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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Nov 1934, 4b

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WILMETTE LIFE November 22, 1934 Globe Theater Players A ppear at Winnetka School on Tuesday S e ns at ion of Worids'sFait Br .ought to North Shore That Shakespeare, when on comedy * bent, is noaring good fun was the discovery both of the critical and the ancnitical who witnesse d the per- formances in the Globe theater in Menrie England at A Century of Progress this summer. Particularly was this true of "'The Taming of the Shrew," and for that reason it is one( of the four plays wbich the Globe Theater Players are bringing tc Skokie school, Winnetka, Tuesday, November 27. Charles Collins, after witnessing the first performance of "The Taming of the Shrew," wrote in the Chicago Tribune: "It had a Swift pace, the broad humor and the swaggering gesture that Tudor firstnighters ex- pected of their favorite author. That atmospbere of literary solemnity that hovers over the classics seemed to vanish. Thrilling Performance "Seated on a front row bench, I nearly had the comic servant. Grumia dropped into my lap by a lusty kick from bhis swaggering master, Petru- chio. Only a finger-nail clutch at the boards saved him and me fromn dis- aster. It was almost as exciting as jack Dempsey's collapse into tbe ring- side typewriters in the famous fracas with Firpo. Petruchio's whiplash also caused me several moments of appre- hension, and when the leg of mutton. and the tableware began to fly> around, in the final scene of the shrew's subjugation, I buttoned up my overcoat and prepared to dodge fouI balîs. Red-Blooded Drama "The performance that 1 saw was a perfect realization of the purpose of tbe Globe theater-to give brief versions of Shakespeare's plays in the burly, vigorous, red-blooded style for which they were written. The text was condensed into the acting time of 40 minutes, but the form of the comedy was preserved although much of its narrative material was omitted. The. editing of the manu- script was a sbrewd job of scholar- ship and showmanship combined. 'Carl Benton Reid's Petruchio was Sclose to the character in bearing and personality as any I have seen- a wheedling, jovial, brain-stormy ad- venturer witb a natural gift as a woman-tamer. The Kathanina of Miss Jackson Perkins was a fine blenid of, shin-kicking jade and haughty aistocrat." Promise Stirring Evening "The Taming of the Shrew" com- bines with '*Julius Caesar," in which John A. 'Nillard has created a no- mantic, a spectacular, and at the. samne time a real and comprehensive Marc Anthony, and. Donald G al- lagher a convincing Cassius, to make a varied and stirning. evening.' To complete the prugnam Miss Helene Rahn, soprano, will sing Elizabetihan »ngs in costume to the accompani- inent of a virginal played by Miss Dorothy Lane.. The afternoon's program is desigiied to be particularly interesting to the younger cbildren and includes per- formances of "A Midsummer Nîght's Dream," in which Mr. Reid will play the part of Bottomf, the weaver, and Mn. Willard that of Quince, the carpenter, and of "As You Like It," in which Mr. Reid or Bertram Tans- well will play Touchstone, the clown, while Miss Jackson, Perkins wilI r take tbe role, of Rosalin.ý Miss Helene Rahn will sing dur ing the in- termission. Thomas. Woods Stevrens, formerly, director of the Goodman tbeater, is the director of the Globe Theater Players, and Marc T. Nielsen is president and general manager. The Players have been, brought to Win- netka through the cooperation of the Winnetka Parent-Teacher associa- tion, the North Shore Country.Day School Parents' association I the New Trier Township High Scbool Tri- Sbip club, the Winnetka Woma's club. and the Winnetka Community House. A few tickets are still on sale at Community House. Men WiIl Have Last Word: But It'll Ail Be Just Make Believe The men, for once in their lives, at least, will have the, last word. The novel occasion will be the presenta- tion of "A Womanless Wedding," by an alI-man cast of fifty at the First Congregational chunch Monday and Tuesday evenings, November 26 and 27, at 8:15 o'clock. Proceeds from the play, sponsoned by the Men's club of the church, will go to the choir fund of the church. The cast selected from within the membership of the Men's club in- cludes the following: Rev.. Lethorgy Nosgay, minister- Howard Smith Goldie Gossip Golf, bride.A. M. Rossman Alexander Hiram Diâdie, groom- William Norris Jeremiah Hash, best man- .William Sheilman Larsanthy Foxyflower, maid of honor- Frank Wilson Little Rose Lee, fiower girl- Aram Mestjian Little Anna Belle Star, ring bearer- George Kriete Little Mary Ann Fogyý, train bearer- Ralph Boyington. Bridesmaids- Dr. Arthur Tuttie, Willis Berblinger, John Balnman Family of bride: Mr. Niblick Golf, father of the bride- F. A. Randal Mirs. Niblick Golf, mother of the bride C. A. Carpenter Putter Golf, the bride's misehievous brother ... ..... ...... George Saxton Mariah Mashie, aunt of bride- B. Bonnem Faniily of the groom: '%I. When Diddie, father of theý groom J. A. Randal Mr-s. When Didd le, mother of the. groom............. ... .E. H. Burge Oh Diddie and So Diddie, twin sister.s of the groom- ArtSeddon, George Redding Socîet.y.reporter of New York Tribune- George Upson Society reporter Of WILMETTE LIF- * Bob Wilson Mrs. Coolidge. ..William Richardson JiggS ..................... Shoemaker Maggie.. .............. ... George Iliff Mae West ........ Howard Hindley Greta Garbo. ..... >... ...Delmo Caldwell Fritz Kreisler.... ...... Robert Brown Skeezies and Chester.... Mclraith Bros. Jilted lover............. w. G. Mitchell Galli Curci ...... 1........ ...oe Howard Paderewski: ... F. A. Cushing Smith John D. Rockefeller-. Frank J. Scheidenhelm Mutt ........... Dick Macalister Jef ........ -".« Steven Brooks John McCormack ... ý- Dr. D.- J. Davis Henry Ford ....... George Knepper Butter Cup ............. Hoyt Kilng OPEN NEW SEASON The Kenilworth Young People's Sun- day Evening club opened the season with a supper at the Kenilworth Union church last Sunday. Forty guests were present. "Tug" Wilson, athletic direc- ton at Northwestern, gave a talk. The, supper was in charge of Mrs. Tom t Dix and Mrs. Percy Cutler..jY CENTRA L-LA UREL P.Te.A* Despite the inclement weather, a large and interested audience beard and enjoyed J'ili Edwards 'in ber lec- ture recital, "The Valiant Life." This inspirati onal address outlining a phi- losophy of life certainly spells success and happiriess for those who put inito practice the many helpful 'suggestions given by Jili Edwards for developing »personality. Mrs. Dorothy Rae, accompanied by Miiss Ernau Akeley, presented a group of songs. Meniber-ship The airpiane race proved a great success. Miss Johannssen's room was the first to finish. While they did not have 100%û, they had the greatest number at the end of the drive, 45 members. A copy of "Robin Hood" was the prize won by this room. Miss Chase's and Miss 'Ny- man's rooms were close seconds. 'Ne are very proud of our mem- berships to date of 461. In many ini- stances both parents have joined. W'e would like to set the mark at 500 members. join today, those of you who have not joined as yet. We have been able to do such helpful things for the chil.dren and the school. We need 39 more members to reacli the 500 mark.-Mrs. George T.1ý'. vansb, chairman. D)ancing Lessons Our dancing lessons are being wcll and enthusiastically attended. On Friday, November 23, the Har- vest Moon party of the ballroom classes will be held. The children have been asked towear costumes. Refreshments, favors, and ail things that go toward making it a real party wiIl be ini evidence.-Mildred J. Put- nam, ways and, means chairmani School Paper Mothers and Fathers who have flot had opportunity to read the Armistice day issue of the "Stolp News-Box" should borrow their.senior daughter's copy and read it. The paper is a monthly publication sponsored by the seventh and eightli grade puipils of the school and this last issue, appearing November 12, contained. twenty-one pages. Trhe following children compose the staff of the paper and are assisted by numerous other contributors: Dick LaBonte, editor-in-chief; Bud Seubold, associate editor; janet Bichl,' associate editor; Dick Finiiie.%, news editor; Nancy Bercaw, societ% editor; Dan Seiden, sports ý,ditoir_: George Terzakes, business ýmanager; Bernard- Flood, assistant b>usiness manager; Knox Bettinghaus. é4dver- tising manager;, Byron Towle, circu- lation manager; Harlene Ward, as- sistant circulation manager; Marilyn Stube, room correspondent, 1C; Nan- cy Pierson, room correspondent, IB: Betty Jean Ericson, room correspond- ent, 2C; Peggy Pierýon, room corre- spondent, 2B; 'Henrietta Watts, , oomn ,correspondent, 2A;,.Margaret Paul- son, room ..correspondent, .2D. VISIT IN MINNESOTA Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams, Kar- en. and> Gwaiii, 205 Oxford road, Ken- ilworth, spent la st week visiting. thé former's parents ini Litchfield, Minti. They, attended the Chicago-Minnesota game. Mr. Williamis Ieft last Tuesday on a business trip to Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. Betty Shepard, 504 Fifth street, en- :ertained ber knitting club for luncheon ,Exhibition Gantes in Field Hockey Saturd.ay Morning The only timfe thîs year wbeÈn north 1shore lield: hockey teams will play ex- >hibition matches which are open to the public is Saturday morning of this week at New Trier H-igh school. at 10 o'clock. There will be two games. One will be between the first North Shore Allied schools: team and the Chicago Allied schools team. The other will be the annual match between the first North Shore team' and the first Chicago Field Hockey association team. Everyone interested in field hockey is invited. With the games Saturday morning, the last' scbeduled event of the North Shore Field Hockey association takes place for this season, although the annual stunt with the men may be played on Thanksgiving day. Last Saturday the second team went to Rockford, on its way there getting mixed up with the dedication ceremonies of the neW bridge over the Rock river, but arriving in time for the match, which it, won, 3-2. After the game the visiting team. wvas served tea on the faculty porch at the college. Tbe First North Shore team spent most of the week- end driving to and from Earlhani, Ind., a distance of about 250 miles. The match with Earlham was a 5-ail tic. Thus far this season the first North Shore team has not lost one. game, and the second team bas been de'- feated but once., Gertrude Stein Books Available.at Library The Wilmette public library bas collected its material on Gertrude Stein, and placed it on a special shelf for aIl those interested in reading about this important modern author. She is extremely diffi cuIt and few find much that can be linked Up with thein literary associations. Edmund 'Nil- son's chapter on hier work in "Axel's Castle" is one of the. best introduc- tions , but the review of "Autobiog- raphy of Alice B. Toklas" in the Na- tion is also splendid. The library bas tbe following books by bier: "Auto- biography of Alice B. Toklas," "Four Saints in Three Acts," "Tender But- tons," "The Making of Amnenicans." Books about Miss Stein include Rosenfeld-'By Way of Art," Wil- son - "Axel's Castle," Sherman - "Points of View," Wilson-"27 Ru- ende Fleurus in the 'New Republic," Fay-Arose is a rose in the Satunday Revilew of Literature. Funeral Services, HeId for Mrs. James Barber Fun eral services for Mrs. Marjorie Noyes Barber, wife of Justice of the Peace James G. Barber of Evans- ton, wene held Tuesday afternoon at St. Matthews Episcopal church in Evanston, with the Rev. J. J. Steffens, rector of that church, officiating. Burial took, place a t Rosehill ceme- tery. Mrs. Barber,. whose parents, Mr. and. Mrs. Albert W. Noyes,. live at 827 Oakwood avenue, Wilmette, died suddenly last Sunday. Besides bier hu.sband and parents, 'she is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Marie, -16 years old, and Mildred Colette, 14 years old. For some time Mrs. Barber's health had been failing. Grief over the death of hier son, James Albert, w~ho died a year ago at the age of ten, was, a contributingy cause, it is bc*- November 22, 11934 WILMETT.E. I.LFE

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