The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04

Of the W. million that attended the
srea; spectacle S2S.420 p%atronized the
family circle. 510.61O the first balcony.
cli.s20 the orchestra and 7o,250 the
loces and boxes.
The attendance at the performance
Of "Caliban." the Shakespeare masque
given at the stadium OF the College OF
the City Of New York. has been enor-
nous. the average being $4,000 each
pight for the two weeks the masque
has been given. and two nights reach
Ing $1,000, and the lowest being 1900.
In spite OF the rain a week z Sat
urday night the great audience, with
the exception Of a sprinkling OF 400
or 800. remained in their seats until
the male at IL o'clock. No accidents
or disorder Of any kind have marred
the entire two weeks. This was largely
due to the vigilance and cooperation
Of the Fire Department and the police
In handling the crowds. especially the
second n third nights. when the
gates were ordered closed at 2 O'Clock
and more than 1000 persons were
turned away. The $50 Boy Scouts de-
serve high praise for their intelligent
service. On o of the cheerful
ness and ability in executing orders
rapidly they have been termed afrec-
iionately by the cast and the organi-
cation "Scoots." Much credit also
must he given the 200 Scout Girls
under the management Of Miss Mil
dred Buehlor.
The fire chief in charge OF the sta
dunn. upon being congratulated for
the fine work OF his men, said: Both
Capt. -" naming the police officer
In charge. land myself have remarked
that this has been the most orderly
and intelligent crowd We have ever
handled In New York city"
Plans are being formulated to make
The organization a permanent one. A
meeting Of the board Of directors will
be held Tuesday next at the Shake
speare headquarters to decide upon
the nrst steps.
A whole drama Of courage, hero!sm
and human tragedy that combine 10
la up the story Of life in the
trenches in France Is contained In a
unique little souvenir received by
Lynn Pratt. a member OF the Bon
stelle company. now playing at the
Star Theatre. Buffalo. 1t Is a gift
from an old friend OF his. the Count
de la Ronciere. and Is a plain finger
ring fashioned crudely from the alumni
mum Of a German shell. 1t was made
by a French soldier, the Count ex-
planned. on the firing line at Verdun,
who overcome by the horror OF his
surroundings, had worked In the
trenches on this little trinket to keen
up his courage and prevent him from
going insane. The Count added: THE
ring is not adorned with any stone.
but in the trenches rubies gre blood
and pearls are tears. So picture this
ring set with a brilliant ruby-the red
blood of the brave young a ldier, who
has since lost his life for France-en-
circled with pearls. the ear OF his
heartbroken mother"
Included In tho company Of more
than siXty-five OF Borough Parks
leading young men and women who
will appear in the Young Mems He
brew Association presentation Of
"Mexicana" at the Majestic Theatre on
Saturday evening, June 10. will be a
soprano singer of unusual ability. She
Is Leona Oppenheimer, who because Of
the war has been unable to return to
her studies In Paris. where she has
been the prize student Of the leading
Paris conservstOries. Miss Open
hclmer has done remarkable work and
Il Is admitted a bright future Ii In
store for her exceptional talent. which
has already been recognized on many
occasions.
The proceeds Of this affair will "a to
the building fund. a. 1t u planned -