The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-30
Mr.. Pezet Scores Hit

''Remaking the Raleighs'' scored an
other hit at the Playhouse last night be-
fore a fashionable audience. The play
is by Alphonso Washington Pezet. son
Of the Minister of Peru and Mime. Pezet.
and himself secretary OF the legation.
The play was pyoduced by the same
cast that appeared in it in April and
the proceeds were given to the fund Of
the new organization. the Washington
Dramatic Association. which was re-
Gently founded by Mr.. Peset and his fell
low-actors. 1t is the intention OF the
Washington Dramatic Association TO be-
come a permanent organization. Next
season II will produce series OF inter-
esting and new plays by various au-
thors for the benefit Of different well
known charities.
The cast of characters in "Remaking
the Raleighs' and those playing the
roles consisted OF Constance Raleigh,
Miss Elizabeth Moves; Mrs. Ralph Raj
eigh, Miss Elizabeth Howry; Mr.. Ralph
Raleigh. Mr.. A. Robert Elmore; Theo-
dore Raleigh. Mr.. Eugene e. A. Reed
Herbert Sargent, Mr.. A. Washington
Pezet; Cynthia Carlton. Miss Ethel l..
Lee; Mrs. Stephen Carlton. Mrs. Robert
Hinckley.
ne scenes OF tne play tdhc pace III
an apartment in New York City. and
modern life. with its social pretentions.
false standards OF living, and discou-
tent is cleverly satirized. The author
has been rather daring IN depicting q
cad for a hero but he Is finally awak-
ened to manhood by a great love. All
the characters are well drawn, and the
dialogue is bright throughout and often
epigramatic.
The plot is woven about the adven-
lures and vicissitudes of an old but i'm
poverished family. who md waiting for
dead mans shoes both demoralizing
and futile.
II is a story OF disappointed social
ambitions. leavened by the unselfsh de-
votion OF the heroine, admirably por-
trayed by Miss Elizabeth Noyes, and a
charming love interest which runs like
a golden thread through the sordid at
mosphere.
Miss Elizabeth Howry was delightful
as the selfish. peevish New York society
woman. and she got all her clever lines
over the footlights by her inimitable
acting. Mrs. Robert Hinckley deserves
high praise for her natural acting and
stage presence. and she got all that was
possible out OF her small part. Miss
Lee played the young society butterfly
in a delightful manner
Mr.. Pezet. who acts as well as he
writes, received deserved curtain calls
Both Mr. Elmore. and Mr.. Reed were
capital In the parts assigned them.
Taking it all in all. II is seldom that
so finished an amateur performance has
been given in Washington. and Il IL a
matter Of concentration that the Wash
ington Dramatic Association VIII be seen
in more plays next season.
The Peruvian Minister and Mime. Pezet
occupied a box and had with them Mr.
and Mrs Christian Hemmick and Miss
Gillett. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chapman
In their box Mr.. William
Phelps Emo and a number of other
friends. Mrs. Robert Elmore and Mrs.
James Archibald and Miss Archibald &C.
cupied another box.
In the audience were Mr.. and Mrs.
Corcoran Hill. Mai. and Mrs.
Pierre Stevens, Miss Marie Stevens. Miss
Polly Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. Huntington
Jackson. Mrs. John c. Fremont, Miss
Jessie Fremont. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Mrs. Edward oualtrough. Miss
Miss Edith Davidge. Miss Saide
Mrs. William Holland Wilmer. |
Miss Rebekah Wilmer Miss Betty Ham, |
mond. Miss Hoyle. Mrs. Walton Good |
win. Miss Katherine Goodwin. and Mr. |
Ernst Baumann. of the Swiss Legation. |