The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-10
AND GOSSIP OF THE STAGE

The ~Nciehborhood Playhouse was
opened on February II. 1915, as an
.,oerlmental theatre where the po-
s,ry. traditions nnc dramatic i'm
,ul~ Of it's own and S,hcr neighbour
mods might be interpi eted and where
,,s modern spirit in the art of the
,bea,re might find expression. 1t was
suilt in response to the ice for a
nermanent stage felt for many years
Nv the festival groups of the Henry
c,rcet settlement and the Neighbour
mod Players and their audiences.
The first performance in this new
,soa,-e was the festival "Jcphtha's
pourhter." a dramatic Interpretation
Of the Bible legend. II is believed
that this production, and those which
,o,,owed until the close Of h ca
son on July 4. indicated the purpose
=, the PLAYHOUSE and gave promise
=, ne amber fulhlment. The enthu-
siasm Of those who cooperated in the
,roductions and the response of the
r>,ghborhood aud the general public
encouraged the belief thai the Neigh
horbood PLAYHOUSE has a place to fill
in the community life.
PLAYS imaginative and realistic new
"a New York audiences and by drama-
Fats little known We're IN the roper
,ory of the Neighhorhood Players. an
o,oanization composed ~ the original
members Of the Henry street Settle
ment Dramatic club and other stu
dcnts of the drama. Lord Dunsanys
rThs Glittering Gate" Vas ono OF
,bo.s productions designed to inter-
,rs, fine modern spirit In the drama.
Resides the performances OF h
Se,rhhorhood Payers. the Playhouse
hoa the privilege of presenting Ellen
Terry. Sarah Cowell lie Moyne. Ger
rude Kingston. Ethel liatrymore
and other distinguished artists. Lit
.rary plays in liddish. Irish olk
rIays pIays by Ibsen and shaw. were
Included in the week end offerings.
On Saturday and Sunday afternoons
fairy plays and magic interpretive n
M, onal dancing. musical programmes.
bo,h amateur and professional. ana
motion pictures were entertainments
II speCial interest I" '"i'ui'''
Every effort was made To secure for
The motion picture performances an
independent service Of Aims that
,ould satisfy the standards OF the
p,ayhouse and its critical clientele. III
addition to the picture ZACH pro-
yramme included either musical Sc
,ections. dances. readings. short PLAYS
or operate scenes.
On July 4 an Independence Day
celebration %as he'd, Ia which The men
and women Of the nc!ghhorho"d were
invited. July and August the roof
garden was open several evenings "A
week for social dancing ana every
afternoon Il was used as a playground
for the children.
During the coming season i3l5-l6
David Belasco and his company VIII
appear in the opera "Adelaide.' the
Olive Mead Quartet will give a pro-
gramme and the Yidd!sh Folk Song
Singers of Boston are To he heard. \
Thanksgiving Festival ard "Petrouch-
ka." a fantastic pantomime. with
music by Igor Stravinsky. Will be the
offerings Of the Festival Groups. Early
in November the Nelghborhood Play
ers will present a romantic folk play
by Violet Pearn. given for the hrst
time in this country. At the holiday
season The Gift Of the Fairies" will
be performed 10y the Junior players
for the children.
Toward the close of the season
Browning's "A Riot in the S~cutchcon'
will he produced in recognition of n
inspiration and devotion given to the
associates OF the settlement and 10
the Neighborhood Playhouse for many
years by the lofty Interpreter OF
Prowning-Mrs. Sarah Cowell lie
Noyne.