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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1922 TE BAUTLS 15 OTCTRUNP Theatre Guild Players Score Hit By S. D. W. Who has not longed to be given a second chance, the opportunity to re- deem oneself in the eyes of the world? And who more delightfully than J. M. Barrie reveals the foibles and frailties of human nature? In his whimsical "Dear Brutus," presented by the North Shore Theatre Guild on Tuesday, November 15, at Durand Hall, Lake Forest, at the Evanston Country club on Wed- nesday, November 16, and at the New Trier auditorium on Thursday and Friday evening, November 17 and 18, the players moved smoothly and with dexterity, showing excellent coaching. Mr. Raymond O'Neill's direction pro- duced results in the finished product that met all expectations. Works of Barrie's Magic It takes just a wee bit of Barrie's magic to transform a houseful of ordi- nary folk with but one thing in com- mon (the desire for a second chance) into very interesting beings. At least what they do is illuminating! The second chance, strange to say, does not bring all wisdom, but merely proves the fallibility of mortals. A staid husband becomes a rolicking piper, the husband who is tired of his wife woos her again; the haughty Lady Caroline sees all romance in the stodgy figure of the butler: the alluring Joanna was as nothing to the charm of a prosaic wife. Joanna Well Interpreted Joanna was excellently interpreted by Mrs. Howard Tracy of Winnetka as was also the part of the charming elderly Mrs. Coad, by Mrs. Frederick Dickinson of Hubbard Woods. Mr. 'Lyman, in the difficult dual role of dilettante and delightful parent to a dream-child such as only Barrie could conjure, deserves special mention. Mr. Sam Otis of Winnetka did a bit of clever character work and Mr. J. William Macy of Winnetka as a ponderous, rheumatic philazderer was most amusing. "Lob", portrayed by Dr. Oliver Farnsworth of Evanston, and Margaret the dream-child by Miss FitzHugh of Lake Forest, were ex- ~ quisite touches of witchery. Mrs. Laird Bell as Mrs. Dearth, and Mrs. ~ Henry Tenney as Lady Caroline did excellent work, and Miss Fabian of Evanston portrayed Mabel very ex- cellently. Shows Master Craftsmanship The play itself shows master crafts- ~ manship and is so well balanced tech- nically that the audience was con- stantly changing its mind as to who had the star part, each player having a delightful scene. The play is full of lovely bits of whimsy, and was presented with great charm. It was most enthusiastically received. One feels one's self look- ing forward in pleasant anticipation to the next play to be given by the | Guild in January. Overheated Burner, Flue, Cause of Two Home Fires Emanating from an overheated burner in an oil burning furnace, a SCHOOL FOR BLIND 'NEEDS MORE FUNDS (Continued from page one) All of those who believe in this service to the adult blind and who have not previously affiliated with the movement are asked to consider this a personal invitation to lend their financial support. Checks are to be made payable to Harry S. Moses, treasurer, 840 Linden avenue, Winnetka, Ill. The Hadley Correspondence Schaqol for the Blind, had its inception a vear ago when public spirited citizens ral- lied to the support of Prof. William A. Hadley, himself blind, in making it possible to afford the adult blind an opportunity to secure an education. Realizes Plight of Blind Since about 81 per cent of the blind are adults over 21 years of age, and it has been estimated*that 60 per cent of the adult blind are without any means of educatien, principally be- cause state institutions provide facil- ities only for children, Mr. Hadley be- gan to realize that the large majority oi the adult blind of the nation are doomed to mental stagnation and soci- al failure, and he became keenly so- licitous for their condition. He con- ceived and developed the idea of giv- ing instruction to those who have pass- ed the years of school age and feel the reed of further education, and, with the assistance of local people interest- ed in social work, organized the schcol for the adult blind. Scores of letters from students at- test the fact that the school has in- deed found its place as a distinct serv- ice to the nation and a boon tc the blind, who join with one of their mem- bers in the simple but significant note of gratitude: "I appreciate greatly your work relative to the welfare of those who move in the shadows." Book Reviews By John Philip Morris So closely allied are the arts that some books seem expressabie only in the vocabulary of the musicians while others articulate themselves through the medium of the painter's palette. Just as to some people each individual is visualized by a color or an odor. Read ENGLAND MY ENGLAND. Mr. D. H. Lawrence's new book of short stories and see whether it does not seem closely analogous to a ser- ies of unfamiliar chords. Chords of some strange minor key that puzzle and yet please, chords that violate ev- ery canon ofimysical law and yet are a law 'unto themselves, chords compos- ed entirely of deen purple and black- | 8rey notes. Now there are two kinds of short stories and these are the other kind. Not the plotty kind where Handsome | Hal makes the winning touchdown in | the last minute or where Insomanic Ida lifts the mortgage through the sale of bayberry jelly and thus is en- abled to go to the city where love and a fashionable corsettierre await her. Nor are these the kind avhere the whole story leads up to the | "punch" in the iast line nor the com- {mon kind that is prevalent just now in which propaganda is slightly veil- ed with some far fetched plot. | The ten stories in ENGLAND MY | ENGLAND have no plots. None of | the ten carry any propaganda beyond | that usual message that Mr. Law- fire was started in the residence of | rence inherited from Job and Omar Mellen C. Martin, $19 Burr avenue, at 10:55 o'clock Sunday night. The fire department was immediately called and was successful in quelling the flames before they had obtained a start on the first floor. Damage am- ounting to $500 was done to the base- ment and to the stairways. The house is owned by Charles W. Watson. An overheated flue pipe was respon- sible for a small fire at the home ol Harry L. Street, 592 Sheridan road, last Friday noon. There was prac- tically no damage. . Friendship Circle Frolics At Unique Hardtime Party "A wonderful party," was the unan- imous verdict following the Hard- times party at Community House Tuesday of this week, given under auspices of Friendship Circle, the club for working girls. Unique costumes marked the out- standing feature of the party attend- ed by a "house full" of girls. There were prizes for the most unusual cos- tumes and those which provoked the most mirth. The party this season ,took the place of the Hallowe'en party of the circle, which it was found necessary to postpone. Philip Hoza Thinks of Home While Traveling in Europe Philip J. Hoza, Winnetka tailor, is enjoying an extended vacation in Eu- rope and, according to a postcard mes- sage, has been spending several weeks in Germany Writing from Berlin, Mr. Hoza ad- mits a touch of home-sickness and wonders "how everything is going at home. I'll be back in the spring," "All is vanity and better the day of death than the day of birth, but while you live, love, for once dead you never shall return." Each of the ten is an analytical study of the mind of some individual, a dissection of the uniqueness that each of us possesses. Mr. Lawrence offers us no stories but rather invites | us to attend a clinic of souls. Mr. Lawrence is no more able to keep sex out of his books than is Ben Hecht or was Mr. Dick able to keep the head of Charles the First out of his memorial but the folk in these stories are not the lustmad crew of Aaron's Rod or Women in Love. In fact ENGLAND MY ENGLAND is the best work of Mr. Lawrence's that I have read in several years. If you prefer reading about Bay- berry Mortgage litters you must stick to the Post but if you enjoy burrying beneath the skin and studying the im- | pulses and idioscyncracies of the so- | called human race you will enjoy | ENGLAND MY ENGLAND. id -- | Last week I describea tne Locke | mould that turns out Paragot iii Trionas with such mechanical pre- cision and finish . Let me now say a few words about another famous Pro- prietary Brand, THE JOSEPHC, LIN- COLN, CAPE COD MIXTURE. Mr. Lincoln mixes his ingredients in | the ingredients are always the same. Take parts of superannuated mar- iners, widows of dead seamen, rich city folks, some small boats, a horse or two, much longshore dialect and a soupon of humor, shake well and bot- tle securely in Cape Cod atmosphere. The result is a Mr. PRATT or a FAIR HARBOR, according to the amounts of each ingredient. Mr. Lincoln does not seem to realize, however, that it was the soupon of humor that made Mr. PRATT one of the most enter- taining books ever written and the amount of humor in each of his books has steadily decreased in exact ratio as he has increased the amount of plot. In FAIR HARBOR which has just appeared there is no real humor but many attempts to be humorous. It may screen well. There is no real villain 'in it. In fact a real unadulterated villain is an exception these days. However if you want a real old-fashioned one, the kind that would stop at naught, not noth- ing but absolutely naught to gain his dastardly ends read CLAIR DE LUNE by Mr. Anthony Pryde. This is a vivid story of the struggle between a woman, a man and his art, with a final satisfactory solution (see jacket.) Moreover, it has a beautiful soul satisfying villain and for that reason should have a place in every circulating library. It really entertained me and will well serve io pass an idle hour and truly we meet few Edmund Merediths nowadays between two covers. John Philip Morris. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS All of the Winnetka grade schools will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 30 and December 1, for the Thanksgiving holidays, according to an announcement made by Willard Beatty, acting superintendent. Dr. John L. Ralston announces that Dr. Melvin B. Hasbrouck is associated with him in the prac- tice of Osteopathy at 353 Park Ave., Glencoe. Tel. Glencoe 43 and 564. 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