THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1936.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
PAGE SEVEN
DELINQUENT
TAXES IN CASS
COUNTY, NEBR.
(Continued from Page 6)
23 3 and S1.
2o9 to 241 .
243
253
134
6 in. by CI ft. In NV Cor
ner of 261, all 262 and
263
293 (Kx. Ti. R.)
S 23 ft. of 294
N 37 ft. of 294
30.1 to 308
31S and 319
320
375 to 377
378
E 60 ft. of 449, 450 and 451
(Ex. 11. It.)
455
456
469 and 470
487
488
503 to 507
511
536 and
337
54 5 and 546
572 and 573
587 and 5SS
627
6 43 to 64 5
656 and 657
682 to 6S4 .
685
687
655
697
63$ and 699
712 to 715 . .
716 and 717
748 to 753 .
755 to 759 . .
SOtTII I1EMJ VILLAGE
Lot Blk.
12 to 15 and N 56 ft. of
10 and 17 3 !
1 10
4 to 6 10
V. 30 ft. of 11 and 12 10
7 and 8 12
tillEEWVOOD VILLAGE
Lot
1 to 3
V 20 ft. of 9. all 10 to 12..
13
23 to 25
29 to 38
51 to 54
b2 to 68
79 (Ex. street) and Lot SO ..
124 to 138 (Ex. street) ....
1J9
HO (Ex. street) and 141 to
118
149 to 153
17 to 219
20, 221 and W 50 ft. of 222.
226 to 228
272 to 274
284 to 287
231 and SVi 2-
328
329
330 to 333
337 and 338
ZZ0 and EVi of 3 40
346 to1 350
351 to 353
355
356
' 6 in. and Vz interest in
West Wall of 357. all 358
and 359
SCI
3G3
366 to 373
4C0 to 402
418 to 422
487 to 500
503 and 504
509 and 510
5S1 to 595
626 to 647
WEST UREGMVOOD
Lot
21
Rsdc-r's Addition to (irffnnood
Lot Elk. Amt.
1 to 9 8 $ 3.46
1 and 2 9 6.30
Jone Addition to Greenwood
Lot Amt.
9.78
W 100 ft. of Lot 15
16
17 and IS
4.90
33.26
12.58
14.24
, 3.12
12.46
12.46
23
25 to28
37 to 40
OCT LOTS TO EAGLE VILLAGE
Tnp. 10, Range 0
Description Sec
Lot 28. NE'i SEU 20
Lot 30, Pub Lot 19 of
swt; SKM 20
Lot 32 or Sub Lot 1 of 20,
SW4 SKV 20
Lot 25, SW'i SEU 20
Lot 22, SE SEi 20
EAGLE VILLAGE
Blk.
3
5
10
Lot
7 to i:
3
3
to 5
6
to 8 10
9 to 12
3 and 4
5 and 6
3 to 6
7 to 9
12
10 and 11
N4 15, all 16
17 and IS
1 and 2
10 to 12
10
13
13
17
17
18
19
19
19
21
21
I and 2 23
S -M
4 to 6 25
II to 14 23
I to 4 26
5 to 10 26
15 and K'.A 16 26
Ni 16. all 17 26
II to 13 28
Ol T LOTS TO ELM WOOD VILLAGE
Twp. 10, Range 10
description Sec
W4 Lot 25, NWli SWt..10
Eli Lot 25, NWli SW'i ..10
ELM WOOD VILLAGE
lint Blk.
N. 175 ft 2
2 to 5 7
1 and 2
10 and 11
9
.11
.13
.13
ir and 20
o
WV. 9
E. 13 ft.
15
1 and N. 16 ft. 2. .16
S. 5 ft. and SW 7
E. 98 ft. 8 and 9
5 to 7
R and 9
S. 22 ft. of E. 94 ft. 1 .
N a; 5
4 ,
1 2, E. 10 ft. 3
W. 40 ft. 3, all 4
.16
.16
.17
.20
.21
.21
.21
.23
.23
8 to 11 23
14 23
6 to 11 26
12 to 14 26
W. 50 ft. 7
8 and 9
!7
.27
10 and 11 27
12 to 14 27
9, 10. Sli 11 2S
Illvett' Addition
Lot Blk.
.1 to 11 35
12 35
13 to 14 33
8 and 9 37
Ferguson Addition
Lot Blk.
4, all 5 3
26.23
220.82
91.84
22.83
26.44
49.53
.80
.94
.94
9.08
1.86
3.74
25.64
.54
22.56
88.06
26.16
27.80
7.27
64.34
21.62
19.21
8.95
41.50
39.28
21.48
20.29
10.28
3.74
49.57
26.16
25.64
1.85
32.84
42.18
109.54
11.02
36.59
62.74
Amt.
10.18
3.46
8. IS
16.04
2.48
Amt.
49.54
20.48
23.58
23.58
57.54
24.04
72.98
37.82
63.52
5.64
39.10
22.91
18.24
5.78
5.34
33.66
61.14
20.92
11.79
7.34
75.11
30.5S
2.68
48.56
57.65
11.58
68.35
29.15
59.32
29.36
2G.48
17.36
21. 5S
103.94
93.42
21.08
41.38
97.72
Amt.
2.70
Amt.
23.46
6.53
4.52
28.80
50.16
Amt.
$ 2.51
33.02
44.50
31.24
33.14
44.30
7.92
12.70
7.52
20.78
4.19
1S.74
36.86
18.43
2.51
95.88
10.39
28.98
50.16
13.23
15.2 4
68.34
34.00
19.76
1 to 7
8 and 9
17.54
11.32
OCT LOTS TO AVOCA VILLAGE
Twp. 10, Range 13 , .
Description Sec. Amt.
Amt.
) 21.7
14.01
Lot 8. NEIi NW 31
Lot 18 NE14 NW14 31
AVOCA VILLAGE
Lot Blk.
2 to 4 4
5 and 6 4
1 8
1 and 2 9
7 and 8 9
SM 1 and 2 12
EM 6 12
1 and 2 13
3 and 4 13
6 to 8 17
WVi 2 18
CM 4 18
Carter' Addition
Lot Blk.
9 to 12 7
13 to 15 7
2 to 4 11
I 38.48
55.88
Amt.
$ 16.04
14.42
3S.6S
9.16
48.94
4.58
1.79
42.82
11.00
28.16
20.62
1.60
Amt.
$ 39.84
13.52
12.05
OUT LOTS TO I'MOS VILLAGE
Twp. 10, Range 13
Description Sec.
Lot 37. SW4 SEVi 23
Lot 4 and Sub Lots 2 and 3
of 4, NE14 NWS (E. of
R. It.) 26
Lot 5, NE li NW'i 26
Lot 20, NE'i NW'i 26
Lot 23, NW'li NW14 NE14.2C
t'XION VILLAGE
Lot Blk.
W. 20 ft. of E. 22 ft. 7 .. 1
E. 2 ft. 7. all 8 1
12 to 13 1
14 1
2 2
5 to 7 .
N. 68 ft
10 2
16 2
1 and 2 4
7 and 8 4
9 4
12 and 13 4
8 and 9
Amt.
$ 4.14
65.42
.68
45.54
4.14
Amt.
f 61.40
7 22
29 3
56.62
77.74
32.78
79.36
75.90
53.28
35.22
26.90
3.46
55.36
Lynn's Addition
Lot Blk. Amt.
4 5 $ 23.80
8 and 9 6 40.26
16 6 7.18
S4 7 42.44
10 to 13, and WV4 14 8 79.10
Eli 14. all 15 8 29. 4S
13 and 14 9 67.93
17 and 18 9 4.84
South I'nlon Addition
Lot Blk. Amt.
17 and 18
Ol"T LOTS TO
MIRDOCK VILLAGE
Description
Lots 1 to 8
MIRDOCK VILI
Lot
12
1 to 7
10 to 12
7 to 12
1 to 3
5
11 and 12
3 to 8
9
.AG I
Blk.
1
. 3
. 8
. 9
.13
.18
.19
.20
Lot
S. 25 ft.
4
1
2 and 3
7 and 8
1 and 2
4
Flrnt
2, all 3 .
Addition
Blk.
4
5
115
15
17
21
21
24.84
62.56
Amt.
$ 11.20
Amt.
$ 1.27
65.75
30.10
84.20
11.20
8.60
7.80
39.20
3.50
Amt.
t 2S.20
4.48
43.20
49.42
51.20
31.46
1.20
OCT LOTS TO ALVO VILLAGE
Twp. IO, Range
Description Sec. Amt.
Lot 7. NEW, NWW I 13-04
Lot
ALVO VILLAGE
Blk.
6
7
12
14 and 15 2
7 3
16 to 18 5
Monger's Addition
Lot Blk.
11 and 12 3
1 and
Mck7' Addition
3
IJoylen' Addition
Lot Blk.
7 and 8 1
9 to 12 1
3 and 4 2
OCT LOTS TO
X RHAWK.t VILLAGE
Twp. IO. Range 13
Description Sec.
Sub Lot 2 of 14. SW14
SWVi 17
Sub Lot 1 of 14. SWli
SW'Vi 17
S. 51 ft. Pub Lot 3 of 10,
SWli SW14 17
Sub Lot 1 Of 13. SW14
SWli 17
Sub Lot 2 of 14. NEVi
Sub 7Lot ' 2 of 6. NEW,
NEW 19
Sub Lot 1 of 6. NEW
NEW I9
Lot 3. NWli NEW 19
NEHAAVKA VILLAGE
Lot Blk.
S. 120 ft 1
1 to 8 4
N'i 1 and 2 5
3 and 4. WW, 5 5
S$i 4 to 6 7
3 and 4
9 and 10 8
4 9
5 to 9 9
W. 65 ft. 10 9
20 and 21 9
All 12
1 13
9 13
7 to 12 14
Amt.
$ 42.20
24.06
19.10
33.68
51.42
13.02
7.90
49.22
27.74
36.91
9.06
157.69
37.08
35.66
12.46
87.00
S0.77
14.29
45.56
31.64
S0.00
8.46
18.08
11.88
12.17
64.16
25.48
Amt.
27.74
3.96
95.81
43.50
Amt.
I 31.64
Lot
10
11 and 12
13 and 14
15 to 17
Klauren'a Addition
Amt.
$ 5.34
40.12
5.80
16.76
6.31
21.52
Amt.
$ 50.72
$ 11.60
Amt.
f 37.68
41.82
2.17
Amt.
$ 4.64
7.28
23.86
39.12
112.92
8.30
33. 5R
2.38
Amt.
$ 74.26
86.12
33.58
37.52
39.10
44.24
32.00
23.20
47.00
2.38
33.58
12.84
31.60
21.32
53.92
Amt.
4.64
11.92
29 22
41.00
OCT LOTS TO MI RRAV VILLAGE
Twp. II, Range 13
Description Sec. Amt.
Sub Lot 1 of 4, SWli
SW14 14 $ 6.19
rart Lot 4. NEW NWW ..23 20.54
MIRRAV
Lot
6 and 7 3
8 and 9 3
12 and 13 4
14 4
15 4
VILLAGE
Blk.
Amt.
3.10
7.60
5.14
3.72
2.57
Lot
Latta'a Kirttt
17
W 2. all 3 .
5 to 7
8 and 9
11 to 13
14 to 16. N14
S 17
19 to 21 . ..
17
Addition
Blk.
12
12
15
IS
16
16
16
16
..,.16
16
Am
$ 6
28
29
16
24
30
12
t.
.02
.62
.67
56
64
25
.66
.62
.38
66
Latta'a Second Addition
Lot Blk. Amt.
I to 3. E. 24 ft. 4 17 $ 40.88
8 to 14 17 5.5S
Lot
11 to 14
ritt man's Sab DivUlon
Amt.
I 15.49
Best Indoor
Flowers Grown
in Rich Soil
Also largest Selection, Including
Early Tulips, Trumpet Daf
fodils, Calla Lilies.
Bulbs are not as easily forced into
bloom in soil as they are in fiber or
pebbles and -water, but the best
blooms are grown this way, and there
are more subjects to choose from. On
the other hand, it takes several
weeks longer, and demands more at
tention to grow them in soil, so do
not neglect the easier way, especially
with the paper white narcissus, the
amaryllis and other obliging bulbs.
The chief advantage of soil is that
it will accommodate some of the love
ly flowers which cannot be grown in
doors any other way. Among these
are the early tulips, some of the Dar
wins, large trumpet daffodils, the
hyacinths and calla lilies. And who
would say that such lovely subjects
are not worth a little additional at
tention? Three to five months is needed for
forcing your bulbs in soil, depending
upon the type and variety. Th? first
step in planting i3 to pot them. Use a
shallow glass bulb pot for this pur
pose a clay pot will also do. Select
a soil mixture which you know to be
suitable. A leaf mold, sand and loam
is good, but if you are not sure of it,
a few cents will procure enough from
the florist, who always has such a
mixture on hand. Good soil is your
best assurance of success. Set the
bulb in the container so that its top
is half an inch from the surface of
the soil.
Give the bulb a good watering and
set it in a cool, dark place, where
the temperature is just above freez
ing, to root. If temperatures go be
low the freezing point, root formation
will be delayed and the flower late.
Place the pots in either of two
situations. First, bury it in the gar
den, covering with leaves, ashes and
sand or loose soil in a spot where
the drainage is good and there is no
danger of surface water standing. In
this case you need not give it addi
tional moisture. Second, when kept
indoors, see that complete dryness
never occurs, although continued wa
terings are even worse.
When the roots have grown enough
so that they may be brought out into
the light, they should be kept at a
temperature of about 60 degrees, pre
ferably on a porch or near a large
window where they may have access
to light and air. Temperatures may
drop to 50 degrees at night, but
overheating in the daytime often
causes damage.
When buds are formed, you have
the signal for higher temperatures.
Seventy degrees will do very nicely,
but a slightly higher degree will
bring out the flowers in a hurry. Be
careful of very warm rooms, or a
spindly growth will result. Give them
fresh air, but not continued drafts.
FARM INCOME IS GAINING
Washington. Larger cash income
from the sale of principal farm prod
ucts in August, as compared with
the same month last year, was report
ed for four of the six regions of the
country by the department of agri
culture. It said cash received by farmers
for their product in August this year
had increased 30 percent in west
central states, 26 percent in north At
lantic states and 17 percent in west
ern states.
Th decreases were 7 percent In
south Atlantic states and 5 percent
in south central states. Smaller mar
keting of cotton and tobacco caused
the declines, the department said.
States showing a decrease this August
compared with a year ago included
North Dakota, West Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas,
Montana and Nevada.
The national income from sale of
farm products was reported at $637,
000,000 this August and $566,000,
000 in August, 1935. National in
come from sale of farm products for
the first eight months this year was
estimated at $4,472,000,000 as com
pared with $3,775,000,000 for the
similar period last year.
JAPAN IS THREATENED
Tokyo. Two typhoons, after meet
ing in the South Sea islands, were re
ported moving northeasterly toward
the Japanese mainland at a speed of
73 miles an hour. The liner Kohoku
Maru, a 3,000 ton vessel carrying 216
passengers, was drifting helplessly off
Miyakoi island, unable to reach port,
A government seaplane disappeared
in a heavy storm off the Oshima islands.
Weeping Water
The Maytag shop delivered a new
Maytag washer to Raymond Hath
away of Union Monday of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Sitzman were
visiting and looking after some busi
ness matters in Plattsmouth last
Tuesday.
A. R. Dowler, auto salesman, was
in Union Tuesday morning where he
went to deliver a V-8 two door 1936
motel to T. R. Bremner.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Kahm and Mr.
and Mrs. Rc'ss Shields were in Lin
coln last Sunday visiting friends and
while there they also visited the zoo.
Mrs. Joan Carter, operator of tlie
Laurel Hotel in Weeping Water,
will serve both the democratic and re
publican rallies on Oct. 24th and
26th.
Charles E. Martin, candidate for
county judge, was a visitor in Weep
ing Water Tuesday meeting the vot
ers. He also visited at Avoca and
Elm wood.
Edward Freeman and wife and
M. M. Pillsbury were in Plattsmouth
Monday of this week, called to look
after some business matters and visit
with friends.
Mrs. W. L. Hobson who had to
have one of his feet amputated is get
ting along nicely at this time and
it is hoped s!i -. will soon be r.ble i
be about again.
While the stenographer and clerk
in the office of Clyde Fitzpatrick is
on her vacation in the east, Mrs. Fitz
patrick is doing the work in the of
fice, thus assisting Clyde in keeping
up the work.
Miss Reva Stock, clerk and book
keeper in the Maytag shop in Weep
ing Water, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Mabel Stock were in
Lincoln Tuesday shopping and visit
ing with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Browne of
Leshara, parents of Mrs. Eugene Lud
wick were visiting at the home of
their daughter and were accompanied
by a son, Henry Browne, where all
anjoyed a very pleasant visit.
County Attorney' W: G. Kieck and
County Jurlge A. II.- Duxbury were
looking after some business matters
in Weeping Water Tuesday morning
of this week and were alfo visiting
other portions of the county near
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Virg-l Snuduth of
near Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Buchanan and children of near Ne
hav.ka were guests for the day last
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
E. Askew where they enjoyed a very
pleasant visit-
Dennis Oldham wa? in Omaha last
Tuesday with a load of stock for some
farmers near Weeping Water and
was accompanied by his father. Earl
Oldham who had a : truck load of
chickens to deliver to the wholesale
houses in Omaha. They both brought
back feeds.
expecting to continue on to Califor
ma and Oregon where they are
thinking of remaining for the winter.
Enjoying Time in West.
Carl Richart of near Ivlurdock
where he is farming, was in Weeping
Water last Tuesday . and was telling
of his two sons, Oris and Wm. and
two sons of Carl Schlaplioff, John and
Elmer wiio departed some time since
for California and with the intention
of later going to Oregon for the win
ter wrote from Wyoming where they
secured work and where they are all
staying a long as the work lasts, then
Ulster
FilkS
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fire in your home or place
of business during the fall
and winter months ahead.
Insure or
Safety
A few dollars spent for GOOD
Insurance may SAVE you a
heavy loss before spring. We
will tc glad to give you rates
and information free of charge.
INSURANCE-AMD
BONDS
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Plattsmouth
Visited at St. Joseph.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Freeman
were over to St. Joseph the middle
of this week where they were visiting
at the home of a brother of Mr. Free
man, Charles Freeman and family.
They were accompanied by Earl Free
man and wife of Avoca and Cecil
Nickles and wife of Weeping Water.
They remained for a number of days
and enjoyed a very fine visit.
Opens Store in Louisville.
Elmer Michelsen of the Weeping
Water variety store has opened a
new branch at Louisville where he
has a suitable man in charge. It was
opened Tuesday of this week and bids
fair to make a success of the venture.
Building a New Barn.
Out of materials furnished by the
Binger Lumber company Troy Davis
is having a barn constructed on the
farm where Harold Spangler resides,
which is 26 by 2C with sixteen feet
plate which will comfortably care
for the stock and grain of Mr. Spang
ler. Harold is llvinsr on what is
known as the Spangler estate farm
and is owned by Mr. Davis.
Bible School Convention Monday.
The Cass County Bible school con
vention is to be held at the Alvo
Methodist church beginning at 9
o'clock Monday morning, October 26.
During the morning session there
will be devotionals, music, discus
sion and business looked after, with
a varied program which will be filled
with interest to every Bible school
worker. Adjournment will be taken
during the noon hour.
The session will reconvene at 1:30
and continue during the afternoon.
A recess will be taken and a short
evening session begins at 7 o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
interested in Bible school work. Come
and let us reason together.
Phone news Items to no. 6.
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The headlines of any
newspaper should
convince every car
owner of the neces
sity for complete
'automobile' insur
ance protection.
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ZEPHYR THROUGH HERE FRIDAY
At 12:30 Friday the new Denver
Zephyr will pass through Platts
mouth in its non-stop trip from Chi
cago to Denver. It will have a run
man car, coach, diner, etc. The train,
carrying business men from Chicago,
will be on the Burlington line.
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BY CLARK KINNAIRD
International Illustrated News
Feature Writer
NEW YORK. A hundred thous
and books have been published on
Napoleon Bonaparte, more than have
been devoted to any other subject
since Jesus. Few plays are among
them, and none that are enduring
except, perhaps, "L'Aiglon", and that,
of course, is really about his Son.
The biprg-jst dramatic character of
history's last two centuries has de
fied dramatists to place him upon
the stajre. Their efforts have not
made Napoleon live again, as Ceasar
nloes in Shakespeare and St. Joan
in Shaw.
The latest effort, "St. Helena",
by R. C. SherrifT, who wrote
"Journey's End", and Jeanne de
Casalis succeeds no better than other
dramatizations in making the Hitler
Mussolini of the ninetenth century
human, though it does turn a reveal
ing spotlight upon a phase of the
Corsican adventurer's career pass
ed over by most cherishers of the
Napoleonic legend.
Surprisingly, it throws an aura of
glamor upon what was actually the
least glamorous part of Napoleon's
career. It is hard to reconcile the
elegant settings and brilliant costum
es of Jo Mielziner with the des
cription of the cancer-eaten Nap
oleon's life in his two residences on
St- Helena given by Las Cases, that
dutiful Boswell whom these play
wrights make something of a buf
foon. The later says of "The Briars",
where Napoleon lived from his ar
rival in October until December:
Napoleon Portrait Mediocre
"The Emperor Napoleon, who was
once so powerful, and master of so
many crowns, found himself reduced
to a little hovel a few square feet
in dimensions, with neither curtains,
shutters nor furniture. He had to
sleep dress, eat. work, live there, and
if there was cleaning to be done he
had to go out of doors."
In December Napoleon and his
followers moved into "Longwood",
which had been a farmer's home and
was little larger and slightly more
comfortable than "The Briars". The
Shetriff-De Casalis play begins the
day this move was made, when the
courtiers arc m(ore concerned with
who shall have the biggest room or
sit next to the dethroned emperor
fat the table, and their arguments
over which has made the biggest sac
rifice to remain at his side, than
with the part they are playing in
making history the thing Napoleon
,1s constantly urging them to keep
in mind. It is in moments such as
these that the play is at its best.
The dramatists have no difficulty with
such characters as Gourgaud, Mon
tholon and O'Meare, but seem to
flounder in divining what the Nap
oleon of St. Helena was like.
Mr. Sherriff, an Englishman, ap
pears to be in sympathy with the
Napoleon admirers who believe the
English treated their hero rather
scurvily in consigning him to St.
Helena and keeping a vigilant eye
on him and his schemes. Apparently
he believes that English nobility,
who had just seen the adventurer
overturn French aristocracy to create
one of his own, should have welcomed
him to England and made him com
fortable in their clubs while he ad
vanced his new projects to disturb
the status quo. j
Earthquake Scene Cormncing
Paul Muni was first choice of
Max Gordon, the producer, for the
Napoleon of this play. He would
have been more adaptable to the re
quirements of the role, perhaps, than
Maurice Evans, but Mr. Evans de
serves the plaudits he is receiving
for his delineation of a far greater
actor than any we have had on our
stage since 1821. Reginald Mason
is an excellent Bertrand, and White
ford Cane will reawaken interest of
audiences in O'Meara, the Irish sur
geon of II. M. S. Northumberland,
who asked to share Napoleon's exile
since no other doctor was available.
The dramatists and Percy Waram,
make a villian of Sir Hudson Lowe,
an undeserved reputation which we
hope some brilliant dramatist will
rehabiliate some day.
One highlight of the play is a con
vincing earthquake scene in which
the sound effect is provided by an
electric organ. The producer attempt
ed to use a record of the sound ef
fects in the sensational earthquake
scene of the motion picture "San
Francisco", and found they weren't
realistic enough on the stage!
We fear that "St. Helena" will rot
be as popular as Mr. Gordon's note
worthy production deserves to be.
Napoleon is the world's most popular
Horatio Alger hero. The SherrifF
De Casalis portrait of him has its
faults, but it is too near the truth
to please his admirers.
Geilgud's Hamlet Fine
Whatever the merits of Mr. Evans'
performances as Napoleon, premier
acting honors in the newest offer
ings on Broadway go to John Gi
elgud, the first of the seasons two
''Hamlets". Those who never suspect
ed this play to be possessed cf humor
are in for a pleasant surprise, for
Gielgud makes it as light and witty
in some moments as he dot.5 tragic
in others. It would be an affectation
for this reporteer to compare the
Giolgud "Hamlet" with others, for
the only other "Hamlets" he ever saw
were repertoire offerings of Fritz
Lieber and Robert Mantell, and a
modern dress version by Gasil Sid
ney. He has never believed that
critics could really remember the
'fine points of a characterization of
Salvini sufficiently years afterward
to be able to speak with authority in
proclaiming this or that actor the
greatest "Hamlet" or Richard III".
The excellence of Guthrie Mc
Clintic!s production and cast nat
urally creates exciting speculation
concerning the forthcoming produc
tion of Leslie Howard, which prom
ises to give New York a duel of
"Hamlets" unparalled since Mac
ready and Forrest caused riots. Lil
lian Gish is Ophelia, Judith Ander
son the queen, Arthur Byron, a bril
liant Polonius. John Emery as La
ertes, rises above even his vivid
Willie James in last season's "Par
Hell". After this "Hamlet" Mr. Mc
Clintic certainly should stand no
longer in the shadow of his wife,
Katharine Cornell, even, though she
is the No. 1 actress of the American
theater.
