New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13

After one hae struggled with tho maze
9r directions printed oa a map Of New
York and enyrons issued by the Womans
srrr.ral League as "a guide 90 The Wood
land Theatre at fieidston and finally
trusts ones self 20 fate and the subway
. rare treat ls found in IN, production Of
-Hawstha" given by the Indian players
grHs- th, direction ~ r. r. Moore
TH. mos, striking feature Of the novel
tH.r,y-dy,-m.uuta-frg Broadway theatre
"a. its singular H.ucss FOR the requirements
a. t.e rla, Between the audience ana
OBJ. s.ag, which IS shady clearing under
o. eumu ~ ,all trees .s miniature lake
w.. broad enough 90 give the proper per
.r..t.ye tg On, scenes. The stage ITSELF
border, ou th, little lake and Is irlnsea
r. . ..r.rr OF brush at one side. From
behind this comes the mighty tones Of
Robert STUART r.~got who also plays the
..rt or BIurh Robe. chanting the poem ih
r-relisa while Oh, Indian players perform.
.rrIog.rt enough. although the voices %
#.. .Hrrrs suuuhnl In their own tongue
and Hy GugIsH words are often near"
r.eatrar. DO. effect upon tnc audience u
not at au bwiuy ur unpleasant 'he
..r1uIy listens 90 the words ~ the poem
.rantcI by the unseen voice. and easily
follows the smooth and interesting de'ei-
oumsrt of th, play
WARRIORS ASSEMBLE.
Tr. uu,urs seen, bsg.us with the CALI
,rs OFF Che uf1e.meu Assembling al me
,.r.. a. old N.k1m's. dwelling place OF
gI.UI. Maurru Ue Great Spirit ihes
are commanded to cease warrins Ih'
,r..f sr..it is displ,ssed. hut promises
D.. .,rB il dal,p-rr t0 guide and teach
r..m Tho warriors BOO terror listen 10
OLD, words of ths Great Spirit Was" IN
gar paint rom their faces in the lake
and suok, On, p.p, of peace Ihen SIT
.us bon o. circle ground th, campfire th'N
await On. coming OF the prophet hl"'
a.frr THE succeeding scene 300 Nh''h
,,. infant Inswatha Is brought ont 10 me
lrrI, b, frlI OF action and interesting 'u-
..t.ot warrior is 90 be chosen for me
|rau.ue of Iawatha. old lasoo De- nom
/ u.ad. and straightway Wild war dance
is l.sun. only 90 D., stilIed hy the spirit
los trs gentle proph,. and changed to a
! d.rr. oy worship ilIawatha's childhood
| . rr,f shown bon ar admirable series ol
r.rturcg Pc learns the language 81 the
birds and boasts. and with bow made
ID, h.e tutor. llroo. begins the ar OF
3 hunting with the adm.ring village M his
Z b.ck Th.n his instructions in the dances
follow. and one figure after another oi
/ tu, curious Indian dances rs reviewed Tor
IHs benefit until the villagers finally JOIN
lin n great dance and bear him OF on theh
shoulders
UiawatHa.s woo,ug and tho woddins
feast make tuc next scene one ot th'
most delightful and romantic in the play.
/ The prophet. now straight handsom"
youth. shows. 10th by his speech In his
Town tongue ana m splendid series of
pautomiuuc gestures. that he is drawn by
/ a call "mr to the westward. and t'Hs
old Nakouhs that he will ind maiden
among her pcopl, for his bride While the
odd woman is still adwonishinS him he
leaves the trp,e. and strides up the hill
side and away Near an" summit ~ the
biI b.. kills a deer. and after vanishing
In the shrubbery reappears his XIII on
his shoulder. and comes to the tepoc OF
the Ancient Arrow Maker Here hia-
watha meets Munehaha, who brings fool
and water 90 the traveller. and listens in
silence 10 his talk with the Arrow Maker.
when the ole man hears the words OF the
prophet and learns that the girl is willing
/ to leave his wigwam 10 be the bride of
I Uiawatha he mods I'm phiiosOphic ac-
oui,s,ence. and with few words takes
Iup DTS pipe as the pair depart. iiawatha
and Miunehaha. now hand IN hand ana
strlding along the trail from the tepee'
make q charming picture as they pass
/ t.tor, In. audience.