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4 WINNETKA TALK BB / N= October 27, 1928 Er ---- North Shore T. heatre Guild Opens Season Brilliant Comedy Season's Premiere for Theatre Guild BY JEAN TEN BROECK If a stranger in our midst were to ask us to list, what in our opinion, were the most distinctive organizations on the north shore, we unhesitatingly would include the North Shore Thea- tre guild. It is not only unlike any other dramatic group in our villages, but is unique in this country. Now is the time of preparation for the sea- son's premiere of this band of traveling players on November 8, 9, 10, and 16, when they offer their audiences, "The Man with a Load of Mischief." The information we have about this production comes to us expressed thus: ""The Man with a Load of Mischief' --surely the title alone is a great drawing force for the brilliant comedy which will be the first of this season's productions by the North Shore Thea- tre guild. The play has been described critically as one of the finest, if not the finest, high comedy of the past few years, and its author, Ashley -Dukes, has seen this, his first play, enthusias- tically received on the continental pro- fessional stage and eagerly sought after by the American Little theatres. "According to Mencken, Mr. Dukes, in 'The Man with a Load of Mischief,' 'has struck the real art of comedy, and his delineation of character and story forms one of the most intriguing eve- nings spent in the theatre.' "The play deals with the love and intrigue extant on the continent and England during the regime of Na- poleon. We are introduced to a way- side inn in England, off the mainroad to Oxford, where the innkeeper and his wife bemoan the fact that no travelers have come their way for some time. But no sooner are the laments uttered than word comes that a group of travelers are approaching the inn, and a Lady, her Maid, a Nobleman, and his Manservant arrive. But there is more to these people than at first is apparent. Tragedy, love and mistrust of one another are present, and the maneuvering through this intrigue of love and mystery supplies the rarest enjoyment. "The guild's technical department, under the new leadership of Richard Woelhof, has designed and executed one of the most interesting sets in guild history. The action takes place in the old tavern hall, most picturesque with its low ceiline and its giant beams. The characters in their authentic early nineteenth century costumes will fit into the setting and blend with their surroundings. in a manner which will bring out the very flavor of the story. "An able cast under the direction of David Owen" is rapidly being trained for the presentation. The play is one of the hardest ever attempted by the North Shore Theatre guild, and it will require the' greatest ability and effort from those who play in it. ""The Man with a Load of Mischief'. will play in Glencoe. on Thursday, November 8, at Central School audi- torium; in Winnetka in Jane Kuppen- heimer Memorial hall on Friday and Saturday, November 9 and 10, and in Wilmette on Friday, November 16, at the Woman's club." z Many new subscribers have been secured during the membership cam- paign whichis still in' progress in every town along the shore.: "Mrs. Sherman Aldrich of Hubbard Woods is: general chairman for the drive, assisted, by the village basemen, Mrs. Robert J.-Stod- 'dard, in ilmette; Mrs,:; James C. Murray, ; Kenilworth} rs. Merritt 'Lum, Winnetka? 'Mrs. Dwight C. Or- «cutt, Glencoe. The campaign will con- st.play. tinue. until. the. time of .the. fir Rd Bride-Elect Constantinople, Rio de Janeiro, and 3 Si hindi wesc capacity-Jast Tuesday, October. 23. Announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Elizabeth Stutson and Bradlee Pruden of Cleveland, Ohio was made Thurs- day night at the home of her parents, Mr and. Mrs. Willis Stutson of 479 Sunset road, Winnetka. Mr. Pruden-is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Pruden, former resi- dents of Wilmette now living in De- Land, 'Fla. The wedding, which has been set for December 27, will be a quiet affair in the bride's home, Miss Stutson was graduated from the University of Illinois last June and Mr. Pruden was graduated in 1927. She is a member of Sigma Kappa so- rority, Mortarboard, and Theta Sigma Phi and was 'Woman's editor of The Daily Illini. He was a lieutenant col- onel of the R. O. T. C. and is a mem- ber of Theta Upsilon Omega frater- nity, Scabbard and Blade, Pi Tau Sig- ma and several honorary dramatic or- ganizations. Winnetkans Among Box Holders for "Y" Benefit Among the north shore box holders at the Kedroff quartet, singing at Or- chestra hall on October 29, under the auspices of the Chicago Y. W. C. A. are Mrs. Henry Bartholomay, Mrs. Hermon B. Butler, W. C. Boyden, Mrs. William B. Sidley and Mrs. John Stuart of Winnetka. Evanston will be represented in the boxes by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Buffington. Mrs. W. L. Hodgkins, president of the Chicago Y. W. C. A, who is one of its most interested patrons in music as part of the cultural program, has just returned to the city from her summer in Lake Forest. The Kedroff quartet, which sang at the Sunday Afternoon club in Evans- ton and for the Sunday Evening club of Wilmette, is appearing at private recitals this week at the Union League club on Friday and at Lake Forest on Tuesday. 8 The Orchestra Hall engagement is the first time that it has appeared for the publ ig Chicago. All those who heard the Kedroff quartet at any of these north shore engagements will be interested in the "fact that it is singing again for the public in Chicago. The procéedss from the October 29 program go to the world fellowship fund of the Y. W. C. A. for the sup- port 'of the=three secretaries sent to Ai aw Florence Anthony Bride of Arthur §. Anderson Before an improvised altar prettily decorated with smilax, autumn leaves, and white chrysanthemums, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. L.. An- thony, 684 Bluff street, Glencoe Miss Florence Russell Anthony became the bride of Arthur S. Anderson, son of Mrs. G. Richard Anderson of Win- netka Saturday evening, Octobter 20. The bride's gown was of white satin with a design of pearls forming a yoke and with Rosepoint lace overskirt. Her tulle veil was trimmed with orange blossoms and she carried a white shower bouquet. Her only attendant was her sister, Rebecca Anthony, whose gown was of the palest green taffeta, made with an uneven hemline and tight bodice. She wore an arm bou- quet of amber color flowers. Marie Enchelmayer played the wed- ding march while the service was being read by the Rev. Harold Case and again during the reception which followed. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are motoring through the east on their honeymoon. Entertain Here in Honor of Evanston Bride-Elect Winnetka and Glencoe residents are among those entertaining for Miss Jean Cawes of Evanston whose marriage to Robert Trowbridge Sherman of Ev- anston takes place Wednesday eve- ning. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rompel of Winnetka and John J. Charles, Jr. of Evanston entertained at dinner last evening at the Skyline club. Tonight Mr. and Mrs. John Eliot Warner are giving a dinner at -their home, 250 Birch street, Winnetka. The Charles C. Dawes of-Winnetka are entertaining at a Sunday evening tea at Glenview club tomorrow and Monday evening Miss Marion Dawes will" be hostess at the spinster dinner at her home in Glencoe. Mr. Sherman gives his bachelor dinner at Glenview the same evening. To Be Dinner Hostess Mrs. Francis I. Lackner, 339 Linden avenue, will be hostess at dinner Fri- day evening, November 2, preceding the Republican mass meeting for Her- bert Hoover. Frederick Steiwer, United States senator from Oregon, one of the principal speakers of the evening, will be the guest of honor at Mrs. Lackner's dinner. Give Dinner Tonight Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Bradstreet, 772 Walden road, are entertaining at a large dinner party this evening at Sun- set Ridge Country club before the ovening dance of the Skokie Dancing club to be held this evening at the Woman's club. T ake Guests on Cruise Mr. and Mrs. Ayres Boal, 701 Sheridan road, were hosts last week- end on their boat, the Winnetka, III, on their last trip of the season down the Mississippi. Their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Marry C. Edmonds and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stanton. Gives Tea After Hunt 'Mrs. Albert Peirce, 656 Ardsley road, will entertain those taking part in the Longmeadow Hunt at tea this after- noon following the hunt.: Mrs. Francis Butler was hostess last Saturday to the same group: :% "Mrs. Clifford Off will be the hostess from Winnetka next Tuesday at the. Cradle Maisonette in Evanston." Mrs. Leslie Gordon served in the same = Month Parties Begin for Virginia Wallace, a Thanksgiving Bride Miss Virginia Wallace, 815 Mount Pleasant road, whose wedding on Thanksgiving day to Walter Sanger Hinchman of Kansas City is one of the future events on the calendar, is entertaining and being entertained at many lovely affairs. Last Sunday eve- ning Miss Margaret Sinclair of Chi- cago entertained in Miss Wallace's honor at a supper bridge. On Wed- nesday evening Miss Wallace enter- tained for a guest of Miss Helen Shimmin at dinner at the University club and later took her guests to the theatre. Today Miss Wallace is among a group of thirty young Winnetka and Evanston people who are going to Champaign for the homecoming game at the University of Illinois. They will make the trip in -one day in a private car. Betty Pain, Elizabeth MacNair, Helen Shimmin, and Eliza- beth Lamson are others who are mak- ing the trip. Miss Elizabeth Lamson will give a novel affair on November 10, for Miss Wallace. It is to be a "kitchen dance" and the guests may come in cook and maid's costume and bring shower gifts of yellow kitchenware for the bride- to-be. : Next Garden Club Speaker Now Is Guest in Winnetka The Winnetka Garden club will hold its next méeting on Tuesday, October 30, at the home of Mrs. Rush Butler, 40 Locust road. The guest of honor and speaker of the day will be Mrs. Clarissa Olsen, president of the New Orleans Garden society, The meet- ing will be held in the morning and will be followed by luncheon. Mrs. Olsen .is the honseguest of Mrs. H. H. Barnum, 735 'Walden road. Mrs." Barnum will entertain at lunch- eon in her honor on Monday, October 29, at Sunset Ridge Country club. Vista del Lago Is Scene of Late October Parties As autumn days slowly approach the colder ones of winter, plans for this oncoming season at Club Vista del Lago shape themselves to conform with the cozy, colorful interior, which will necessarily be the scene, now, of all club festivity. Today, at 1 o'clock, a large bridge luncheon will be given by the club and for tomorrow evening a formal dinner dance has been ar- ranged. The Hallowe'en party will be an informal dinner dance Wednesday evening, October 31. To Be Guests at Concert Mrs. Roland Whitman, 640 Hill road, has invited the members of the Win- netka Music club to hear a concert given by Mischa Kattler, pianist, at her home next sunday afternoon. Mr. Kattler was a resident of Kenilworth some years ago during his early child- hood and after studying for some time in New York, has spent the last seven years abroad. a Plan Progressive Dinner i Several New Trier students aré planning a progressive dinner party next Friday night which will start at the home of Janet Barr in Kenilworth, move to the home of Marjorie McNie, and finish at the home of Virginia Nichols. After the dinner the young people will go to the home of Mar- garet-Cobb, 615 Elm street. . .....