The announcement that the AD.C. intends to open its winter season on JOctober 17, with the well-known and charming little romance "Autumn Crocus," heralds the commencement of a fresh interest in dramatics. The [choice of play is singularly happy as being totally different from anything that has recently preceded it. While lon the subject it is interesting to learn that the committee of the ADE. have been giving earnest attention to the suggestions which appeared in the correspondence columns of the "North-China Dally News" some months ago as to the type of play which should be produced by the amateurs, and some important decisions have been arrived at with regard to the polley choosing what shall be produced dur-Ing the winter and spring season now ahead. It is almost. certain that in the comparatively near future Jo Shakespearian play will be produced, but it is apparently felt that Jsome period of preparation is re-Jquired before the Club embarks upon such a venture. But to revert to "Autumn Crocus" the play is a departure from the usual run of shows requiring only one scene, In this there will be three the last act necessitating an open-air view of the Tyrolean mountains.
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