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day comedian. and "Puss in Boots" will be pro-
duced at the Garrick. with doii oue' oil"
s,neins and dancing by Miss Lefty Lind
NJ Israe, zanewill'e Children Of the Ghetto
has not been understood by the critics here as
. realistic study OF Hebrew life. with the I'M
de,.ying motive that the Jew is always
true 10 his faith. The audiences are impressed
nv n. especially as the members Of the American
coonanv which has produced the play at the
Ade,phi Theatre do their work with exceptional
.srne.tnees and artistic feeling Even critics
who are entirely out Of sympathy with Mr.
zanpw,lls methods as a playwright and with
the subject which he has illustrated praise the
getting as remarkable for the strength OF It's
r.a,isn, and its sense of illusion. Miss Nor
r,son,s tenderness Mr.. Blossoms ardor, Mr..
Jackave's impressive dignity as the rabbi and
Mr. William Norris's terribly intense impersona-
zion n, the Hebrew poet have been greatly ad-
y,,red as highly finished examples OF the art OF
acting The reception OF the American company
has been most friendly and the play is inter-
preted with marked intelligence. The last per-
formance will be given this evening, and the
company will sail for home on Wednesday
The Elizabethan Stage Society has given
unique entertainment at Lincoln's Inn Hall.
Moliere's comedy Don juan" was acted IN
English by Mr. William Poers company OF
amateurs with fine effect. The play was pro-
duced after the manner Of Molieres time the
costumes were designed by NJ Genroy' OF 'he
Coincide FRANCHISE, and by NJ Maurice oaho'
and were picturesque and effective. There was
n stage setting worthy Of the environment OF 'he
he,utiful old hall. and the acting was most
sn,rited. especially that of Mr. Frank DyaH as
Don Juan. 1t was one of the best of the recent
performances of the Elizabethan Stage Society
General Butler is not only soldier with
comprehensive grasp OF military details. but
also a man with charming personality VINO
has drawn around him large circle Of friends
including many artists and authors The social
side of this remarkable man. who is reputed to
be a grim military martinez but is really
genial host and delightful companion. VIII be
presented in the next number OF THE North
American Review" The article will be written
nv Mr. Edmund Gosse, In conjunction with Lady
Audrey Butler Long reviews of the life or
Archbishop Benson are appearing in the daily
md weekly press and most Of them are favor
abIe although there are signs Of natural
preiudjce against biographies written by sons
Of their subjects, and complaints are made on
the score of diffuseness. The master or Etoh
College was embarrassed by the wealth of ma
terial, since the Archbishop was almost as IN
defatigable q diarist as John Quincy Adams.
and left fifteen hundred pages of manuscript
notes at his biographers disposal.
The Guild Hall art galleries will be lent Tor
artists display Of their work for the beneht OF
the War Fund. Some Academcians have op-
posed this scheme. but most Of them Will ex-
hibit pictures, and an unusually good show Is
promised. Az