The German Dramatic Association are already well ahead in their rehearsals for their fifth performunee, to be given at the Lyceum 'Theatre on February 27. They: have chosen for this presentation a rather unusual play, "The Lamp-shade," by Kurtzgoetz, one of the modern German authors. Ho ly especially happy as a playwright because, having been an actor himself, he' understands thoroughly the technique of stage effect and how to make the most of it. He is also particularly successful in producing. the effect of perfect naturalness: and his characters live before one instead of playing their parts upon a stage, Kurtzgoetz has been compared to the Danish playwright, Gustav] Wied, which is paying him @ great compliment but not an undeserved one, for if Wied's work is better known, the younger author is already proving himself of great interest to the public. "The Lamp-shade" is essentially a comedy and abounds in ridiculous situations, a, very different sort of drama from anything which this organization has previously produced.
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