The San Francisco call., 1897-04-30
THEATRicALS AT STANFORD.
The Conversion OF Unce" Brings Out
Much College Talent and Highly
Fie1ses tie Audience

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, April
G9-The junior farce entitled The Con-
version of Uncle was given before a large
and appreciative audience in the gymna-
sium this evening. Tne play deals with a
curious phase of the foot ball problem
which, though important has not been
touched upon in any of the preceding
farces. Harry Hunter, lett tackle and
captain OF the Varsity eleven, is forbidden
to play football by his parents, who have
a horror OF the game. He continues TO
play, however, and in a fit of independence
Gu; loose from his family and starts out
TO work his own way through the univer-
si'y. His uncle Jason, a wealthy old
Arizona rancher, IS sent to bring the
apirited young man home. AS the uncle
has not seen his nephew, Hunter, for sew
eral years, and having fallen into the
hands OF some college wits, he meets with
great difficulty IN Locating the football
player.
Matters are further com plicated by an
interesting love affair, in which the inter
e>ts OF the old and young men collide.
Before the play ends Uncle Jason wit
nesses hot football game. The element
Of danger which enters the game appeals
strongly to him and he IS converted in 10
a pronounced football enthusiast. This
conversion brings about a happy settle
ment. with the nephew ahead in the love
affair
W. II. Irwin '9S wrote the farce. The
characters of Uncle Jason. James Keats
Poole and Mrs. Gwendolyn Fernald were
ezceilentIy drawn. The football proposal
in the last act was n clever idea and was
skilifulty enacted by Miss V. Hearne and
George Francis.
Walter Mcintosh took the part of Uncle
Jason most acceptably. He has had con-
siderable experience in amateur perform
ances, and was thus enabled to correctly
carry out the idea of the author.
Miss Halle Hvde as Mrs. Gwendolyn
Eernald and Mcintosh appeared on the
stage frequently together ana were al
WAYS equal to the dramatic situations.
Miss Hyde made up well and her voice is
under excellent control.
George H. Francis took the part of
Harry Hunter. the Varsity hero. He
made the most of his character, and was
especially good in the football proposal.
Miss Florence Jones as Bessie Brooks, an
impu!sive prep" made a good i'm
preston, as did also Miss NJ Main as
Ne Mention OF San Francisco.
The minor characters were all we'll en-
acted. Much of the success of the per-
Torrance is due Mrs. Langstroff of the
Columbia School, who recently coached
the actors. The cast of characters is as
follows:
Harry Hunter Varsity hero in reiuced cir
Hon jason Tnbbs OF Waller n francis
James Keats Poole, Sequoa bsrdlet, also in
reduced circumstances. ...... Harry eue
Clarence Brooks, stanford '99 =. George II Rnsch
Ralph SIMPSON, stanford students, (G. w. Busch
walters at Man
Jack Bount.... L. c. Students, CG. Robinson
walters at Man
Ted southard.. } zantta Springs. H. S. aden
Mabel Mhrsden, stanfo '98. ..............
....-...:... .-....-.... Miss Virginia Hearne
Mrs Gwendoyn Fernsld, a stern duenna.......
49, ..... Miss I'll. Hyde
Bessie Brooks, prep. Miss Florence Jones
Nell Mention of san Francisco. Miss Marylyn Nj ain