The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-08
CHILDREN SEEN
IN PRETTY PLAY
Dramatization Of Alice in Wonderland
Given in Auditorium Saturday AT
ternoon Before Large Audi
ence-Good Work.

Alice in Wonderland proved to be an
artistic and financial success. In every
way the production Saturday afternoon
surpassed the iondest hopes OF those who
Were the most optimistic on the result OF
the efforts OF the Brattleboro Woman 5
club IN its annual observance OF chill
drens day. The auditorium was filled
with relatives and friends OF the children
who took part and on all sides were
heard remarks OF appreciation and sur
prise at the delightful presentation OF
this dream story by performers OF such
| tender years. As the curtain rose u
characteristic wood scene was presented
with sleeping Alice as the central figure.
The rest OF the play portrayed what she
saw in her dream. As the story devel-
oped no end OF interest, laughter and sur
prise was elected at the fantastic i'm
presentations, humorous situations and
pointed repartee. The awakening OF Alice
marked the climax and the play ended
with her expressions OF dread and won
der at the recollection OF all that had
TRANSFERRED.
The work was taken from the original
story by Lewis Carroll and was drama
tized by Mrs. Burton Harrison. The
play was picked out by the program COM
mittee consisting of Mrs. Il. Burr Smith,
Miss Mary Fits ar. Miss Hortense Hall.
The responsibility of che production and
the training OF the children deyolyed
upon Mrs. q. &. Fits and Mrs. e.. ii.
Thompson. Too much cannot be said IN
commentator OF their efforts and the
credit for the unusual success is due al
most wholly to them. Mrs. Francis Blake
had charge OF the musical part OF the
play. 1870 ~.
Thomson and she looked every bit like
the Alice in Wonderland that we have
seen in books. Her interpretation OF the
role was admirable and left little to
criticise even If she were to be Judged
from a professional standpoint. Her act
ing was natural and sympathetic. what
was greatly to her advantage was her
clear voice that seemed unusually well
placed. In her enunciation she showed
careful training. Marjorie Waterman
made an ideal queen and those VINO saw
her assume this role witnessed por-
travail of handsome, coquettlsh, hhlcky
and emotional parsonage. 1t IS TO De
doubted if this part could nave Deeh pei
ter taken, for in expressions ana manner
isms, to say nothing OF the reading Of
her lines. She gave all that this role
called for. The part of the king was
taken by Harry Montgomery. lie was
niainIv q ben-pecked husband whose chief
function seemed to be to please his Wlfe.
At times there was considerable lun "heh
he tried but failed to win the queen APP |
nrobation. At best his part was mega
tive character but it was well interpreted
Stanley Fits was exceptionally good as
the herald. He was dressed as wnlte
rabbit and made no end OF run Ia s9ine
Of his drolleries He did not httle ara,
matte work in the court scene "nen W
save the duchess who was to be married
hv order of the king to the knave OF
hearts he defied the decree OF the court
and confessed his own guilt IN stealing
tbe tarts. Miss Dorothy Graham was
tbe iIl-fortuned duchess, whose iate II
was To he condemned for the crime ol
stealing the tarts. She was dresser s'ou ~ of
! no mart of a duchess and was full OF
those little frills and fads that are founu
- The grotesoue make-ups OF the Dor,
mouse. Halter, Gryphon, Mock-tureie d III
March Hare did much to eni ho,o ons
spectacular effect and lent nulliJ,un
element that was at all times Lei Stsn,ns
h nc Pc, Cowles Howard Vinton, Phlilp
P,,tnam and Fred Gipson, respectively
' oung Cowles was particularly eoodi
-lhariotte Hildreth impersonated the cooa
md she displayed all the Importance so ama
l left which those individuals a some
ines assume. She threw pepper eVe ~
vhere and Haunted her opinions d IN .me
ace of the king and queen VIII WIN ci,a aaJe
tar;st;o rldeness. Ernest Gloso u, n t;,o
, lndicrous frog footman Inc o otenni Of
at pIaved no small part IN the ca ac' nIaced
he nlav. A large cats lace Tas alec.
me tree and by the aid Of colo aeor e and
rio lights a broad grin would Z, appeal aa;r @r Of
q, 81, suddenly vanish. Again only palTT The be-
- s cats eyes were apparent. nh aie
mes of the cat were read WIN W gttpnaI In.
, md distinctness by Arthur DeM on gu
;me Kneeb acted as the executl1ner' % fol.
iu Other minor parts were taken taken P fi
Svelvn Harris, Janette Smith, P Slasnor
linton. fairies, Evelyn Fisher G,tbr i1 Hub.
, nenle sylvia Crosby Gladys Holden e g
3 3eners Hadey Gibson, Nathan aon,tiers
einepTd smith Justin Moran S eoufseS
s Slcl,alu Grav. Edward Moran, ben ianIe.
5;ngham Godfrey Crosby; guapl nI9,b 1 Root
OH Niles Enrol Richardson, halph now
Merrill Haskell: = .ba nroduction will
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