Evening Star Newspaper, October 28, 1930, Page 25

URGED OF PEOPLE ‘Mlexandria - Citizens’ Body Hears Plea to Loosen Purse Strings. ‘@wecial Dispatch to The Star. '__ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 28.— The things a community needs and what is necessary to make Alexandria & better place in which to live were todd the members of the Alexandria Citizens’ Association at the monthly meeting, at Potomac, last night by Dan S. Hollenga, business manager of the Chamber of Commerce, ; who made the principal address. Hollenga said that if people would @ssume a mnormal outlook and loosen their purse-strings the hard would disappear. have people “buy now” is bad psychol- , he said, since it gives people the E'n that merchants are trying to un- | d their goods in fear of prices drop- ping to lower .levels. Gas Official Speaks. Vice President Woodhead of the Alexandria Gas Co. addressed the gathering on the aims and policies of the company which recently bought regular| times | The campaign to | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters. The “Passion Play” Profoundly Impresgjve. HE Freiburg “Passion Play,” ‘whose inheritance comes from the Dark Ages, and whose cast has been headed for eight generations by members of the same family, had its first Washington presentation last night at the Auditorium. Greeted—as is asked on the pro- gram—by & reverent silence, this remarkable un- folding of the Christus drama, gained in dig- ‘nity, authority s and dramatic effectiveness as the evening wore on, until with the scenes of the . Crucifixion and the Resur- rection the im- pressiveness of the production reached a mo- mentous climax. Those who thnurhl that the unfoldihg of this drama was ove: long in its initial stages were com- pelled to overlook their complaint with the rising of the curtain after Adolf Fassnacht. “Hallelujah Chorus,” one was con- scious that these actors, who have made this their life work, had pre- sented something not likely to be forgotten. The Christus, as portrayed by Adolf Fassnacht, was remarkable for a number of things. Pictorially con- vincing, acted with a simplicity of manner so necessary to the part, it was possibly the metal of his voice that seemed the most vital and superb_element his characteriza- tion. Mr. Fassnachi, who, ce the death of his father, has played this role for 27 years, brought a resos ance to his speaking voice defying interpretation, but carrying with'it a majestic quality that soared thrill- lnul through the vast Auditorium. incerity in his work, his e dent devotion to the role, made hls portrayal a religious picture that struck eminently true. The scenes, therefore, and neces- sarily from the drama’s sequence, in which he appeared, were by far the most impressive. Especially to be remembered were his entrance inte Jerusalem, the Last Supper, reminiscent of the Da Vinci painting: his trial before Pontius Pilate and then the last poignantly enacted scenes of the death and the resurrection. In all these Mr. Fassnacht brought not so their acting. No attempt was made to thrust any one into the fore- ground. Each character seemed conscious of the fact, that as promi- nent as his or her part might be, it was only there as a background upon which to hang the major sequences of the story of the Christ. That this group of players has won such an enviable reputation is not to be wondered at. A tribute to their skill is the fact that, although the entire drama is spoken in Ger- man, it is as understandable and clear as though presented in our native tongue. Not to be taken lightly—or even in the vein of cur- rent theatrical fare, since brevity is not one of its assets—this Freiburg “Passion Play” should be seen by those who are prepared to view a poignant and remarkable picturiza- tion of the most powerful drnm. in the world. e S. Mrs. Fiske Supreme In “Ladies of the Jury.” J¢ s most fitting that after a career distinguished as that of Mrs. Fiske the public, which has put her upon a pinnacle in her chosen pro: fession, should have the exceptional pleasure given this week at the National Theater of seeing her in the glory of a role which places her in the "lone position of carrying the action of a fine play, in which her powers are supreme. She has, it is true, been surrounded by a group of characters which represent about every trait of mind that the Ameri- can ‘jury system has ever produced, but there is no important place within the range of th& footlights that is occupied by an associate player in the cast. It is Mrs. Fiske —and company. l ‘Two masters of the stage, Mr. and Mrs. Fiske, while not playing opposite each other before lhelr ldmlrers are once more associa a most_en- gaging comedy of modem life, which stands out in all its perfection to demonstrate that there is no reason why spoken drama should not enlist the interest-of all who believe in the wer and attractive nature of act- ing, in a setting which requires the best skill that experience can give. American theatergoers have long been in the habit of finding some- thing new and inspiring and satisfy- ing in Mrs. Fiske's successive excur- sions into the realm of life as it is among the people of a democracy From' the romantic roles that first brought her to popular attention she has developed into an exponment of character .such as requires poise, understanding of the things that in- terest people and a subtle ability to create personality that will stand out in the crowd. As to her talented husband, he has knowledge of tech- nique which has made the friend and adviser of allw ho seek advancement in this composite profession of the arts. His contribution to the develop- ment of “Ladies of the Jury ears from the results achieved, has n in keeping with his known abil- ity. It is also of interest that this couple, which, some years ago, stepped into the arena and staked all they possessed on the battle for the purity of the acting profession, should here be enlisted in a new campal for the realm that they have always represented. Although the star of the company is supreme in the acting, in which she shows that a cultured, distin- guished woman of important social 1930. life can, by the force of her will and | understanding rule those about her, | there is no reason why much atten- tion should not be given to the work of the “members of the jury.” In the opening scene they “are pre- sented in a jury box in an ensemble which excites no interest other than that they must have been engaged for the sole purpose of making an inane background for a “show,” but as they come to life sucessively, and engage in one of the most hilarious comedies extant, they soon do their Tespective parts in a crescendo of fun which gives every impression of | proper selection for ab-ut the finest | assortment of grotesque personali- ties that has been seen in a long | time. The cast includes, in addition to Mrs. Piske, Ethel Strickland, | Jennette Dowling, Elsie Keene. Alice | Cowan, Eleanor Gordon, William | Ingersoll, Luke Conness, Kemble | | Knight, ' Vincent James, _Robert Leslie, ' Thomas Shearer, Edmund Elton, Sydney Booth, Sheriing Oliver, Will Geer, Edward Butler, Marga la Rubla, Mona Smith, Mary Emerson,, George Seibold. D. C.C. “Speed Girls” Pleases Burlesque Fans. ROLLICKING fest of fun, laughter and thrills “Speed Girls,” featuring an array of femi- nine pulchritude, is pleasing the burlesque fans at the Gayety this week. This revue has some promising burlesque material and is very en- tertaining, but seems to lack orig- inality, and a little more refreshing humor would add to its attractive- ness. “Falls” Binder and Max Sachs, featured as the masculine' leads, work hard, and their efforts are ap- preciably amusing. e Dix, perhaps the shining star of the revue, is a lively lass, who has a pair of very nimble feet and a pleasing voice. Adeline Parks, Frances Farr and Alice Kennedy give creditable performances. Miss Farr, particularly, is good in a spe- cialty number that was well received. Johnny Cook, juvenile dancer, a versatile young man, combining his talents to sing, dance and clown, is the high spot of the masculine side of the show. The chorus is well costumed and deserving of p;nhe. Stella Maris Club In “The Cat and the Canary.” FINE bit of evidence that the Theater is not in danger of perishing from the earth was fur- nished at Carroll Hall, last evening, when the Stella Marls Dramatic Club presented to and delighted a large audience with the famous mystery play of John Wilard, “The Cat and the Canary.” ‘The players, distinctly non-profes- sional, headed by the chaming Mar- garet Frawley, in the role of “Anna- belle West,” under the direction of Charles A.” Russell, with the assist- ance of Kathleen Baker and Helen Collins, gave a performance well worth while, and that means a gre: deal, for “The Cat and the Canary,” as a dramatic task, is no small chore by any means. Flaws, perhaps, yes, but the remarkable thing about it all is that no one seemed to notice them, and under the circumstances m ¢ lpubihlty to her role. Paul Kln'f" ahy as the timid Paul Jone: Jum‘. Vinkle as Charlie Wilder, Miss Baken as the spiritualist, Mammy Pleasant{s Harold Hamill as Lawyer Ryromy Colllnom ‘acquitted Selves as the gabby Susan Ciclly Young respectively. who shared in the success of - evening were Kenneth and Richardy Collins and Mathew Fenton. The phsu ‘was well staged and, ealll" nf dlflculdu 1t was ex- celltn ly perf ed. Unguarded Girls," S ly reminiscent of the® nickel days of the movie, is merely s an incidental feature offered in < conjunction with a series of pictures, = shown under the auspices of thes Public Welfare Pictures Corporation, -~ A short lecture, delivered betweem = reels, is conducted by a representa= = tive of the picture corporation. ST Boxer May Be President. RIO DE JANEIRO, October 28 (#) That's about the way tor pronounce Getulio Vargas, name of Mhl‘:‘ who has been invited to beco‘g the municipally-owned gas generating plant here. Woodhead explained that the gas company would make extensions where the net revenues from the gas comsumed | would pay the interest on the cost of the extension, which, he said, had been found to be a very fair method for both the company and the ofher consumers. He told of the method of grading the mains and service pipes. 'The new mains from Washington will be in use before cold weather sets in, he stated. Free School Books Discussed. Willlam Kleysteuber, as_chairman of the Committee on Free School Books, Teported for his committee, and it was suggested that his committée work with the Chamber of Commerce Schools Committee and the parent-teacher as- sociations on this project. Kleysteuber suggested that if the city could not finance free books at this time, it might be able to buy the books and sell them &t cost plus a slight addition to cover distribution, Several residents of the Potomac section stated that in reality their taxes had been increased, as they were now forced to buy books for their children, while under the Arlington County rule these were furnished free. Lawrence Roland, local manager ,of the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co., spoke on the telephone service and & proposed zone rate basis. Maj. Rich- ards made a report from the committee on Sanitation, Strects and Lighting. Notwithstanding this fact, there is significance in the announcement in very small type on the program that “Ladies of the Jury,” the ning attraction in a group of pllys cr the week, in her first repertoire season, was .s!nged by Harrison Grey Fiske, the intermission. The cross at Gol gotha, raised against a saffron-col ored sky, was one of the most i pressive religious tableaux ever con- ceived by the stage. Followed by the glorification and triumph of Jesus, with the chorus singing the ' much as an iota of theatricalism to his_part—he was, essentially, and perfectly. the divine Christus. As in the case of the leading mem- ber of the cast, the others in the Fassnacht family had beautiful voices and simplicty of expression in Free Parking for Our Customers—E Street Between 6th and 7th Hecht Co. Basement F Street at 7th Here’s A BLACK SUEDE BAG to wear with A BLACK SUEDE SHOE from each of our 3 shoe shops NAtional 5100 MYSTERY SURROUNDS SLAYING IN MONTANA| | Officials Believe From | East Trailed Man to Home in Northwest. By the Associated Press. BONNERS' FERRY, Idaho, October 28 —Llewellyn Curtis, 40, who came here from Maine about a month ago, ‘was slain Sunday night by a bullet his wife said was fired through a window of their home, After searching many hours near his’ home, 6 miles from here, without find- dng definite clues, and in face of Mrs. Curtis’ statements her husband had no enemies, sheriff’s officers said they be- Meved the man was killed by enemies ‘who followed him West. Mrs. Curtis said she and her husband veturned from a card party that night when the bullet killed her hus- |/ ~band™ A second shot was fired, she :;d presumably at her, but she was not A rifle was reported by officers to be missing from the house. Automobile tracks were found near the residence. YOUTH CAPTURED HERE ORDERED TO ASYLUM #Boy Houdini” Committed to In- sane Hospital After Report of Examing Alienists. . By the Associated Press. BOSTON, Mass., October 28 —Victor Stanwhite, 16-year-old “boy Houdini,' ‘who on at least five occasions has syc- cessfully operated on the principle that “bars do not a prison e,” yesterday ‘was ordered committed to the Bridge- water Insane Hospital. Stanwhite was captured recently in ‘Washington, D, C., with a companion, safter having escaped from the Worces- ter State Hospital. He previously had escaped from {wo other hospitals. His principal escapade was walking to llberty from the city prison here lfler ad wriggled out of a lll’a‘thtmtt lnd pilfered the keys of a dozing police The court in ordering the commit- ment yesterday acted on the opinion of Slienists who cxamined the boy. BLACK Stanwhite first came into police toils : Irregulars of Women Silk Hose. Most after a series of breaks in Greater Bos- > shi 5 ve ton. i b SUEDE SHOE of them are full fashioned, Some have New Felt Hats Off-the-face, shallow crowns and brimmed models. For the miss or matron. 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