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...Fine Arts Treatre, Massachusetts Avenue and Norway Street"--a name to discourage more than one playgoer, and a location to discourage still more; but the Jewetts have made it their temporary home, and while they are under its roof there are sure to be enough loyal admirers to fill its small capacity every night of the week. The opening of the season on Monday night was a gala occasion, and the production bodes well for the forthcoming year. With a reassembled company of favorites, all perfectly cast, Mr. Jewett has rarely offered a pleasanter treat to his patrons...
...great deal to do with the excitement attending its unraveling. In other words, is the dramatizatin of a murder-except for the added increment of horror-really any more enthralling than-as in the case of "Raffles "-the story of a jewel thief? After seeing "Raffles", the Playgoer is inclined to think not. It is the primal situation of hunted and hunter that counts; whether the penalty be loss of life or merely loss of liberty is a minor matter. Of course in this case the author could hardly ask for a murderer the sympathy which he undoubtedly here gains...
...acorned". Raffles on the stage is no less lovable a villain than he was in "The Amateur Cracksman", and his impudent assurance in all manner of tight places gains tremendously from that vividness which is the hallmark of the stage. For suspense without horror and comedy of innuendo, the Playgoer advocates "Raffles...
...Playgoer understand that Mr. Rolla Wayne, 2G of the 17 Workshop, has been awarded a constract to design scene-models for next year's production of the Ziegfeld Follies. Mr. Wayne has done many notable sets for Workshop productions, and has won distinction outside the University by the invention of his cycloramic cone, which he expects to employ in his designs for the "Follies." He is at Present working on the scenery for the forthcoming Spring Production of the Workshop...
...make dramaphiles incline to point them out for charity. This first production, it is said, cost them but fifteen dollars for costumes and scenery: but with the insignificant admission charged, and the meagre patronage they have received, even such economy is no assurance of a safe balance. Fortunately, the Playgoer can disregard this appeal to his susceptible sympathies. The work they are doing is able to stand on its own merits Sincere, thoughtful acting, simple and suggestive settings, intelligent productions, should make their little theatre on Charles street a Mecca for all who are hopeful for the drama. After...