The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-01

Because or the 1ldDlllty OF BEN
James E. Watson to get away from
his duties at Washington, the chau-
tauqua authorities have secured Brig
Gen. William G. Everson to speak at
the Friday night session of the as
sembly
Gen. Everson is one Of the prom
inent men of the platform. Twenty
five years ago he was a resident OF
Richmond, a member of the Baptist
church and an employee of the Starr
Piano company. He entered the min
istry and rose rapidly in his profess
sion and has filled some Of the largest
pulpits in the denomination.
Upon the entry of the United States
in the World war, he joined the army
where he distinguished himself and,
after many promotions, reached the
rank of colonel. He was active in
the campaign in Italy and for a while
was in command of a division.
Bluffs Enemy
By marching his division repeatedly
across the front of the enemy he
bluffed them into believing he COM
manded a mighty army and they were
afraid to make an attack. For his gal
lantry and bravery he was made
bI6NtI VI iSdulGE general anu "dS Illus
tered out of service.
He again took up his pulpit and has
devoted his summers to the platform
where he is very popular. He is well
known to many Richmond people and
has appeared here several times in
add. esses. 1t is expected that his COM
ing will call out a large audience of
former friends and acquaintance to
hear their former fellow townsmau.
Elevates English Stage
"Sir James NJ. Barrie has done more
to elevate the English stage than any
other man of our time" said Mrs.
Katherine Oliver Mccoy in her pic
turiZation of seven scenes from seven
Of Barrie's foremost plays at the chau-
tauqua Friday afternoon. The secret
of his power lies in his childlikeness.
He has always kept the heart of a
child and beneath the age likeness is
The face of a child
Mrs. Mccoy presented, in her char
acteristic manner seven scenes from
seven of Barrie's best plays. It was
her exposition of Sir Barrie as a play
wright. The plays which she so enter
tainingly set forth were Peter Pam
The Admirable Cgichton," "Alice-Sit.
By-the-Fire," What Every Woman
Knows" "a Kiss for Cinderella, 1.-THE
Old Lady Shows Her Medals" and
Dear Brutus."
Tells About Barrie
She also told of the early life OF
Barrie, when as an author, he first be
gan to feel his power. He went to
London and soon Joined the exclusive
Garrick club, much to the disgust OF
his thrifty mother, who bewailed the
expense of so great a sum as 80
pounds per year. The description OF
this episode in Barrie's life was also
done in the quaint Scotch dialect.
Barrie's transition from the field OF
the novelist to that of dramatist, he
blames to Charles Frohman, American
theatrical manager, said Mrs Mccoy
Mr.. Frohman was a dear friend of Sill
Barrie and was ever endeavoring tC
induce Barrie to join the ranks of the
playwrights. This Barrie did. more
out of his love for Frohman than fol
his ambition to become a writer O.
plays.
Example of Tact
Mrs. Mccoy also noted the tact witt
which Sir Barrie set at ease a famou!
American comedian who visited hin
at the Garrick club in London Sh,
related the incident in the American!
own words when he told about it OF
his return.
Mrs. Mccoy is the logical person t.
interpret Barrie for she has a pei
sonal knowledge of Barrie's work
and his personality both from tn,
careful study of his life and plays ant
from her own treasured intimate &C
quaintance with him. Her ability t.
interpret his work in the characters
tic Scotch dialect is also an invaluabl,
asset. She states that now is prof
ably the psychological time for tn
Interpretation of Barrie as the pub
a. lie is perhaps more interested in thi
man and his work than in that of an
other dramatist.
Audience is Pleased
Davies Light Opera company too
the audience by storm Thursday nigh
when Mr., Davies presented Richar
Stahls Said Pasha." From the b,
ginning to the end it was a riot of flu
and laughter. Several local touche
were thrown into the score whic
added greatly to the amusing effect.
The plot story is that of a youn
Mexican nobleman, Terano, who goe
to Turkey in search of an ideal wifi
He fails to find her there at the kin;
dom of Said Pasha, and so accepts a
invitation of the Pasha to accompan
him to India.
There are two wanderers, Hada
and hockey, who are disguised as ri
grims going to the Mecca, and they g
with the party. Then develops a tai
of adventure and love as Hadad fine
his lost daughter; the Rajah secure
his desire in Serena, the daughter
the Pasha, the beautiful Queen Al
proves to be the ideal of the youn
( nobleman Terano. and the Pasha
s rewarded with the love of Ballah S
Z jah.
Costumes Beautiful
The costumes used in the play wer
beautiful and each part brought OF
the story with fine effect.
( The musical score was effectively re,
z dered in every part, for the Dav
Light Opera company are all excelleI
+ vocalliSts.
The cast was as follows: Seren
Florence Conant; Queen Alti Irer
& Heinberg; Ballah Sojah. Louise Mic
+ OILS; Terano. Harry Smith; Hasse
Bev and the Rajah, Earl Anderson
Hadad, Harry Davies; Nockey, HarV
+ Howard; Said Pasha, Herbert NJ
& Clellan.
This is not the first appearance
the Davies Light Opera company her
7 for they have played to Richmor