The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-30
SOROSIS A SUCCESS
Fine Entertainment by Fair
mount Girls.
MISS MABEL MlLLIS0N
Interpreted ShyIOCk With
Marvellous Truth.

Last night. at the Toler. sorosis pre-
scented 'aThe Merchant of Venice" So
rosis is one Of the girls societies Of Fair
mount college, the young ladies Of the
membership. Every year the brilliant and
charming members OF this society have
presented some classic production of liter
allure in the form of a play A Greek
tragedy. The Princess" and others OF
similar character have thus been given
to the public.
sorosis girls have often surprised and
delighted their auditors with the charm
and excenency Of their productions. Last
evening they but added to their splendid
reputation. The presentation of a Shake
sperean play by amateurs is a large IN
dertaking, but the young ladies were not
lacking in enterprise and were greatly
assisted ia the Interpretation and presen-
tation Of their respective parts by Mrs.
r. c. Toler and Miss Clough The cos
tunes were extremely becoming and true
to the times and were made after the pat
tern Of those worn by the Nat Goodwin
company. Even The scenery representing
the famous Doge's Palace was construct
ed by the membership of the society.
The program consisted of four acts, a
brief synopsis Of each scene being here
with given and also a cast Of characters:
ACT T.
Scene IA street Sadness of Antonio.
His friends cheer him. --ntonio promises
to lend Bassanio money to carry on suit
with Portia.
Scene belmont, ortia home. Portia
and Nerissa discuss the formers lovers.
Arrival Of Bassanio is announced.
Scene ga street. Bassanio borrows
money Of Shylock. Antonio stands for
him, giving as security the promise Of a
pound Of his own flesh.
ACT II.
Scene 5-A street. Shylock at home.
He goes away, leaving Jesslca alone
Scene G-The same ElopemenL Of Jos-
sica with Lorenzo
Scene S-A street Salarino and Satanic
discuss Jessicas conduct and report An
tonio's losses
ACT III
Scene street 5hyIock boasts Of his
revenge IubaI tells Of Jessica conduct
Ia Genoa
Scene 2Belmont Bassanio chooses right
cas1et and wins Portia-
ACT ".
Scene Trial of Shylock. Porua enters
disguised as a lawyer and saves Antonio's
life.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Duke Of Venice ..........-......-V Vera Taft
Antonio, the Merchant ...... Adellne Finn
Bassanio, lover TO Portia...- Muriel Finn
Satanic -.-......-.-.-..-.-- Florence sample
Salerino ..............-. Elizabeth Shattucl
GratianO .---..-..--.--..--.... Hattie SeWeu
Lorenzo. lover Of Jessica ..Lynette Furley
Shylock, q Jew ---...-.-...- Mabel Mlllison
Tubal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Cora Bailey
LanceIot Gobbo. q clown .....-..........
.-..-......-.-.......- 8laude Mckibben
PortIa .......-.......-...... Beatrice Baker
Nerissa ..................... Matte Jacl1man
Jessica commencement. Elizabeth Shattuck
Servant to Portia .-....-. Eleanor Graves
Attendants. officers of court, etc.
Although each member Of the play per
formed her part in a very excellent man
ner. Miss ALllson. as Shyiock, was ex-
ceptionaly strong. Her Interpretation Of
Shylocss character. greed Tor gold. in
tense hatred toward Antonio was carried
out I'm master fashion. Miss Alkaline Finn
as Antonio. a dihcult part. was also Wen
presented MSS Muris tinn as Bassanio
in the casket scene proved herself an
ardent and truly successful lover. In this
respect Miss Sewell as Gratiano was not
whit behind Bassani0 in courtly address,
and played a very dashing part Her
companions. SaIaino (diss Sampled and
Salerino OIss Shattuc0 proved them
selves worthy companions. naughty and
knighuy in speech and bearing.
Miss Beatrice Baker as Portia showed
fine appreciation OF her role. appearin at
the best in the casket scene The other
characters Nerissa Cluss Jackman). the
sympathetic Jew, Tubal Cliss Bauey),
JanceIot (AIiss NcKibben), and Miss
Graves as servant 80 Portia, all perform
ed wei.
The closing scene. the trial of Shylock.
was ne doubt the strongest ana most i'm
pressive. snyIoca played the medieval
jew 10 perfccuon- The robbing of the
jew OF an his rights was the climax of
the play and was enthusiastically re-
ceived by the audience
The musical part Of the program was a
rare treat in itself and was in charge of
Miss Larimer and Miss Warren. Niss
Iarimer charmed the audience with her
voice and was recalled sgain and again.
The musical numbers were.
Piano Solo ........-...-..... Miss Thompson
Vocal Solo ............ Miss Nlaude Mer-eu
Vocal solo -..--...-.----..... Luther Mueiler
Vocal Solo Shakespearean SOngs-.---.
-.-----.....- ..-.-.-...-..... Aliss larlrner
Piano solo .....-........-..-. 1i.ss FedricS
Piano Solo --..-.-..---.- Miss Coda Evans
Piano Duett....--isses Furicy and Warren
The remaining events for commence
ment week are also herewith eiven. With