The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-24
.SHAKESPEAREA|V PLAY
PLEASES AUDIENCE
Inclement Weather Causes
Quick Transfer of Stage
Settings.

Forced 10 remove the outdoor settings
on the university campus TO the Assem-
oly hail at o'clock last evening on
account OF the inclement weather. mem
bers Of the University Of Utah Drama tic
club presented "A Midsummer Nights
Dream 10 highly appreciatve audi
ence that packed the auditorium TO ca
pacity. Nearly 700 people were crowded
into the hall and everyone thoroughly en-
Joyed the rendition Of the s'hakespearean
piece, as was demonstrated by the gen
erous applause.
The outdoor setting, made from the
ooughs OF trees TO represent the wood
land scenes near Athens, in which occur
much OF the action OF the play. was
transported to the platform of the AS
sembly hall in douole-quick time. There
was no delay in starting, but those who
were in charge were fearful that the
weather might affect the attendance.
But they were delightfully."- surprised. as
their ingenuity was taxed to find ac-
commodations for those who did attend
One Of the most pleasing features Of
the evening was the incidental music,
selections from Mendelssohn. The musi-
cal programme was arran nged and direct
ed by G. d. Schettler, assisted by an ex~
cellent orchestra.
AS 10 the performers, among whom
were some Of Salt Lakes most talented
amateur actors, IT would be difficult TO
select any stars, In the sense OF one or
more appearing to better advantage than
the others, Everyone did well. But per-
haps the most remarka ble work was that
OF Miss Lucille Rogers as Puck and
David W. Cummings as Ounce Both
young people were substituted ~ almost
the last minute on account OF the in
pear. Each evidenced experience and
dramatic ability in playing the parts I'm
such mastery way after so few re-
hearsals.
Frank Rasmussen in the part of Bot
tom. the weaver. was unusually good.
| One spectator we'll acquainted with what
| is good in shakespearean acting. re-
marked that the young man was the
best in that part he had ever seen
The directors Of the play We're Pro-
| fessor Maud May Babcock and Harold
| the well-drilled chorus and Miss Laura
| Poulson directed the charming dancing
numbers and c. D. Schettler was direc-
| tor OF music.
The complete cast follows:
Theseus, Duke OF Athens. ........
Egeus. father Of Hernia HeRasFf Ray E. + Diman ma N
Lysander. betrothed to Hernia
Demetrius, in love with Hernia. -.
Philostrate. master of the revels. .
o,,,c. ,.',..; c;rnont.. William Hunter
Ounce, a carpentGp5 David W i1 Cummings
Bottom. a weaver -. Frank Rasmussen
Flute, bellows mender, Herbert Schiller
Snug Joiner :....R " MccgllonEr y
| Snout tinker .......... Henry Ruggerl
Hippoyta, Queen OF the Amazons.
betrothed to Theseus. .Armorel Dixon
Hernia. daughter OF Egeus
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -Edyth Barlow
Helena. in love with Demetrius -,
| .s...y..ss e,.->.-.... Edna l." l1uI
oberon King of the Fairies ........
| ........s..,...... -. Laura PaulsoT
Titania, Queen OF the Fairies ...,.
| ........... ...Jeanetta Stephens
Puck. or Robin Goodfellow. .........
| ........,.......,...L Lucille E. Rogers
Peaseblossom 80. -. Margaret Beattlr
| Cobweh .Aileen Davidson
| Moth .,.......... katherine Vroon1ar
| Nustar ardseed ~ ..... Marion Pawla7
First fairy ...,..........,. Edna Evans
Georgia B. Johnson. katherine
Gabbott. Nellie Gray, Ethel
| Guild Florence Beattie Mary
McGhie. Katherine McGhe and
| Josephine Berry