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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Suppressed Desires Theme for
Original Costume Party

Suppressed desires formed the
theme for one Of the most amusing
and one of the most original parties
OF the season when on Friday Mrs.
a. b. Hanson entertained the cast
OF the Ten Thousand clubs Christ
mas pageant at luncheon, bidding
each to appear costumed as her
suppressed desire. The affair took
place at the F. H. Mitchell home
on West Main street
One guest yearned to be a grand
mother, another a clinging vine. a
third a rowing sailor lad with a
girl in every port, another wished
for wealth that she might pay not
only her own bills but everyone
elSe's. the variety and type of the
suppressed desires providing hilari-
Gus entertainment for the day.
Mrs. p. M. Mercer Mrs. B. l..
Hamburger. Mrs. Arno c. Yaeckel
won the prizes for the most original
suppressed desires.
Prizes for the suppressed desires
best expressed in costume went to
Mrs. d. B. Roberts. Mrs. II. r. An
derson. MIS-. p. N. Van Slyck, while
those for the suppressed desires
best expressed in words went to
Mrs. Thomas c. Day. Mrs. E. L.
Allen, Mrs. David j. Blank.
Invited guests included Mesdames
E. L. Allen, H. r. Anderson. David
j. Blank, Howard Clark. Thomas
c. Day, Robert S. Elliott. Russell
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Music Section
Reor9anized

CALEXICO. Feb. 4. 49, The first
meeting Of The rcorganized music
section Of the Woman's Improve
mcnt club, Mrs. Alfred Blaisdell,
chairman, was held Wednesday
;fternoon in lockwood Memorial
hail. Mrs. BlaiSdcll introduced Mrs.
hrtic Mason Carter as the speaker
OF the afternoon
Mrs. Carter. as founder of the
Hollywood Bowl, is known in the
musical ccnters of the world for
her democratic ideas Of music In
her program sh" discussed musical
appreciation from Bach TO Bing'
She used recordings to demonstrate
her points in musical composition
Of the masters and Of the new
type of American music.
She mentioned Roy Harris, a
young American composer, who is
successfully writing the new type
Of American compositions.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Home Department Chairmen
Discuss Fair Plans

Q. l.. Bishop, Eastside- Sunset. Mrs.
Anderson. McCabe- Eucalyptus. Mrs
Pollard. Mt. Signal. Mrs. c. f.
Cooke, county chairman. who pre-
sided Saturday at the session.
Spruce -Westmorland.
Project Leaders
The following schedule of meet
ings for the week of Feb was
announced. including the nutrition
project leaders session Friday. Feb.
10, beginning at 10 am. in the
Central high school home economic
laboratory. At this time Miss Hilda
Faust, extension specialist in foods
and nutrition, will demonstrate the
meals for a day project.
Tuesday. Feb. 7. Eastside Sunset
will meet at 1890 jim the Friends
church. Holtville. for a sewing
machine demonstration in the NOR
ming. and a discussion on the feet
and shoes project in the afternoon
by Miss Florence Glenn. home DEM
onstration agent.
Meetings Set
Canpdtfla also meets TUESDAY III
the church with knitting as the
project.
Spruce -Westmorland, Wednesday,
at 1890. with Mrs. L. E. Hartnett,
Miss Glenn discussing the feet and
shoes project.
McCabe Eucalyptus. Feb. 8,
Thursday. 1030. with Mrs. j. E.
Burns, 1860 Olive. Book reviews
and a social hour constitute the
program.
Rose Mesquite will meet Feb. 9
also at the home of Mrs. Mildred
Pyeatt with home grounds planting
as the project. Mrs. Pyeatt and
Mrs. Morris will be the leaders and
members may exchange plants If
they wish.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Friends Honor
Mrs. Pope

Mrs. r. P. Pope who is visiting
Mrs. Walton johnson, enroate to
the coast from Alvarado, Texas,
where she has been with her moth
er during her illness, is having a
delightful visit with her many
friends in this city, many of whom
have entertained her informally
during her stay.
Thursday Mrs. Johnson took her
guest to the Ten Thousand club
bridge luncheon where she had an
opportunity to meet many friends
whom she knew in the years she
lived in Ell Centre.
Friday noon Mrs. Pope was the
guest of Mrs. Frank Richmond at
luncheon; she had tea that after
noon with Mrs. H. G. Buehner and
that evening Mrs. Curren Fergu-
son and Mrs. J. d. McCary enter
tanned her at dinner.
Several other affairs are being
planned for this weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Tin Anniversary
Celebrated

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ferguson,
who celebrated their tenth we'd
ding anniversary Friday, were sur
prised by group of their friends
that evening who arrived at the
Ferguson home, $50 Holt avenue,
laden with gifts and refreshments.
Since 10 years marks the tin
anniversary, the gifts were all in
that metal and were both useful
and amusing. Games were played
and refreshments served, the guests
in addition to Mr.. and Mrs. Fergu-
son, including: Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Rath and family, Mr. and
Mrs. George Paskle and family;
Mrs. John Bales and family, Mrs.
Dilliott and Mr.. Washburn.
The party was planned and all
arrangements made by the Fergu-
sons young son, Junior Ferguson.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05

the meeting and is scheduled to
take place at $50 D. m. in the Ho-
tel dc ANA, Calexico.
Tuesday the visitors will be hon
ored at a breakfast to be given at
the De ANA at a. m. after which
they will be taken on tour of
the valley. returning to Calexico
for a banquet and reception that
night at the De ANA. The ban
quqet will begin at 7 ,. m.
Esther Ingle of Imperial is the
deputy grand matron for this dis
trict.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Schools nc - Clubs
Churches VI 1l1ICICOl W w OlllC11 Society
ted by yAnneH Davis
Clubs
Society
Calendar
CALENDAR

CALENDAR
Saturday
Lecture. 1880, Japanese Union
church.
Bachelors Dance, $3.50, La Ha-
cienda.
Sunday
Sunday services, churches
County G. E. board, 2:30, Chris
tian church.
Monday
Chapter AV, p. L. o., l, 500 Len
Rey.
Gibson recital, 1890, 142 North
Eighth.
Eastern Star chapters, s, Calexi-
co.
County Council, 8, Calipatria.
Dane Entire bridge, 1880, 1902
Brighton.
Be inners' Bridge, 1880, 642 Olive.
Tosstmaster's club, 6:15, CalifOr-
mia hotel.
Troop 3, b. S. A., 1870, Scout hut.
Ell Centre lodge No. 1884, F. and
A. NJ, 1880, Masonic temple.
Troop 45, b. S. A., 1880, Heber.
v. f. w. No. 2041, 8, Brawley
Veterans hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Bankers Foresee
Business Upturn

EncCuragement as TO the contin-
uance of the local recovery move
ment is contained in the monthly
summary of business conditions for
February issued by the department
Of research of Security First Ma
tional Bank. Building seems to
lead the van in renewed activity
moving to new high levels, contrary
to the usual downward trend at
this season of the year.
The excellent showing of south
ern California business is in sharp
contrast with the trend of securities
prices and national business indicas
in recent weeks. The decline in
securities prices has apparently
been produced in part by the ex-
pectation of another major wal
crisis in Europe in the period i'm
mediateiy ahead.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Bridge Section
Enjoys Game

Mrs. Merwyn Mccoy and Miss
Ada Besse Beynon entertained the
members of the Advanced Bridge
section of the Junior Ten Thou
sand club Friday night at the Nc
Coy home, 782 Holt avenue.
Members and guests present were:
Mesdames Joe Golden, Max Sones,
Sherman Eldridge, Alfred Spicy,
Henry Woody, Chester Irving, Rich
ard Moore, Andrew L. Dilbeck, Ru-
dolph Frowiss, jr., Miss Emogene
Blackard and the two hostesses.
Mrs. Mccoy won high score in
the evenings play.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Grand Officers to Visit Five
Eastern Star Chapters

Maude Ethel SleutSch of Merced,
worthy grand matron, and John
Vale of Los Angeles. worthy grand
patron, and their corps of officers
will arrive in the valley Monday
to make their official visits to the
five valley Eastern Star chapters:
BraWley, Imperial, Ell Centro, Holt
vile and CaleXico.
These five chapters will exempli-
fly ritualistic work for the grand
officers at a joint meeting Mon
day night at O'Clock in the Ma
sonic temple.
A no-host banquet will preceda
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Review Given for
Junior Section

CALEXICO, Feb. A The book
section of the Junior Womans I'm
provement club. met at the home
of Barbara Taylor Wednesday eve
ming for a book review.
Mrs. Willard Wagner reviewed
Bertha Damon's Grandma Called
1t Carnal'. The hostess Barbara
Taylor was assisted in serving by
her mother. Mrs. Homer Taylor, and
Marie Dobbs. ~kE
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Family Dinner r at
BuehnerHome

Mrs. Malcolm Spence and her
sons. Bert and Bobby, former resi-
dents of FL Centre who now make
their home in Bellflower were in
the valley this weekend visiting
Mrs. Spence's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Bert Underwood
Friday night Mr.. and Mrs. II,
C. Buehner entertained with a fam
lily dinner party for the SpenceS,
their other guests including Mr..
and Mrs. Underwood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Bradshaw.
Mr., Spence was formerly with
the Ell Centro post office and has
been transferred to Bellflower.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Builders Asked
Meet Council

Invitations we're s>nJ out Sat-
urday to more than a score of Ell
Centro contractors and building
men to meet with members of the
city council at p. m Tuesday and
confer on a rate for building costs
in El Centre.
The rate per cubic foot will be
used i'll determining assessments on
buildings within the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
County Club Women in Session
Friday at Cali patria

for the luncheon
During the afternoon the Rev.
Mr.. Ray C. Anger. pastor of the
Union Congregational church.
spoke to the group, delivering an
inspirational message.
Mrs r. w. Ware, Ten Thousand
club president. and Mrs. Will Won
Fluss, county musicrc chairman. were
the only Ell Centrans attending.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Former Residen
Entertained

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ragan of
Santa Ana, former Ell Centro resi-
dents, were in the valley the latter
part of this week on business.
Mrs. Ragan. who is the former
Betty Evans, was guest of honor
at luncheon Friday at the j. l..
Davis home, the affair being given
by a group of her friends, includ-
ing Mrs. Evalyn Boman Wester-
field, Mrs. Chancellor Livingston,
Mrs. Norman E. Dupont, Mrs. j.
Keyes Mitchell. Mrs. William G.
Reed, Mrs. Norman c. Deaton, Mrs.
Harry Horton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Bridge Party at
Mills Home

Mrs. jeff Mills entertained al
her home, 759 Olive avenue, We'd
nesday afternoon, inviting a group
of friends for contract bridge and
refreshments.
Mrs. Jessie D. Brown won high
score, Mrs. Will Won Fluss, second.
Miss Lillian Peters, third. and Mrs.
Robert Walker consolation.
Those attending were: Mrs. Jes-
sic D. Brown, Miss Lillian Peters
Mrs. Sam Williams, Mrs. Lloyd
Massie. Mrs. Del Maynard all OF
Holtyille; Mrs. Bob Walker of Sun
crest. California; Mrs. William
Hoppe. Mrs. Beulah Courtney
Mrs. Will Won Fluss, Mrs. E. j. Hol-
lenbeck. Mrs. William Houston and
the hostess, all of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Friday Bridge
Club Hostess

Friday bridge club members met
this week with Mrs. R. d. McPher-
rim, 750 Broadway who entertained
them at a charmingly appointed
luncheon.
High score for the bridge game
was wo nby Mrs. r. B. WhitelaW
and second, by Mrs. Roy f. Breed
love.
Mrs. Breedlove was a guest OF
the club and the members present
were: MesdameS r. B. WhitelaW,
Dorsey WhitelaW. Don c. Bitter,
j. D. Adams Forrest E. Kutz, Min
or Q. Simms, and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
ambeth Walk is
Dance Feature

Instruction in the Lambeth Walk
was featured at the Rural Recre-
alton councils dance Friday night
held III the Imperial Veterans hall
and attended by residents of var
ious valley communities.
Due to the many versions of this
popular dance. the instructors
stressed the Arthur Murray ver-
sion and the whole group enjoyed
this modern dance as well as the
usual old time dances.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Three RecitaIs
Sched eduIed

Pupils of the Carmen Gibson stu
dios will mark the close of the first
half years work with a series of
three recitals which start Monday,
Feb. 6.
The recitals will be given in the
studio, 142 North Eighth: Monday
night the three upper high school
classes will play; eighth grade and
first year high school pupils will
play Tuesday, and on Wednesday
the elementary students, grades one
to seven will perform.
All recitals begin at 7:30 pm.
and are open to the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
News Items About
Valley Residents

Miss Lillian Mills. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Mills of 759 Olive
avenue. is spending two weeks in
the valley enjoying mid-semester
vacation. Miss Mills is a student
at U.C.LA. Wednesday Miss Flora
Faye Langston of Holtville spend
the day in Ell Centre with Miss
Mills.
Miss Barbara Horton, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horton, is
spending the mid-semester vacation
in Ell Centro with her parents. Miss
Horton is a student at Pomona.
Peggy Borden. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. V. w. Borden of Anaheim.
is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr.
and Mrs. Don Sandilands.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Legal Advertisement
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY TO SATISFY LIEN

PROPERTY TO SATISFY LIEN
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned Percie C. Thacker
d,b.a. Pioneer Truck e. Transfer Co
Warehouse. State st. 81 S.P. Rail
road, Ell Centro, Calf, will sell at
public auction to the highest biddei
for cash at the above named place
on Saturday. February 25, 1899, be
ginning at 1000 AM, the following
property:
A. L. Argoa, household goods, $500,
j. Dimmick, 2 boxes ....-......... 100,
Bob Foster, l dining table and
leaves .......................... ........ 15.7t
NJ S. Gray. box ard Grated
sewing machine .................... $500
H. l. Hunt, box and trunk 29.5t
Mrs. Walter Tripp, trunk Zee 2725
Mrs Estella Keeler, box and
trunk .......-.........a................. 270C
Chas. Mccormick. ice cream
cabinet, beer cabinet, Fri
gidaire. unit for same .. 61.0C
Robert Leslie, household goods, 69.0C
Floyd Mccoy, piano and
household goods ....-.. 1929
M. Prince, trunk, boxes, suit
cases Observation-Disclosures. .......... 75.Ct
Mrs. E. M Palmer. beauty
parlor chair and house
hold goods ... ........ 1880
Miss Ailene PauloS. 2 trunks 400
c. c. Rost, 3 trunks, ? boxes,
etc. ....--...-...............-=.... lOO.0s
L. L. stroupc, household
goods ....-............ .......---.... 1000;
Modestine Smith, household
goods .................................... 10000
Chas. Sherwood. trunk .......... 1900
Miss E. Wheeler. cartons
personal effects ~........... 1880
Mrs. E. L. Young, boxes and
trunks ....-...... ...............-...... 300
Geo. Wilson, tool box ................ 1875
Nelson Long, electric range w $500
Cutler Horn. ! trunk .......... $500
c. M. Delameter. 2 trunks $500
All of the above to satisfy a lien
for storage under Section 3051 -3O5l-
A 3052 of the Civil Code of the
State of California.
All parties listed above may ap-
pear and settle accounts or make
satisfactory payments up to day
before sale.
(Signed PERCIE C. THACKER.
Proprietor Pioneer Truck & Trans
fer Co.
Dated at FL Centre. Calf, this
25th day of January 1899.
j. 90, F, S, i2l
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Valentine Party
And Cakewalk

Eucalyptus All club has planned
a combined Valentine party and
cake walk for the evening of Feb.
II, to be held at 7 p. m. in the
Eucalyptus school.
The party is open to friends OF
club members and to all others in
tereSted in attending.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
TAWANKA GROUP

TaWanka Camp Fire group We'd
nesday made plans for a Council
Fire next Wednesday, Members
present were: Cherie Hamilton
Doris Ashley, Esther Weakley
Phyllis Maxwell Helen Sanderson.
Peggy Mcclure, Dorothy Green
wood, Donna Jean Palmer. Roberta
Gum. Patty Weatherbie. Mary Lou
PaSklc and 10 Ann Winn.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Camp Fire Notes
KIOMELAKATA GROUP

Kiomelakata Camp Fire group
met in their new club room in the
school. They discussed the require
ments for trail seeker and made
plans for a nature hike.
Mrs Ray Payne served refresh
mentS to the following: Ruth
Boone, Doris Miller, Frances Atkin-
son, Evelyn Myers. Mary Ruth
Price, Jean Bradford, Gloria Payne,
Karye Ingle. Mrs. Payne, Bernice
Lesley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
She Changes Mind,
Asks Probation
The woman changed her min'

The woman changed her MIND.
After all preliminaries incident
to sending Florence Merrick to
prison were completed in superior
court Friday, she decided to ask
for probation. Earlier in the day
she declined to request probation
and asked the court to pass sen-
tence Immediately.
Her commitment TO Tehachapi
prison for women was withdrawn
by the court and she was released
pending a hearing on probation
next week. She pleaded guilty to
forgery
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05

Guilbault. B. L. Hamburger, Fred
Harder. Guy L. Hatch, Ross T.
HickcoX, Henry Harris, Stephen
Tier, Malcolm Macurda, j. B. Nc
Neece, p. M. Mercer, F. II. Mitchell
d. B. Roberts, P E. Ryerson, War
rem E. Sage, j. d. Townsend P. N.
Van Slyck, r. w. Ware, S. P. Will
liams, Arno C. Yaeckel and the
hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Postpone Joint
Initiation

Indefinite postponement of the
joint initiation ceremony planned
by valley American Legion Auxi-
liary units was announced Satur-
day. The ceremony was to have
taken place Monday night in the
Imperial Veterans hall
However. Monday night the Coun-
ty Council will have its monthly
meeting, the sessions TO take place
at o'clock in the Calipatria Vet
Grams hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Salvation ARMY
Drive Progresses

Baron Auriema, head of a drive
to raise $4,000, IN funds for the
salvation Army in Imperial Valley
Saturday reported the campaien
progressing satisfactorily. The
baron said the response so far had
been very gratifying.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
DIVORCE GRANTED

Robert r. Douthitt and Nellie M.
Douthitt were granted an interlocu-
tory divorce decree Friday on the
grounds of extreme cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Parish Supper
Postponed

st. Pauls guild has announced
the indefinite postponement of the
parish supper scheduled for Tues
day, Feb. 7, in the parish hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
PURSE SNATCHER

Theft of a purse containing S6
was reported to El Centro police
Saturday Marie Osa said the nurse
was stolen while she was in
store
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05

Luise Rainer, exotic actress, was
taken to Park East Hospital, in
New York, with temperature of
lO4, suffering from a deep cold.
Doctors at the hospital said she
was "doing we'll"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
The AZTEC.
THEATRE
CalexicO

SUN. MON. TUES. WE'D.
Feb. 5, 6, !, and 8
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
The American Beauty
Social And Az Club

At the home OF Mrs. Nellie
Walker, 429 f. Warren avenue, the
American Beauty Social and Art
club held its weekly meeting.
More little dresses were COM
pleted to distribute to little girls
a Christmas time A quota Of 100
dresses are to be made and given to
needy families throughout the city.
and to accomplish this, we reed
the help-ef- msHy-eiH6s- and-iHdi-
vidua,s Won't you make a little
dress?
Mrs. Walker gave an interesting
three minute talk.
All applications for membership
are to be sent to Mrs. Carolyne
Foot, $3.50 Brush street, Apt. 90
Guess" prize was won by Mrs
Leona Jones.
The meeting was adjourned to
n Get at the home Of Mrs. Car olyne
Foot, 5766 Brush street,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11

Friday evening, Nov 3, the Frogs
club was the scene of keen compe-
-titien and much gaiely. The occasion
being the annual card party Of the
Elliottofian Business Women's club
The triumphant winners of the
unique table prizes we're Roxie
Turner. E. Pitts, E. Richardson.
Evelyn solomon, c. Eden, Mr..
Richmond, Mrs. E. Robinson, Odessa
Lett, Dr. R, Greenidge, L. R. Rich
ardson, Mrs. Walter Thomas, Mr..
Simms, Mrs. Gladys Scott NJ Jack
son, Mr., B. Anderson, Mrs. R. Nc
Michen, E Logan, Bernice Johnson,
Mrs L, Wilburn, Mrs Swift, Mr..
Slaughter, Marion Rawlings, M.
Wilson, f Davenport, H. Murrell,
Mrs c. Whitby.
DR.. Greenidge and Harold Smith
assisted in the drawings for the
lovely door prizes, the lucky win
ners being Mr. F. Matlock, first
prize; Miss Marion Rawlings, Sec
ond, and Mr. R. Mcneil. third
Among those joining in the con-
tests and merrfmeut- were: L. Wit
bur, D. Davis. o Lett. f. Solomon.
MeMiekeHs. Richardson, H.
Smith, F. Lett. o. Trotter. D.
Stenhcnson F u Mckinney r
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
Mrs. Stafford
Is Hostess To
Art Group

The Young Women's Peerless Art
club met Thursday, Nov ?, at the
home of Mrs. R. L. Stafford on
Warren avenue. The presidsn Mrs
Sadie L. Lindsay, presided. Mrs
Josephine May after calling the
roll-which was answered with
quotations Of Negro authors-read
the minutes Of the last meeting.
After the reports OF the committee
chairmen the club listened to the
very complete and interesting ac-
counts Of Ms. L. M. Hendricks on
the association meeting OF the De-
-teeit-Assoc!alIon- Of Women's clubs
and the board meeting OF the Mich
igan Association Of Women's clubs.
Later, Mrs. S. f. Straughn reported
m the second board meeting Of the
Detroit association. Mrs Lindsay
added a few remarks on the three
meetings,
Plans for the annual Christmas
dinner are beirg completed, A post
Thanksgiving party is also planned
for the last Saturday in November
at the home Of Mrs. Rose Johnson
on Marston avenue.
An auxiliary to the club was re-
Gently formed which will be called
the Junior Peerless Art club. The
group is composed of girls from u
to Is years Of age Mrs. Sadie E.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
STAGEDoOR
Dramatic Reviews
and Comment
By ROBERT E. HAYDEN

Not since we saw Maurice Evans
as Richard II two years ago have
we witnessed such glorious theatre
as his recent Hamlet. For nearly
four hours we sat enthralled by its
magic and beauty; and when we
left the Cass we left believing
little more strongly in the gran
deur Of the human spirit.
Since its first portrayal by Rich
ard Burbage in Shakespeare's own
day. the role OF Hamlet has been
constantly played by the leading
actors OF succeeding generations.
Many of them. like Junius Brutus
Booth and his son, Edwin reached
the heights OF dramatic art in this
role and through it made their rich
est contribution TO the theatre. In
our own time, we have seen Leslie
Howard and John Gielgud as Ham
let. You might think that by now
the role had been pretty fully ex-
plored. But Maurice Evans portrait
OF the Danish prince proves again
that it is inexhaustible.
We are grateful TO Maurice Evans
for bringing US the complete Hamlet
-Shakespeare's original version.
This means that dialog and scenes
usually deleted to trim it down to
standard playing-time have been
kept. And the result is that not only
does Hamlet emerge enriched and
immeasureably clearer but minor
characters, such as Rosencrantz and
Gildenstern, seem more vital; or
rather, we should say, retain the
vitality and significance they must
have had when they first came to
life on the Elizabethan stage.
There have been in the main, we
believe. two approaches to the play
ing of Hamlet There have been
those actors who built their mar
acterization around the madness
and melancholy Of the role; and
there have been those who sought
to realize the character through
underplaying. dramatic understate-
ment. Maurice Evans Hamlet does
not derive from either Of these Il
is fresh and new, shorn OF musty
conventions and shallow histronics
In many instances it has the COM
polling force Of revelation
Evans Hamlet is no brooding,
shadowy creature OF unsteady pur-