Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 November 1937 — Page 31

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FRIDAY, NOV. 12, 1937 {Gentlemen of Jury—' Civic Theater Patrons

To Weigh These Words

Ladies, Too, Have Chance to Judge Merits of Stage Murder Trial, ‘Night of January 16’ Opening This Evening.

By VIRGINIA MOORHEAD MANNON Complacently sallying forth with the idea they are the audience, some few Civic Theater patrons may receive a jolt when they find themselves actors in “The Night of Jan. 16.” For the play's opening this evening the jury is to be composed of bona fide judges; for future performances it's anybody's party. But there's the consolation for those who suffer from stage fright that they're getting the best seats in the house to compensate for their anguish. After all in Shakespeare's day seats on the stage were sold at & pre-

mium, The ladies must be prepared to be deserted by their

escorts and the gentlemen vice versa (these are the en-

lightened days when women serve on juries) as the names are drawn from the jury box and the jurors are called to the stage. The play is a murder trial without a prearranged verdict and the regular cast is ready with two endings to be rendered according to the jury’s decision. Since only the foreman of the jury is to be a ‘speaking actor” and since he has simply no opportunity to be loquacious, the mental strain will not be overpowering. When he gets the cue, “Have you reached a verdict?” he laconically replies, “We have.” His second cue comes when the judge asks for the verdict. The necessarily terse answer is. of course, either “Guilty” or “Not Guilty” and thereon hangs the balance of the play. 2 2 » 8 = 2 Local judges who are to serve on this evening's jury are to be Indiana Sunreme Court Justice James P. Hughes, Appellate Judges william F. Dudine and William H. Bridwell, Superior Judges Joseph T. Markev, Herbert E. Wilson and Joseph R. Williams, Municipal Judges Dewey E. Myers, Wilfred Bradshaw and Charles J. Karabell and former Circuit Judges Harry Chamberlin, Marion County; A. J. Stevenson, Hendricks County, and James P, Wasson, Carroll County,

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The biggest problem after tonight will be keeping the jury intact between acts. Experience has proved that jurors like to talk to their friends during intermissions and, since the district attorney and the attorney for the defense are united in wanting the jury uninfluenced, they just have to be kept back stage. This bit of strategy also insures their being on hand when the curtain rises for the next act. According to those who saw the play in New York two years ago or in Cohasset last summer the verdict differs almost nightly. Even the actors are in violent disagreement as to the final outcome and all have different versions of what they think happened. While it is considerably more difficult to play to a jury of 12 people than to an audience, especially without the help of the footlights, there is the zest of a game throughout the play, with each side eager to win. Little, if any, make-up is to be used by the performers and all the witnesses make their entrances through the semi-lighted theater auditorium, which serves as the court room.

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Teacher and pupil stand behind the footlights together in this production as Theodore Hatlen, instructor in dramatics at Franklin College, and Janet Brown, one of his students, perform. David Milligan, head of the Marion County recreation bureau, in charge of puppet shows and children's theater productions in community centers, plays the judge. Mr. Milligan, who is just completing a book on fist puppets, acquired the reputation of being the oldest young member of the cast in “The Sacred Flame” when he appeared on the Civic stage with Judith Lowry six years ago. He was the youngest actor in the play and was cast in the oldest part. Gloria Geddes, star of “No More Ladies,” last month's produc= tion, is acting as stage manager, * 2 = = HH 0 Mrs. LCarlington E. Fee, Maysville, Ky., and Mr. and Mrs. Blaine E. Matthews, Portsmouth, O, arrived today to spend the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. David P. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews are membets of the cast of “First Lady,” the Dramatic Club play to be given tomorrow evening at English’s Theater. Mr. and Mrs. Russell T. Byers will entertain Mrs. Fee, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. Florence Rogers at dinner before the performance. » 2 5 = = = Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Sheerin’s dinner guests preceding the play are to be Col. and Mrs. Ralph Mowbray, Culver; Mr. and Mrs. George Denny, Dr. and Mrs. John MacDonald, and Mi. and Mrs. Owen Mothershead. 2 oo & > % 4 Mr, and Mrs. William Ray Adams, members of the committee in charge of the Dramatic Club production, will entertain other committee members including Mr. and Mrs. Tharp, chairmen; Mr. and

Mrs, Orland Church, anda Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Bennett,

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Among Mr. and Mrs. J. Landon Davis’ dinner guests are to be and Mrs, Schuyler Cole, Evanston, who are visiting Mr. and

Mrs. William Munk in Brendenwood,

% 5 % % Mrs. A. R. Holliday will give a dinner in honor of Miss Betty

Tharp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Tharp.

® » 5 = = o Edward A. Ogle also is to entertain with a small dinner preceding

the performance,

Committees Are Named for

Sunshine Club Benetit Party

The Children’s Sunshine Club of Sunnyside is to hold its annual

fall card party at 2 p. m. next ¥riday in the L. S. Ayres & Co. auditorium.

Proceeds are to go for Christmas festivities for Sunnyside children.

Mrs. Harry B. Mahan is arrangements chairman, assisted by Mrs. Ure

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-& M. Frazer, cochairman. | Mrs. John W. Fraim, ticket chair- [| man, is assisted by Mesdames B. L. | Byvrket, William Weber, Alva Cradick. Otis Carmichael, Roscoe Butner, Albert J. Hueber, B. M. Howell, Oral F. Hood, Curtis Burke and Albert L. Marshall. Mrs. Harry G. Kennett is chance chairman. She is assisted by Mes-

Mrs. Arthur Fairbanks (left) is decorations com- | mittee chairman for the breakfast to be given by | the White Cross Music Guild at 10 a. m. Tuesday in the Maroctt Hotel. Mrs. Lloyd I. McInturf (right)

Dr. J. J. Haramy To Open Series Of Club Talks

| Dr. John J. Haramy is to present the first lecture of a series betore the Irvington Union of Clubs at 8 p. m. today in the George W. Julian School Auditorium. He is to discuss “What Price Liberty?” Mrs. Farnces W. Payne, | chairman of the event, is assisted by Mesdames Louis N. Kirkhoff, Rus- | sell S. Bosart, William N. South and | Miss Emily McAdams, Tickets may | be obtained by calling a committee | member, Dr. Edward Howard Griggs, ! teacher and well-known lecturer, | who is a former Irvingion resident, | is to lecture at 8 p. m. Monday in | the Julian School. His address, “A Philosophy of life for the Present Age.” also is being | sponsored by the Irvington Club Union. Admission tickets are to be available until Monday night. The ar-|

Bolte, James W. Denny, Edgar 7. |

Forsyth and Harry E. Barnard.

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Times Photo, is ticket chairman for the event honoring the group's charter members, Mrs. Charles A. Breece heads the | program committee, The event formally opens the guild's season, ima

Telephone Committee, Women’s Aux, Sahara Grotto,

EVENTS

SORORITY

Alpha Upsilon, Alpha Zeta Beta. Tues. night. Mrs. I. M. Slater, 6433 Shelby, hostess. Rush party, buffet supper.

CARD PARTY

Ways and Means Committee, Golden Hill Chapt. O, E. S. Sat, night Mrs. Mildred Miilspaugh, 3505 Guilford, hostess,

CLUBS

Les Artes. Tonight. Mrs. Ella Hickman, Flanagan to be initiated. : Chalcedony. Tues. Mrs. R. L. Lawson, 626 E. 25th St, hostess, Luncheon, card party. Mrs. B. M. Ralston, assistant hostess, Lula Hartzog Junior Club. 1 p. m. Sat. Ft. Friendly. Euvola. 7:30 p. my, today. Miss Jane Reynolds, 60 Meridian Pl,

hostess.

hostess, Mrs, Kermit

LODGES Golden Rule 413. O. E. 8S. Tonight, Main Masonic Temple. Friend's

night, 12:30 p. m,

Mon. Mrs. Lew Stivers, 1726 N, Oxford, hostess,

Of Group’s Work

Christamore Aid

The Christamore Aid Society announced today that it rangements committee is composed | sor the opening of Mesdames Nelson Elliott, chair- | Door,” with Joan Bennett, at Eng-] man, Louis W. Bruck, J. Willard |lish's Theater on Nov. 29, | Mrs. George T. Farry is chairman | ‘of the ways and means committee. !

The committee raises money for the support of the Christamore Settle‘ment and the summer camp at

City Horses In Show at Cincinnati Several Local Stables to

Be Represented at Annual Event.

Local stables are to be represented at the annual Cincinnati Horse Show to be held Nov. 18, 19, and 20. The event is to take place at 107 Cavalry Armory, formerly the Cincinnati Riding Club, located at Reading Road and Asmann Ave, Among Indianapolis horse-folk to have entries are Mrs. Clayton O. Mogg, Miss Janet Rosenthal, Mr. and Mrs, Alex Metzger and their daughters, Dorothy and Joan, R. H. Brown, Dr. P. O, Bonham and Max Bonham and Mrs. A. L. Piel,

Enters Two Horses

Mrs. Mogg is entering two horses, Melody Gay and Primrose Princess. The Metzger horse to be entered is Patricia Dare. Miss Rosenthal’s horse, McDonald’s Woodwind is included in the entry list as are R. H. Brown's The Panic and Rufus Rastus. Dr. P. O. Bonham and Max Bonham from the Algonquin Stables are expected to enter four or five jumpers and hunters, including Mount Adams, White Oak and Parnell, Saddle and harness classes are to be judged by Arthur Roberts, Lexngton, Ky.; Douglas Chenault, Richington, Ky.,, and Samuel L. Haynes, Columbus, O. Hunters and jumpers are to be judged by Mr. Roberts. Others from here expected to attend the event are Mrs. Maurice Rosner, Mrs. H. C. Piel and Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Hamilton, Exhibitors have been invited to a buffet supper after the Thursday night show ahd a dance at a country club after the Saturday night event,

Alumnae to Hear

Mrs. Victor Brown is to report on|

| the national activity of Alpha Omi-

cron Pi at a meeting of the Indi-

| anapolis alumnae Monday night in| | the home of Mrs. Paul Weir, 6114 E. |

Ninth St. Mesdames Ogden Obear and Charles Steger are to assist.

A committee on arrangements for | the organization's Founder's Day |

| celebration is to be appointed by { the president, Mrs. Frank H. Cox,

Committee members are to include | Mesdames Ted Marbaugh, Lester | Nicewander and Miss Geraldine Kindig.

Plans Party

Mrs. Carl Ploch (above) is chairman of the annual benefit bridge party to be held by the Butler University Delta Gamma Mothers’ Club Tuesday in the William H. Block & Co, auditorium. Assisting Mrs. Ploch are Mesdames H. G. Bradley, A. R. Ferguson, J. P. Laatz, William H, Rohr, William D. Vogel, Walter C. Stork and Mrs. C. Earl Byrket.

Mrs. Hazel Hill On Program of Music Sorority

Mrs. Hazel Hill, soprano, is to appear on a program alumnae of Phi Beta Sorority, national dramatic and musical organization Sunday night in the Marott Hotel. Mrs. Hill is to be accompanied by Miss Martha Taylor. The program also is to include a paper “Characters From Shakespeare,” to be read by Miss Vivian Webster. Costumes

of the Shakespearian period are to | be discussed by Mrs. Norman Green. | Music is to be provided by a trio |

composed of Misses Irene Bishop, Donna Alles and Mrs. Ruth Edwards. Mrs. Edgar Ellsworth is to present a scene from the play “King John.” Mrs. Albert L, Marshall Jr, is arrangements chairman, assisted by Mrs. H. W, Rhodehamel, Mrs. Richard Fielding and the Misses Gwendeolyn Schort, Alberta Speicher and Clara Ryan. Guests are to be Phi Beta patrons and patronesses and their friends.

W. CC. T. U. Unit to Meet Mrs. W. G. Morgan, 1018 E. Raymond St., was to be hostess at 2 p. m, today to Bay Laurel W. C. T. U. unit. She was to lead devotions. Mrs. C. W. Ackman, Marion County president, was to be guest speaker. Mrs. Claude Steffey and Miss Gerlene Thorpe were to sing. Mrs. Claude H. Baulkner, unit president, was to preside.

sponsored by |

Plan Parties At Columbia Club Dinner

Groups Reserve Tables For Bridge Dance Tomorrow,

Many parties of from four to 18 persons are being arranged for the Columbia Club's first dinner bridge of the season, to be held tomorrow night. A highlight of the dinner at 6:30 p. m. is to be a “turkey parade.” The club’s cuisine staff is to parade into the ballroom to a march tune, care

| rying trays of steaming roast ture

keys. Fifty tables have been arranged for dinner and bridge. Members and guests are to join in the regue lar Saturday night dance, with Amos Ostot's band providing the dance tunes. Among the reservations for pare ties are Messrs, and Mesdames Archie N. Bobbitt, Thomas F. Care son, Louis W. Mohlenkamp, Marvin Lugar, John Lanni, W. F, Maurer, James P. Tretton, Paul R. Summers, M. V. Wiggins, Allan J. Callaway, C. E. White, George M. Duffy, George L. Ramey, R. W. Mumford, E. L. Baker, Paul L. McCord, Wile liam E. Sandmann, Hal P. Bryant, H. C. Tyson and Mrs, Thomas L. Green,

Miss McFadden To Be Honored

Miss Charlotte Anne McFadden is to be guest at a linen shower given tonight by Misses Helen Behmer and Winifred Ward in the Behmer home, 2210 N. Broadway. Miss McFadden is to he married Thanksgiving Day in McKee Chapel of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church to Robert Pruyn. The hoste esses tonight are to be assisted by their mothers, Mrs. W. J. Behmer and Mrs. Agatha Ward. Decorations are to be in the bridal colors, green and rust. Three-year-old Judith Jackson is to present the gifts to the bride-to-be. Guests are to include Mesdames Charles B. McFadden, M. K. Pruyn, William Forsythe, E. P. Erwin, Wile liam Jackson, Robert Walker, Bene jamin Carter, Gifford Cast, Wile liam Cooling, James Himebaugh, Marvin Cuthbert, Also Misses Dorothy Jane Atkins, Jessie Fisher, Margaret Brannae man, Lois Williams, Janet Shuman, Dorothy Behmer and Jane Beasley,

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Additional Women's News On Pages 32 and 33,

dames Clifford J. Richter, Walter | Zimmerman, William O. Schafter, | A. J. Clark, Lynn Adams, Claude | Geisendorff, John O'Brien, Harry | [ Green, T. E. Hanika, William Ott, | | August Soutter, Laura Page and | Bess Herman. Candy is to be provided by Mrs. John Conner. Other Aids Named | Mrs. William B. Peake is public- | ity head. Mrs. Harry Borst, door prize chairman, is assisted by Mes- | dames Harry German, Harry Me- | Hale, Billy Grimes, John E. Hamp- | ton, L. A. Fluery, Frank C. Bird, | D. P. Barrett. Letelia Evard, W. R. { Beck, F. F. Ziegler, W. J. Overmire | and I. H. Derby. Mus. Charles Boger is prize chair- ( man. Her assistants are Miss Alice [ Murray and Mesdames George | Newton, George Livington, C. F. | Maley, J. J. McGovern, Edward Rippberger, W. B. Sequartz, T. B. ! | Margison and Mrs. T. C. Williams. : | Mrs. C. T. Ralphy, cards, pencils and talleys chairman, is assisted by Mesdames J. W. Mentzer, H. M. Pitzenberger, S. R. Lovick, Donald Tooley and Mrs. Hodge Worsham.

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