The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02
AMATEURS GIVE
FARMLAND PLAY
HRil.LIAsT AUDIENCES ATVExDS
PERFuRMAsCn OF ALicn N
WONDERLAND At ACADEMY.

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WONDERLAND At ACADEMY.
This strange adventures Of Alice
and thu queer creatures she met In
Wonderland were taken out from
the store Of ones pet fancles and
imaginations and placed among the
things that one has seen and conse-
quently believes, after witnessing the
splendid Performance VI Alice IN
Wonderland" given by u local society
cast al the Academy last night. A
wei. filled house greeted this anna
teurs. who ware euth usinsticalIy APP
piaudsd by their friends.
Considerod from every standpoint
the play WAS An artistic success. The
stage settings we're suggestive. the
costumes realistic, tha chs raeters took
theii asseral parts with true histronfc
ability. and from the moment the cur-
tain went up until II was finalIy funs
down there was not = noticeable hitch.
A variety ct novel dances, includ-
ing the fairy ring, ths lobster quad
rifle, tho chess Hnd card dance, save
q unique turn to the three acts.
Fairies Work spell.
In the first act, the fairies-and
very real fairies they w-re--danced
about the little girl. Alice, weaving
about her . spell What lasts until the
final scene, whore the fairy queen
again welded her power with the
stroke of her wand and Alice -awoke
from her eventful dream.
The animals were most amusing
and from I critical view were elsverly
costumed. The caterpillar wriggled
across the stage In true caterpillar
form, Humpty Dumpty fell OF the
wall with rAthsr more effect than
grace, the mouse brought shtvsrs and
thrills to the feminine folk In tho au-
dience, and tbs mock turtle sang q
song. entitled Beautiful Soup that
brought . longing desire to the hun
cry people who heard him and echoed
his signs.
Mrs. Pollard az Alice.
Too much cannot he said in praise
OF Mrs. James J. Poliards interpreted
ton OF the part ofss.Alice." She truly
wondered at the marvellous thinEs she
saw. at the same time revealing the
inquiring mind Of Z bright little girl
with winsome charm and magnetic
grace Misc Emma Gray White as
the White Queen was most attractive,
and the same might be said OF the
entire cast, without any eAaggeration
.eTweediedum and Tweededee," play
ed by Messrs. W. Catesby Jones ana
Otis Alfriend, We're very ridiculous
and hence delightful as their appear
ance was an unfailtng source OF mirtn.
The audience last night was prli-
liant one, composed largely OF the
fashionable folk Of Richmond. BE-
tween the acts, art posters. painted
bv Richmond women to advertise the
play. were auctioned on amid consio-
cradle laughter. and candles were
sold by a charming bevy or young
girls.
Excellent scenic Effects.
The scenic effects with varying
lights. well conceived exits and the
like added much to the SUCCESS OF the
whole
The play Will be repeated 1t NATL
nea this afternoon with Mrs. Pollard
again in the title role. and again this
evening when Miss Garlic Minor WIN
take the part of Alice. 1t 10 given I'M
der the auspices OF the richmond KIN
derRarten Association, and the Alum
nae Association Of the Richmond
Training School for kindergafners:
Cast of Alice.
The cast was as follows:
Alice-Mrs. ]. j. Pollard and Miss
Garlic Minor.
white Rabbit--Mr. Holt Page.
Mouse and Dormouse-Mr. James
Wheat.
Caterpfllar--Mr. William Grigg.
Tweedledu1n--Mr. w. Catesby Jones.
Tweedledee--Mr Otis Alfriend.
White Queen--Aiiss Emma Gray
White
Frog Footmsn--agr Edmund Harri-
son.
Duchess---Miss Frances Myers.
March Hare-Mr. II. f. Feather
stone
Hatter--Mr. Horace Halves.
Mock Turtle-Mr. Alvin M. Smith.
Gyphon-Mr. Mason White.
King Of Hearts--Mr. Otis Alfrfend.
Queen OF Hearts~-Miss Katherine
Gum.
Knave OF Hearts and Humpty Dunn
ty-Mr. Cateshy Jones.
Cook--Mr. William Grigg.
Jury-Ernest Moseley. Carroll Par
Sous, Joe Montgomery. Dudley Bowe,
Fred Adkins.
Dances Feature.
In the first act Miss Julia J0ynes
gave = beautiful solo dance, pro-
grammed as dawn 1t was o most
graceful. poetical performance and
evoked prolonged applause.
Tho solo dance was followed by =
chess dance In which Mas Virginia
| tshestsrman, Miss Mary Covinrton
tian, Mr.. Anton Adams. M. Robert
Au9ustinA Mr.. James Patton and Mr.,
James .0watIkin too part. This, too,
was very effective and was applAuded
wASmly. These dances were one Of
the chief features of IN altogether
admirable performance
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