The Washington times., 1915-02-21
"The Awakening" to Be Pre-.
scented Tomorrow by Wo.
! mans Peace Party.
PLANNED IN CLASSIC FORM
Arranged by Mrs. Remmick and
Miss Mackaye, Entertain.
! ment win Be Unique.
By FLORENCE E. YODER.


Following out their stated purpose
Of disseminating educative peace
propaganda. the woman's Peace
Party will give q patriotic entertain
ment tomorrow at $3.50 p. m. at Uew
Masonic Temple.
Mrs. christian Hemmick. and Miss
Hazel Mackaye have collaborated In
q series Of tableaux representing
vizualization Of the aspects Of the
present war as they perintently ef-
, feet the race today and as they pre-
, sent an angle for a definite line Of
work on the behalf of the women Of
the world toward permanent peaee.
1.-THE Awakening" as the tableaux
originated with neither Mrs. Hemmick
nor Miss Mackaye. but were merely
facts, which were prepared in classic
form by these two writers. and which
have been given form and shape
through the cooperation of those who
are to take part.
Expresses Life's Condition.
''The tableaux.'' said Miss Mackaye,
'or the pageant idea is the most beau
tiful way Of expressing any condition of
life, for from the standpoint Of simplic-
1ty alone. life in its most eloquent
, forms. can be translated into a drama
, by this medium. Absolutely no drops,
or scenery or curtains. no stage prop
critics of any kind will be used, in this
production. Entries and exist will be
enected by the aid of the lights, and
under the cover Of complete darkness,
al necessary changes will be made"
me awakening. Is the awakening Of
IN the interests OF peace and humanity.
Ihe results OF the war thought, with its
birth. are clearly drawn, in the six tab
The first tableau, Sowing the Seed,
shows q small boy standing over his
sister IN threatening attitude, while
the mother sits b! viewing In amuse-
ment. what she thinks of boyish en-
thusiasm.
Shows Money Giants.
The second tableau, cause Of the
war; shows the great financial giants
etrusSling for commerce. and who real
1y forced the war by their efforts Then
follows. The Call to Arms youth
grown to manhood and eager to fight;
youths illuson Of War" with fame
peckoning him on. and the three men
f power in the background beyond the
zach of war themselves; Reality"
With war unmasked and gloating over
( the niangled bodies of slain youths:
'Reaping the Harvest showing the
mother of the dead hero. forced at last
10 protect her OWE girl from the brutal
soldier; "Woman's Demands" In which
the woman demands a voice in the di-
Iection of forces. but is denied it by
ticc enters, and as the lights come on
again the ann of Law falls and he is
conquered: Attainment" shows woman
friend of the men of power and aid
Vision of lite. happiness, and prosperity.
The prologue will be given and
readings made by Miss Mackaye. the
frst lines being taken from a poem
Ceding the tableaux a dance From
bondage to Freedom" will be given
by, Miss Mildred Anderson.
Speeches will be made at the enter
fainment by Mrs. Kate Waller Bar
rett. national president Of the Flor
ence Crittenton missions: Mrs. Louis
r. Post. wife Of the Assistant Secre-
tary OF Labor: Or. Harvey w. Wiley.
pan-American Union, and Miss Janet
richards. There is to be a chorus
from the Rubinstein Club. under the
direction of Mrs. Appoline NJ Blair.
and then turn 1t over to Mrs John n,
Speel.
Those Taking Part.
Those who will take part in the tab
leaux are Mrs. Howell Smith, Miss
Burch. Master and Miss Jester. Miss
katherine Hitchcock. Miss Candace
Howard, Mrs. Ormsby McCammon. Miss
Hazel Mackaye. Mrs. Henry Kerr, Miss
Davidson. Miss Anne Hopkins, Miss
Lola Barrett. Miss Helen Buchanan,
Mrs. James Mitchell. Mr.. Donohue, Mil
ton Bryan. DIR. Alfred Hopkins, Morti-
mer Clark. Mr.. Howard. Morvin Thomp-
son. Christian Hemmck. Mr.. O'Neil.
Mr.. Oweles. Mr.. Donohue, Miss Brittin'
Wilbur Underwood. Robert Bell, Mrs,
George Becker. and Mrs. Robert Ell
emore.
Two Washington women. Mrs. Louis
F. Post and Mrs. John Jay White. are
vice chairman of the national board of
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