Evening star., 1933-04-14
Washington S Players
ST PETIT THEATER," q gr,

81 E PETIT IHEAIEE' group
of amateur French players,
made its debut Wednesday evening
on the stage Of the Arts Club In two
short plays, "Un Arriviste," by
Miguel Zamaco.s, and la Dame de
Bronze ct lie Monsieur de Cristal,"
by Henri Duvernois. These clever
and amusing satires were excellently
acted and produced with smooth
ness of stagecraft that had no trace
of the amateur. The settings, while
not elaborate, were adequate and
realistic in the details that were
necessary to completely depict the
scene.
The cleverness of an opportunist
in selling the right moment to refill
his empty purse and eventually
achieve happiness with a rich wife
was the subject matter Of 'Un Ar
riviste." The lines are bright, ex-
posing with skillfully placed word
the color of many doctors Glen
tele and the convincing pompous-
ness by which their ailments can be
further fastened on to them. Leon
Dostert was excellent as the young
doctor who won over the specialists
patients to his own profit.
LIE Monsieur de CriStal" Is the
last desperate form taken by Mr..
Sourcier in his efforts to escape a
nagging wife. Through the insist
ence that he Is made Of crystal, he
is admitted to an insane asylum and
there pursues his love Of painting in
peace and quiet, only interrupted by
a short daily visit from his wife.
Secure in his refuge, he is Mortified
to discover that, unable to endure
the loneliness Of having no one to
scold, his wife has declared herself
the Statue of Liberty (La Dame de
BrorZe) and thoroughly convinces
the doctor of her qualifications for
confinement in the asylum.
An excellent cast acted with nat
uralness and ease and spoke their
lines with quick smoothness that
carried effect without straining.
Leon Dostert as the young doctor
and DR.. Beneteau as Mr.. Sourcier,
lie Monsieur de Cristal," were ex-
cellent in the difficult 'characteriZa-
tions given them.
Mime. Barbecot, as Nine. Sourcier,
did some clever acting in her desire
to initiate the Statue of Liberty,
while Mime. Felian GarZia was q
charming patient in the asylum who
imagined herself princess and in
"Un Arriviste," the first patient OF
the young doctor to succumb to his
wiles. A. e.
IN keeping with the spirit Of the
Lenten season the Calvary Dra-
matte Club of the Calvary Methodist
Church recently presented the bibh-
cal drama, THE Rock" The play,
dealing with the calling Of Simon,
the Galilean fisherman, by the
Master and of the worldly tempta-
tions of his family life, provided
interesting irsights into Hebrew
home life and customs Of the day.
The drama was well acted and color
fully executed, with brilliant cos
tunes and settings. giving a decided
religious value in this season OF the
church calendar.
Paul Sapp, as Simon. the fisher
man, played his role with Judgment
and understanding. Adine, his wife,
as portrayed by Mary Lesta Wake
man. was surprisingly realistic as his
trustfully and adoring helpmate.
Deborah and Ucal, as brother and
sister. enacted by Mrs. A. M. Daniels
and Bruce Anderson, were represen-
tatives of the merchant class under
the Romans, Prutia Pierce, Thomas
Hynson, Richard Pilkinton and
Albert Sappington completed cast
of merit.
Credit should 60 to the production
personalities Bess c. Miles, Mrs.
E. S. Widdifield, Mr. Colison, Mr..
Dewhirst, Mr.. Frazier, Mr.. Talbot
and Stanley Wolfe-for their splen-
did management. F. L. c.