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

truly English 'me-l'pG and MS
name was Earnest " Ell. TT venture
10 say that somewhere in his family
tree there was an American kins-
mau-and southern. "a that ! may
20 further. and say GoDrgiaH Speak
ing serfousE- Marsh AaairFs natural
unaffected speech was Il deep and
abiding low II made has, funny re
marks the funnieT. and his serious
ones. an tf&e more offec15EIs. And his
acting was"very. very -eDSd.
HAVE dlu,egurded the robHgauon Of
place s1x DANES I fnd-not
that the ladies' were, a secondary
consideration, but lust bhat my mind
happened 10 work thlt waN The
feminine roles OF the Wilde comedy
were filled In a chaTIning manner,
Mrs John Marshall Skaton's accent
a real Lady Brss.ana5 could find NJ
fault And, RiT4s. did you notice
those exquisite gowns, especially the
one in the last sSseno which Lady
BracInal~ worc2 They were ''le de-
nier Cri." and EXQUISITE in every de-
tail MIS- Slaton has ap1rared IN
several OF the PlMyrrs Club perform
ances. as you lsnUv, and "a always
good, but ] think her Lady Brnck-
nal was her very best cresEfUn She
a
ers Club as Of everything Ito which
she lends q hand
Mrs. William ID. owens wRsFa v3rv
winsoma little Getty" and. despite
the fact that ! Could not hear her
half the time for remarks On How
sweet she Is" isn't shp mi=T lovely"
etc. which were made al aB,FInd me,
I 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 wars letter
perfect" think the Players'Club has
found itself, and ] look forssomeabls
things I'm future plays
AWHILE there was uoEfault 20 'fnd
w the company presenting '"rae
Importance o. Being Earnest
I was not satisfied with the appear
ance OF the audience WIN didn't
the men and women wear their cv-
eniug toys. In comp Iment 10 ta'
PLAYERS club That "briliHIH ar-
dience," lacked something, and ] am
inclined 70 believe % was the beau
thu gowns Of the women AMI the
evening clothes 81 the men which
had graced previous audiences. ]
noted several 81 the stars ~ former
productions, following the course Of
the play with interest Mrs Uric
Atkinson, who was tho leading lady 81
the first performance Of the Players
Cmb-"Lady WindtmCrss Fan was
IN a box. GLADYS Hanson the Belasco
star. who began her career In pri-
waite theatricals here, was very len
tent critic and an enthusiastic zap
plauder" iu the audience. But | did
d IA NM TEH
other admirers Of Mrs. Peel ] was
somewhat disappointed that she was
not in the east Her Mrs. Mala-
prop" Of The Rivals" YOU remem-
Der. was one Of the real achievement
IN the series or 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 TO the next pro
duction. Mrs. Fielder. the president,
was n radiant figure. looking mucf
plea sed with the success Of the first
play given under her regime.
lust a word or two about the stage
settings. and ! will go 20 other
- subjects. They tell me that the
artistic accuracy Of the scenes was
due 10 Mrs Horton who spared no
trouble in having an English drawing
room and an English garden rtpfo-
duced 20 the slightest detail Many
OF the members loaned their tapes
tries. English prints, and furniture
and the result was triumph OF stage
setting The supper parties folio"
lng the performance were ATTENDED
hy large numbers. Governor elect
Siaton was tua stmaster at tho table
for the players. and speeches We-
made bv Mrs. Fielder, Mr.. toouey.
Mrs Horton. Judge Reid. MARSH
Adair. Lamar Hill and Mrs. Siaton.
The table was almost covered WIN
the floral offerings which had oeen
given tho young women or the Cas..
and the place cards bore Original
verses Of a song. written hN Mr.
Adair. the leading man. win the
singing Of this SONG the party broke
up-that Is Cneed I saw, the company
repaired 20 the ballroom ana finished
M with an hour or SO OF the tango
and turkey trotting.
My goodness It wasn't true.
N after an.
/ certainly heayed a sigh of
relief when heard that Mrs. " liam
u Leeds had bestowed her hand and
fortune Al last upon some one. that
tbfs much pictured and much advsr-
.isaS widow was engaged 10 marry
Comte Taueyrand -PeriEori, rela-
tive OF Anna GouldS present hus band.
have become so tired ~ reading @.
rumors OF my lady OF the pearls be
sng engaged. first Co This one and then
90 that. thai I Was really glad Ca
hear b..
But. alas, the fair widow sp0iis DC
all by announcing there Was mo- truth
iu the report AZ a.l Now 7 suppose
.H..af llst ~ titled ana untitled disJtu-
putzhed and ezrlu-u shed ~uifUTs viii
grow and thrive AS they have for sew
pral years past. But Z vow tina, here
after when see her name in print
ann going fo skip 'nr article - which
80 appears
IAN sure that the Atlanta friends oi
Mr. Johnston Forbes Robertson
and bis charming VIE. wro "a.
Gertrude Elliott -aH charmed Attain
"a t4eIfagEaers rejoice with me Do
The new honor thar has guU. O.. Them
To those who do uar know rru
CharmIEE pair when nl their WIS"
10 Atlanta. were srrrr-aiuea hr 81.
l1uta'- best. HaIe --a recipients rel
T1yal favor nr rEe OCCASION .f h.a-
Georges U-rf-.a. a-- Tuesday
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