The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
Interest in Performances on
White House Grounds
Grows Daily.
PREPARATION MADE
TOHANDLE CROWDS
Presidents Family and Many So
ciety Folk Are Planning
to Attend.

Ben Greet. whose players, through the
courtesy Of Mrs Roosevelt. will give
an unique open-air presentation OF
.-Pandora and the Box of Mischief and
Midas and the Golden Touch on the
White House lawn tomorrow afternoon
and Saturday morning, reached Wash
ingtOn today. and final preparations are
now being made for the performances,
the proceeds from which go To the
Washington Fairgrounds Association.
Society in force viii be out to see
Ben GreCt'R WOOdlawn Players, and to
contribute indirectly to the Fairgrounds
movement. The President has annOUnc-
ed his intention 10 attend both per
formances and all members Of his Off
cial family now In the city have re
served boxes.
Hour Is Changed.
Arthur G. Moses, who as chairman
Of the executive committee, has charge
of the arrangements, announced this
afternoon that IN order to insure bet
ter stage effects before nightfau, the
hour for the beginning Of the afternoon
performance tomorrow had been
changed from ( o'clock 10 3:45. The
Marine Band wiz open its concert at
315. SO great is the interest Of the
President and Mrs Roosevelt in the
production that the full band has been
ordered 20 be present
In addition 20 the members Of the
p Cabinet and their families, for whom
boxes have been reserved. boxes have
been sold to the japanese ambassa-
dor and the Chinese minister, the lat
ter signifying his intention TO be pres
ent with twelve Of his official suite.
Prepared for Crowd.
In anticipation OF the large crowds who
will attend the White House lawn per-
fcrmance. the management announces
that II the weather is clear, one thou
sand additional seats Will be put on
sale at the East gate to the White
House prior to each performance In
event the weather IS inclement. but
1900 seats can be sold, this being the
capacity Of the New National where
the performance Is to be given IN event
clear weather does not favor the out
Mr.. Moses said this afternoon tina
the Fairgrounds association was graft
fed at the advance sale. which indi
Gates that the Ben Greet performance
viii be witnessed by a number Of en-
thusiasuc WashinEtOnians.
Of Unusual Interest.
The Pen Greet players have give
more than 1000 pastoral" perform
ances. Their appearance upon tn
White House lawn, however, has awak
ened widespread interest on account O
the novelty. not only Of the place, bu
on account of the historic spot upol
which it is to be held. The selection
Of Pandora" aud Midas from Tn
Hawthorne wonder tales assures
dramatic treat for the hundreds VIII
will attend. Ben Greet is especial
effective as King Midas. IN the latte
named play
The chairman - she arrangement
committee is having prepared hand
some souvenir programmes Of the PRO
dUctiOn, which will be distribute
among those attending the perform
anCes-
As now arranged, the afternoon per
Torrance viii begin promptly at "a
after a half-hOuT concert by the Marin
Band, and the Saturday morning pei
formance at 10 o'clock Rainy weathe
means that the productions will b
given upon the stage Of the New Ma
. tiOnaL.