Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
SUFFRAGE PLAYS
WILL Be ARTISTIC
Presentation of ''W0man". and
"S0me Years Hence" Takes
Place Tuesday.
SOCIETY FOLK TO TAKE
PROMINENT PART IN BOTH
Arguments for Universal Vote and
Advanced Ideas Are Incorpor-
ated in Productions.

woman suffrage arguments, advanced
Ideas on sex relations and social uplfft
and predictions of what America is to
be like in the future will be blended del
icately and presented with artistic sur
rcundings in the two plays. Woman
and Some Years Hence" which will be
presented by Mrs. Christian Hemmick at
the New National Theater Tuesday aft
ernoon at o'clock for the benefit Of the
Congressional Union of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association
Taking part in the two plays will be a
large group Of young debutantes and So
ciety women and few well known men.
while the patronesses for the perform
ances include a number Of women prom
inent in the social life of Washington.
The costumes, most Of which have been
made at Neighborhood House, are spoken
of by Mrs Hemmick as being both
both unique and artistic. The music for
the many oriental dances Is both effect
I've and distinctive.
Cites Scenes in 2O13.
The performance will be opened with
Some Years Hence a musical farce,
laid in the year 2O13. In it people use
aeroplanes instead of automobiles. "a
former theatrical manager is a clergy
man, both men and women wear kind
OF oriental trousers, and women take off
their hats when indoors. The scene Is
laid in house of Justice where there
IS bureau of education for parents" a
bureau of licenses for bachelorhood for
both sexes" and other offices expressing
advanced ideas
ha in
ror Of kissing. people are forced ny law
to say please. bachelors are taxed and
persons wishing 10 be married must show
suitability and nave health certificates
Would-be brides must pass examinations
showing they know how 10 care for
homes. make clothes and nurse children.
Only soft drinks are allowed. illness is
never spoken OF and criminals are put
in hospitals for treatment.
Story of the Play.
The plot hangs around the visi, Of
Lady Snuffbox and her daughter Ger
aldne from England, to friends in Amer
lea. In England conditions are still very
old-fas hioned. The two break into the calm
serenity of up-to-date America and
trouble ensues. Geraldine is not averse
70 marrying ReSgy, bachelor. TO help
him escape his bacheIorhood tax. but
uneasiness. the two go back to England.
leaving Reggy to marry an American
girl.
A. Washington Pezet of the Peruvian
legation takes the part of Reggy, Mrs.
Robert Keith Forrest is to be Lady Snuff
box and Miss Elizabeth Howry is to be
Gera ldine. Miss Lee Is to be the maid,
Stanley Olmstead. clergyman; Mr.. Pol
lock of the Austrian embassy. a mes
senger boy. and Marjorie Sewell. grand
daughter of the late Admiral Evans. the
child. The parts of actresses are to be
taken by Nine De 70 Miss Edith Goode
and Mrs. Kalbfus.
Basis of Other Play.
The struggle of woman for freedom
and justice forms the basis for the Sec
ond play. The characters are Woman,
Man. Freedom. Justice. Ignorance.
Prejudice and Sin. There are also to be
about twenty women of achievement
represented by well known Washington
women. and a large group OF ''nymphs
OF joy and 'whirlwind dancers" The
scene Is laid In a sylvan woodland. After
arguments over whether Woman's hands
are To be united, the women OF achieve
ment' march by. and Justice announced
that Woman has won.
Miss izetta Jewel In to take the lead
Ing part Of Woman. and Christian Hem
mick IL To he Man. With those who are
90 appear As women OF achievement
are TO be Miss Foia La Toilette. Miss
sophie Irene Loeb. Mrs. James r. Mitch.
81. Miss Davidson. Mrs MARY Realty
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