Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1930, Page 10

A—-10 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1930. WABASH REJECTS AMUSEMENTS POLI'S—Fritz Leiber as Shylock. Long-familiar scenes by the side of the road, snapped with a new camera, tinted with a vigorous hand, are sug- tion which gave Fritz Leiber a favorable I' [}' E‘ | "UPHSAI-S| gested by the enlightened stage direc- . Railway to Keep Merger Ap- plication on Docket, Leader Says. | environment. as chant of Venjce in the week’s s Shakespeare Society The theory that fine raiment pro- duces a buoyant spirit may well be ac- cepted in this production. for the most he played “The Mer- " at Poli’s last evening s of the Chicago Civic | pretentious offering thus far in the week | was mavked by obvious enjoyment on ‘The Wabash Raflroad, through Wil- liam H. Willlams, chairman of its board, has flatly rejected proposals of the Interstate Commerce Commission that applications of railroads now pending | for consolidation of trunk systems be | ‘withdrawn. The position of the Wabash was made known in a letter to Charles D. Manaffie, finance director of the com- mission, who had suggested to the Balti~ more & Ohio, the Chesapeake & Ohjo, | Wabash and the Delaware & Hudson | Co. that they withdraw their unifica- | tion programs because of the subse- quently issued consolidation plan of the commission. ‘The Wabash chairman pointed out it was the intention “to continue nego- | tiations already begun” and to amend its application as promptly as develop- | ments permit in order fully to meet the commission’s requirements. Asserting he understood the commis- sion's plan to be “an expression of national policy—not inflexible, but ad- mitting of no departure not afirmatively Justified,” the Wabash head said, “We think it highly desirable that the ‘Wabash application hold its docket posi- tion with a view to its amendment so | as to include consideration for terms | and conditions of proposed acquisitions | developing from negotiations now in | progress along the lines of the commis- | sion’s final plan.” He said at least 10 States had inter- vened through their public service | commissions in the Wabash's applica- tions and added that at least 9 of these favored more than 4 systems in the | the part of the actors. The background of the play was found not merely in the scenic effects of the theater, but in stage pictures which employed the full } strength of the company and a notable development of the musical possibilities | to bz found in the revelries of Vene- tian nights. Shylock may well be accepted as a | supreme the dr haracter role in the history of . That is perhaps the chief Justific n for the surviv whose devastating utterances violate the canons of humanity. A role of this classification, so far as modern taste is concerned, might well take its place in the lead of a conventional comedy, but Shakespeare has given us an abnormal character, in the midst of a wealth of romantic incidents, surrounded by mag- netic persons whose fortunes are of im- portance, and yet that character focuses our attention almost to the exclusion of all-else. It may be conceded to Portia that her place in the climax is an out- standing one, and that numerous mem- bers of the profession have added to their fame by ing this part, but Shylock dominat he scene. Mr. Leiber mec is subjected in * ice” with admirable skill. As in hi other performances of the week he i completely absorbed in the character to which sacrifices the possible impressiveness of an initial entrance to the truthfulness of his picture, In make-up, in carriage, in his conception that he is merely a | part of the scene he approaches the ideal that would make the drama a true picture of pulsating life. In the closing scenes, when his vengeance is rebuffed, he reaches the best in a wide range of emotions, displaying in bril- | liant succession the feelings of grief, anger and delight with a clearness of of a work ; the test to which he | The Merchant of Ven- | he has given his attention. He | company as a whole. Vera Allen, as Portia, steps into a central position with ease, and while she places perhaps | greater emphasis than some of her | predecessors on the lighter phases of this part in the play, she is fully equipped for the interpretation of the Shakespearean lines. Marie Carroll, as Jessica, furnishes a marked contrast to | her more emotional efforts in other pro- | ductions, but reveals the capacity to| make realistic the acts of a reckless | eloper. Hart Jenks, as Bassanio, stirs | the interest as a stage lover: Louis Leon | Hall, as Antonio, acts with dignity: Vir- ginia Bronson, as Nerissa, is effective as the friend of Portia; Robert S, Gobbo, is a genuine clown; indeed, ti entire cast is commendably alert and praiseworthy. D.C.C. “Twelfth Night.” “Twelfth Night” was presented at the matinee at Poli's yesterday with a spontaneous gayety that greatly pleased a_good sized audience. The ever- qummmmflmmt&mnm:x youthful fount of humor, concealed within the cross-gartered legs of Mal- volio and bursting from the lips of that bibulous and garrulous buffoon, | Sir Toby Belch, was, perhaps, never performed with more 'genuine artistry and skill. From the first to the last the drolleries of tongue and situation received complete and absolute justice. The cast was perfectly rounded and so evidently enjoying the words thrust upon it that the impression of excel- lence throughout was never marred by either too much greatness or too little ability. Of all the characterizations there were, however, two that were outstanding—Mr. Leiber as Malvolio and Mr. Cecil as Sir Toby Belch. Mr. Cecil especially gave one of the most satisfying interpretations of a difficult SR TTprelations of i Trade jn Your Battery Set or Old Electric Set On a NEW Majestic $116-0 Complete and Up $33232333233320828880328 Sold on Easy Terms A Liberal Allowance for Your Old Set Phone Dist. 3106 Ask for Our Repres Call and Give E. 0-Kay Radio Co. 417 11th St. N.W. 415 11th St. N.W. 1760 Pa. Ave. N.W. tive to imate | role seen within Shakespearean portals in many a moon. There was a miracle to be witnessed, too, in that Vera Allen, playing the part of the youthful Cesario, not only acted with real | charm, but actually looked like the 'young man she was meant to be. 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