Arizona republican., 1920-01-04

initial beginning to "The Children s Theater" idea of which Yua Sonste- gard King is a promoter.
 But after performance was really started and the little players were go- ing through their dance, song and play numbers. it was declared to be q most charming and delightful af- fair and worth all the trouble to se- cure q seat.
 One looked into a yeritable fairy land when the curtain went up at the Columbia theater yesterday after noon. Then. like an exquisite poem, began the performance.
 Sunset passed and kissed the earth with rose tipped fingers. This was pictured in dance by Mary Patricia Bell.
 Twilight brought a gentle peace and quiet. Here Lillian kessler showed her artistic skill to splendid advantage.
 Then rose the moon, the white robed priestess of the sky This part was taken by Patricia Thoraldson, who made -goregeous moon lady"
 A solo dance by little Fern Palmer was one of the most delightful things one could wish to see. The Fairies Frolic." by six little girls, was done with dainty grace
 Marie Josephine Byrne mad a beau tiful queen, her attendants. Kermit King and Annie Gammell, comoleting the charming picture. Andrea Brad ley. who was introduced by Caprice. the funmaker of Fairland, danced with the grace of woodland sprite Caprice lived up to her part as the funmaker of the fairies and had a gen. eral good time with her tadpoIes. vio- let's and a pigeon which followed her about.
 ha .n,-fr >f a~I@f out a number of unique things. In each instance the performer had part he or she seemed peculiarly fit te dior. Here, again, Lillian kessler as Turkish toy was splendid. Lit tie Fern Palmer as Spanish dancer ger as an Indian, and Ruth Merrill as Southern doll made big hits.
 One could go on and on about the little tots who danced. sang and read as if they were in play at home, en- tertaIning each other and not facing q theater auditorium crowded to the very top seat and with people stand ling in every available spot.
 The Lost Playthings" was written by Yua Sonstegard King and staged by her and Marie Josephine Byrne The former is a children's worker and is known for a number of successful plays. pageants and festivals she has NiANtei. hiSS i'sine IS d ltdcner Ol dramatic art.
 The Lost P1aythings" consisted of q prologue, two acts and an epilogue. Act one showed the coming of the queen. The messengers then bring them to Fairyland. Act two showed the Toys in Fairlyand and their very interesting doings.
 Following were the little actors and actresses:
 Queen of Fairyland, Marie Jose phine Byrne
 Lady in Waiting to Queen, Annie Gammell.
 Courier, Kermit King.
 Minister. Lloyd Parker
 Royal Mes t,nger, Henry Cate.
 Fairy of the Harp. Alice Ballowe. Caprice. the Funmaker; Yua Sonste- gard King.
 Fairy dancers-Rose Gregg. Fern Palmer Jane Gieskie Alice Bowman Frances Emily Gang, Alma Lowery
 Fairies and Elves-John Lentz Dana Criswell. Sibyl Coffin. William Cate Faustina Stoneham; Blanche, Rober- ta and Frances Wiggins.
 Toys-Jane Gieskie. Alice Bowman Tommy Nichols. Myrtle Messenger. Fern. Palmer. Ruth Merrill, Alma Lowery, Lillian kessler, Frank Mog- nett, Hugh Harries. Helen Belcher, Germaine Harris. Hollis King, Louise Bone. Helen Moore, Harold Parker, Emily Kunz.
 Solo dancers-Andrea Bradley LiI- Han kess1er, Fern Palmer, Caprice Patricia Thoraldson