The Washington herald., 1910-12-31

Before a large audience, a majority OF
whom remembered the success scored BY
the Yale Dramatic Association in Lon
sentatives OF the sane university gave
delightful and pleasing rendition of
Carlo Goldonis old Italian comedy. I'll
Ventagllo." The Fan"
As in the better known piece played
by the same dramatic club here last
year, the audience had no fault to find
with the actors. the actresses their
work. the costumes. or the stage settings
Each was wel-nigh perfect OF its kind,
and it is seldom that Washington audi
ences get the opportunity to see so de-
lishtfI a little comedy so well acted by
amateurs.
Amateurs In Name Only.
But these young men are amateurs in
name only They are professionally
trained. and to the eye of the casual
observer, their work is as finished as
that of real actors. This was particu-
larry noticeable yesterday in their en-
frances and exits, the usual betes noirs
of the amateur. They were timed to the
second, and not one dragged. Indeed.
the entire production went off with a
snap and vim that augured well for the
young men should they ever care 70 take
up the stage as a life work.
As is usual with college production,
the interest of the audience centered
principally on the female parts. ami
it was with gasps-frst of astonishment
and then of pleasure-that they greeted
the entrances of c. V. Hickox. jr. and
R. r. King, in the roles of Gertrude, a
widow, and her niece, Candida, respee-
lively. The makeup costuming, car
riage, and general appearance Of these
young men was truly remarkable. and
their gowns, in the last act far sur
passed any ever seen in a college pro-
duction in this city.
According to the programme, MIR, King,
TO whom was intrusted the leading role
is only freshman. 1t is to be hoped
for the sake of those who care for col
lege theatricals that he will continue
enacting the female parts, in the fu-
ture productions for by the time he
reaches the senior class his work SHOULD
be phenomenal.
The two other feminine roles, those OF
a young peasant girl and that of an old
woman, were intrusted to A. NJ. Hart
we'll and ]. e. Brown. each of whom
did his work in a manner which COM
pared favorably with that of the other
two women"
HOnOrE to wOoIey.
The honors among the male" con-
tingent were carried off by e. M
Wooley, president of the association, and
w. c. Bullitt, jr., as. respectively, the
Count Rocco Marina and the shoemaker.
Crespina. who is in love with Giannina.
the belle of the village. Others in the
large cast whose work is deserving Of
particular praise were H. T. Cumming
in the character role of the village drug
gist; William DEF Manice. as Evsristo.
and r. A. COnroy, as the Baron del
Cedro.
The single stage setting for the comedy
was entirely adequate. while the cos
tuning rivaled in richness that of many
an elaborate professional company.
Mrs. Taft Attends.
Mrs. Taft. accompanied by the party OF
young people spending the week at the
White House. attended the perform
ance. Mrs. Letter also entertained a
box party, having as her guests Miss
Louise Mum and her fance, Regi-
maid BoaTdman: Miss Dorothy Williams.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Letter.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph T. Thropp enter
tanned a company OF young people, in
cluding Miss Dorothy Gardner Williams.