Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-27
STAGE SET FOR
COLLEGE PLAY At
PUNAH0U TONIGHT

Students OF the College Of Ifawait
will give the first performance OF
The Revolving Wedge" at the
Charles r Bishop Hall, Punahou, to-
night at 4 quarter past eight O'Clock.
The play Is q football romance in one
act and deals with the great Thanks
giving football game of 80 between
Harvard and the University OF Penn
sylvania- The scene is laid i'll Cam
bridge at the home CT Mr.. Martin. The
plot is very clever and we'll worried
out MIR Martin is an accentTlc Old
Sentleman, who believes in the Old
fashioned observance OF ThanksglV-
Ing. the family dinner. His son. Bob,
is a Harvard man and plays hah-back
on the Harvard football 'team. lie
wishes to have his family present at
the big game on THANKSGIVING Day,
but Mr. Martin is strongly opposed to
this as it would interfere with Thanks
giving dinner which he is set on hav-
ing The plot of The Revolving
Wedge" hinges upon these tw ositua-
lions and involves many interesting
and amusing incidents.
Before the raising of the curtain
the Boys elee club of Punahou will
entertain with several selections. The
cast of characters for THE ReVolv-
ing Wedge" in order of entrance IS
as follows:
Nora, the Irish Maid. 1890. -.
Miss Shirley Foster
Captain Michael Dolan, of the
police force .4.......S Scott Pratt
Bob Martin, Mardn's son and half
back on the Harvard football
team .........L Leslie Clark
Nell, Bobs Sister. Miss Bernice. Smith
Mrs. Martin .... Miss Lillian Boyd
Mr.. Martin .... Clayton Cousens
DIR Brown, Mrs. Martins Brother
F.. Harold Starratt
Ned Biddle, Martins Cousin.....
,.@s9. .'.......... Ell Tracy
. The principal characters in the play
are Nora and Mr.. Martin. Many
amusing situations are portrayed by
Miss Foster in the role of Nora, and
Mr.. Cousens is excellent as Mi.
Martin. Others who play leads are
Mr.. Clark and Miss Smith as Bob
and Nell.
The original intention of the man.
agement was to give but one perform
ance but the sale of tickets was so
great that it was decided to give
a second performance tomorrow night.
A few people can be accommodated
at the door oh both these nights as
all the tickets have not been sold.
There will be no reserved seats either
night but there will be a seat for
every ticket for the night they are
good Special sections set off in the
respective school colors will be re-
served for the Punahou and Mckinley
football teams, on Wednesday nig21.
On Thursday night all the seats will
A large audience is expected for
both nights and there is not the slight
est doubt but that they will get their
moneys worth and more In the re-
hearsals that have been held every
thing has worked out to perfection
and both Dr.. land Mrs. Andrew, who
are coaching The play, are extremely
we'll satisfied
The stage settings are due to the
kindness of J. Hopp & Co, furniture
dealers of Honolulu. The costumes
are to be furnished by the cast
The first dress rehearsal was held
last night and the entire cast showed
up to perfection. The costumes are
typical and original and aFc we'll
carried by the wearers. The re-
hearsal gave an idea of what the play
will be like on Wednesday and Thurs
day nights and it would be hard to
pick any imperfections in it,
Tickets for Thursday night can be
had at Arleigh's and at the door A
few tickets for tonight still remain
on hand. The tickets are twenty-five
cents,