Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-20
IITTTr TurATER ACTIVITIES

LITTLE THEATER ACTIVITIES
i At the meeting Of the Lanai Players
and their audiences OF The Perplexed
Husband" held at the Lanai theater
on the Monday following the play, u
was decided that, as the artistic sue.
cess OF the little heater movement
has proven such q success artisticaliy,
and promises to be an established or.
ganization, Il Is is only fair 70
greater number OF Honolulans inter
ested IA the drama, 70 reduce the
price of the tickets from 81 and Sl.50
TO 800 for reserved seats and TO
run each play for three performances.
the opening night coming on Thurs
day. and the following two perfor
nances on Friday and Saturday even
ings. Il Is impossible to give matinees
IN the present arrangement of light
ing, SO that all plays will be given In
the evening. On each Monday after
noon following the play there viii be
a meeting Of the audiences al the
Lanai to discuss matters interesting
70 everyone. No further announce
ment OF this need be made. These
Monday afternoons will not be In
vitation affairs. They are merely TO
bring In closer touch all those sim
cerely interested in making the little
theater movement success here.
As before stated, Mrs. Burnham, the
director, plans to have only such plays
as may be acceptable to the audiences.
and cooperation with them Is the only
way TO gain success in this. Mrs.
Burnham was more than gratified at
the reception of the Lanai players and
the support given the plan TO raise
money for patriotic uses. II Is her
hope To turn over to the Red Cross
$50 a month for six months, or as
long as the war lasts IL peace comes
before the spring The treasurer,
Mrs. Isaac Cox, to whose indefatig-
able work so much Of the success OF
the little theater Is due, will at any
time be ready 70 submit her books
70 those authorized TO show how the
expenditures are made. At the end
of the season the Lanai players will
turn over to the Red Cross all money
remaining In the treasury which has
not been spent in produtin the plays
adequately.
The bill for November consists Of
three one-act plays, and an interpreta-
tive dance by Miss Ynez Gibson, &C.
companied by the string quartette. The
plays will be announced later. There
viii, II is pleasant to relste, be some
delightful surprises for the audiences,
and the dates are November Sth, 9Th,
and 10th.
Among those who came to the open
meeting of the Lanai players, who had
invited their audiences to discuss
with them the play of THE Perplexed
Husband" on the Monday following
the performances, were Mrs. Gerrit
Wilder, Mrs. Alexander Halves, Mr..
and Mrs. Macintosh, Mr.. Herman
Won Holt, Mrs. Arthur Smith, Mrs.
Agee, Mrs. Gray and others. The
meeting was very helpful TO the
players and they in turn were able to
express their plans and ideals. In
this way only can those behind the
footlights find out Just how best they
can please their public. It was at
this meeting that the decision was
made to reduce the price OF the tickets
from 81 and $50 to $50 and 800,
and to run the plays for three perfoT-
mances that wider field might be |
represented in the audiences among |
people who. wishing to 60 to theater
offering refined artistic drama, did not !
feel that with so many calls upon |
them in other ways they could make |
an outlay that in times of peace would |
not seem to much. II is the hope of /
the players that teachers and students
may find interest in their productions, |
and that the give and take OF audi. |
ence and player ray become an en-
enlargement to both sides of the foot |
lights. Interest, eyinced and shown,
by an audience is great incentive |
to better work from the artists; ap-
plause in good taste. and laughter |
where il is due, appreciation OF things |
pointed up by the actors, helps to get |
the other points aover" Only in this |
way is the spirit of the little theater
really borne out.
At the meeting just referred to Mrs. |
Durham read an article by Walter
Pritchard Eaton, the New York critic, |
in regard to the acting and the new
stagecraft.
II is hoped that one of the offerings
OF the next Lanai players Lill will in.
troduce to the public a new actress,
well known In little theaters of the
mainland. If she is not seen In this
group she will make her appearance !,
later in the season, but it is con-
fidently expected that she. will ar