New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-20
THE P. w. l.. DRAMA DAY.
MRS. BUTLER READS PAPER ON GAR
RICK's SHAKESPEARE JUBILEE.
MRS. JONES RECIrEs THE BRIDGE OF signs
AND THE MERCY SPEECH FROM THE

MERCHANT OF VENICE"
The Professional Woman's League held Its
monthly meeting on the study Of the drama yes
terday afternoon. and. Notwithstanding the neat
and the time of year. there were forty-hVe peoPie
present-thrty-two members and thirteen guests.
Among the latter was Mrs. Birdseye MRS Jones
daughter Among the members were Mrs. Jones.
Miss Rosa Rand Mrs Cory and Mrs Gertrude
Andrews Aunt Louisa dropped in for few min
utes and then went out again
The chairman of the day. Mrs. Alice Butler. pre-
sided. and read paper on "Garricks Shakespeare
Jubilee" Mrs. Butler said that. In view OF the
approaching Jubilee of the League, this was an
appropriate subject, and might give them some
hints for their own celebration
"Garricks Jubilee" said Mrs Butler. was given
IN Stratford in 1859 Others have taken place SINCE
but his was the first and greatest. Notwithstanding
the many difficulties that were placed IN MS way
The gentry of the neighborhood aided him IN every
vay possible one proprietor going so far as to cut
down one hundred trees to open the view out inc
peasantry were distrustful and suspicious anu
when on the second day. the rain fell IN torrents
and the Avon invaded the place Of the prospective
Festivities they considered 1t just Judgment or
Heaven No provision made for the guests.
who came In great numbers from every quarter oi
the Kingdom and the suffering they enuureu anu
the extortion Of the residents were lohs lehcAi-
bered as the real features Of the jubilee. IL was
said that gentleman who ATTENDED the Juo'ee
paid nine guineas for six hours sleep, ana was
charged two shillings extra because he asked the
time.
."There was 20 have been grand exhibition OF
6reworks and a masquerade on the evening OF the
.econd day: but though the rain had ceased by
that time, the pyrotechnics were SO damp that
they would not go off. The masquerade TOOK place
and was unr!valled in brillancy though the horses
that drew the carriages OF the gayiy appare'ieu
women had TO wade knee-deep In water 10 reach
the great rotunda that had been built especially
for the occasion. ,, ~.
..rho nov, dav there was a horserace. though the
.r.ck mas covered with foot Of water. The win
nor was a groom who had never heard OF SNAKE
speare. 10
at was said at the time that there had never De
fore been such a flood OF the Avon "i'"i" '"e
memory OF the oldest man living
THE Jubilee was reproduced afterwaro al 'he
rrury lane Theatre and for ninety-two
nights ...uuou,r,e
The other numbers Of Mrs. Buffers prog a"'
consisted Of several piano solos by Miss Fanny NJ
snencer humorous Rotations by Miss Eheha
Maris TWO recitations by Mrs JONES' anu "
nrano solo by Miss Marie Addison
Ne Ionas gave THE Bridge Of Signs. with the
mercy speecb from "The Merchant OF Venice as
an encore. She was warmly applauded ana mao t 10
Wit some minutes for the handclappihs " SUI
Miss Mar.s gave her first recitation in negro cos
tune II was negro sermon OH '"e 'd''
The will be on M4 Aus ss smn
programme being In charge rsrs or of the year
were arranged by one woman but at Its iast pus
ness meeting the League DECIDED uereafter there
viii be chairman for each month: dramatic
is NOW e1peG place 'e early i'm septembe Few
pagan esaus have yet been decided upon put IL
win probably be something TSe4e IKE be ef oats in
Shakespeare's characters Will ST. anu III o"e W
win battle of aoS Mrs Drew will appear in
the cakewalk.