The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-04-17
SbakespeaPian Club.

time were written for our learning-st
Paul.
Sbakespearian Club.
The last meeting of the club, OF
last Friday evening at the residence
of Capt. +. l.. Faison, at Elliot, was
a very pleasant occasion, as well AZ
Interesting and profitable.
Every member was prepared, anC
their papers and discussions were
very creditable. The next regular
meeting will be at the residence OF
Capt. w. l.. FaisOn, on the evening
OF the 10Th instant. In view Of the
fact that the anniversary of the birth
as well as the death of the great
dramatist, whose works are under
study and discussion, occurred near
that time, namely: on the 23rd of
April, it was decided to arrange au
anniversary and memorial program
for the next exercises :
PROGRAM:
Mr.. It. NJ. Lee--Classificati of
Shakespeare's writings, the mode
and reasons.
Mr.W. S. Thomson--The Life and
Character of Shakespeare.
Miss Sudie Faison--A Sketch of
the Home and tomb Of Shakespeare
as seen by herself.
Mr.. j. &. Slocumb A Recitation,
The rendering of the finest passage,
appropriate, in his works.
Miss little Beaman--A paper
tr vim a.
the following questions:
When and where was Shakespeare born !.
Give its geographical location; near what
large town, scenery, etc. !: Is the house still
standing: what effort has been made to pre-
serve it {! BY whom is it owned at present !.
Is it much resorted to by travellers and lovers
OF Shakespeare!
Miss Mamie Faison--A paper in
answer to the following questions:
What do you know about the parents of
Shakespeare: his bOyhOod? his school days!
W hat stories are eXtant OF his younger DAYS:
At what age did he leave Stratford E? Had
anything occurred at Kenilworth to stimu-
late his dramatic genius. what have Won
read OF KenilwOrth {. what did shakespeare
probably do in London, at first what be-
came his occupation? was he successful? WHY
should you judge so? who were Shake
Mr.. E. l.. Faison-~ A paper on the
following:
Explain, in some detail, how he wrote his
dramas! were the plots original? Mention
some sources from which he derived the sto-
rles OF his plays. illustrate by Merchant of
Venice; Romeo and Juliet; Othello; ETC., ETC.
From what chief source did Shakespeare get
material for writing his historical plays.
Miss Willie Bumgardner will an
SWer:
What was the structure of theatre in
Shakespeare's time! How would it comDare
with the inside OF any large theatre, give its
difference in detail: scenery-curtain-ma
Neutrality-suspicious., etc why
did he Use so many word descriptions in his
plays. Does it not rather mar the dramatic
effect
Miss Madge Faison's paper will
answer:
Was he slowly trained to writing his best
plays, or did he write so from the first. To
what extent did he revise the plays of others?
His own plays! Did he ever write his own
plays after trial on the stage?
DR.. ia. Stevens will give inform
alton on the following points:
Could Shakespeare in any sense be called
Il learned man! we have countless REFER
ences. showing familiarity with law, medi-
cine, history, philosophy, etc.; how would
you account for all this: Could he be called
in any sense an unlearned man! To what
extent do his writings embody his own char
acter and personal experience. who was the
original OF Falstatf, and how did this person.
alton show Shakespeare's political bias.
Mr.. F. r. Cooper on the following:
Do some disbelieve that Shakespeare wrote
the plays accredited to him. Give some par
ticulars OF the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS con-
troversy, with some arguments pro and con-
which play or plays Gf any, of Shakespeare
show evidence of joint authorship, and
who are supposed to have been his co-labor-
erS.
Miss Bette Murphy on the follow
ing:
Were his plays popular from the first. what
proof Of this. Have they always remained
popular. Their rank in literature to-day.
Queen Elizabeth's request.
Miss Mary Lou Brown will answer:
Mention some famous actors of his plavs.
editions, commentators, students, etc. Mem
ton some extracts from his plays which have
passed into popular speech.
Miss Florence Faison-Her paper
will answer:
What is known concerning his personal ap-
pearance. his autograph, his MSS, his por-
traits. Have you ever read anything about
lreland's celebrated forgeries of Shake
speare's plays, give full particulars. what
is meant by the Marlowesque-Shakespea
Group. Mention plays, included IN il and
give characteriZing style.
Miss Nela Fowle will give paper
on the following:
NaS SbaEacnaora,c rrar ;,,s
ductive. State which and give reasons. State
principal events, in English history occur
ring during Shakespeare's life. Give the
five greatest English dramatists, i'm order of
merit.
Miss Rena Micks' paper will an
swer:
When did Shakespeare die. Did he leave
any descendants. Is his family extinct. How
much OF Shakespeare have YOU read. why
was he not buried in Westminster Abbey.
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