Evening star., 1928-12-09
Current Attractions.

mysteries and moralities, Shakespeare.
old comedy and the best of the moderns
Among the last are her husbands own
plays, written especially for production
by the trilogy, composed of Miss Matthi-
son, Miss Margaret Gage and the au-
thor.
Tickets may be had at the Young
Women's Christian Association, Seven
teenth and K. and from the presidents
of the eight chapters arranging for the
benefit.
HOLMES="In Ireland" Thursday.
Burton Holmes says there have been
few changes in Ireland since the war.
The soldier Is missing, but one may
still see the old familiar Irish clouds
riding the mountains with their patch
work of green fields; the thatched cot
tage with its thin wisp Of peat smoke
rising from the chimney; regions Of
black bog and yellow furze; tiny DON
keys pulling the little red two-wheeled
springlesS CARTS little girls In black
shawls; Swift-running trout streams and
glorious lakes. and over 1t all Is
strange new peace-a tranquility which
few countries seem to possess.
And Ireland is still beautiful, with
that sheer unearthly beauty of lakes
and rills, of verdant hills and pictur-
esque shore lines. Those who are mind
ed to take this jaunt through the Irish
Free State with Burton Holmes at the
National Theater Thursday afternoon
will find that he has chartered course
for them that will lead through the
chief points of interest in the country.
CURRENT HISTORY-Friday.
Miss Clara w. McQuown at her week
ly talk on important public affairs Will
discuss legislation before Congress.
questions of aviation and the Decen1-
ber meeting of the Council OF the
League of Nations Friday morning at
IL o'clock in the ballroom of the Wash
ington Club, 1910 Seventeenth street.
These talks are open to the public.
CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER-Saturday
Cornelio Otis Skinner will present
her program of character sketches In
washington at the Memorial Continen-
tai Hall Saturday evening. December 10,
an announcement which should give
great pleasure to those who know OF
her work and those who have yet to
make the acquaintance OF this out
standing theatrical star.
Leaving the legitimate stage about
one year ago. Miss Skinner Immediately
TOOK her place as tIle season OutStdilu-
ing entertainer. First her name drew
the attention for it was known that
she was the daughter Of brilliant
father, Otis Skinner. Then her re-
markable ability to entertain took its
rightful position and success crowded
upon her. This season the demands for
Miss Skinner have been enormous.
Miss Skinner is not reciter-is not
a monologist In the American meaning
of the word. The character sketches
in her program, every one Of which Is
the fruit of her own pen, cover all the
emotions. Using no stage properties or
scenery, Miss Skinner takes her au.
dience from grave to gay. Bits OF life
from everywhere which are unique and
entertaining make the program one OF
delight. Young, attractive. gracious,
she has a personal charm that Is re-
flected in her work.
This performance Is being arranged
under the auspices of the Washington
Smith College Club for the benefit of
its scholarship fund, through which a
Washington girl Is aided financially
during her four years at Smith College.
The tickets may be had from Mrs.
Henry K. Willard, 1888 K street or at
1900 st street northwest,