Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-08
PLAYERS
Of OTHER YEARS
Lawrence Barrett Dramatic Club
Graduates Actors of Note in
Professional Life.
Performances in 1882 Are Recorded
Performances in 1882 Are Recorded
as Highly Creditable and the
Organization Efficient.

very exact, at 1850 pm, according to
the minutes as certified by H. c. Rob-
inson, acting secretary, Davis c. Bangs,
as temporary chairman, called to order
a meeting at which but two motions
were acted upon, one to appoint a COM
mittee of four, with the chairman, "to
draft the constitution and bylaws for
the government of this association"
and the other, adopted at 1855 pm, to
adjourn.
There was nothing in the minutes of
this meeting to indicate what the as
ISOLATION was. but at their foot, SEEM
ingly an afterthought, was add
ed Minutes of the Lawrence Barrett
Literary and Dramatic Association"
In addition to the temporary chairman
and secretary, the minutes show that
Mr.. c. B. Rheem was present at the
meeting and that probably Charles B.
Hanford and S. r. Flynn, who were ap-
pointed by the chairman to serve on
the committee provided for. were also
in attendance.
At this meeting the Lawrence Barrett
Dramatic Club, as it was afterward
called, first opened it's eyes to the light
Of day-or rather night.
Move for Permanent Organization.
1t was a long time abornin', however,
because the next meeting was not held
until the evening of September 81, fol-
loWing-again to be exact, at $40 p.m
at the same place, and there were
present, according to the minutes which
are still perfectly preserved by Mrs.
Clarence b. Rheem, Miss Annie Cavis
and Messrs. C. B. Rheem, E. S. Rheem.
Hanford. Flynn. Hawkins. Shed Cor
Sheid). Mahoney. Hall, Pierce and Rob-
inson."
Mr.. Hanford called the meeting to or
der. and Mr.. Rheem was chosen tempo
rary chairman. Upon motion of Mr.,
Hanford, committee on permanent
organization was appointed. consisting
of Messrs. Hanford, Flynn and Haw-
kins. but Mr.. Hawkins declining to
serve, Mr.. Mahoney was named in his
stead.
The committee, as the minutes state,
retired for about ten minutes. when
they returned with their report" AS
result Mr.. Charles B. Hanford was
chosen acting manager, Mr.. Harry c.
Robinson deputy acting manager, Mr..
Clarence B. Rheem business manager.
Mr.. Lovejoy treasurer. Mr.. Simon r.
Flynn chairman and Messrs. Mahoney
and Hawkins committee on finance.
Recommended for Membership.
lie COI1InlIIee on peTHldHe ~
ton recommended that the follow
ing be recognized as members of the
Lawrence Barrett Dramatic Club: D. c.
Bangs c. B. Hanford, c. B. Rheem. G.
A. Provost, H. C. Robinson, S. r. Flynn.
]. T. Hawkins, P. B. Miller. w. r. She'd.
J. A Mahoney. S. B. Milton, Albert Hall.
c. G.. Pierce. Edward S. Rheem, B. G.
Lovejoy. Miss Belle Cavis. Miss Annie
Cav!s, Miss Jennie Thompson and Miss
NJ K. Schreiner.
The features of public interest in the
constitution which was adopted set forth
that the aim of the organization was Ito
embark upon the literary and dramatic
field in the city OF Washington, especially
for the development of our literary and
Evolutionary powers and to provide anna
teur entertainment at the demand OF the
public O. this city.
1t further set forth Whereas we appre-
ciate. moreover. the fact that study is
the one great secret of success. and
therefore regarding Mr.. Lawrence Bar
rett as one who by continued study and
practice has attained those superior elo-
cutlonary powers and remarkable act
ing qualities that have placed him at
the top of the American stage; there
fore. this organization shall be known
as the Lawrence Barrett Dramatic
Club
Miss SchreiL ,r's Unique Office.
The constitution also provided for an
Evolutionary director to have charge of