The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22


 to the stage. The Tact that he is an ardent sociailst Is apparent in his great play. The title ie misleading to the unlnformed, but strangely appropriate when it Is known that the name part is aymbolic--znd vThe Servant In the House" is the Christ-Spirit, of love. and charity, of brotherhood. Edith Mathison, wife of the author, plays the chief woman roiey and admirably or course. representing as she does sns best In Euglieh dramatic art. The role of the vicar is being played at present by Mir. Kennedy's brother, just arrived from the other side for the purpose. Ills elocution was poor. running 70 gasps. and quite upsetting at moments when the effect depended upon the elimination of stagy obtrusion. In our party was one of the best dramatic critics of New York, a man who had seen the play eEht times and his .en- thusiasm was great over the concep- ton. The unities were unusually close ly observed the whole action transpir- ing within one day-the curtain oe- tween acts showing no break whatever in the sequence of plot and movement. It is conceded to be the greatest play of our generation In its spiritual enect. The audience left the house thorough ly subdued. and uplifted It Is the greatest sermon of our times. The company is now rehearsing MT. Ken
 nedy's new play, which Is a saga story of iceland, somewhat on the style of Ibsen's ''The Vikings at Heldegard." This is a bit of information the New York public has not had, because new plays are guarded with great secrecy until produced. However, 1t will be on the boards this week, and I'm within the bounds of confidence as this letter wont be read here.
 Ethel Barrymore Is playing Lady Frederick" at the Hudson. and Maxine Elliott '.Myseif-Bertina," at one of the other big houses, to standing room only"
 will devote an entire letter soon to Margaret Mayo, the clever young play
 wright, her husband. Edgar Selwyn. playwright and actor her novel play. | the New York success of two seasons, Polly of the Circus" to Fred Thomp- son, the man who staged it and to his wife, little Mable Taliaferro. who Is starring In 1t.
 The death of Mrs. Osborn the past week was source of great regret to both society women and people of "the | profession" as play-folk say. Mrs. osborn's Playhouse' was a venture she undertook few years ago, and while | her success as manager was not bril- liant she accomplished a great deal in the way of discovering some hitherto unknown talent. However, the career she chose later. of designer of. toilettes to the fashionable world Is where she triumphed. Her fashion department in l the leading publications for wofnen es- l tablished the modes of America. As i the originator of the shirtwaist she I will be longest remembered. If for no other reason than that the women of the world should pray for the repose l of her soul.
 coTILLIoN AT COUNTRY CLUB. ;. The members of the Country Club.
 entertained at 8 delightful cotillion | last evening. A brilliant and attrac- | tive company of members and guests | participated in the festivities. and the enthusiasm and zest with which they
 enjoyed the occasion was a most
 striking evidence of the popularity
 and success of the fortnightly danc-
 ing entertainments of this orgariza- i tion.
 For the last six months, the Coun- | try Club has steadily grown in mem | bership and the members have mani | Tested higher degree of appreciation l for their lovely club house, and beau | tiful environments than ever before in | it's history.
 The fortntghtly coalitions have been run with such unvarying regularity that they have become an institution that plays conspicuous. and delight EfuI part in MontgomeFy'ss social world.
 t PHILIP N. MOORE.
 One of the seasons most elegant en- tertainments was the 6 o'clock tea given by Mrs. and the Misses Dim mick. on Saturday afternoon, to Mrs. | Philip ". Moore, president general of Women's Clubs.
 | Mrs. Dimmick, with Mrs. Moore and | the Misses Dimmicl1, stood in the front .parlor to receive their guests. The
 room was 8 bower of pink roses and.