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February 13, 1926 1 WINNETKA TALK 4 "PIPER" BASED ON ANCIENT TRADITION "The Piper," Night and Tonight, Taken From Tale of Hamelin Of all the the Winnetka Community players in the past none has approached the produc- tion of "The Piper" in number of peo- ple taking part, elaborate costuming or artistic scenic effects. This play has 55 people in the cast and was only made possible by the cooperation of the Skokie school a large number of whose pupils are included in the pro- duction. "The Piper," by Josephine Preston Peabody, is based on tradition center- ing around the German town of Ham- elin, and Robert Browning's charming poem, "The Pied Piper of Hamelin." This tradition is one of the oldest in Europe and is commemorated on a stone, dating back to the vear 1284, in the village of Hamelin. The production is under the direc- tion of Mrs. Donald Murray, assisted by Willard W. Beatty and Mrs. Myron T. Harshaw. Mr. Beatty, in addition to his directing, has charge of the stage setting and lighting. Wendell Nowell, director of manual arts in the Skokie school, is in charge of the con- struction of scenery and properties. The music is under the direction of Griff Lathrop, supervisor of music at Skokie. Make-up is in charge of a committee headed by Mrs. Carleton Washburne and Mrs. A. F. Sterrit has charge of properties. One of the most difficult tasks in connection with the whole production has been the making of the 55 cos- tumes, it is said. This features alone would make the play worth seeing. Mrs. Rogers K. Ballard has seemed to accomplish the impossible in designing and making the costumes for the en- tire cast. The cast includes William C. Boy- den, Jr., in the title role, and such well known persons as Barrett Con- Ralph Varney, Mrs. Taliaferro plays produced by way, Lilac Tea Room HOURS OF SERVICE Delicious Luncheon 11:30 to 2 Afternoon Tea Our afternoon tea is a plea- sant social occasion, providing needed refreshments. 3:00 to 5 Dinner A Delightful Meal of Home Cooked Foods 5:30 to 8 576 Lincoln Ave. Tel Winnetka 1820 ] | Milton, Miss Olive Grover and others who have been outstanding in other productions by the Community players. The production was staged this Fri- day and will be presented again to- | night, beginning at 7:30 o'clock, in the Presented Last | "ight, beginning t o'clock, in the Jane Kuppenheimer Memorial audi- torium at Skokie school. Members of | the Community players will be ad- mitted on their membership tickets while the general public will be charged the customary admission fee. Large Cast The cact of characters is as follows: Strolling players--The Piper, Wil- | liam C. Boyden, Jr. Michael-The | Sword, Donald Cameron; Cheat-The- Devil, Emma Rummler; Men and Women of Hamelin--Jaconus, the bur- gomeister, Ralph W. Varney; Kurt, the syndic, Barrett Conway; Peter, the cobbler, E. Irving Belote; Hans, the butcher, Graeme Canning; Axel, the smith, J. H. Deming; Peter, the sacristan, E. J. Flannery; Old Claus, a miser, Edgar Dale; town Anselm, a | young priest, William Ayer McKinney; | Taliaferro Milton; Barbara, daughter of Jacobus, Louise Conway; wife of Hans, the butcher, Mrs. E. A. Rummler; wife of Axel, the smith, Florence Canning; widow of Martin, the watch, Mrs. Donald Cam- eron; Old Ursula, Olive Lothrop Grover. wife of Kurt, Mrs. Children in Cast Children--Jan, Hansel, Tom Carson; Isle, Constance conner,; Ruth Offner, Jean Forrest; Trude, Edward Xlee; Rudi, Betty Barroll. Other children of Hamelin -- Louise McKenzie, Janet Shepard, Edith iHrsch, Sue Potter, David Lindsay, Peter Cable, Fred Fair- man, Tom Heffner, Richard Robert Walgren, Dan Wachs, Alan Robinson; two acolytes, Olin Sethness, William Kidd. Other women of Hamelin--Paulina Mitchell, Myrtle Ness, Bertha Gehrke, Mrs. Irving Belote, Minna Fox, Monks | Mary E. Williams, Clara Harsh. Nuns--Catharine Smith, Mona Graham, Other men of Hamelin--E. A. Rumm- ler, D. R. Kennicott, A. F. Sterrett, A. M. Schaaf, William Marsh. Other strolling players: Edward Porter, Louise McKenzie, Rosalie Roach. John Longini, | {ment and piano, who for many years playea with the Chicago Civie Onera or- chestra, will do the piping. DEPICT ESKIMO LIFE One morning last week the first grade of the North Shore Country Day school gave a carefully prepared morn- ing exercise in costume, on the "Life of the Eskimo." Certain interesting customs were shown in front of a constructed Igloo. HOLD THEATRE PARTY The Winnetka Coal-Lumber compa- [ny gave its annual dinner and theater party to its office employes and depart- heads, last Monday evening. There were 18 in the party. They |saw George White's Scandals at the Illinois theatre. The Current Events class will meet Friday, February 19, at 2:30 o'clock, with Mrs. M. R. Crittenden, 466 Lin- crier, Frank Bailey; Veronika, the' Borino, of Winnetka, teacher of flute den street, Winnetka. | : "SF flome Bank [or Wineltka /eople" Qficers and Directors | HENRY PR. HALE Fresident ! L.B. KUPPENHEIMER Vice-/ resident JANBORN HALE Costier N CEORGE W. MEHINNEY Asst Cashier I VICTOR £LTING - NOBLE HALE | = ow = on It Is rr -------- re Much Easier to Save when you have at your command in your own home community, the services of a bank which are planned to be not only convenient but helpful. The Winnetka State Bank opens every morn- ing at 8:00 o'clock, it is also open every Sat- urday Evening from 7 to 8 o'clock; it wel- comes accounts of $1.00, and it pays 3% interest compounded twice a year. This Savings Service, combined with Win- netka State Bank SAFETY, was planned for YOU. WINNETKA STATE BANK LLM ST. LAST OF LINCOLN AVE. r BANKING HOURS 8A.M. lo 3 P.M. | Jolurdays Bam.Lo 12:30pm. ord 7 lo Brm 7 dl