Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-23
Revival of OldtimG Favorite
At Wardman Park Theater.


Revival of OldtimG FayOrite
At Wardman Park Theater.
Washington society is turning out in
full force tonight for the performance
of "Ten Nights in Barroom," a re-
vival of the famous old temperance play,
by the Columbia Players, under the
auspices of the Community Drama
Guild of Washington and the direction
of Mrs. Aurora M. Poston.
Promptly at $50 o'clock the curtain
will go upon the barroom scene OF the
Sickle and Sheaf, where most of the
action takes place. Blocks of seats have
been reserved by the patrons and pa
tronesses of the play, who are inter-
ested in the success OF the players In
their presentation of old plays. Pro-
ceeds will go toward financing the local
troup in producing their prize-Winnlng
plav. "The Monkeys Paw" in the in
ternational tournament for the Belasco
Cup at the Little Theater in New York
the week of May 6.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Mrs. James
w. WadSworth, Mrs. Tracy DoWs, Mrs.
John C. Fremont, Mrs. Edward B. Nc
Lean, Mrs. Reeve Lewis, Mrs. James F.
Curtis. Mr.. Cleveland Perkins, MIR. and
Mrs. Charles Edward Russell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lowell Mellett and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest I. Lewis are among those who
have reserved blocks of seats for the
performance, many of them entertain
ing at dinner parties preceding the play,
others at supper parties later.
Between the acts OF the old melo-
drama quartet will sing some of the
old read 'em and weep" songs, includ-
ing such oldtime numbers as Where
Is MY Wander ing Boy Tonight.
Father, Father, Come Home With Me
Now" and other famous sob ballads OF
bygone days.
Miss Mary Virginia Merrick. president
of the Christ Child Society. and the
board Of managers, have invited large
company of members and friends to the
annual meeting of the organization at
Wardman Park Hotel tomorrow evening
at o'clock Archbishop Michael j.
Curley of Baltimore. will be the princi-
pal speaker and Dr. William E. Kerby
Of the Catholic University will preside.
An exhibition of the relief and settle
ment departments will be open for in
spection at o'clock the same evening.
Headquarters of the Christ Child So
ciety are at 324 Indiana avenue and
infant layetteS are prepared by the
members and distributed to the needy.
New underwear shoes and stockings are
also given gratis to poor children and
one of the noteworthy charities is the
free dental clinic attended by children
all over the city. Mrs. Sarah Pepper
Is chairman of the board directing the
headquarters and she is aided by Mrs.
H. ]. Carson, Mrs. j. E. Trotter. mrs.
f. ]. Hyle and Mrs. Kengla. Mrs. P.
P. Ballenger and Miss Florence Roach
are in charge of the infant layettes.
Two other centers are maintained by
the Christ Child Society for welfare
and relief work. Miss Loretta Lowen-
stein is in charge of the Northeast cen
ter and her assistants are Mrs. j. S.
Noel. Miss Mildred Merrick. Miss Agnes
Reilly and members of the senior class
at Trinity College. This center has
sewing and physical culture class and
is attended by girls and boys from the
kindergarten age to the eighth grade.
The Georgetown center is for colored
children only and has enrolled more
than 100 members. Miss Joughborough
is in charge, assisted by Mrs. McCor-
mick, Mrs. Kirkinstein and Miss Susie
McDermott. A boys club under the d.
rection of Mr.. William Franklin Sands
with Mr.. George Palmer as scoutmaster,
named Troup 80 of the Boy Scouts, Is
also established at the headquarters on
Indiana avenue. A fresh air farm is
supported by the society on the Nor
beck road. All reports of these activ-
tiles will be made at the meeting and
after the addresses and business meet