1960. p. 12.
96. "Marian Anderson Triumphs In Kohler Concert". The Sheboygan Press . 7 Mar 1960. p. 18.
97. "Boston Opera Group Delights In Performance". The Sheboygan Press . 17 Mar 1960. p. 20.
98. "Kohler Woman's Club Regaled By Munro Leaf, Cartoonist". The Sheboygan Press . 21 Apr 1960. p. 20.
99. "Kohler Woman's Club Enjoys Freeman's Chalk Drawings". The Sheboygan Press . 20 Oct 1960. p. 24.
100. "Kohler Memorial Theater Is Scene Of Powerful 'JB'". The Sheboygan Press . 21 Nov 1960. p. 9.
101. "World-Renowned Sculptress Demonstrates Art At Kohler". The Sheboygan Press . 6 Apr 1961. p. 16.
102. "Club Ends Season on High Note". The Milwaukee Journal. 3 May 1961. pp. 6–7, Part 4.
103. "Marie Torre, TV Informant, Kohler Woman's Club Speaker". The Sheboygan Press . 5 Oct 1961. p. 22.
104. "Philippine Dance Troupe Mesmerizes Kohler Club". The Sheboygan Press . 4 Nov 1961. p. 3.
105. "Miss Illinois Of '59 Calls Her Reign 'Enriching Experience'". The Sheboygan Press . 16 Nov 1961. p. 23.
106. "Bach Aria Group Excels In Kohler Program". The Sheboygan Press . 2 Feb 1962. p. 4.
107. "Mary Costa's Kohler Program Provides Delightful Evening". The Sheboygan Press . 2 April 1962. p. 22.
108. "English Pianist At Kohler Training Course Has Style, Power, Eloquence". The Sheboygan Press . 16 Apr 1962. p. 8.
109. "Jerome Hines Triumphs In Costumed Concert". The Sheboygan Press . 23 Jan 1963. p. 20.
110. "Diplomacy As-Important As Arms, Ex-Ambassador To Cuba Declares". The Sheboygan Press . 7 Feb 1963. p. 4.
111. "Broadway Director Relates Experiences Of Stage Stars". The Sheboygan Press . 21 Feb 1963. p. 17.
112. "Pianist And Violinist Appear At Kohler Program". The Sheboygan Press . 11 Mar 1963. p. 3.
113. "Mary Costa's Return Concert At Kohler Theater Another Triumph". The Sheboygan Press . 5 Apr 1963. p. 8.
114. "'Women Of Two Worlds' Discussed By Mrs. Anna Cliemiault". The Sheboygan Press . 16 Jan 1964. p. 13.
115. "Lions Fierce? Absolute Nonsense, Author Tells Kohler Woman's Club". The Sheboygan Press . 30 Jan 1964. p. 11.
116. "Edith Peinemann, German Violinist, Performs For Kohler Woman's Club". The Sheboygan Press . 12 Feb 1964. p. 3.
117. "Ralph Votapek Plays The Classics In Compelling Manner At Kohler". The Sheboygan Press . 2 Mar 1964. p. 9.
118. "Explorer Tells Kohler Woman's Club Of 'Charming' New Guinea Cannibals". The Sheboygan Press . 12 Mar 1964. p. 15.
119. "Anna 'Moffo-Treat To Eye, Ear In Kohler Woman's Club Series Climax". The Sheboygan Press . 26 Mar 1964. p. 10.
120. "Prolific Composer Delights Members Of Kohler Woman's Club". The Sheboygan Press . 8 Oct 1964. p. 10.
121. "Satirical Quartet Regales Audience With Ludicrous Look At Space Age". The Sheboygan Press . 22 Oct 1964. p. 9.
122. "Naturalist, Birds Of Prey Perform For Kohler Woman's Club Audience". The Sheboygan Press . 14 Jan 1965. p. 18.
123. "Ingratiating Elinor Ross Enthralls Audience". The Sheboygan Press . 21 Jan 1965. p. 13.
124. "Gina Bachauer Masters The Masters". The Sheboygan Press . 10 Mar 1965. p. 21.
125. "Two Areas Of Free World Topic Of Kohler Woman's Club Speaker". The Sheboygan Press . 25 Mar 1965. p. 18.
126. "Kohler Woman's Club Given Insight Into A Fascinating Subject-Women". The Sheboygan Press . 7 Oct 1965. p. 18.
127. "Crash Program Is Suggestion Of Eve Merriam For Kohler Club". The Sheboygan Press . 13 Jan 1966. p. 20.
128. "Recital At Kohler Memorial Theater Called Unique Musical Combination". The Sheboygan Press . 28 Jan 1966. p. 7.
129. "Vienna Songstress Charms Audience At Kohler 'In Continental Manner'". The Sheboygan Press . 3 Mar 1966. p. 18.
130. "Earl Wrightson, Lois Hunt Ride On Crest Of Popularity At Kohler". The Sheboygan Press . 1 April 1966. p. 8.
131. "Audience At Kohler Mesmerized By Piano Duo Of Ferrante And Teicher". The Sheboygan Press . 25 Oct 1966. p. 11.
132. "'Live life's Journey Truthfully, Well,' Writer Advises". The Sheboygan Press . 3 Nov 1966. p. 21.
133. "'Voyage Of Tinkerbelle' Fulfills Life-Long Dream Of Newspaperman". The Sheboygan Press . 12 Jan 1967. p. 20.
134. "Korea's Little Angels Charm Kohler Audience". The Sheboygan Press . 2 Feb 1967. p. 10.
135. "Major Problems In A Static World Are Discussed Before Kohler Club". The Sheboygan Press . 9 Feb 1967. p. 11.
136. "'Romeros' Serenade Kohler Women". The Sheboygan Press . 8 Mar 1967. p. 18.
137. "Reefer's One-Man Show Depicts Chekhov's Characters, Writings". The Sheboygan Press . 30 Mar 1967. p. 20.
138. "Dickens Wit Amuses Kohler Women". The Sheboygan Press . 13 Apr 1967. p. 20.
139. "Gracious Living Topic Of Princess Nadine". The Sheboygan Press . 19 Oct 1967. p. 27.
140. "Kohler Woman's Club Entertained By Multi-Talented Joyce Grenfell". The Sheboygan Press . 7 Nov 1967. p. 11.
141. "Vocalist McHemy Boatwright To Appear In Koliler Concert". The Sheboygan Press . 1 Dec 1967. p. 10.
142. "Playwright Robert E. Lee Speaker At Kohler Woman's Cliib". The Sheboygan Press . 7 Mar 1968. p. 26.
143. "Variety Spices National Theater Troupe Four-Part Presentation". The Sheboygan Press . 24 Oct 1968. p. 12.
144. "John Spencer Churchill Presents An Intimate Sketch Of His Famous Uncle". The Sheboygan Press . 7 Nov 1968. p. 23.
145. "Uncensored Film-'Red China' To Be Shown At Kohler". The Sheboygan Press . 23 Jan 1969. p. 27.
146. "84-Piece Minnesota Orchestra Performs With Dignity, Power". The Sheboygan Press . 17 Feb 1969. p. 16.
147. "William Walker: Big Man With Big Voice". The Sheboygan Press . 17 Apr 1969. p. 32.
148. "Human Rights Is Topic". The Sheboygan Press . 29 Sep 1969. p. 10.
149. "Vienna Choir Boys' Concert March 3". The Sheboygan Press . 25 Feb 1970. p. 17.
150. "Waukesha Judge Talks About Another Environmental Problem-Moral Pollution". The Sheboygan Press . 23 Apr 1970. p. 33.
151. "Pennsylvania Ballet Splendid Fare". The Sheboygan Press . 12 Oct 1970. p. 19.
152. "'An Entertainment For Elizabeth' Also Enthralls Kohler Audience". The Sheboygan Press . 5 Nov 1970. p. 24.
153. "Marlboro Music: Its Stimulating". The Sheboygan Press . 26 Jan 1971. p. 10.
154. "Jazzmen On A Sentimental Journey". The Sheboygan Press . 2 Apr 1971. p. 8.
155. "Marceau: He 'Speaks9 Silently Eloquently". The Sheboygan Press . 7 Oct 1971. p. 16.
156. "Weissenberg: Rare Artistry". The Sheboygan Press . 4 Feb 1972. p. 8.
157. "National Players Present Moving Drama A t Kohler". The Sheboygan Press . 13 Mar 1972. p. 11.
158. "Smith Singers: The 'Now' Sound". The Sheboygan Press . 20 Oct 1972. p. 6.
159. "Late Dylan Thomas Steals Show". The Sheboygan Press . 2 Dec 1972. p. 2.
160. "Lubovitch: Master Of Body-Talk". The Sheboygan Press . 15 Feb 1973. p. 4.
161. "Graffman And Rose: A Pairing Of Giants". The Sheboygan Press . 11 Apr 1973. p. 15.
162. "Vienna Orchestra Entertains At Kohler". The Sheboygan Press . 17 Oct 1973. p. 10.
163. "Audience Discovers Spanish Treasure". The Sheboygan Press . 3 Dec 1973. p. 9.
164. "Minnesotans: Rooted In Excellence". The Sheboygan Press . 6 Apr 1974. p. 4.
165. "Verrett: Power Under Velvet". The Sheboygan Press . 15 Oct 1974. p. 16.
166. "Miss Starr Plays With Theatrics". The Sheboygan Press . 19 Feb 1975. p. 33.
167. "Hamburg Company: Dazzling Discipline, Articulation". The Sheboygan Press . 29 Oct 1975. p. 18.
168. "Thurber Safe With Windom". The Sheboygan Press . 21 Nov 1975. p. 19.
169. "Jelly Roll Morton Concert Tickets Still Available". The Sheboygan Press . 10 Feb 1976. p. 7.
170. "Odetta: Velvet-Coated Power". The Sheboygan Press . 15 April 1976. p. 7.
171. "Matrix: Perfection In Jazz". The Sheboygan Press . 29 Oct 1976. p. 20.
172. "Fires of London...a questionable form of art". The Sheboygan Press. 19 Nov 1976. p. 4.
173. "Zabaleta: Celestial Strains Played in Perfect Precision". The Sheboygan Press. 9 Feb 1977. p. 9.
174. "Rare Treat Outside Now York City". The Sheboygan Press. 29 Apr 1977. p. 4.
175. "Georgian Dancers: Electrifying". The Sheboygan Press. 19 Oct 1977. p. 22.
176. "Pianist Ohlsson, Chopin Make Good Team". The Sheboygan Press. 23 Nov 1977. p. 11.
177. "Wagner Choral Mixes Music Periods". The Sheboygan Press. 7 Feb 1978. p. 4.
178. "Frans Liszt Orchestra set for Monday". The Sheboygan Press. 8 Apr 1978. p. 5.
179. "Jazz Great Lionel Hampton wows His Audience". The Sheboygan Press. 5 Dec 1978. p. 6.
180. "'New Christys' mix comedy, music". The Sheboygan Press. 6 Nov 1979. p. 21.
181. "Pianist McPartland nails the impulse". The Sheboygan Press. 6 May 1980. p. 2.
182. "Swingle Singers mimic musical instruments". The Sheboygan Press. 26 Nov 1980. p. 2.
183. "An Education in Kurt Weill music". The Sheboygan Press. 13 Feb 1981. p. 2.
184. "Mcferrin Worry-free As Part Of Kohler Foundation Series". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 16 Aug 1995. p. 4E.
185. "Three Dog Night will kick off Distinguished Guest Series". The Sheboygan Press. 5 Oct 2000. p. C3.
186. "Ailey II, Dance troupe coming to Kohler as part of national tour". The Sheboygan Press. 25 Jan 2001. p. C1.
187. "Grammy Award-winning Sweet Honey in the Rock to perform in Kohler". The Sheboygan Press. 12 Apr 2001. p. C3.
188. "Waverly Consort to perform in Kohler". The Sheboygan Press. 22 Nov 2001. p. C7.
189. "Boys Choir of Harlem in concert it Kohler Memorial Theatre". The Sheboygan Press. 7 Feb 2002. p. C5.
190. "London City Opera to perform 'Madame Butterfly' in Kohler". The Sheboygan Press. 16 Feb 2003. p. C4.
191. "The Ten Tenors to open Distinguished Guest Series". The Sheboygan Press. 2 Oct 2003. p. C3.
192. "'Forbidden Broadway' spoofs the goofier side of the Great White Way". The Sheboygan Press. 5 Feb 2004. p. C6.
193. "Singing Sisters, The Roches, will perform for Distinguished Guest Series". The Sheboygan Press. 25 Mar 2004. p. C5.
194. "Swing with Shanghai Circus". The Sheboygan Press. 13 Jan 2005. p. C1.
195. "Salzburg Marionettes Theater will be pulling the strings for 'Hansel & Gretel'". The Sheboygan Press. 17 Nov 2008. p. 6.
196. "Hal Holbrook bringing legendary 'Mark Twain Tonight' show to Kohler". The Sheboygan Press. 9 Mar 2009. p. W.
197. "One red hot show with 5 Browns". The Sheboygan Press. 8 Feb 2007. p. C3.
198. "They're Toxic, but oh so tantalizing. Unusual acapella group next for Distinguished Guest Series". The Sheboygan Press. 22 Mar 2007. p. C4.
199. "Distinguished Guest Series offers 'An Evening with Dr. Maya Angelou.'". The Sheboygan Press. 10 Apr 2008. p. Weekend 5.
200. "Russian National Ballet : Troupe bringing classic fairytale to Kohler stage". The Sheboygan Press. 15 Jan 2009. p. C1.
201. "'Opera without the boring bits' hallmark of crowd-pleasing Ten Tenors: Australian group to perform Aprill 22 for Distinguish Guest Series". The Sheboygan Press. 9 Apr 2009. p. B2.
202. "Tap, Tap, Tap, Tap Kids coming to Kohler". The Sheboygan Press. 18 Mar 2010. p. B3.
203. "Diane Schuur and Bobby Caldwell swing into Kohler Friday, Feb. 12". The Sheboygan Press. 4 Feb 2010. p. B1.
204. "Ballet with a Latin beat : New York's Ballet Hispanico will cha-cha and rumba on Kohler stage". The Sheboygan Press. 20 Jan 2011. p. B3.
205. "Following his dream : versatile John Tesh makes music a priority". The Sheboygan Press. 31 Mar 2011. p. B1.
206. "Cellicentric coming Feb. 18". The Sheboygan Press. 9 Feb 2012. p. B6.
207. "This is it! : Grammy Award-winner Kenny Loggins to close out 2012 Distinguished Guest Series". The Sheboygan Press. 12 Apr 2012. p. B1.
208. "Amazing acrobats : new Shanghai Circus show is part of Distinguished Guest Series". The Sheboygan Press. 7 Mar 2013. p. B1.
209. "A demand for supply : Distinguished Guest Series hosts veteran music group Air Supply". The Sheboygan Press. 31 Oct 2013. p. B1.
210. "Blast from the past : Distinguished Guest Series presents "Five Guys Named Moe'". The Sheboygan Press. 13 Feb 2014. p. B1.
211. "Itzhak Perlman to perform April 5 in Kohler". The Sheboygan Press. 13 Mar 2013. p. B1.
212. Schmidt, Elaine (20 Oct 2014). "Yo-Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott bring joy, artistry to Kohler recital". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 17 November 2014.

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