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56 WINNETKA TALK April 16, 1927 "Shepherd of the ; Hills" Smoothest | of Productions "Shepherd of the Hills" Written by Harold Bell Wright. Produced by the Minturn Players. Presented at the New Evanston. | Aunt Mollie s Henrietta Tedro || Ollie Stewart Ewing Cherry Patton || 1 Preachin" Bill Mr. W. B, Old Matt Mr. Edwin Burnham Sammy Lane Miss June Kerwin Young Matt Mr. Harry Minturn Dad The ShepRer@ «ovis vevvvrevvwe Jamis Pate =... icons Miss Nancy Harris Wash Gibbs ...... Mr. Jack Marvin Howard: .......... Mr. Geo. Leaming Hank wr von Mr. Gene McGillan HB. cae cave 1a Mr. A. G. Double By HUB "The Shepherd of the Hills" was one of the finest productions the Min- turn Players have presented this sea- son. While a revival of a time-worn story, the play was nevertheless greet- ed with an enthusiasm seldom evi- denced by an audience and was pre- sented with a smoothness that was admirable. It was not an easy play to put on, for the emotional fervor, the dialect and the droll humor so necessary to proper characterization, were un usually difficult. It was not, how- ever, the sensitive, delicate piece of composition that was "Smilin' Through," presented last week, and for that reason suffered in compari- tive brilliance. Upon the other hand, there was not a flaw in its staging nor in the work of the cast and for that reason, from the purely produc- tion standpoint, it was a more finished piece of work. Very little need be said about the play itself. It 1s almost an exact re- plica of the novel written by Harold Bell Wright almost a quarter of a century ago and enjoyed at one time or other by practically every man, woman and child in the United States If you haven't read it--I almost said vou ought to be ashamed of yourself, but I'm talking about plays not books and will let vour conscience rest on that score. Undoubtedly, Nancy Harris carried off first honors for the evening. Play- ing the part of Pete, the whimsical little child-boy who never grew up, she executed the characterization with a deftness that completely won the approval of the audience. In fact, I found myself totally lost in sympa- thetic affection for the little fellow and quite forgot that he was in a play--which is, of course, almost per- fection. Then, W. B. Patten, playing the part of "Preachin' Bill," effected another character portrayal that was as natural as the original could have been in his own lines. Mr. Patten, by the way, just happened to be in Chi- cago for the week and came to Ev- anston especially to play the part. Herbert Hyde to Give Organ Concert Tuesday The seventh North Shore Commun- ity Organ concert will be given Tues- day, April 19, at 8 p. m. at St. Luke's church, Evanston, by Herbert E. Hyde. The program includes the sec- ond of Mendelssohn's six sonatas for the organ, a group of numbers by Frescobaldi, Buxtehude, Couperin, Bach, Thiele, picturing the develop- ment of organ music, and closing with four movements from the Guilmant Seventh Symphony. These concerts are free and the public is cordially invited. Mrs. Hathaway Watson, who has been spending the winter at 219 Lake Shore drive, returned this week to her home at 900 Sunset road. Davies to Address Local Masons Dr. J. W. F. Davies, director of Community House and minister of religious education in the Winnetka Congregational church, will address the Winnetka Masonic lodge Tuesday evening, April 19, on the subject, "Youth, Yesterday and Today." Dr. Davies has gained national prominence as the directing head of Community House with which enterprise he has been associated since its inception more than fifteen years ago. Theatre Guild Notes i I.. E. Laflin, Jr., of Lake Forest, who assists Whitford Kane in the staging of the North Shore Theater Guild's fourth annual production, "The Detour," is a prominent member of the Princeton Triangle club, having written the libretto, composed music, directed and acted in two of the clu','s well-known musical comedy offerings. When Owen Davis wrote "The De- tour," the play which the North Shore Theater Guild is now rehearsing for its next offering, he was better known as a writer of cheap melodrama. "Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model," was his most popular work. Yet a year later he won the Pulitzer prize, the highest award in American drama. Mrs. N. Landon Hoyt, 535 Sheridan road, is returning today from Green Cove Springs, Fla. Mr. Hoyt return- ed last week. Oa Mr. and Mrs. George W. Gordon. 874 Lincoln avenue, returned Friday of last week from a three weeks trip in the East. iO Mr. and Mrs. E. J. their daughter, Annette, of 1067 Oak street, are motoring to Rockford for the Easter week-end. Thompson and Dr. G. C. Stewart His talk is the fourth of a series given before the lodge this season by Winnetka civic leaders. to Preach Sunday Club Easter Sermon Dr. George Craig Stewart, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church, Evans- ton, is to deliver an Easter sermon be- fore the Wil- mette Sunday Evening c1 ub, Easter Sunday, April 4]. Dr. Stewart, one of the outstanding clergymen of America, has found great pop- ularity with north shore au- diences. He has appeared before the Sunday Eve- ning club on va- rious occasions. The music for Dr. Cc. G. Stewart the pregram on 3 Easter Sunday will be given by the quartet of St. Luke's church and will, of course, be appropriate to the Easter season. Mrs. Wright has come {from her home in Brooklyn, N. Y., to visit her daughter, Mrs. W. O. Kurtz of 1229 Scott avenue. RL Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Craven, 381 Elder lane, have returned from a trip to Washington, D. C., New York and Tryon, N. C. tof the | Symphony," the notable novelty of the "Sea Symphony" to Be Part of N. S. Musical Festival Those who are keeping close watch over the affairs of the North Shore Music Festival are greatly pleased re- garding the attitude of the members big chorus toward the "Sea coming series of concerts, that is to be heard on the evening of May 26. The first half of this program will be devoted to works of Beethoven in commemoration of the centennary of the death of the composer. The "Sea Symphony" has made a profound impression in England, where it has been heard for a number of years. It has been pronounced one of the greatest compositions that has been produced in recent years. It is by R. Vaughan Williams, an English composer. One reason why it has never before been heard in the United States is that there are in this country so few large choruses which are capable of presenting such a large work in a satisfactory manner. More attention is paid to choral singing in England and there are a number of choruses there which are able to pre- sent such a work. Its reception on the part of the members of the North Shore chorus indicates that it will en- jov similar popularity in this country after it becomes known. The soloists of the evening will be Florence Austral and Horace Stevens. The symphony is written for chorus, full orchestra and two soloists, so- prano and baritone. The chorus has a great deal of singing to do and there are great variety and contrast in the effects that are called for, which range from pianissimo to fortissimo. There are also a number of passages for the orchestra that are of unusual beauty. Many telling effects are pro- duced, as the composer has succeeded in producing passages that are both poetic and forceful. It is evident that an unusual treat is in store for the patrons of the series of concerts when this fine work is given its first pre- sentation. The words are taken from the rug- ged, rythmic poems of Walt Whit- man, which tell of the sea. The sym- phony is in four movements, each based on a separate poem. The first movement is based on the poem, "A song for all seas, all ships." The sec- ond movement has the title, "On the Beach at Night Alone"; while the third movement, a scherzo, is an elab- oration on the poem called "The Waves." The last movement is known as "The Explorers." Open Kenilworth House for Public Inspection The new Georgian Colonial residence, which so many have been admiring during the course of its erection at 120 Robsart road, Kenilworth, will be thrown open for inspection, Sunday. R. A. Crosby, of 566 Center street, Winnetka, is the builder. This is a house comprising eight exceptionally large rooms, and is further featured by an octagonal solarium and also a sleep- ing porch, similarly designed, the floor- ing in both being commercial marble. Red brick is used in the exterior con- struction. The lot has a frontage of 75 feet by 160. Mr. Crosby has placed this property on the market at $48,500. Coram T. Davis, Jr., of 132 Bertling lane has left with Charles A. Kinne on a week's motor trip south. Mr, Kinne is in charge of Adventure Island camp. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Coram T. Davis, 132 Bertling lane, have just returned from a trip to French Lick Springs. A