Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08


name was Earnest, Well III venture
10 say that somewhere in his Emlly
tree there was an American klns-
man-and Southern, az thai. ] m as
go further and say Georgian. Speak
ing seriously Marsh ACairfs natural
unaffected speech was a deep and
abiding joy. II made his, funny re-
marks the funnier and his serious
ones, all the more effective. And his
acting was very, very good.
HAVE disregarded thesobligation II
place aux Danes l and-not
that the ladies weIta a secondary
eonsiderat ton. but just that nv mind
happened to work that way. The
feminine roles Of the Wilde comedy
were filled iu a charming manner
Mrs John Marshall Slaton's accent
a real Lady Bracknal could find n
fault. And. girls, did you notice
those exquisite gowns especially the
one in the Ia 81 scene. which Lady
BTacknal" wore? They were lie de
nier cri" and exquisite in every de-
tail. Mrs. Slaton has appeared m
several of the Players Club perform
ances as YOU know. and is always
good. but / think her Lady BpaCk
nal was her very best crea tim. She
is a valuable member Of the Play
ers Club az Of everything 10 SwhiC q
she lends a hand.
Mrs William ID. owens wasea verv
wiusoms little Cecily." and. despite
the fact that / could not hear her
half the time for remarks an How
sweet she Is" Isn't she pIst lovely.
etc. which were made all aFUsInd me,
/ think Mrs, owens had a fetching
little accent which although not Eng
lish. was very much more pleasing.
The Miss Prism Of Mrs Henry
Bernard Scott was very clever. and.
indeed. the entire cast wJrs letter
perfect" I think the PlayersiClub has
found itself. and ] look fOrssome big
things in future plays
AWHILE there was no,fauIt to hnd
w the company presenting "Th"
importance Of Being Earnest. 20
] was not satisfied with the appear
ance OF the audience. Why dkn' Z
the men and women wear their ev-
eninE toys In compliment To tH %
Players Club? That brilliant au-
dlence." lacked something, and ! am
inclined 20 believe II was the beau
tlful gowns OF the women and the
evening clothes Of the men which
had Rraced previous audiences. !
noted several OF the stars" % former
productions, following the course 81
the play with interest Mrs Uric
Atkinson. who was the leading lady ~
the first performance Of the Players
Club-"Lady Windemeres Fan was
Ia a box. Gladys Hanson, the Belascn
star, who began her career In prl-
waite theatricals here, was very len
tent critic and an enthusiastic "ap-
plauder" in the audience. But / did
not see Mrs Peel. and like many
other admirers OF Mrs Peel. ] was
somewhat disappointed that she was
not in the cast Her Mrs. Mala-
prop" or The Rivals you remem-
Der. was one OF the real achievement
In the series OF plays given BY the
Players Club. ] hope Mrs Peel VIII
not give up her active connection
with the organization, and that she
VIII lend her interest 10 the next pro
ductiOn Mrs Fielder the president
was a radiant figure. looking mucs
pleased with the success Of the first
play given under her regime,
HtTST a word OF two about the stage
settings. and ! will go TO other
- subjects. They tell me that the
artistic accuracy Of the scenes was
due 20 Mrs. Horton. who spared no
trouble in having an English drawing
room and an English garden repro
duced 90 the slightest detail. Many
OF the members loaned their tapes
tries. English prints, and furniture,
and the result was triumph or stage
setting. The supper parties follow
ing the performance were ATTENDED
by large numbers. Governor elect
Siaton was toa stmaster az the table
for the players, and speeches We''
made by Mrs Fielder. Mr.. Coouey,
Mrs Horton, Judge Reid, Marsh
Adair. Lamar Hin and Mrs Slatou.
The table was almost covered win
the floral offerings which had been
given the young women OF the ta>,,
and the place cards bore original
verses Of a song, written bN MT
Adair. the leading man. with the
singing Of this song the party broke
up-that n tneed ] say, the company
repaired 90 the ballroom ana finished
40 with an hour or so ~ the tango
and turkey trotting.
AAY goodness, it wasn't true.
after an.
certainly heayed a sigh Of
relief when ! heard that Mrs William
b Leeds had bestowed her hand and
fortune al last upon some one, that
this much pictured and much adver-
tised widow WAS engaged TO marry
Comte Taneyrand- perigord. a rela-
tive OF Anna Goulds present husband.
I have become SO tired uf reading OF
rumors OF my lady of the pearls" be-
ing engaged first Co this one and then
20 that. THAI 1 was really glad tu
hear II.
But. alas the fair widow spells 81