The Washington times., 1909-12-20
-CODyrlghted by Harris Ewing.
MRS JOHN c. FREMONT.
Mrs. Barney's Play viii
Be Given at Belasco

Mrs. Barney's play viii hold the CEN
ter Of the stage tonight not only at the
BelascO Theater. where II is to be pro-
duced, but In the social world of the
National Capital
The Man in the Moon" as it is called
and which is a pantomime, was written
by Mrs. Barney, and IS being produced
by her tonight. with the aid of a num-
ber OF talented society matrons, maid
ems. and men The proceeds are to be
devoted to Mrs. Barney's favorite char
ity. the industrial work of Neighbor-
hood oHuse. to which she has devoted
a large amount Of her own private in
come. talent. energy. and time
The play is TO be preceded by a pro
logue The Dance Of the Months" in
which Mrs. Barney herself will appear
as April. Mrs Harold I. Hewau, daugh-
ter Of Rear Admiral Rotiey D. Evans,
will represent winter; Miss Frances
Noyes, one Of the seasons debutantes,
Will appear as March; Miss Aimes. of
Miss Hawkes. dancing class, will inter
pret June. and Miss Ethel de Koven,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald de
KOven. will be July or tho spirit of sum-
mer.
Autumn viii be particularly effective
Miss Jane Sands as Diana. VIII bring on
four young women, Mrs. Charles D.
Voorhis, Miss Ruth Haltord. Miss Edith
Sutherland, and Miss CoTneIia Janin and
four young men. and Miss Hawke s
dancing class OF little tots Will appear
as autumn leaves.
There are 10 be four acts in the pam
tOmime, the first a scene In the moon
the second and third on earth. where
ha Ea
visit and the fourth again in the moon
oafter their return
Scenery and Costumes
To Be Very Effective.
The scenery which has all been de-
signed by Mrs. Barley Is particularly
effective and the costumes, most OF
which have been dyed and made at
NeighbOrhOod House. are wonderfully
artistic Mrs. Barney and John Nieligh
worked together in designing aIl the
costumes which viii be worn.
Miss Mathilde Townsend, who will ap-
pear as Dawn. will wear an especially
noteworthy one Of beautifully coIored
/ silks the work Of the class at Neighbor-
/ hood House.
! Mrs. william BaTret RidRcly. who was
I to have appeared in a costume as be-
] o
as is Miss Townsend's 10 her blonde
! loveliness, has been Obliged TO with
draw from the cast on account Of ILL
ness.
! The opening scene Of the play or
pantomine Is in tn, moon with Miss
JuanIta Miller as FierrOt, The Man
l in the Moon anu Mrs. George l..
! Wheeler as Pierrette. Pierrette in her
! endeavor 10 amuse PierrOt brings sew
er4I earth folk before him Miss Juliette
! Fremont assisted by number of rev
eIers, Including Miss Catharine Britton,
! Miss Sophy Johnston, Miss Mary Nc
/ Caulev, Miss Ruth Halford, and Miss
| AIys Downing, does a very effective
The second act is a Spanish scene. an
/ inn In Seville, where FierTctte has In
duced Pierrot 20 come In search Of the
| amusement which he failed % md IN
tha Moon. A number of speCialues are
! introduced iu this SCENE, including a
! Snau{sh dance by Miss Fremont, song
nv George O'Conuor. and Bubbles "a
| song. by Philip Scanning and chorus,
IA which a number Of girls blow bubbles
into the audience.
Third Act Is
IA Thing Of Beauty.
Mrs Barney's artistic taste has OK
lcelled itself in the picturesque beauty