June 6, 13, (27), 1937
“Mirror, mirror truly tell
Where does Princess Snow White dwell?”
“Mid the ancient forest dells
With the seven dwarfs she dwells.”
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was a repeat of the Players’ 1930 production of Jessie Braham White’s version of the fairy tale with only a change in title.
“The increasing popularity of The Mountaineers Players’ annual outdoor presentation was very evident this year when despite adverse transportation facilities occasioned by the ferry strike and the rainy weather of June 13, over a thousand persons attended the two performances of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ held in the Forest Theater. Under the skillful direction of Miss Laura G. Whitmire, the beloved old fairy tale was re-enacted by a fine cast of talented players. All the characters of fairyland — the beautiful princess, the handsome prince, the ladies in waiting, the quaint little dwarf men, the wicked queen, the crafty witch and her accomplished cats, came to life on the sun-flecked woodland stage.
“The colorful period costumes of William C. Darling, the graceful dances taught by Katherine Wolfe and the sweet singing of the court ladies under the direction of Karen Weld Rudy — all added to the beauty and appeal of a finished production.
“On June 27, a third performance was given on the University of Washington campus in the Sylvan Theatre. The play, as presented on the broad grassy expanse before the graceful white columns that adorn the center of the stage, was a real delight for the 350 people who attended. A fine cooperative spirit that prevailed among the members of the Players group, headed by Mrs. Ronald Todd, throughout the season made the year a memorable one.”
from The Mountaineer, 1937
“In 1937 we thought we were stopped. Not a ferry was running on Puget Sound except Tacoma-Gig Harbor. However, we chartered a pokey little boat, loaded all our gear, and set forth. The ‘green’ skipper nearly wrecked us in Rich’s Passage, but we got to Kitsap, and next day played to 500 people, mostly from that side of the Sound. Next week our Seattle audience came via Tacoma or on our larger chartered boat.”
reminiscence of Harriet King Walker in The Mountaineer, 1942
