Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15

ture, not only Of the present but of
the future. Some of it is pretty
awful. But some of 1t is grand,
especially a cocktail shaker and its
brood Of glasses which are the means
OF transportation for this exciting
fluid. In and amidst this labyrinth
Of modern architecture-bed rooms
that are palaces. Offices much too
good for the best of princes-the
characters wend their way, as UNI
believable as some of the settings.
Mr.. Fairbanks insists on wearing
running trousers when every one
else wears dressing gowns, but he
gTinS as anltcably as ever, while Miss
Daniels appears in the latest Pari-
sian creations which do her hand
some figure more than justice. Be-
sides, there is also story with it
all, which has happy ending. But
fie-oh fie-Mr. Fairbanksl
2. de 8. M.
"My Past" Is Presented
At the Metropolitan.
REBE DANIELS, Lewis Stone and
Ben Lyon are outstanding In the
MIN, my Past" which is shown for
the next few days at the Metropoli-
tan Theater. 1t Is dramatic story
OF q rivalry In love which has the
element Of sacrifice TO q high degree,
while maintaining an interest which
involves positive dramatic force.
Some attractive scenes are photo
graphed, and emotional acting Is re-
quired Of all three Of the principals
In the cast. Miss Daniels, In partic-
ular, Is cast for role in which there
are alterations of grief and good for
tune which call forth variety in her
HEs IL -
his most attractive tasks in depicting
the man who displays great sympathy
for friends and sacrifices much for
their welfare. The picture has al
ready been seen in Washington and
Is making return visit at the Metro
politan.
That theater also offers interesting
short subjects, including the Graham
McNaTnee talking newsreel, Joe PEN
ner'S mirthmakers in Making
Good" and the educational comedy,
"One Yard to Co."
"Alice in Wonderland" Given
BY Junior Theater Players.
nOUBTLESS the most meritorious
of this seasons offerings of the
National Junior Theaters series for
young and old was the production of
Alice in Wonderland" presented at
the Wardman Park Theater yeSter-
day morning with an elaboration of
coStuming and scenic effects adding
delightfully."- to the iluSionment of
Lewis CAROLS famous story.
All that is most entertaining in
Alice in Wonderland" was adapted
to the use OF the stage, in addition
TO part of its sequel. Through the
Looking Glass" from which the
authoreSS of the theatrical piece,
Alice GerStenberg, had borrowed the
Red Queen" and the White Queen"
as well as the looking glass through
which Alice makes her entry into
Wonderland.
The cast was exceptionally well
chosen, Miss Mary Buckner playing
the part of Alice with sympathy and
conviction. Before the raising of the
curtain 1t was feared by some of the
audience that many Of the fantastic
figures, known so intimately TO the
young people Of two generations,
could not be produced upon the
stage. But they were all there-the
White Rabbit, the Gryphon, the
Mock Turtle, the Dormouse, the
Frog Footman and the Caterpillar.
Even the Cheshire Cat grinned con-
vincingly from high above q elump
Of stage bushes.
A profusion of scenes gave an
added zest 10 the production, and
even the tiniest in the audience sat
through the two-hour performance
with unnagging interest, and heaved
. sigh Of disappointment at the fnsl
curtain.
The cast was q long one, with each
member playing his or her part so
urUAstlI na iFSsfaAa-
sible TO give particular mention to
the playing Of each one. However,
much enjoyment was derived from
the delightful playing Of Kate Con-
way and Lydia FotheTingay a. the
Red Queen and the White sSSeen,
respectively.
No one could have bcen more COM
Vincingly mad than Bretaigne VIM
dust as the Mad Halter, nor more
peppery and true to the book char
acter than Christine Ramsey as the
Duchess. John Shellie. as the King
Of Hearts, brought additional humor
to the part with his extraordinarily
funny gestures. Kurt Nothnagel,
with a plate Of taTts, made an at
tractive KnaVe Of Hearts, and Kate
Conway. who also played the Red
Queen, had just the proper menace
in her shout ON with her head"
Perhaps one Of the most amusing
scenes was that of the dance between
the Gryphon and the Mock Turtle,
played by David Fisher and Robert
de Lany. These two characters, con-
vincingly attired In fantastic cos
tunes, were rivaled in terpsichorean
perfection by Tweedledum and
Tweedledee, who danced and sang
for the amusement of Alice, These
parts were well interpreted by Rob-
ert de Lany and Cltn Adams.
Other parts in the performance
were Lewis Carroll, Bretatgne VIM
dust; White Rabbit, Hall Hopper;
Humpty Dumpty, Robert de Lany;
March Hare, Haltord Davis; Dor"
mouse, Cliff Adams; Frog Footman,
David Fisher; Cheshire Cat, Gin
Adams. and the Caterpillar, Hall
Hopper.
Special mention should be given
to the excellent presentation of the
scene of the Caterpillar on the
mushroom. The staging Of this dim.
cult scene could scarcely have been
done better in the cinema world.
The fact that every seat in the
house was sold for the performance
yesterday morning goes far to prove
that the Juvenile public still likes TO
see the finer and better sort OF child
hood stories reproduced upon the
stage, despite the contention Of pres
ent-day producers that the modern
child is too sophisticated.
Alice in Wonderland" Is the sort
Of theatrical production which should
be encouraged In every town and city
Is to be regretted that there Is not
moro If flaia hind q ~