Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-20
SHAkESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY.
1t VIII He Celebrated Tonight by the
In Sale Literary Society.

| LII S0lle society.
The anniversary of Shakespeare's birth
! day, which occurs on Monday, April %,
will be anticipated by a celebration to be
held this evening at 7:3O o'clock by the La
| Sale Literary Society of st. Johns College.
This organization has for its chief object
the mutual assistance of its members in the
study of literature, elocution and debate.
In pursuance of this object they have de-
voted themselves with commendable energy
to the critical study of classic authors. both
ancient and modern. The discussion Of
Shakespeare's works formed a special feat
ure of their private and class study. Hav-
ing tested their strength by bi-monthly de-
bates and by public Evolutionary contests
the members, emulous of the noble tradi-
tons handed down by their predecessors in
the halls of their alma mater, resolved to
use their best endeavors to inculcate a
knowledge of Shakespeare.
The members Of the society determined
that the surest means of becoming familiar
with the spirit OF this fundamental En-
slish literature is to give public repre-
sensations of some of Shakespeare's plays
in a manner worthy of the exalted dignity
OF the authors genius, and Of the tradi-
lions of ST. Johns.
1t was decided that instead of exhibiting
any one play entire, IT would answer their
purpose better to give selected scenes from
several of his plays. This entertainment Is
given likewise as public protest by the
literary society against those who are en-
deavoring to cast Shakespeare down. Mr..
Vincent Lynch, thorough Shakespearean
scholar and graduate Of St. Johns, has
been selected as director of the celebration
The La Sale Literary Society of ST.
Johns College was organized last Septem-
Der, and named after the founder of the
congregation of the Christian Brothers The
first officers were Edmund NJ Power, Chas
+. Johnson. Stephen Giusta and Harry X
Tor hA NAtxr
its character and constitution. The BIZ
monthly debates held were on Chinese
Immigration The Hawaiian Question"
THE Income Tax" and other current topics
of national interest. The society is also col
Letting library of standard and works of
reference.
Under the direction of Prof Dolan and
Brother Abdas the members Of the society
have read critically number of Shake
speare's works. and tomorrow evening
scenes are to be presented as follows:
Julius Caesar, act l, scene 2-Brutus, Z.
NJ. Power; Cassius, j. Edward Bullock
Julius Caesar, act 3, scene 3-Brutus, E
NJ. Power; Mark Antony, Andrew ]. Sheri-
dan.
Richard III. act 1. scene A. Clarence,
Charles Francis Johnson; Brackenbury'
Oliver Perry Johnson.
Merchant of Venice, act 1, scene 3-Shy-
lock, Charles Francis Johnson; Antonio J.
Edward Bullock; Bassanio. Harry K. Bent
ley.
Hamlet act 1. scene 1-Horatio, Charles
Francis Johnson; Marcelus, oliver Perry
Johnson; Bernardo. Edward N. Bowman;
Ghost, Thomas Homiller.
Henry VIII, act g. scene 2-Wolsey. 10
seph J. Murphy; Cromwell Harry X. Bent
ley.
Henry ", act 1, scene Skiing Henry w,
E. NJ. Power; Hotspur, Louis P. McKenna
Blunt, Thomas Homiller; Northumberland
]. Stephen Giusta; Worcester Harry X.
Bentley.
Troilus and Cressida, act 8, scene 3-Ulys-
ses, Harry X. Bentley; Achilles, ]. Stephen
Giusta; Patroclus, Andrew ]. Sheridan
Mr.. Edmund NJ. Power is now president
OF the society, and has. since its founda ton,
been the leading spirit in all it's undertake
ings. He was born in California and has
been a student of ST. Johns for the last
two years. He will enter the school of
medicine next fall.
Mr.. Stephen Giusta, the vice president,
was born in Washington and has attended
st. Johns for the last five years. He is re-
earded as a brainy and promising young
man. He will study law.
Mr.. Harry X. Bentley. the secretary, is a
close student and inherits from his father
the patriotism of an old veteran officer.
w. Carroll Diamond was born in Mary
land, has been a constant student at st.
Johns and is preparing for a course in
engineering.
The censor, Mr.. ]. J. Murphy, won the
gold medal for elocution last June, and is a
very popular young man in the college.
Louis z. Mckenna, the librarian, has en-
tered every Evolutionary contest since 1884,
in which year he won the academic gold
medal. He exces in English composition.