PROMINENT ACTOR TO COACH PLAY

The Dramatic Club will have as coach for its fall production, Henry Dornton, a man as well known in the theatrical world as Professor Richard Ordynski who took charge of last spring's production.

Henry Dornton is an English actor and stage director of many years' experience, coming from an old theatrical family that dates as far back as 1721. His mother was Louisa Robertson, sister of T. H. Robertson, author of the famous "Caste Comedies," sister too of Madge Robertson (Mrs. Kendal). His father was Charles Dornton for many years lessee of the historic Theatre Royal, Birmingham, England.

For the first few years of his theatrical career Mr. Dornton was in his father's companies where he was prepared thoroughly in the business, then, he took engagements as manager and producer, coming to this country in 1902 with Mrs. Patrick Campbell's company. During the 14 years he has been here Mr. Dornton has been with the Charles Frohman firm for four seasons, two seasons with Henry Miller, three seasons with the Shuberts, two seasons with the late Mrs. Le Moyne as well as many times with other engagements in which he has played many parts and acted as stage director. The most effective part Mr. Dornton has played in America was "the Bishop" in Charles Ram Kennedy's "The Servant in the House," on one of the Henry Miller tours.

His last visit to Boston was in January of this year to the Hollis Street Theatre with Mr. Charles Frohman's production of "Diplomacy" in which Mr. William Gillette, Miss Blanche Bates and Miss Marie Doro starred--the previous visit in 1914 with Miss Ethel Barrymore and Company in "Tante"--quite looking forward with a great deal of pleasure and interest to another visit, this time to produce the fall play of the Dramatic Club.