Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-22

Ineo SHINE, were the originators Of the organi-
THE CLUE BECOMES KNOWN.
In the winter OF 1878 sort Of formal system
was adopted by the selection Of Miss saxton as
directress Of the club. and IL was decided to re-
s the ~ .1S Ss into the
made by permitting the friends OF the mem.
seninS 70 the readinss The me f Rennd table r.
Shakespeare club began to be known as an or
bership some careful and conscientious stu
dents Of the great dramatist, and their read
ipgs were characterized by intelligence OF con-
Most OF theif meetings this season were held at
the residence OF Miss Saxton or that OF Mrs.
At the commencement OF the season OF 1879
invttatious began TO pour In upon the club from
many Literary people e give readings at their
We're made brilliant and Instructive entertain
ments, which were largely attended by persons
prominent in ofYicial and social life. The plays
Winters Tale" "Much Ado About Nothing"
sented in the psros Or Rev 'a aSa Mr eI Pss
Dennfson. Mr.. and Mrs. Torey, Or. and Mrs.
Duckett. and DIR. and Mrs. Frank T. Howe In
brooke read Romeo Br. Frank r Howe Me- e.:
cufso, Miss Saxton Juliet and Mrs. Florence
In the Merchant Of Venice" the prominent
roles were taken as follows: Shy,ock, Or. Charles
Murphy; BossdnSo Mr.. A. A. Brooke; antonio,
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson. "The Winters Tale"
which was given at the residence of Rev. and
Mrs Dennison, was q notable reading, and was
given with such accessories as TO render the
statue scene In the nth act extremely effective
On. Murphy was the Leon,ss; Capt Rogers. Pot
Hermione: Perdita, Miss Bene Tripiett: Pautina'
Mrs. Leach; Amerlia Mrs. Robinson.
sHAKEsPEARE's BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
Perhaps the most brilliant entertainment OF
this season was the celebration of the three
hundred and sixteenth birthday of the 1mmor-
dence of DR.. Howe. The play selected Tor this
anniversary reading wa. the comedy q Much
as Renedick; Mr.. A. A. Brooke, as Gauiio; Mr..
ado; Miss ssxton. u as Seasice: Mrs. RoSns so
Messrs. e. B. Hay anS David {. Bangs, snd
musical selections by Mrs. ]. w. Cross Mrs.
Jeeko. Messrs; Whipple, Parkhurst, and Jecko,
completed the program which was thoro-
ughfy enjoyed by the large company.
At the commencement of the season OF 1881
Club With Miss saxton as director capt Rogers
as treasurer, and Mrs. Robinson as secretary.
The practice OF the preceding season was con-
club, among them being sKatharine s and Pe.
truchio," "king John" and Macbeth" The
last named was given at the residence OF Mr..
great interest. The cast of characters was as
follows: Macbeth, Mr. c. H. Babbett; Duncan,
B. Philip; Maiccln, A. A. Brooke; Banquo,
Master Lamphere; Legion, Mr.. H. Robey; Lady
Macbeth. Miss Saxtoni Gent,eWoman, Mrs. Rob-
Mrs. j. A. Holmes; THIRD Waeh, Miss Florenoe,
Sullivan. Mr.. Babbett displayed excellent
tragic ability In the trying role OF Macbeth.
efforts in the part which has been made famous
by the greatest tragic actresses upon the stage.
THE KLEMEST OF SUCCESS.
One reason why these readings Of the Round
Table club were SO enjoyable was the fact that,
although the club was essentially reading
gantzation, yet, at the invitation entertain
ments the parts OF the principal characters were
dramatic action was given. This was com.
menced BY Miss Saxton, who IL an enthusiastic
student Of Shakespeare and who has
example was followed by the other members.
Though the Round Tables have done compare
lively little for the past two years, they are still
in existence, and will probably be heard from
during the coming season. Messrs. Giles and
Thaddeus Shine and Miss Minnie shannon now
which she has declined, preferring to wait until
she can secure 2 footing Ia the legitimate
Among those who have been members OF the
Round Table Shakespeare Club may be men,
toned Or. Charles Murphy; Capt Rogers, Chas.
Of Bayard Taylor, Dr.. Frank I: Howe, i E. {.
townsend; 9. s; Kirk, Giles Shine, J; ?. Philip,
Walker, Col. Frank, Mr.. Thatcher, Dr.
Hodgkins Col Hunt, E. c; Bowen, II.
gueritte Saxton, Julia A. wilbour,
Emma Arthur, Myra Ourand, Bene Triplett,
ley, BieeIow, Wilmington, Graves, Mrs Flor
ence Leach, Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson. Mrs. Rob-
ert Phillips and Julia A. Holmes. Among the
honorary members were Hon. Alex. Ramsey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. N. Lamphere, Rev. and Mrs.
G. w. Dennison, Or. and Mrs. Duckett, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Eaton.