The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-31

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The; play was a mod rntzed version
Iof @The Merchant o. Venice adapted
Ito college days and was replete with
ltunny situations. The play which con.
sisted OF five acts, was nicely staged
and the production as a whole vas
pleasing.
Seventeen members Of the Junior
Class participated in the drama and
each one is deserving OF special men.
tion. The title roll Of Portia wassbeau.
tifully acted by Miss Mayme Ford.
Her ease OF manner and style was
l,splendid and her Interpretation Of her
part was good. Nerissa, Portia,s
friend Miss Louise Lloyd and Myrtle
Mckinney as Jessica were both good
as we're also Maud Jenkins as Miss
Threedice. Mary David as Antonio't
mother, Desc Lsrew as Launcelots
mother and Polly, Portals maid Alta
Gray.
Bassanio. sutton Of Portia was splen
Oily actded by Herbert Morris and
Henchel Yost acted the part of An
Itinio, Bassinios friend IN a most ca.
ipable manner. Arlington Fleming nt
Gratiano, another friend of Bassiniof
gave a good Interpretation Of tbiF
role. Ralph Morris was a typical Shy
lock and acted the part well. William
stanhagen, Fay Smith and Lake STA
lone also acted minor parts well.
Claude Haun played well the part 81
"Tbe Duke of Venice"
The hit of the performance wes tAs.
acting Of Richard Bentel who portray:
ed IN splendid manner the part d
ILauncelot a kind Of jester or servant
ito shylock. He was splendidly cos
tuned for the play and made hli
with each. appearance He kept th'
audience laughing with his jests dul
| ing the entire performance.
The costumes used in the perform
ance were obtained from a costumine
house in Cincinnati aud added much
to the appropriateness of the stag
settings. In the fifth act a regular
football scrimmage was given. The
| play was under the direction Of Miss
Nellie casseday.
Following the play, Fay Smith gave
pretty rendition Of "old Black joe
on the cornet and the class song was
sung. During the intermissfons, pref
Ity piano selections we're rendered BY
Misses Edith Scott, Alta McNeelel
and Bonnie Orr.
The following is the cast:
The Duke OF Venice Claud Haun.
Antonio, Captain Of High School
Football team, HerscheI Yost.
Bassanio. his friend and sutton tc
PortIa. Herbert Morris.
Gratlano, another friend, Airing
ton Fleming.
Morris.
Tubal, his friend and captain Of the
Grafton team, William stanhagen.
Launcelot Gobble, a servant to Shy
lock, Richard Bentel.
The Professor. an X.ray Photograph
err, Fay Smith.
Policeman, Lake Malone.
Portia, rich heiress, Mayme Ford
Nerlssa, her friend, Myrtle McKin
ney
Miss Threedice, teacher, Maudc
jenkins.
Polly, Portals Maid Alta Gray
Antonfo's Mother, Mary David.
Mrs, Gobble, Launcelot's mother
Desse Larew.
Football players, JUNIOR Boys.
Synopsis
Act. I.-scene, A street IN Venice.
Act lI.-scene. A room in Portals
house,
Act Iu.-scene. shylock's'home and
yard,
Act lv.-seene i, The football field
Act. v,-Scene 2, The court room.
ROMANCE RESULT OF
->NEWsPApER CONTEST