The sun., 1901-06-16
SMITH COLLEGE PLAY.
Tanning OF the Shrew" Given by the Seniors
With Much Success.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. June l5-The Tam
Ing Of the Shrew" given by the seniors to-
night. opened the commencem ent festivities
at smith College The play was one Of tho
best ever produced by Smith girls Much
Of the charm OF the play was due 10 tho ex-
celent acting Of Miss Nina Louise Amiral
as Pstruch,o and Miss Methyl Gertrude Oakes
rs Katherine Their success was particu-
larry gratifying to the class because Of the
doubt expressed on all sides that these two
characters one a violent man. the other a
shreNish woman, should be attempted at all
by college girls
The Smith Interpretation Of the play was
not the usual one. but justihable. nevcrthe-
less. The Introduction, with its rough humor
drunken Slv. was entirely omitted and the
Of avc. kaihrine in tho Smith version was
sbarp- -tonRued, hot-t pered and passionate:
but the eject OF the Interpretation was 10
make her seem proud. sensitive hi gh-strung
girl unappreciGted and set aside consistently
by "A ia ther who dotes on his younger daugh-
ter and longs to get the strong-minded hdh-
crime IN his hands
The gradual change Of her character under
Petrg,ctio's treatment was ,s well brought 2nt t
with good effect, but In the latter part Of the
play, whore katherine begins 10 show her
softer virtues. she was at her best, and In tho
last speech. where she told dlsobedient wives
their duty. she was especially attractive.
Inc strongest acting IN tar pay was done
by Miss Almval as Pctruchio She was a
nor tear about the stage She made few
gestures and yet by the sheer force OF her
personality she made the audience feel that
she was man strong, dominant. maSterfu,
who could tame n wife OF tiger with equal
ease To represent Il man at all with tho
handicap of feminine voice and traditions
ls hard enough at best. but for mere girl
10 do such a Potruchio i an achievement
tha, Ia seldom seen on an amateur stage
The performance as whole was bright
There were no closing scenes or tedious
speeches From the moment III" curtain
rose until II fell there was snap and 20 that
kent the attention Of the audience
The members of the Committee which
managed the play were Miriam TitCOmb,
general mnnager, Miss Gpnevievc Kng
chairman Of the costumes Miss Constance
Chamlev chairman for the music. Miss Te--
saminc Kimball. stage manager. Miss Rosa
mond Hull. general advisory member, Miss
Ethel Stetson business manager
The complete cast was.
Paptls,a Ich gentleman of Padua Ruth Aida Lusk
Nlncento, an old gentleman o. Pisa -.
Inrsn,o son To Nlncentio ...... Anna Louise Martin
''"'''''' ~. Nina Louise Almlrall
TFr%l2 TI', suors to Blanca MARY IR'"F RsHrF cns Gis
Tmno. Servants to Helen w,mer
Gmmo, servants to Frances crosby bun,ngt"n
prdant .'..... Mary Glare Nually
Tailor ........ .......... susan Mabel Hood
Katherine the ShtcW hcthyl Gertrude OAkeS
Blanca. ...,... .. iucy Morris Ellsworth
" idDN ...,,.,.. Marie Stlhtt
Tonight was tho third successive pcr-
formancr Of the play given by the seniors,
the first wa. IA" dress rehearsal on Thurs
day night 10 which the undergraduates were
invited The second was given last night
for tho," who could not get seats tonight
But Tonight performance was particu-
larly for the friend, of the seniors