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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1924 WEIL DIRECTS PLAYERS' CAST Noted Chicago Stage Genius Secured by North Shore Thespians HAS ENVIABLE RECORD Miss Virginia F jtzhugh to Head "The Wren" The North Shore Players, a group of amateur and semi-professional youthfuls, who for the -past three or four seasons, have been offering the local play-going public some very satisfying morsels of dramatic delec- tables, come forth this week with the startling announcement that its presi- dent, Sidney M. Spiegel, Jr., has se- cured E. A. Weil, of New York and Chicago, as director of Players pro- ductions in the current season. To those who are familiar with pro- fessional _theatricals, the name of E. A. Weil is burdened with import, for he has, in recent years, produced many successes for such notables as Frazee, Henry Savage, William B. Morris, Weber and Anderson and John Cort, claiming among his out- standing achievements such pieces as "Nothing But the Truth," "The Very Idea," "Fine Feathers," "A Full House," "The Ghost Breakers" and other Broadway successes. Interested in Players Mr. Weil is now active head of one of Chicago's foremost theaters and has manifested a profound interest in the players since having witnessed one of their productions late last season in conjunction with a group of leading dramatic critics of the Chicago dailies. Under Mr. Weil's personal direction the Players inaugurated their 1924-25 season with a try-out night last Thursday at Winnetka Community House at which a probable cast for "The Wren," Booth Tarkington's light comedy success, was selected. The production is to be sfaged within a month for some worthy charity on the north shore. Among those who may be expected to appear in the cast of this initial Diece under the Weil directorship are Miss Virginia Fitzhugh, J. Lincoln Gibson, Montgomery Major, M. Haw- tey Mertz, Richard Bradley, Miss Helen Sanford and Miss Earleen Fd- wards. Brilliant Young Cast Miss Ifitzhugh was last seen in "Mary the Third," while Messrs. Gib- son, Major and Mertz are well known veterans of Players productions. Rich- ard Bradley and the Misses Sanford and Edwards are newcomers who give promise of adding genuine merit to the season's presentations. It was announced this week that the Players will continue their policy of presenting productions exclusively for worthy charities and kindred enter- prises. In past seasons these youth- ful stars have aided by their talents such meritorious agencies as the Win- netka Legion, the Hadley Correspond- ence School for the Blind, the Wil- mette Police Benefit fund, the Mid- way Masonic Temple association the Junior Woman's Guild and Auxiliary of Evanston, and the Young Woman's club of Evanston. The announced purpose of the play- ers is presentation of superior ama- teur productions, without thought of "EET financial remuneration. The plays are given at cost. Have Own Stage Crew y Worthy of special comment is the fact that the Players comprise a com- plete theatrical organization includ- ing its production staff and stage crew. Among the important personages 'be- hind the scenes is Robert Felsenthal, stage director, a graduate of Boston Tech and a young electrical engineer of great promise. A. Luther Adams, a worker both on and back-stage with the Players, has charge of properties and is the art director. The general managership of North Shore Player's productions falls to the lot of Sidney M. Spiegel, Jr. of Win- netka, who as president of the organ- ization, is credited with having secured the services of Director Weil. Ar- rangements for appearances of the players are made through him. New Trier Orchestra Sought for Concerts The New Trier Symphony orchestra has already received requests from various organizations in the north shore villages to play at meetings to be held in the near future. The plans as outlined by Mrs. Homer E. Cotton, the orchestra director, call for at least three public concerts during the year in addition to the performances that will be given at the high school. Fifty students reported to the or- chestra director for rehearsals dur- ing the past week. There are also a number who desire to play but have no instruments, it was stated by a member of the high school faculty. In addition to the first orchestra, there is a junior group of 15 freshmen who are directed by one of Mrs. Cotton's assistants. "MOON-SHINER" FINED Carlos Frigosi, 377 Provident ave- nue, paid $50 and costs in Justice Nelson's court this week on a charge of selling intoxicating liquor. Frigosi, it was alleged, sold the intoxicants on June 19. 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