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WlL.MF.TTE LIFE. FRIDAY, TULV 25, 1924 BOOKREV1EWS "QUEEN VICTORIA" Although the Victorian period is familiar to a good portion of the American population, which actually lived at the time the last ruling queen of England was on the throne. Walter Prichard Eaton, who has been devot- ing much of his time to dramatic criticism and the classroom at the Co- lumbia School of Journalism, left his critical pen and pupils long enough to collaborate with David Carb in writ- ing "Queen Victoria," a play in 1 episodes. "Queen Victoria" lived a short life on the New York stage late last fall. It was not a failure, but it could not draw. The critics praised it. Those who saw the play were pleased. But it failed to get the crowuV. The rea- son is obvious from the printed play issued by E. P. Duttou and company. It lacks suspense. Of the 7 episodes just the tilth at- tracts the emotional feelings, which are essentia! to a play, and even this scene is of the last minutes of Prince Albert, the German husband. The other scenes are devoted to specific historical incidents of Queen Victoria's career. The first episode makes her queen of England in 1KJA at the age of 18. Next the printed plav tells of the meeting of Prince Albert and the youthful ruler. Then we see the "moon struck" royalty, and again tilt devotion of the couple dur- ing their days together. The last two episodes show the queen by herself. Outraged at the Prince of Wales for a mix-up in a scandal, and ill at ease with her minister Gladstone. Throughout the collection of in- cidents, there is always the attempt to picture the statesmen of the times. Each has his turn. Palmerston is set ur> as the coiner of epigrams by a single phrase he gives once, in answer to the queen's question, 'What is a thorough Enlishman?" He shocks her with his answer, and Lady Gay com- ments "Lord Palmerston is the great- est epigrammatist in England." Melbourne. Wellington and Disraeli have their words too. Why the queen favored Disraeli can be realized by the intellectual flattery that he bestows on her. The play in book form is easy read- ing and the simple manner of present- ing the specific days of the Victorian period shows historical accuracy. As a play it is a little less interesting than John Drink water's "Abraham Lincoln" was to the American theater- goer. Perhaps the best judges of the work of Walter Prichard * David Carb are the English j? -JACTpjq Rev. W. J. Kitchen W| Preach at Baptist (&J1 Rev. W. J. Kitchen, who is to?4 the village soon to take a poshirT secretary of the Young Men's - tian association at Penn State will preach at the Wilmette church this Sunday morning <* subject, "The Gift of Life." Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen have in charge of the Daily Vacation, school conducted recently under pices of the Winnetka Church REFRIGERATORS S. RosenDaum Company Phone 5023 FOUNTAIN SQUARfc EvanstoD CHICAGO STORES SW3E&P3S&. A SENSATIONAL REFRIGERATOR SALE THAT WILL BRING PEOPLE HERE IN THRONGS COME BUY SAVE EVERY MODEL A REAL ICE SAVER Every refrigerator in our u«a* zlack is^a guaranteed ice saver. Constructed to conform with the latest developments of scientific refrigeration. Not only will they preserve r&s* perfectly, but they will cut your ice bill this summer. If you are looking for a good refrigerator ct a moderate price, you will be sure to find it here in the desired style and size. Just think of tin food that is ruined by not having the proper refrigeration. The saving on your food alone will shortly pay for one of thzse refrigerators. We have put special prices on every one. REDUCTION on All SAMPLE REFRIGERATORS w