Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-10

! aeterStic Of most amateur prcsen-
tati5as.
The Dweller in Darkness" q
drama by Reginald Berkeley, di-
. rected by Phil Remington, was the
opening play III which Nettie Bay
ley. Phil Remington, Ado Besse
+ .5eynon. George Garter, Leroy RuCs-
/ say ana Cyril Shipwsy appeared
Concerned With tie haunting cf
] a bridge game by a facel6SS ghoSJ
the play has an originality 3uG
/ dramatic quality that makes il most
effective The players had = nice
sense Of its dramatic qualities
working Up 10 tho climax in
skilled manner.
"Noblesse Obhge" the second
play. was Of special interest because
il was both written and directed bv
Phi Remington who is also a mem
her of the cast. Others in the play
are Mrs. Stanley Bigelow Barbara
Sterling and Cyril SEipway.
Two characters. Lord and Lady
Broadbase, are seated at breakfast
6n6 from their am!able cOnversa-
ton they appear to lead weller
oered. conventional lives. However.
the two servants in the background.
from their conversation, reveal 10
the audience the somewhat spicy
details Of the private lives Of their
master and mistress, these revela-
tionS being, OF course, ignored BY
the lord and lady who have pre-
viouSly stated their opinion Ct
people who listen 10 the "chit-cEa-
Of servants The play vas well
acted ana directed particularly in
view af tie somewhat difficult
method Of making this type Of
drama convincing tC En audience.
''Pierrot Plays a Game was q
charming fantasy written, directed
and played by Leroy Rumsey. as
sisted by George Garter. Ada BoSse
Beynon. Barbara Sterling. COstum-
ing ard staging were particularly
attractive. following modernistIc
design. The play was well written
showing a fine conception OF dra-
matte value and the direction vas
also excellent. Aside from its IT
trnsic merits It IS the type Of
play particularly adapted for anna
teur production.
anton ChekLov's rollicking COM
edy. The Proposal was delight
fully played by Noel Smith. Larry
Sullivan and Cletus Townsend
stage sets and particu~
larly makeup. were most effective
and the swift moving comedy was
played with nice appreciation Ct
its farcical implications. Everyone
in the cast was excellent.
Ruth Teeple Reid, we'll known
OF piano and herself fine
pianist, added much to the enjoy
nent of the audience by her piano
solcs presented before each act. II
is all 100 seldom that valley peopl3
are afforded an opportunity OF lis
tening TO this talented musician.
J. Laurence Stoner and Betty
Stoner. two well known
artists. have on exhibit in the lob
by Of the theatre a fine collection
Of block prints and paintings. Ee-
tween acts patons were privileged
10 view the exhibit which was OF
rreat interest. The artists are 10 .
appear on the Senior ara Junior
Ten Thousand cluo programs next .
week
a capacity audience filled the lit
lie theatre and greeted this fllst
production With deserved praise.
Tor not only was Il one Of the bcs'
amateur performances produced .
for some time but il was ar encour-
1glng step in the right direction. J
Possibility for future development
If the Experimental theatre was
evident and valley people may wei.
be proud Of this beginning.
The plays will be repeated tonight
at $50 o'clock in the theatre on .
he main street. Seeley.