The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-25
SENIORS READY
FOR PRESENTING
CLASS COMEDY
Member of Class Outlines
Plot of twelfth Night"
Selected for Production
Cast Awaits Curtain.
BY A SENIOR.

In reading Of plays, we frequently
find the phrase Romance, Comedy"
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night i'm
proves on this by being romance and
comedy; that is, the love story itself Is
not the element Of fun. The winning
Of affection is happy, sincere story,
which depends on circumstances for
she humor Plenty Of fun is added to
the central story by various means,
incongruity, play on words, etc
The characters. as individuals and
as groups furnish much amusement.
Their relations are confused, for
time, by the familiar devices o. mis-
taken identity and disguise. This dis
guise empha sizes for us the llkellness
of Viola and her twin brother Sebas-
tan. The friendship Of Sir Toby and
Sir Andrew, however, shows great
difference in the two characters.
Only the story as a whole can suggest
the full enjoyment Of plot and dra-
matte devices.
Experience is Similar.
Identical experiences have made up
the life of the twins Viola and Sebas-
tan up to the time of the shipwreck.
At that time both brother and sister
are saved, though they are separated,
and each is unaware of the others
rescue For her protection in a
strange country. Illyria, Viola secures
the captain help and procures
youths clothing to serve as her dis
guise Mourning the (supposed) loss
of her brother. she goes to serve the
duke of the country, and is known as
Cesario. AS page she rises in favor
so rapidly that within a few days Duke
Orsino sends her as his love messen-
ger to Lady Olivia. Cesario has to be
very clever to gain audience with the
lady, since she has vowed to live in
seclusion seven years, mourning her
brothers death
Meanwhile other members Of Lady
Olivia's household take some part in
events. The rollicking, drinking Sir
Toby Belch, uncle Of Olivia, leads on
hi scompanion Sir Andrew Aguecheck.
Sir Andrew fears his suit to Lady Oil
via is cold. but as usual he obeys the
whim of Sir Toby. Other Of the char
acters contributing largely to comedy
are Feste, the clown, and two other
servants to Olivia; Malvolio, the con-
ceited steward "of vinegar aspect,
and Maria the scheming maid. She 1t is
who humbles Malvolio by writing a
note encourag ing the steward to for
get his present rank and aspire even
to winning his lady's affection. Sir
Toby enjoys the prank hugely, for he
has been rebuked by Malvolio for i'm
moderate drinking. The "greatness
thrust upon" Malvolio is to be regard
ed as mad, when he comes cross-gar-
tered and smiling before his lady, La
ter the clown goes to his cell and
gives the advice Of pious Sir Topas'
followed by promises made in his nat
ural voice Help is not forthcoming.
however. until the happy resolution Of
the play.
Fails to Respond.
Duke Orsinos messages fail to find
response from Lady Olivia. She, on the
other hand, expresses her keen aftec-
ton for Cesario. and by various
schemes manages to see the disguised
Viola frequently. At Olivia's gates VIC
la is challenged to a duel by Sir An
drew Just then Antonio comes up
and answers the challenge for the
sake Of his supposed champion. Anto-
MO. saved by Sebastian, is very fond
of the youth and thinks he is in trou-
BILE In the last scene Eiola's seem
ing ingratitude is explained when the
is the one to whom Antonio had Civ
en- his purse. Sebastian also confirms
the priests assertion of Lady Oiivia's
betrothal shortly before. Lady Oil
via is quite happy with Sebastian, the
image of Cessario whom she had so
greatly favored. Duke Orsino readily
bestows his affections on the faithful
page, now to be considered his wife.
Malvolio is freed and Maria wins Sir
Toby
Play Demands Skill.
The complications Of the story, the
length of the speeches. and the vari-
ETY. Of situations demand good acting.
This depends largely. of course, on
careful Interpretation and good train
ing The high school seniors are prov
ing their intelligent interest in the
play, and are progressing nicely I'M