The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01
THE PLAYERS CLUB TO
PRESENT "THE PIGEON

Il ne 1fayefS cluD Will nave the dis
tinction of giving the premier per-
formance. outside of New York. Of
The Pigeon. by John Galsworthy. at
| a matinee performance a I the Sorosis
clubhouse. November IA This is the
1 first OF a series of matinees to be
given by the Players club under the
patronage of the women's clubs of
/ San Francisco. The pigeon" was
| first produced in America last sea-
| son by wilfred Ames. at his Little
an entire season. 1t was one of
mere handful of plays 10 be univer-
sally declared a success by all the
New York critics.
The play is masterpiece of char
acter studies. which includes Christo-
pher Wellwyn, an old artist, and his
daughter Ann. Ferrand the vagabond.
a sardonic philosopher, Timson
drunken old cabman, and flower
seller named Guinvere Megan. The
cast has been selected with great
care, and the rehearsals have been
conducted for the last six weeks un-
der the direction of Reginald Travers.
An adequate performance Is assured.
Mrs Carolyn Green will make her
first appearance with the club as
Guinvere Megan. a part for which
she is especially fitted William Me-
lander will be seen as old Wellwyn.
the artist. and those who have seen
his performance in Mary Magda-
lene" are sure he viii duplicate his
success in this part Lucille Alsanson
Smith will be seen as Ann, Joseph
Macauley as Ferrand and Louis Dan
hauer as Timson. The forthcoming
performance of this win be the first
opportunity given them 10 witness
thiss much talked of play The fol-
lowing club presidents will act as
patronesses:
Mrs A. i. Black. president California club.
Mrs. Christine Hart president Laurel Hall
club; Mrs A. E. Buckingham. president Chan
sas Forum sasIas sas Mrs. @ sesesr presdent
Corona club: Mrs, II. o. Austin, past presi-
dent Cap and Bells cnb; Mrs. George MuIlin.
past president Corona club: Mrs. Helen KIM
ball. president Mills club: Mrs. F. II. Col
burn. president Cap and Bells club Mrs. B.
Valley, Mrs. E. @. Denniston. past president
Forum club. Mrs. Kathleen Byrne. president
Papyrrs club Mrs 4, p DnTan; past presi-
president Clioniaa club: Mrs. L. L. Gillogly.
president Adeipbian club Alameda.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Stolz and Miss
Stolz. who have gone east for sew
efdi weeks. are staying At fDe Hotel
Wolcott. New York. They will go to
Washington before returning home.
Invitations have been issued by the
members OF the Smilers club to its
semiannual dance at Assembly hall on
Sutter street, Thursday evening, No
vember g. The Srnilerss affairs have
always been very popular with the
younger set of the city. and IL is ex-
pected that several hundred guests
will be in attendance at the dance.
The following committee is in charge.
hertz. David Al Barry. Ernest f. Bohlen,
George A. Hynes, Joseph o'connor, Lucius A.
Zians
Father r. s. Ricard. who has made
the University of Santa Clara famous
for mis- scientific research into weather
problems. was a guest of honor Nat
luncheon given by DR.. and Mrs. A. j.
Atkins of this city week ago
Wednesday.
Registering at the Hotel McAlpin
from San Francisco during the last
week have been:
Mir George path. Mr. and Mrs. =. n.
Sir W. Fl Gibbs. Mrs william Hendrickson'
Mr.. Carl Martin, Mr. j. w. Erwin Mr.. ". !.
Kelly. Air. X. y. CInn. Mr.. X. Rudolf Pol
lax. Mr. E. Morrel Hills, Mr. and Mrs
q. y. Patterson. Mr.. J. W. Erwin Mr. and
Mrs. A Reichling. MIR George NJ. Robertson.
Mr. A. E Barnard. Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Z.