The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-07


Older people will have the opportun-
ity Of giving the coin for the same
purpose. There will be STAMP
Day" soon, when there will be a vefi-
table rain of stamps,
Give Merchant Of Venice"
The literary program for the day
was prepared by the Shakespeare
club under the direction OF It's gifted
president, Miss Florence Adler
The first number was a reading by
Miss SHUTS English class Of the
O. NJ. IT,
The members gave u reading OF
Merchant of Venice Mr.. Earl story
opened the entertainment by 4 flne
reserve and synopsis Of the play; It
was admirably done. Several selec-
tions from this Shakespcarean most
popular masterpiece by Mr. story
and other members which sustained
the same high standard of prolicien-
cy. Remarks were heard on every
side complimentary TO their talented
presentation of their work. These
flattering remarks were alike compll'
mentary to Miss SHUTS, their iu-
structor. as we'll as to themselves.
The review or "quir' questions on
the structural construction and the
literary technique OF the play recelN-
ed intelligent and discriminating an
swers, which betokened earnest
class room study. Miss Shuts ana
her class were warmly thanked for
the pleasant treat they had given the
federation, the chairman remarkins
that it was a. matter Of profound sat
isfaction when there was such an
avalanche of output of cheap and
trashy books, with their horde OF
Youthful readers, TO find a few
choice spents among the young who
we're receiving their inspiration from
the great English master OF drama
and poetry.
The second number was given BY a
group OF members OF the Shakespeare
club. Mrs. Dunham, Dr. Elizabeth
Melvin, Mrs. Cragin in the first act
of the great conspiracy scene. The
cast of characters, all OF whom were
In nerfect Roman costume were
Miss Meyin, as Cassius, Mrs Dun.
nam. Brutus, and Mrs. Cragin, Casca.
rhe whole OF scene II and scene Ill
Of Act | was given. one would nave
to deal in superlatiyes to express the
fullest appreciation OF this rendl'
tion The Shakespeare club has OIL
ten put on parts of Shakespeare ~
costume: but none has as yet reach
ed the artistic excellence OF that ap-
8roached perfection, nothing anna
teurish was apparent, and the audi
ence for the first time in Guthrie saw
local talent in the role OF characters
in truly professional style. II was
an achievement that could be placed
before the most critically inclined
audience and win undoubted ap-
plause.
Marc Antonys Grafton
Miss Adler. president Of the Shake.
speare club, gave Mare Antony ora
don with marked brilliahcy MISS
Adler is known throughout the state
as one OF the foremost Shakespeare
IN readers in oklahoma, and Is eS-
relIed by none in rendering Shake
spearean characters on the stage
Miss Margaret Rees gave two OF
Shakespeares most notable pleas
one the greatest legal battle oil ro
mantle literature, the legal battle be
tween Portia and Shylock, unrlyaled
n interest even III the history Of jur
isprudence and the case OF the no
ble Isabel pleading for a brother
ife.
Miss Rees substituted as the
Eleventh hour, TO ranother lady VINO
was unavodedly unable to take hef
part
Few would have been willing to be
laced nj such disadvantage Oh
non.preparation and fewer still could
nave been able to have read those
sublime parts. the very acme o.
shalyespearean sublimlty, and the
very miientessence OF his regard lol
HE innate nobleness Of true woman
hood
Shakespeare anticipated the mod
orn or the New woman Of the 20tt
century in Portia and Isabella
Miss Rees Fine Reader
| Miss Rees is an eNceptioHdl ilnV
| reader and her reading was all tha'
could be desired one not knowing
the true facts but would haF'
thought Miss Rees had burnt the
midnight oil" over the study Of hel
parts,
The reporter would have 70 dea
| IN superlatiyes to convey the line
| work done by Miss Adler and th'
members Of the Shakespeare cln9 Il
Is not in disparagement TO others Z
say that this Shakespearean trea
| is unrivaled in excellence up 70 IN
! present.
The chairman OF the meeting voic
ed the hope that the brilliant presl
dent, Miss Adler, might at no distan
day lay wreath OF American
Beauty Roses on the tomb OF th'
great Bard of Avon, and that tn'
| long expressed desire Of the club Z
place a bust OF Shakespeare Ia y