The Washington herald., 1909-06-09

1 All the budding Sotherns and Faver-
shams and Marie Dresslers Of George
Washington University made bold
stride into the spotlight last night.
gripped Dame Comedy around the waist.
and made that ancient lady give up her
best stock or risibles for the beneht OF
an impressionabIe audience. The result
was hilarious and laughter became a
drug on the market
/ The seniors became ambitious pro-
ducfrs. and presented for the first and
last time on any stage 'The Vacuum" or
/ The FOllies OF tbs Class OF l90s'' Some
OF the more seriously Inclined Thespians
wanted straight drama. but the merry
majority believed IN song and dance as
frosting for the cake. and a breezy little
enorus every now and then. so Ibsen
rubbed elbows with George cohan-
serenades Dean wilbur.
When Dean Wilbur. Our Friend was
sung by Christine N. Church. a gracious
coed. the object Of her gentle melody
was compelled 70 share the spotlight with
/ her, and was forced 10 bow his ac-
/ knowledgment long after the echoes OF
the song had died away. This was the
I tribute OF the seniors 20 one OF their
favorites- Il was waited across the foot
! lights BY one OF their fairest and proved
| a spontaneous hit
/ The Hatchet oration was delivered. with
solemn visage and basso prOfundO voice
| by James ". Berry II was directed al the
/ juniors, filled prOfUsely wiki advice which
manifested a deep paternal concern on
I the part % the class about 20 leave alma
mater. The junior reply was made by +.
I Otto Schreiber. IT. He lOftily ignored the
mOckery OF his elder brethren. and ac-
cepted the hatchet with the reverence due
thar venerable implement
/ The class history was read by Miss
Christine NJ Church. the class prophecy
BY Roy J. L NeWhouser. and the vale
dictory by Miss Vera Elsie Adams. These
interpretations gave the plot time 70 rest
All the excellent qualities OF the seniors
were told By their chosen spOlCesmen IN a
manner betting the occasion
The play was given IN two acts one set
In the union room. the other IN the w0m-
ans building. The action observed the
Greek unities. for exactly two hours
passed from the raising OF the curtain
until II fell The east was as follows:
The Dramatfs PersOnae.
Mary. a fair coed. played by Miss Anne
I. Ettenger: Efhe Street. class historian.
by Miss Christine N. Church: Miss II. I
Larrity. by Miss Charlotte r Farrington:
Miss Solaee Matthews. a Librarian. By
Miss Nellie z. BesseIevre; Miss TerIod.
Of the Washington Club by Miss 8Iarga-
ret Newton Miss D. A r Scott. by Miss
Marion =. Craig; Miss Susan B. Cleo
patra. By Miss Nay Paul Bradshaw. Bill
Simmons. dean OF justice. by Frank o
Everett; Bob Swinter. president OF the
class. Maxwell ". Winter; Hemp Sacker,
who IS fond OF refreshments, by Kemp c.
Acker; Rough Hauser. q prophet. by
Roy l. J. Newhauser; John Quincy pre-
maturely quiet, by Raymond z. Adams.
Mary" Lamb. who never told a lie about
the cherry tree. by Tench T. Mayre.
Heisze Luft, a dispenser OF hot air. by
James ". Berry: Curly Lox. who IS look
ing for the hatchet. by Joseph R Curl.
Prof. Paul Noble a master Of diplomacy.
BY Ara n Daniels the tea girls. Misses
Lille Keathley, May Paul Bradshaw. LII
Ian c. Cash. Charlotte r. Harrington.
Mildred F. Johnston; the students. Franz
F. ". Dahn. George W. Easterday.
The musical director was Loren H Call.
The play was a triumph for the seniors.
and viii remain a delightful memory OF
commencement season.