davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19
C. g. SLOAN q CO., INC, AUCTS.
Aucti0neeTs-Appr

ttOneeFs--ApDr9isefS
AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD
Glassware. ETc. AND GOOD
OFFICE FURNITURE coNsIsT-
a eHAiRs, F TYPEw fAsEs 0 aETGE
aNp io oTAER OFFICE FURNISH,
IS 1ssgs Pile azfaL4 AAREHssrEEfGs" , at
WEDNESDAY,. MARCH a1st. START
ING AT 10 AM.
C. O. s k.taD A &C., , IRsi' Auet''
NH 10, 20
ADAM A. WEsCHLER a co.
Auetioneers- Appraisers
STORAGE AND ?, ESTATE SALE
New and Used Household
FURNITURE
Weaver Spinet Piano
Elec. Clothes Dryers
Observation-Disclosures
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Living Room Suites
Sectional Sofas-Lounge
Chairs-Corner Cabinet
By order Union Storage Co., Mer-
chants Transfer a. Storage Co.
Harry s. Weidberg. Trustee, and
other consignors.
BY AUCTION
AT WESCHLER'S
TOMORROW
905 Z ST. NV.
COMMENCING a:3O AM.
Sofas, sofa beds, lounge, occasional
and sectional chairs; chest Of
drawers. dressers. beds box and
coil springs innerspring mattresses.
lamps, dinette sets, bedrm. suites.
AT 200 PM.
BANKRUPTCY SALE
New and used cameras: Contax "a,
Bolex 16mm. Bell e. Howell s and
16mm. Stereo., Realist. etc.
INSPECTION INVITED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19
AUCTION SALES
ADAM A. WESCHLER q SON.
AuctiOneers.

t REAI EsrA HAEh IN Pf No SAlHAEEEF
SECTION. ZoNED SECOND CON-
EoETHWEsT.. DisTRfcT OF CO.
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust
recorded in Liber 9y42: at. folio
O5. OF the land records Of the
District OF. Columbia. and at the
request Of the parties secured
viii sell by public auction in front
Of the respective premises on MON;
DAY. THE TWENTY-SIXTH DAY
OF MARCH, 1856. AT, TWO
O'CLOCK PM. the .iollowing de-
s.Sss Tsa s sSsals ' y g, in p ss
Of Original Lot numbered Nine 49,
in Square numbered North OF Square
Five Hundred and Fifteen North
Of 515l: Beginning for the same at
point tvs On tie West lines line q Main 4th
from the Southeast corner Of said
Lot 9. and running thence North
along the. line Of 4th Street, 10
feet 8 inches. thence West 81 feet
8 inches; thenee South II feet. 9
South y feet: thence East n feet
8 inches to the point Of beginning:
said described land being now
known for taxation purposes IS
LOU OH III E1uudTc NOILh Vi ouddAS
SIS: improved by two-story and
basement brick dwelling containing
TERMS OF SALE. All cash to be
paid at the time of the settlement
Of sale. A deposit of $500 cash re-
quired of purchaser at time OF sale.
Examination of title. conveyancing,
recording, revenue stamps and mo-
tartai fees at the cost Of pur:
chaser. Taxes. water bill and
sewer service charges to be ad.
justed as of the date Of settlement
Of sale. Terms to be compiled with
within thirty 600 days from date
of sale. otherwise. Trustees reserve
the right to resell such parcel In
default at risk and cost Of default
ing purchaser after five t5) days
advertisement of such resale in
some newspaper published in wash
ington, D. c.. or deposit may be
forfeited or without forfeiting de-
posit. Trustees may avail them
selves of any legal or equitable
right against defaulting purchaser.
DANIEL F. WALSH.
THOMAS M. WALSH.
mh16. 1921 1924 Trustees.
ADAM A. WEsCHLER & SON,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19
SPECIAL NOTICES

AM NOT responsible for any debts
contracted for by anyone but my
self. JOHN CONRAD WEISERT. 2
Rue st FloreEtin. Paris l. France.
10"
PRINCE GEORGES tax center, Fed.
and State. reasonable rates. 6lIS
Baltimore blvd, Riverdale, Nd.
PERSONAL TAX sERvICE-At low
est legal rate. U. s. and State
returns. 9OS 18th st. NV. ME.
5000. 90
INCOME TAX RETURNs-Federal,
Nd, D. C. Reliable accountant. So
and UP. LO 7-277S any time.--20
INCOME TAX RETURNS prepared
in your home by an experienced,
reliable accountant. TU. 2-7060.
TAX NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. form
erly with the Bureau. Call Adams
4-4620 any time. 25'
i WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for
any debts contracted by anyone 9TH
er than myself HOWARD C. BRICE.
322 Missouriave. NV, Wash, D. C.
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for
any debts contracted for by anyone
but myself. HERMAN T. JONES,
1850 s. Seminary I'd. Arlington. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19
ADAM A. WEsCHLER g. SON.
Auctioneers. Appraisers

Notice is hereby given to R. Lowe.
1917 North Capitol St.. Wash.
D. c., that on Tuesday. March 81:
1856, at 10 AN. at Cobb's Gulf
Service Center, 14th a. L SITS, N. W,
Wash. d. c., we will sell by public
auction to satisfy mechanics lien
for repairs in the sum Of $50 80
and storage lien from August %.
1855, to Dec. 10. 1855. in the sum
of $4,000 plus 81 90 per day from
August 20, 1856. to date Of, sale.
Said charges accrued against one
1947 Pontiac Tudor Sedan. Serial
No. 47-2607. Motor No. EsMA14925.
Body No. SL240, New York 1859
license No. 3-L49-23, titled In
name Of Ruby C. z. Love. 1850
DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn 81. N. Y.
Parties in interest please take
notice. Terms: Cash. Cobb's Gulf
Service Center, BY Ralph B. Cobb.
Owner, CHARLES L. WILKES. IT.
torney, Tower Building
mh121Q0R
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19
AUCTION SALES
ADAM a. wEsCHLER . SON
INSTRUMENTATION

ADAM a. wEsCHLER . SON
AuetioneeFS- Appraisers
Bankruptcy gale
NEW d USED CAMERAS
s Sg9fLEx ~ Ho MMIs e6ST BE-; ;ssa
GRAFLEx 22.@CONTAx "a,
ARGUS CO q STEREO REALIST
BY PUBLIC AUCTION
905 3 ST. NV
TUESDAY. MARCH 20. 1856, 9 Pm.
Camera Craft, Inc, TIA Fote Mart.
Bankrupt No. 67-55, o. S. Dis
trict Court for the District of CO.
NOW ON VIEW
TERMS: Cash.
HARRY s. WEIDBERG.
1911 G St., NV, Trustee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19

Zed L. williams & Zed l.. williams, Jr.
Auctt0neers g. Appraisers
FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD
EFFECTS, FROM WASH
INGTON STORAGE WARE
HOUSE CO. FROM PRI-
VATE FAMILY AND OTHER
SOURCES. NEW AND USED
GOODS OF VARIOUS KIND.
ALL TO BE SOLD BY
AUCTION
AT
Williams Auction House
1906 H ST. NV.
Near Cor. 12th and H SITS. N.w.)
This Tues. Tomorrow, Q PM.
VERY FINE BLOND MAHOGANY
AFRICAN RED MAHOGANY COM
PLETE BEDRM. SUITE.
SEVERAL ATTRACTIVE ODD So
ANTioUE SHERATON AND OTHER
SIDE CHAIRS.
LIVING ROOM TABLES.
LADIES WRITING DESK,
AE vi gu. ENGLISH CARVED SIDE
LAMP AND OTHER SMALL TABLES.
INNERSPRiNQ MAfrREssEe.
MExPENsfes tfdeusINEs,
PLATE GLASS MIRROR ABOUT
LOT BED SPREADS AND TABLE
COVERS. ETC.
OTHER PERsoNAT PROPERTY.
AUCTIONEERs PHI. Ma. s-26To.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19
AccTs, DEG: 5000 ' Yr,

World Wide Personnel Bureau
1341 G St, NV, Suite 400
Bkkprs., clerk-typistS, drivers,
PIX, food supvs. warehouse and
nnanv others Ton salaries 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19

Classified AID Rates:
locoI Advertisers
3 Lines tMinimum)
One time SOC line.
Three TO SIX times eonsseviivsly. ne
per line.
Seven times eonseeUiivsly, Zoe per line
New automobiles. 72e per line t4..ms
ninimvm).
Spsciol Notices end Personal, Sc per
line additional.
oy.-of-town reis. 72e per line soeh
insertion.
Claims for errors must be made In time
for correction before second insertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19
To Place a
Star Classified Ad
Coll
Sterling $4,000
CLOSING Hours:

Closing Hours:
SUNDAY EDITION. 10 Pm. Friday
MONDAY EDITION. 8 PM. Sunday
TUES. to FRI. 9 PM. boy Before
SATURDAY EDITION. 10 PM. FRI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19
LEGAL NOTICES Cent,
LAWRENCE c. MOORE. Attorney.
400 L Sc. NV.

LAWRENCE c. MOORE. Attorney.
1900 L g, NV.
Piled March IS. 1885. Harry n. HUI.
UNITED STATES lf bffsrRIcr COURT
CoNsTANTiN ioNEscU, i754 Co
lumbia I'd. NV. Washinston, d. C.,
Piaintifi. VS.. THERESA A. IONESCu,
Address Unknown Defendsnt.-No.
5459-55.--The object of this suit
Of more than two years. On motion
Of the plaintiff 1t is this 18th day
Of March. 1886, ordered that the
defendant Theresa A. Ionescu cause
her appearance to be entered herein
elusive Of Sundays and legal holi.
days. occurring after the day OF
the frst publication of this. or
DER; Otherwise the cause will be
proceeded with as in case of de-
deq Be pSbsSed o Sopy Of w sas G o
three successive weeks in the Wash
washington Star before said day.
CHARLES F. MCLAUGHLIN, Judge.
CLERK. By LLoYD (. DIETRICH.
Deputy Clerk. mh19,26-ap2
FRANK s. SMITH, Attorney.
UNITED STATES DISTRiCT COURT
for the District Of Columbia, Hold;
ing Probate CouEt.-Estate OF
May Hull ope. Deceased; Nc.
s9,735 Administration Docket 1877.
Application having been made
herein for probate of the last will
and testament of said deceased, and
for letters testamentary on said
estate, by Cailie L. Hull 1t Is ordered
this 5th day of March, AID. 1915,
that joseph L Hull, Sally Hull
Weltner. Marion Hull Morris,
Chesney. Susan Hull wilcox. Gerry
Hull, minor, Mrs. Baxter Maddox,
custodian Of said minor. and Rich
ard Huh, Jr.. 2 miner, and Al
Court on Mondsy. the 10th day q
April. AID. 1856, at 1000 o'clock
AM, to show cause why such ap-
plication should not be granted, Let
notice hereof be published in the
'Washtngton Law Reporter and
THE Evening Star" once in each
Of three successive weeks before the
return day herein mentioned. the
first publication to be not less
than thirty days before said return
day. Witness, the Honorable b.
LTrHA J. LAWS, Chief Judge Of
said Court. this 5th day Of March,
AID. 1856. iSeal) Attest: JOHN W.
FOLLIN. Deputy Register of Wills
for the District of Columbia, Clerk
of the Probate Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19
COLUMBIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
1341 g St, Suite 224 ME. S-362s
OPEN MONDAY TIL PM,
ADJUsTER. largely outside work,
experience, helpful but not neces-
sary. Good way to get started In rap
idly expanding small-loan field.
lob: salary plus car allow, hosp.
and other employe benefits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19
AUCTION SALES
RIOS. >. OWEN . SON, Auetioneers.
I'LL 2 81. NV.

fH0S. ,. OWEN q son. Auetioneers.
Trustees. III III. : II s. ys N;M5 TWO.
BRICK DWELLING BEING KNOWN
AS PREMISES NUMBER 2446 ON
TARIo ROAD. NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of . certain deed Of trust
s S1lIo recorded SSr in Liber Nc 1920 .na
rssePd. ~ the e. District iss q eoum6I nc
secured thereby, the undersisnsd
trustees viii sell, at public auction
II f5Srt Of he PT gsr1lSsg;. on
oNb DaY OF MARCH. AID. 1853.
AT TWO O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
Misunderstanding land and premises.
situate in the District Of Columbia,
and desienated IS and being Lot e2
Block Ii. Meridian HILL" as per
plat recorded In the once Of the
Surveyor for the District of CO.
lumbia in Liber II at folio SO: now
known taxs seT pu.pssss Of
Terms; Sold subject to a prior
for approximately. $7,4s6.00 further
particulars Of which will be an
neuneed at time of sale: the pur-
paid. in cash. A deposit Of $4,000
REQUIRED. Conveyancing. recording.
etc. at purchasers cost. Adjust
ments made as Of date Of sale.
f TsrTs s to Be e eGSmped With within thin
feited and the property may be
advertised and resoid At the dis
erection of the trustees
ROBERT W. KIpwELL.
mhls 1 ii2'Is',S.giP EIEV!4T Trustees.
THos. J. OWEN . SON. Auctioneers
sToss R s51s S 81 csluf b@ri TING
BEING KNOWN AS PREMISES
NUM1BER 1434 C STREET. SOUTH
y virtue Of q certain deed of t ssgs.
records 81 the e District Of Columbia.
and ct the request of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned
trustees will sell, at public auction
TuEssTb Sas The ii ' fwER sTsRlsfi DAY y
FIFTEEN TAN o'cnhocK! s Pm IT the T fol-
lowing described LAND and prem
SsIns Lot '2 g 6si Efaaes as s snd
don and William C, Blundon's sub
Ssr elat = I.s corr 4 u &c Once s q d
the surveyor for the District of
Columbia in Liber 81 at folio 1874.
1d5mS sG asso: snseSt deed tS Of R s9Ss
for approximately S4,615.S9 fur
ther particulars of which will be
announced at time Of sale; the
purchase price above said trust
r. be paid In cash, A deposit Of
cording. etc. ct purchasers cost.
Adjustments made rs Of date Of
sale Terms to- be complied with
within thirty days. otherwise de-
post forfeited and the property may
discretion OF the trustees.
WILLIAM d. PAYNE,
EDWARD SHAPIRO.
nhS,12. Trustees
THOS- n OWEN . S0N- 1Uctjoreera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19
FAIR LOANS, INC.
1905 GA. AVE. SILVER spRfNC
ADMINISTRATIVE ASST

College graduate or night student,
tion or economics major; opportun-
tty to acquire experience and
knowledge in the transient dept. OF
q local life insurance CO. Apply D
q m. to 3 pm, Room 800. Sl6 14th
st. NV. al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-27
Audience Tougher
Than the Critics

1.-THE Vamp". reached town
and became a 1854, 900 disaster
and five others dropped a
million and a half in sudden
collapse at various phases Of
their rehearsal careers.
Even Rodgers and Hammer
STEMS Pipe Dream" got only
$3.50 notices and is a proble-
NAUTICAL payoff.
The final musical, "Shangri-
Ia" is currently recognizing
its cast out Of town and ex-
poets to arrive at the Winter
Garden June 10.
A couple of other notable
aspects of the year were pro-
vided by 1.-THE Diary of Anne
Frank" and the visits of foreign
acting companies on limited
engagements.
1.-THE Diary" swept every dra-
matte prize award of the year
three shows shared the hon.
ors last seaSon-and in addition
brought Broadway its standout
new acting talent in 17-year-
old Susan Strasberg.
In brief visits, the Coincide
Franchise of Paris and the
D'oyly Carte Company of Lon
don sparkled brilliantly-and
also made money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-27
BY WILLIAM GLOVER
Associated Press Staf Writer

NEW YORK, May 26.-The
Broadway theater year, which
by tradition winds up this
week. proved one thing-people
are tougher than critics.
BY general consensus. this
1856 cycle has been the best
for quality. variety and artistry
in at least 10 years. But at
the box Office, fans made a
money success Of only one show
in four-the average payoff
rate in even less glowing sea-
sons.
Altogether 48 productions.
from one-man shows to vast
musicals, reached Broadway's
stages. The critics endorsed
%, turned thumbs down on the
rest. The ticket-buyers have
established IS of the bills in
the hit class, sent 20 scuttling
to the boneyard. The fate of
the rest remains a toss-up.
No Stooges, They
In several cases, the public
made hits out of shows the
critics didn't like, and vetoed
several shows that won raves.
The reasons weren't always
clear. but it was evident that
most folks want easy enter
tainment rather than think
pieces when they go to the
theater. Even at that, six
farces Topped.
Although it was a season
notable for superior dramatic
entries, the hit category was
shared by five comedies. five
dramas, two musicals and the
sensational one-man triumph
of dancer Marcel Marceau.
On the money side, the
shows that paid of repre-
scented investments of Ia mill
lion. The failures lost 2 mill
lion. Another 100000 is rid
ing on the undecided half
dozen which may yet pay of.
Those figures are just about
the same as in the preceding
theatrical year, when 81 shows
arrived.
AS of May 3l-the day thea
trical contracts expire by
ancient custom-l7 of the
years shows will still be run
ming, but three are to close
shortly. Six other plays are
still running from last year.
One Of the most worrisome
trends Of the year was the
fate Of musicals, the type Of
show broadway made famous
and which usually provides
packers with the surest chance
of profit.
Two Made Grade
Only two Of 10 musical
comedies bravely launched
made the grade. The winning
pair were, Of course, two Of
the seasons greatest joys.
MY Fair Lady" and THE
Most Happy Fella."
They didn't arrive until the
season was almost over. In
the meantime. one musical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-27
Chuck's Pet Dish
Right for Anne

HOLLYWOOD. May 26 up.
The Paramount commissary
features special dishes of their
stars on the menu.
Charlton Heston's contribu-
ton is Strawberries Heston,
a bowl of Strawberries topped
with yogurt. cinnamon and
honey. It's a favorite with the
diet-conscious acting profess
sion.
But the big actor isn't order
ing it. He's trying to get his
weight up to 205 pounds.
He's had two weight-reduc-
ing roles in succession. In
playing Moses in THE Ten
Commandments" he lost Z
pounds. AS the hard-riding
hero Of THE Maverick" he
lost Z more.
Anne Baxter co-starred with
him in both pictures and
neither gained nor lost an
ounce.
Heston asked her the secret.
Why. Strawberries Heston,
OF course" she answered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-27
DICK TOOK ACADEMIC WAY
TO THE TOP AS A PLAYER

NEW YORK, May 26 0P-An actor who is leaving
nothing chance in the Of training Richard Egan
He went to college that objective reads deeply APP
proaches roles with studous soemnty-and of these
days expects take his master Of arts degree with thesis
acting styles.
What makes Egans dedication outstanding is that as
husky and handsome guy he's making a potent movie
reputation with Gabe-style glamor.
But this type Of attention makes Egan restless and dis
satisfied.
performer who broke in the stage before getting
into films and who would like nothing better than Broad
way these days. Egan feels that too young
hopefu think acting takes nothing but looks and person.
atty.
IF you're going to get anywhere in this business IL
takes than that says Egan the student There
are Just many people watching all the for TO
get away with anything unless you can produce"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-27
THE PASSING SHOW
Want Riches? Write q PIoy
As LovobIe as 'Teohouse'

itanism began to riddle the
Goth century.
The dramatic point so
amusingly and enchantingly
made in "Teahouse" is that
understanding between peoples
is possible. It could not be
made more simply nor hui
manly.
Amusing, Enchanting
It is drawn with devastating
charm in the relations between
a rogueish, raff1sh. Okinawa
ragamuff1n named Sakini and
a military government team.
The purpose of the latter is to
bring democracy and progress
to the village of Tobiki. Sa-
KIM. the only Tobikian who
speaks English, is so apprecia-
tive of this American gesture
that he would like to do
something in return. Some
thing modest as becomes a lit
tie. old. backward people.
something like teaching the
Americans that village tea
house is much more socially
useful than a school.
Education, which is full of
conflicts, has never had one as
amiable or as artful as this
one turns out to be. 1t is a duel
in which Sakini's diplomatic
mission is to teach Okinawa's
conquerers that there really is
more to be said for going back
ward than for getting on. This
is ever so oriental of him. and
terribly regressive but it is not
beyond the understanding of
Capt. Fisby.
The latter is the man in
charge of military government
at Tobiki, more the choice of
providence than of an Army
that has never found a niche
for Fisby. Fisby is a fumbler
with a heart of gold.
Well, He Tries
AS the representative of the
worlds most powerful ma
ton, he makes a few gestures
toward applying the Penta-
CONS Plan B for backward
Asian villagers. Then, out Of
the sunburned blue and the
subtle teaching Of Sakini, he
discovers that Tobiki is the
place he has been looking for
all his life.
He is at home here with a
people who build cricket
cages, reverence pretty geisha
girls. make a heavenly sweet
potato brandy. and for whom
a teahouse would be life's
browning blessing. Moreover.
he is 10000 miles distant from
the Pentagon which ordered
the schoolhouse but is in no
position to check on what
happens to its lumber.
This is the situation Of
''Teahouse" as the perfect
specimen Of the lovable play.
Something else is required,
however.
This is characters who are
equally lovable. The barren
landscape of robiki CLOVIS with
these. Lotus Blossom, for one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-27
Gil Remembers
Own Sturt

HOLLYWOOD. May 26 R.-
An extra in crowd scene for
Three Violent People" got an
unexpected lift this week.
Gilbert Roland was on the
sidelines' watching the scene
being shot. AS one Of the
extras came off. Gil said to
one sincerely: You were very
good, son."
The extra stammered sur
prised thanks and walked on
beaming.
Roland explained the gesture
thusly:
II started as an extra, my
self, in the silent days. Once
was about ready to give up
when a director said those
same words to me. 1t gave me
the zip I needed.
1--WE never forgotten It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-27
BY JAY CARMODY

The quick way to make a
fortune-the best advice in
newspapers is always found
in drama columns-is to write
a lovable play.
An enormously. universally
lovable one that is as irresist-
ible to Democrats as to Re-
publicans. to Northerners as
to Southerners, to Texans as
to less specialized types.
Such a play, for instance.
as "Teahouse Of the August
Moon" which John Patrick
shaped from Vern Sneider's
novel about military govern
ment's experience with the
Okinawans. This is not easy,
although Mr.. Patrick's play
now at the National Theater
does create that impression.
And Some Others
1t could be argued neverthe-
less that it has been done
more than once this century.
Before 'Teahouse," the1U was
South Pacific" and before
the latter, THE King and l."
Oddly enough, or maybe not,
all three have had approx
mately the same Pacific geog-
raphy which Am eric n S
learned so painfully in World
War II.
The suggestions of this
could be that if western
peoples want to get into a
loveable American play, they
had better mend their ways.
This, however, is a subject
that should be left to the
political columnistS who some
day by the mere weight Of
words will bring brotherhood
to pass.
AS for "Ieahouse," it is the
perfect pattern for the play
that charms the last shred
of. say, oneriness out of mem
bers of its audience. For
its two and and one-half
hours duration. it permits the
most misanthropic no choice
but to believe that man is
is perfectable, perhaps a mil
lion light years hence.
This is what makes it the
most cheerful piece of dra-
matte writing since author
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-27

the lovely geisha presented to
Capt. Fishby upon his arrival
as representative of the con.
querer. Mr.. Oshira, the rag
ged artist. Indifferent to all
but beauty in the world: Miss
Higa Jiga, the spinster who
becomes head of democratic
action; Mr.. Hokaida, the 300
pound wrestler; and Capt.
Mclean, the Army psychia-
trist who comes to check on
Fisby's sanity and remains to
scorn what he once called
his own. vi
And the Colonel
The nearest thing to a VIII
lain in "Teahouse" is one Of
its most delightful characters.
He is Col. Wainwright Purdy
III. Col. Purdy III is the Pen
tagon's man out there. He
carries the weight of its
authority and at stake in his
success is the star of a briga-
dier he wants to take home to
Mrs. Purdy III. Life, it seems.
managed to short-change the
colonel even if the Pentagon
did not. 1t denied him vision.
a flaw that makes him blind
to Sakini's wiles and Fisby'S
bumbling while permitting at
least Sakini to see through
him as if he were not there.
The colonel, then, is re-
deemed from all his super
fetal wickedness by his
stupidity. He may not rank
with the other characters in
lovability. but he lays his
claim upon the affections just
the same.
These then. situation and
characters, are the elements
of the play that can only en-
chant. Especially as played by
Eli Wallach, as Sakini; Gene
Blakely. Capt. Fisby; Howard
st. John as Col. PurAy: Mari.
ko Mkt, as Lotus Blossom. and
the others of the company
which brought spring to the
heart of Washington.