Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-08
Large Crowd At
Performance OF
Valley Pagean
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to the Great Spirit, "Oh, God OF
the Desert Sun, give Us water
AS Juan Bautista dc ANA, the
Spanish officer who led an eXpedl-
ton across Imperial Valley from
Mexico to San Gabriel. B. n. Ben
nett was excellent, as was Harvey
Archias as The Alcalde, Governor AT
Tubac, and the Alcaloe's wife,
played by Mrs. c. E. Boydstun.
In the effective scene preceding
the Yuma massacre. E. J. McEvoy
as an Indian Medicine man put Tine
dramatic feeling into his CRY against
the white man. He must be pun
ished
K.t Carson, scout, and Genera;
Kearaes. BETRAYED by Harvey Has
tan and Marcus Kennedy respec.
lively. were highly satisfactory as
the leading characters III the plctur-
esaue episode Of the desert meeting
between Kearney's company OF ORA
goons and the scout, which drew
considerable applause.
In the scene re-enaCting the ilrS'
church service in Imperial Valley.
a scene which was produced IN eX-
act accordance with description OF
the service given Phil Whiting by
one Of the pioneer women OF the
valley who was present. F. 7. Coot
gave a we'll drawn character lmper-
sonation OF a country minister OF
the period. Dick Erickson. as q
Chinese convert. sang Onward
Christian Soldiers" in exact repro
duction of that incident at the val
lcy's first church service.
Appearing in roles played by them
in actual life were Pete Mccain
pony express rider. and Jack Good-
win, stage driver.
The character OF W T. Holt was
satisfactorily interpreted by NJ. NJ
Sweeney. acting as master OF cere-
monies during a picnic scene, a re-
production Of an early-day ceIepra'
ton at Holtyille. Considerable credit
as amateur entertainers goes 70
Frank Enricos and Ozie Johnson Tor
their clever acrobatic work given as
part OF the home-talent program
which enliyened the picnic.
But no mention OF the play WouIc!
be complete without comment or
the horses and oxen used. The two
latter. the property OF Ira Aten, ap-
peared drawing an old Spanish
caretta, and attracted large share
Of attention by their noYeitr. A tmc
array Of horses also added greatly
TO the effec ctiycneSs Of q numbe. o.
episodes.
Work Of Miss Adelaide Schuman
as costume director is deserving OF
special communication. Costumes a
cnce colorfu and picturesque
more than 200 in all-were specially
made for The Desert Calls under
Miss Schumans direction. Not only
were the costumes notable for their
effectiveness. bat were remarkable
for their authenticity Of detail. Miss
Scnuman. who has had VIDE eX-
perience with stage productions
both as an actress and costume de
Slgl2EE. has IidAt Il Qttd4-CSA 9tNNf ~
costumes in relation to different
historical periods, and is an authorl-
" on the subject. Her work IN con-
nection with the wardrobe for The
Desert Calls was particularly re-
markable inasmuch as her effects
were achieved with an incredibly
small expenditure for materials.
Illuminating effects, arranged
by Leo X. Allen, director of
lighting, added greatly to the
success OF the pageant ana Dire"
much favorable comment.
Outstanding in connection
with the rendition of the music
for the play was the work OF
John c. Canton as musical di-
rector. In addition 10 his reg
ular work OF training the chorus
and his responsibility for all
music on the program, Mr.. Can
ton al the eleventh hour took
over the additional responsible
T. of conducting the l6-piece or
chestra. which he lead with