The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-05-06
COMEDY DRAMA
AT UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WILL BE
SEEN IN FINE PLAY FRIDAY
NIGHT.
"The Private Secretary" to be Staged
RehearsaIs Been in Progress
For Weeks.

Amateur actors of the University of
Idaho will again be heard Friday even
ing of this week in the varsity audi
torium in a splendid three act comedy.
The class in reading and Interpretation
under Miss French will present "The
Private Secretary" by Charles Haw-
| trey.
This is one of the best comedies Of
modern times. 1t was originally pro-
duced at the Theatre Royal in Cam
bridge, England in November, 1888; it
was afterwards performed at Princes
theatre in London the following year
Since then it has been presented many
times in this country both by pro-
fessionals and amateurs.
For wholesome, light comedy of the
better class "The Private Secretary"
cannot be equaled on the stage today.
From the opening till the last scene
there is action and ludicrous situa-
tions. The characters are distinct and
individual. The ridiculous predica-
ments in which these English folk find
themselves keep the audience in an
uproar
Some Good Characters.
The whole play hinges upon the odd
insistence of old Mr.. Catermole, an &C.
centric English gentleman, that his |
nephew, Douglas, SOW his wild oats. |
Mr.. Cattermole has never seen his
young hopeful" and refuses to give
him a. penny until his wish has been |
carried out. Douglas is living quietly |
In his rooms at Mrs. Stead's when he
from India He and his friend, Harry
need money badly, and
therefore plan campaign of wild
,at sowing.
Harry is about to take private sec
'etary out to his uncle's place, and in
Douglas rooms the two young fellows
latch this great plot Douglas is to go
'ut to the Marsland estate disguised as
he private secretary, while the real
ecretary is to remain in Douglas
ooms. Meanwhile the old gentleman
rrives from India and visits the apart
lents of Mrs. Stead to see his son.
Surprise in Store.
A surprise awaits him, for he finds
,ctaad of n xuooly1ino opd a p,o1Jvood O.,
lie in the person of the real private Il
ecretary, Rev. Robert Spaulding, the t
hest, most awkward, effeminite fell F
wv in the world. The scene between g
lie two is highly amusing. Mrs. Stead C
lly complicates matters by trying to ]
AXE Douglas a model young man, Il
hich enrages the old gentleman. t,
In Constant Turmoil.
At the Marsland home young Doug II
S, disguised as private secretary, k
IMPLY turns his own world and that p
his friends upside down in the eff IL
TT to carry out his uncle's wish. He G
lis in love; keeps the household in el
instant turmoil, and finds medium 81
r Miss Ashford, who is a spiritulist, la
well as governess to Mr. Marsland's al
lighter. One is reminded of Shakes to
ares Comedy of Errors" or Gold m
liths "She Stoops to Conquer" for
3 mistakes and entanglements which
ngront these Englishmen are Just as
Mr.. Stephen Regan takes the part of
! gruff, short-spoken, eccentric Cat III
mole Mr. Carl Melugin is the DASH cb
, Harry Marsland, and Mr. Charles mi
ump, the versatile Douglas. Miss all
rtrude Denecke, in the role of the IL
dlady, Mrs. Stead, is a star. The Ia,
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