The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-05-05
Class Play a Success.

| Class Play Success.
Another home talent play has made
a hit" in Norfolk The Merchant of
Venice Up-to-Date." played by the
senior class of the high school in the
Auditorium last night, was attended
by full house and the students out.
did themselves, doing much better
than they promised at several dress
rehearsalS. Superintendent F.. NJ.
Hunter was seen as coach of the first
and second Norfolk high school foot
ball teams for probably the last time.
He made his appearance in the last
act of the play when he acted as ref.
cree; standing idly by and allowing
Antonio to be arrested by Shylock's
policeman.
| 1t was not like the Hunter OF the
practice days. but his taking an active
part on the stage was fayorably com
mented on, and thunderous applause
was given the coach from the gallery
| gods. ar.
Without doubt Ben Wiley, acting
as Antonio, captain of the football
team, was the star of the evening.
His elopement with "Jessica," in the
person of Marian Stitt, the ward of
Shylock," was neatly acted. Miss
Stitt also deserves much credit. she
taking her part very we'll
| Donald Mapes as "Bassanio, friend
| of Antonio" and the successful sutton
for the hand of "Portia." made good.
and Miss Theo Sprecher as Portia was
| superb. The quick" curtain was Civ
, en- when "Bassanio" passed the exam.
ination. a penalty TO the sutton for the
hand of Portia. left, behind by Por-
| tia'S dead father At this moment
| Gratiano, another friend in the person
! of Earl Denton. and Miss Dorothy
Durland, who acted As "Nerissa, a
friend OF Portia," made it plain that
they, too, depended on future happi-
, ness after BaSsanio solved the secrets
of the caskets.
Pearl Livingston. as Miss Three.
dice, teacher" was clever and won
much favorable comment.
A feature character OF the play was
Miss Ema Hilbert. as "Shylock." the
wealthy gambler. Shylock could
scarcely have been better imperson-
ated.
Harry Sterner as "Gobbo," the court
clown. made hit" aud his pranks
called forth much applause. A panic
was narrowly ayerted when his pet"
mouse escaped captivity.
Mrs. Gobbo" was well represented
by Vera Hayward, who is well gifted
as to voice. Alva Bowman as "Tubal."
Shylock's friend and captain of the
Belmont football team. was also we'll
received. Bessie Ward as the Duke
OF Venice" carried herself well--as
duke should.
Ray Lobdell made good as the pro.
fessor and X-ray photographer. and
because he could find no brains in
the head OF Antonio" Shylock's bond
for a pound OF hair nearest the brain
OF Antonio proved invalid and after
Shylock had been taken to prison and
MS great wealth given to Antonio,
peace and happiness reigned supreme.
Marvel Satterlee played "Antonio's
mother and her tears over her sons
head were almost real. Nadine Cole
made good Polly. Portals maid.
The feature Of the cast was the foot
Dall teams in action. Last season
rooters were all present and all mem.
bers of both teams were represented
The forward pass and center rush
were well exhibited. The rooters
gave the school yell several times and
the play was ended with the full com.
pany singing Under the Yum Yum
Tree while the court clowns mouse
added zest to the great applause.
Inc musical feature was the violin
solo by Miss Marian Cow. Professor
QUO Voget acted as accompanist.
Miss Cow was we'll applauded and
brought back several times.
Inc high school girls made pretty
chorusers and their, ,up-to-date song
ana pretty dancing made hit
To Miss Amy l.. Paine. principaI of
the nigh school, is given credit for the
success of the class play. Miss Paine
mad taken it upon herself to make the
play a success and she certainly did
wonders in the short time ii has taken
TO stage THE Merchant of Venice JJu-
to-Date. Not one rehearsal went by
that Miss Paine was not present and
acted in full capacity as stage man.
aser ana director. She was assisted
by Miss Hale and Mr.. Solomon.
The members of the class are:
Merle Brakeman, Roy Bland, Alva
bowman, Nadine Cole, Ethel Colwell.
Earl Denton, Edna Duel, Dorothy Dur.
land, Arthur Feleer, Marian Cow, Mil.
dred Cow, Vera Hayward, Ema Hill.
bert, Fred Inglos, Emma Koerber.
fearl Livingston, Ray Lobdell, Buel
Low Berenice Mapes, Donald Mapes,
Frank Melcher, Ethel Nelson, Lulu
Porter, Amy Reynolds, Leonard Rig.
CERT, Marvel Satterlee, Ruth Shiyely,
Theo Sprecher. Harry Sterner, Marian