Evening star., 1928-11-18
GEORGETOWN CLUB
WILL STAGE PLAY
"Manhood?," Written by
Rev. Father ChetWood, Will
Be Given Next Month.

author of which is Rev Father Thomas
3. Chetwood. professor of philosophy
and newly appointed regent of the
Georgetown Law School
While the Rev. Father ChetWood
likewise is making his debut in the
field OF dramatics at Georgetown, this
is by no means his first play to be
teaching days at Fordham, five years
ago. students there staged one OF MS
plays in New York City.
Rehearsa.s Are Started.
Ha has written extensively on more
serious subjects, such as law and
Christian doctrine, for which the uni
versity recently awarded him a degree
of doctor of laws. but in the role OF
playwright he has INDUCED for years one
of his favOrite paStimcS. His play, Sc
lected from number OF others SUB
mitted to the Mask and Bauble Club.
5 entitled Manhood" It will be pro-
ducei either December II or i3, in
CASTOR Hall, at the Hilltop, as the clubs
initial Offering RehearSalS began We'd
nesday night under the direction OF
the Rev Father Fay Murphy, S. j.,
moderator of the club.
"Manhood?" whose principal char
actcrs ere men disgu sad as women.
quite unlike any previous production OF
Hilltop PLAYERS. is said to be crowded
with complications. The plot centsrs
about the blood sacrifice which the
King Of the Athens must make of the
highest born woman of his kingdom
every ninth year as retribut.on for the
Slaying of the son of the King Of Crete,
z sacrifice exactnd as a condition i'm
posed by war. When the play opens,
the twin brother of the Princess OF
Athens d'sguiSes himself and goes to
Crete to forfeit his life for his sister,
thinking his sacrifice will free his coun-
try Of future forfeitures.
O'Brien in Leading Role.
Miles OBrien, a sophomore. will take
the leading role in this interesting
Drama. playing the part of the prince.
John Heher and Robert w. CriSculo,
will be the companions. disguised also
as women, who accompany him on his
mission Other leading parts will be
taken by Frank Wenzler, as King OF
Crete and Jack Hayes, as his prime
minister.
The Mask and Bauble Club is max
ing arrangements for an artistic pro-
duction and q number of distinguished
guests will be invited to witness the
initial performance. The Rev. Father
Murphy also is arranging for number
of productions of varied character dur
ing the school year, the interest taken
in dranatics by the student body hav-
ing been a source of encouragement to
the ambitious club members.
President w Coleman Nevis. S. j.. Of
Georgetown and DR.. Edmund A. Walsh.
S. j., vice president of the university,
represented Georgetown at the inaugu-
ration of the Right Rev. James H. Ryan
r 49, Tot, ~eik -
America Wednesday afternoon. On be-
half of Georgetown DR.. NevilS presented
the new president with scroll bearing
the greetings Of the university.
Georgetown likewise will be repre-
sented at similar ceremonies at num-
Der Of other institutions. DR.. Nevils
will present greetings from the univer-
sity to President Davis of the Stevens
Institute of Technology on the occasion
of his inaugural, November %. The
same day the chancellor of Georgetown,
the Rev. Father r. Rush Rankin. S. j.,
Sill represent the institution at similar
exercises for President Turner of West
Virginia University At the centenary
celebration Of the Ohio Institute of
Mechanics in Cincinnati Raymond
Kunkel of the class Of 1922 will be the
Hilltop representative.
HOya stan banQueted.
The executive staff of the Hoya,
weekly news publication at the Hilltop,
headed by F. X. Degnen, 20, were
guests at a dinner given in their honor
Monday evening by Dr. Nevils at the
Mayflower Hotel. It was his way of
showing his appreciation Of the active
cooperation in Georgetown affairs
stimulated by the Hoya staff, in whom
he takes a lively personal interest.
After the dinner the Hoya staff at
tended the performance of Macbeth
ct a local tileater. For the inaugural
ceremonies on October 27 the Hoya eS-
tablished a precedent by publishing an
elaborate special edition, which was
widely distributed among the out-of-
town alumni.
Georgetown'5 annual game with West
Virginia University yesterday brought
an unusually large number of alumni
to Washington for the home coming
celebration. Many Of the individual
alumni classes and fraternities gave
visitors. The feature event was the
reunion dinner of the class of 1928
representing the Law School. 1t was
given at the Bannockburn Golf Club
and was attended by President Nevils
End most of the Law School faculty, as
we'll rs many local attorneys. Louise
Little. director of athletics, also was
one Of the guests.
Stanley De Neale. secretary of the
class. and Q number OF committees
made arrangements for the banquet
tainnent, Jack Hegarty. Sam Boyd
Jack White, David Smith; speakers. Ira
Ewers. Fendall Coughlan, Austin j
Garfield, Joseph Connolly. Gregory
Cip~iani: dinner. Archibald Shipe, A. A
ODonnell. William Grogan, John Car
modv. Joseph Melloy; transportat ton
Robert DenniSon. Harry Kranz, Harry
TcInerny. Charles Valaer; publicity
T~ank feeling, Timothy DAILY, Louis
Hclrauth: tickets. William j. Hogan
Iiucie1 Morcier. Stephen Gcraghty anc
Otto Folsom-Gones.
Pref. Haag to Address Yale.
For the second consecutive year Prof
Alfred II. Haag. director Of the de-
partmont Of International shipping al
the School OF Foreign Service, has beer
invited by Yale University to address
its students on international Shipping
and Commerce" AS director OF the
Bureau Of Research of the United
States Shipping Board, Prof. Haag is
one cf the leading experts on the mer.
chant marine in the United States. He
has given numerous addresses before
universities and trade. bodies through
cut the country.
Dr. Walsh regent of foreign service
will deliver 2 lecture on Russia at tllc
residence OF Mrs. Robert Hinckiey
1928 Sixteenth street, Tuesday after.
noon ct 4.30 o'clock. TIE lecture vii
he given under the auspices Of th'
Guild Of the Little Flower of Washing.
tn and the proceeds will be devoted
to the maintenance Of the hospital a
Ketchl6an. Alaska.
INAUGURATION OF GIL