Frank Burnette proudly presents J.R. Walker in "MOUNTAIN - The Journey of
Justice Douglas" at the Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines Jan 14 - 16 & 21 - 23.

MOUNTAIN, written by Douglas Scott, takes the audience on a dramatic journey
through the very colorful life of William O. Douglas (J. R. Walker): as
Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court where he was defender of civil liberties,
personal privacy, and the wilderness; as professor at Yale; his four
marriages; his mountain climbing and globetrotting through such lands as
Iran and the Himalayas; and his childhood in the Cascade Mountains of
Washington State. Its real American history, told with salty humor, biting
wit, and human relish by 'Mr. Douglas' himself. And the issues are as timely
as today's headlines.

The action of the play takes place in the mind of a dying man. Playing
against two other actors (Carolyn Walker and Richard Yach), who enact many
of his memories Douglas struggles to find the meaning of his life. With the
nation now moving in a direction opposite to his own liberal passions, was
his life meaningless? Were the sacrifices - his fight against poverty and
sickness as a youth, his failures as husband and father - worth making? The
play ends with a passionate reaffirmation of the power of courage over fear,
of the Individual over the State.

MOUNTAIN will be showing 7 pm January 14 - 16 & 21 - 23 at the Vaudeville
Mews, 212 4th Street in Des Moines. Tickets may be purchased in advance for
$12 at iowatix.com or at the door for $15. For more information head to the
Vaudeville Mews web site at www.vaudevillemews.com.

The Vaudeville Mews - Bar and Stage is located at 212 smack dab in the
middle of the legendary, historic 4th Street in downtown Des Moines, Iowa,
right next to Java Joe's. The Mews Stage offers a wide range of
entertainment including Live Music of all types, Theatre, Film, Comedy,
Dance, Performance Art, Spoken Word, and other enticingly unique happenings,
all with a fully stocked Bar at your fingertips to help keep the
entertainment experience unique and your enjoyment at a maximum.
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Contact: Frank Burnette
(515) 243-3270
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