The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
University Graduation Exer-
cises Brought to a Close
Yesterday by Senior
Class Orations.
STUDENTS IN CLASSIC DRAMA
Dramatic Club of University Present
ed Julius Caesar i'll ii Merit:
orious Manner.
orious Manner.

That there is much histronic tall
ent among the students Of Dakota
University WAS APPLY demonstrated
for the second time Thursday even
ing when the dramatic club of that
institution presented Julius Caesar
at the opera house, where the play
was witnessed by President Nichol-
son and family. who occupied a hoX,
and the members of the faculty, not
to mention the hundreds of others
who practically filled the house. 1t
vas a fine audi ence which gathered
at the second presentation of a clas-
steal drama, the first being given a
year age, when The Merchant of
Venice was produced. In the play
on this occasion there was d most
noticeable Improvement i'm the dram
attic work of the students, and it
was due to numerous and earnestly
held 1ehearsals and to tine excellent
teacher of dramatic oratory at the
University. Prof. Lardner has a fine
understanding of how the Shakes
perian lines should be read and the
actors anc the actresses interpreted
the ideas of the instructor with
good TASTE.
The parts were we'll assigned 10y
Prot. Lardner and in no instance did
the person fail to give a proper and
intelligent presentation of the char
acte1. Roscoe Satterlee as the more
honest Brutus, and Levi Tillotson,
as the crafty Cassius, presented
these characters IN d worthy man
ner, and i'm the famous quarrel they
were particularly strong, the scene
being worked up to a splendid eli
max. MIR Tillotson has a fine voice
for Cassius. and his rendition of
the sentences was marked by a facial
expression and an earnestness that
was excellent. Mr.. Satteilee made
an impressive and dignitied f3rutus.
who essayeh the role i'm a manner
that did hlm great credit. In his
address before the Romans after the
death of the Caesar he brought out
the features of the great speech in a
forceful manner. His reading of the
lines was a masterpiece.
In the character OF Mark Antony,
Alfred Weliz was one of the surprises
of the evening and he gave a fine por.
trayal Of the loyal Antony His
soliloquy over the dead body of Cea-
sar Immediately after the assassina-
ton and again when he reused the
Roman citizens against the usurpers
to the throne were two fine pieces
of work and he was heartily APP
plauded for his magnificent effort.
He bad his lines we'll in hand and
his dramatic action was i'm sympathy
with the addresses. Melvin McNay
was good as Julius Ceaser and read
the lines with IA good Interpretation
Harry III. Weak made IA fine Casca,
his stalwart figure and good voice
adding to the effectiveness of the
part. Clarion ID. Hardy as Tlebon-
ius was seen to a good advantage and
his presence added much to the per-
Torrance. Miss Jessie Walrath pres
ented the character of Calpurnia
with a beautiful dignity and grace,
while Miss Edna Shearel made an
ideal Porcia. Both of the young
ladies were strong in the parts when
they appealed TO their husbands,
one for Caesars self-protcction and
the latter for the confidence of her
husband, Brutus. The other mem
bers of the company supported the
leading characters in a thorough
manner, and the performance moved
along in a very successful way.