The Washington times., 1919-01-16

Mrs. Forrest the costume room has a
valuable collection of costumes, wigs,
and paraphernalia valued at about
So 600. 1t was turned over to Mrs.
Forrest from past performances of her
own and other organizations, chief
among them being the American Bible
Society, who have loaned their COS
tunes from the great pageant of~1s16,
The Bible Among the Nations" put
on by AIRS. Forrest, and that Travelled
as far as the Pacific coast. =
Mrs. Tinnin promises the first pro-
duction to be worked out in this new
headquarters. 1t is the work of the
Rhythmic Players Clubs masque,
pantomime. dance, play called The
Masque of Mondamin, an Indian Le-
gend." 1t truly. belongs" 10 this
creative field of community expres-
sion, for it is the. product OF this
group. Libretto. poster, music, are
original and held within the spirit Of
the Indian theme. There is woo.
ing Dance a ''Song of the Spirit OF
the Sunshine Water" The themes
have been arranged by Bertha
Remick,. composer, and an orchestra
from the National Training Schools
for Girls will play, using primitive
Instruments such, as the drum, GYM
balls, etc. =, ..-, .- -.. ~s- H...'E.
Hended by CAas. II. EnEii.h.
Already the school is scheduled
above its limit. The. list of the
faculty is inspiring in it's premise.
The general director. Of the plan is
Charles II. English. For the heads
OF the departments, each with a corps
OF specialists = in their various
branches, ye ind. in music, Peter w.
Dykema for community singing, and
Edouard~ Albion, for opera. Mr.. Al
bion has in his ranks, August King
Smith for French opera Salvatore
Cudia for Italian. and Otto !Torney
Simon for choral work.
Thomas w. Burckhslter is in charge
OF physical recreation; GenevieVe
Turner Holman. social recreation
Marie Moore Forrest, community
drama, in which is included a course
in the theory of color on the stage.
with instruction in the dyeing OF
fabSics. under J. s. p. Neigh OF the
industrial art department Of neigh
borhood house, who gives his services.
Many. important lecturers have
volunteered their Cooperation, as for
instance DR.. De Witt c. Croissaut,
who will give a lecture and reading
course -on the History OF the Drama.
DR.. Croissant is in charge of the
department of English Of George
Washington University.
/. Plan Repertory OF Methods.
"The use OF trained leaders In social
service Is manifest in churches. in
governmen. departments, in social
centers." said Mr.. English. They fill
the need Of social secretaries to large
groups Of people, but often their re-
sources are soon exhausted for lack
Of preparation for this ever tneress-
ing work. We aim to provide a rep
ertory 6f methods for promoting
games and other recreation. and for
getting up programs in the large field
of music and the. drama.
We will give the knowledge and
experience of specialists in these
varied branches, not only to supply
this need in Washington at the pres
ent emergency! but to provide A
working method for the war-worker
to carry hack home with him from
the Capital Of the Nation, to enrich
q vast number. of communities, go
that he may say that he gained this
further serviceahleness when he went
to Washington to serve his country
in her great war crisis"
He may go out from here to serve
his feNow-men further. Or he may
come to Carroll Hall and find a dozen
more activities to meet his present
personal need or desire. The classes
open their work today. The formal
opening of the building will be some
time in February.