New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
Tragedy, Comedy and
Farce Included in Three
Plays at Waldorf.
AMATEURS WORK
is APPLAUDED
In "Fritzchen," by Sudermann;
Shades of Night and Grin
goire" They Repeat Success.

The Yale Dramatic Association brought
TO the Waldorf yesterday samples OF
tragedy. comedy and farce. The samples
goire." by Theodore de Banville. and
Shades of Night" by Marshall, who
wrote '"The Second in Command" John
Drew's play Of a few seasons back
Two performances were given, and at
each the audience followed the action
with interest.
Edgar Moutillion Woolley. II, who was
president Of the association during his
senior year In college trained the anna
tours. but was forced at the last minute 10
take the place OF Newbold Moves, IA,
who was shaken from his role by an un-
feeling faculty WoOlley played the part
Of Pierre Gringoire.
Besides Mr.. Woolley ID was difficult 10
|, pick any one of the boys as deserving Oh
greater honor than his fellows. with
few minor exceptions, they played win
finish and sincerity Rufus F. King, H.
was cast for Fritz Won Drosse, a young
lieutenant. who is to go to certain death
In a duel with man with whose wife he
bv Francis T Twiddell, II. as his father,
and Frank w. futile. 10. as Lieutenant
Won Hellerpfort, his friend. Harry crock
or. 'l6. took the part of the butler. VIII
helm. on an hours notice, and acquitted
himself creditably.
All female parts were taken by bows.
Oliver b. Jennings. II, though his was a
minor character. made II stand out forci-
bly,. George Spelvin, OF the graduate
school, caught the spirit OF the phantom
Lady Mildred Yester, in Shades or
Night" but his voice all but spoiled the
effect. Stoddard Kings acting as the
King in "Gringoire" was applauded.
The three shows are the same with
which the Yale actors toured the Middle
West during the Christmas holidays, and
which the prom girls" and their chap
erons applauded vigorously in New Haven
during the recent festivities. "Grinsoire'
was translated by Professor r. l. San
! derson. Of the French faculty Of the uni
yersity. while its ballads were put into
| English by Miss Frances Noyes.
| Among the patronesses were Mrs. Lin
den W. Bates. Mrs. Sterling W. Childs'
! Mrs. Gilbert Colgate. Mrs. George b. Cor
| telvou. Mrs ". Holbrook Curtis, Mrs.
Francis e. Dodge. Mrs. William l.. Hark-
ress. Mrs. L. Henry Hartman, Mrs.
Charles p Rowland Mrs, Archer Hunt
! ington. Mrs. G.. +. Idle, Mrs. Edward Swift
Isham. Mrs Almet +. jerks. Mrs. Charles
Wylie McKevey, Mrs. Henry Colt Nc
Lean, Mrs W. H. Parsons. Mrs. Wheeler
Hazard Peckham. Mrs. G. w. Romeyn,
/ Mrs. l.. II. Schwab, Mrs. George r.
Stevens, Mrs Henry A. Stimson. Mrs.
George NJ Swift Mrs. j. r. Terry. Mrs.
Thomas D. Thacher. Mrs. G. L. Tiffany,
Mrs. II. d. Tiffany. Mrs. Henry Graft
Trevor, Mrs. F. G. Walcott. Mrs. Seward
Webb. Mrs. Payne Whitney and Mrs.
Roger II. Williams
These were the casts.
SHADES OF NIGHT"
! "A Farce. By r. Marshall
Captain. the Hon. Terence Trivett tof The
/ Winifred Yester. ........ Stuart p. Dodge, IA
81 ''-0'''' '''' E. NJ woolley 1.
/ George Spelvin, g. s.
The action occurs in the haunted room at
'FRITzCHEN."
| Major Richard vn Drosse. r. T. Tveddell. Il
! Fritz Won Drosse ....-...... Rufus L. King, IA
/ Lieut. Won Helierpfort. Frank W. Tuttlc. IL
| Agnes. ..-......-....-.. Everett K. Wilson, IN
| Frau Won Drosse ......... Stuart =. Dodge. IA
| wilhelm NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Harm Crocker. 10
| Scene: Home OF Major Won Drosse)
"GRINGOIRE'
| : comedy by Theodore de Banville.
| Translation BY Professor n. J.. Sanderson.
| Louis Xr. King Of France Stoddsrd King. IA
! Pierre GrinSoire. ....... Newbold Noyes. IA
| simon Fourniez, a wealthy burgher
| Frank W. futile. rs
Olivier-le- Daim. the kings barber.
| Russell J Carter Is
Toyss. daughter Of Simon.
| Everett II. Wilson. "a
Ncole Andry. sister Of Simon.
| oliver y Jennings II
| 4 page .............. Dumaresq Spencer. II
| Archcrs.
| Henry J. wiser. 10; Percy G. Cornish "A
| Scene. a room In the house OF Simon
| Fournlez