The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-29
DREAM EVENING
At DEAN PLACE.

After being postponed on account OF
the cold weather. the evening per-
Torrance of "a Midsummer Nights
Dream" was given before a large au-
dience Friday night. The matinee
had demonstrated that the production
made by the Community Service was
In every way creditable and Its fame
added TO the demand for tickets for
the second presentation of the Shake
sreare play.
1t was a relief to know that the
courageous members of the company.
Who had gone through the matinee in
Rauzy garments when the tempera-
tture was down almost to freezing
and clammy, damp breezes made them
shiver. had really survived. The cast
" as uncommonly good and I shall not
soon Forget the Puck of Pauline
Graf. Her Puck was quite different
from Annie Russell's. but no one
could have been more graceful or
more winsome than this Washington
girl who has demonstrated often that
she has talent of a rare order. She
made a Puck OF rather heroic size.
but her 1.-THE body Is so perfect in
proportion and so splendid in its we'll
balanced movements that no better
type could be desired Her lines were
spoken with fine intelligence.
Maria Mcclure as Hernia gave n
delightful reading of the part and
brought to II much charm, while Nir-
ginia Hardy as Helena proved her
claim to consideration as an inter
prefer of Shakespeare. Emma Ware
Anderson as Hippolyta was an ad-
mirable Queen of the Amazons. The
part Of Oberon was assigned to Har-
I'll ~ IN ha audit
ence discovered a character well cast
and a king OF the fairies that was ad-
p,irable.
The men in the cast were all clever.
Arthur White was a Theseus OF good
presence and proved himself an actor
of more real attainment. Finley
Hayes as Bottom carried the difficult
part ably. giving full value to the
comedy and Ralph Robertson also
made his part stand out by reason
of his clever Characterization.
Pauline Graf. who is a musician
with all her other talents, interpreted
the scherzo in way that brought
her applause that was quite inde-
pendent of that which she commanded
as Puck. while Katherine Nicholas
and Anna Breitbarth appeared in solo
dances that were lovely.
Altogether "A Midsummer Nights
Dream was a real dramatic achieve
ment and II reflected great credit upon
Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest. the gem
eral director, and Denis f. Connell
the dramatic director. Mr.. Connell
gained a double distinction for he
played the part of Demetrius, assum-
ing the role Unexpectedly, owing to
the illness of Maurice Jarvis.
The success Of "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" proved that the Dean
Place is admirably fitted for outdoor
performances and there will be an en-
.tertainment given on the fountain ter
race there Saturday evening, June 4.
School OF rhythmic Culture will pres
ent for. the beneft of the Founding
Home Milk Fund a program of unique
natural dancing. There will be many
beautiful effects produced by the
dancers who will appear In many
novel features. All who enjoy the
Interpretation OF good music In the
movements of the dance will be es-
sured of many unique numbers
Mrs. C. c. Calhoun. who has written
a comedy, "a MarriaReable Mother"
role, has found time to hold tie
mirror up to Washington society In
the few leisure moments that have
been hers during the busy season.
Mrs. Calhoun knows Washington
present a realistic portrait of persons
who move In II.
"A Msrriaseable Mother" deals with