The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
SHAKESPEARE ACTORS
To PLAY MERCHANT
Arrangements Completed for
Legion Benefit-CharIes B.
Hanford Will Be in Cast.

All arrangements have been COM
pleted and final rehearsals are being
held for the presentation Of 1.-THE
Merchant Of Venice" by The Shake
speare Society of Washington as a
complimentary benefit to George
Washington Post No. 1. American
Legion at Gonzaga Hall, November Is
and 26. The Department Of Interior
orchestra under the direction of Wal
ter G.. Wilmarth will furnish the mu-
sic, with incidental selections by The
Lyric Orchestra also of this city.
The cast of characters win include
Charles B. Hanford, chairman Of the
entertainment committee of the Post
and one Of Americas foremost Shake
sperian actors, DR.. Earle Whitley,
John M. Kline. Walter w. Beck, c.
e. Ruebsam. A. j. Rhodes, Lawrence
Downey, DR.. z. v. Wilcox. Elton B.
Taylor, T. w. Harvey, j. N. BONN.
Lulu c. Adams, Vietta Droney and
Mabel Owens Wilcox, all Of whom need
no introduction to the Washington
public. An adequate scenic produc-
ton Of the play will be used. loaned
by Mr.. Hanford.
The Post will have as 1t guests at
the various hospitals. Tickets donat-
ed for this purpose will he distributed
| to tho various hospitals.
Presents Foch Pen.
At the meeting last Wednesday
night Post Commander Howard s.
Fisk, presented to the post the gold
fountain pen used by Marshal Ferdi-
nand Foch when he signed his name
| to the membership card. following the
presentation Of the ceremonial badge
| on his arrival in the National Capital
| recently, when he was indicted into
the Legion. A duplicate membership
| card bearing his signature together
with the pen will be placed in the
archives of the post.
The following were elected to men,
borship in the post: Burton o. Lewis,
A. b. Quinten, jr., M. c. Buckley.
Arthur w. Robbins. James c. Long
street., Joe w. Turner, Andrew j..
Rady. William E. Stockett jr., Roland
e. Hill, Nathaniel d. Renfroe, George
F.. Curry. Harry w. HILL Haynes Ellis,
Robert T. Oliver, Frank A. Smith,
Edwin d. Hotchkiss, Elmer p. Hardell.
Erwin T. Parham, Frederick Eugene
Wright, George II. Schlueter. Frank
Sutton. Samuel Shacklett. George s.
Gibbs, Nathan F. Jenney, James
Francis Gilliand. Bernard c. MCGEE,
Thomas w. McKnew. William B.
whipple, Frank E. Frasier. Louis M.
Gosorn, William c. Moore, Waverly
Y. Cherry. Richard A. Worthington
and Maurice e. Shearer. Frank e.
Duncan was made posthumous MEM
Der of the post.
Albert e. Ham. delegate Of the third
national convention at Kansas City
presented a report on the activities Of
the convention and it's accomplish
ments-
The post commander announced the
recent deaths Of John McRae and Ellis.
worth p. Berthalf. The latter was
buried last Monday afternoon at Arl.
ington National Cemetery with full
military honors.
The question Of distinctive uniform
10 receiving the attention of the post
and a special committee composed OF
Guy Withers, chairman. w. j. Holli-
man and Edward G. McCandlish was
appointed to present a report at the
December meeting.
Campbell Goes to Chill.
Arthur B. Campbell, a member of
the post sailed recently for Chile.
where he will be the private secre-
tary of the American ambassador.
Fred e. Wright. recently elected a
member, sailed last week on years
trip to South Africa
Vice Comdr. Robert A. Williams.
sailed a few days ago for Southern
waters. where he will spend the
winter.
z. M. Blackwell, has been trans
ferred from this city to Atlanta. Ga,
with the medical corps Of the navy.
8. d. Archer, an officer with the
American army in Coblenz, Ger.
many, in a communication to the
post commander, sent greetings to
the members of the Post.
At the next meeting In the board.
room, District building, on December
7, delegates and alternates will be
elected to the coming department
convention to elect departmental of.
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