The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-15
YALE DRAMATIC
CLUB Is COMING
Fruits of Culture" by Tolstoi,
Will Be Presented Here on
December "a.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE TRIP

When the Yale University Dramatic As
ISOLATION reaches Washington, December
q. to present Tolstoi's comedy. Fruits
Of Culture" at the Columbia Theater, It
will find a cordial welcome extended
them by the local Yale alumni. At
meeting of the executive committee Of
the Yale Alumni Association of Wash
ington. held yesterday in the ONCE OF
the president. James II. Hayden. plans
were made for giving the association
hearty support
The Yale boys come to Washington
during their Christmas holidays, and
they will visit a dozen other cities OF the
Atlantic Coast States during the trip.
The announcement OF the itinerary
of the Christmas trip this year does
not convey to the outsider the extern
sive character of the undertaking.
However. IT is managed in a thorough
way by the college men and is found
to be as complete as that of a pro-
fessional company. Two private cars
are used, one of which. the Forest"
is occupied by members OF the cast
some of whom have taken the trip be-
fore. The old car recalls many pleas
ant "reminiscences of other days "on
the road" while the other. which
serves as utility car, carries the seem
"
articles necessary for travelling theat-
ricals.
How Trip Is Made.
On the day Of departure the members
Of the company assemble at the New
Haven depot. where they receive allot-
ments in the private sleeper. There are
usually about twenty-five in the group.
which consists OF the cast, the business
manager with one or two assistants.
property man. and last. but not least,
makeup artist. Travelling is done 'at
night when possible, while meals are
served in the car by a special chef and
walters. although breakfast and lunch
are all that are necessary, because din
ner to be had at each destination. One
year the men had quite a bit Of excite
ment. to say nothing OF nearly starving.
when the train was stalled for twelve
hours in a snOwdrft. with the chef de-
pending on the next station for supplies.
Local managers are located in each
city to prepare for the play, while there
is either a delegation to meet the train
or waiting an invitation to tea at some
private residence in the afternoon. c. c.
Glover. jr., Is the Washington manager.
often there Is no little confusion in the
haste OF staging the production in lin
tied time, so that many amusing mis-
takes ensue. Once at an initial perform
ance. the property man neglected to pro-
vide hatpins for the leading lady's hat.
He was about to give up in despair,
after having produced some glue. when
one Of the managers saved the situation
by scurrying around among the fair sex
in the audience, who gladly loaned .he
necessary pins.
A few days before Christmas short !
vacation is INDUCED in, which allows
most OF the men to go home: but the
cast reassembles in New York on the |
day after Christmas for the Southern |
trip. At the Capital society shows it.
self exceedingly interested in the pro- !
duction and usually the Presidents box |
is occupied. The company returns tOl
New York. where the final performances |
are given previous to disbanding. |
Tickets are then distributed so that the |
college boys may either return to New |
Haven at once or spend TIE evening in |
the metropolis with the intention OF |
making" chapel in the morning by |
taking the famous milk train"