Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21

What is conceded to be the most
original and successful student play
performance at Southeastern was
staged Tuesday by the Junior Glass
of the Normal, under the direction of
their able adviser, Prof. A. Lin
scheid, head of the Department of
English, and the charming clas sspon-
sors, Misses Halle and Alice Nc
Kinney.
Recalling the pompous petition de-
livered earlier i'm the week by Harold
Haynes when he took the house by
storm, nothing was left undone to
fulfill the expectations of the aud
ience, who came with the full inten-
tion of looking at everything in the
ridiculous light
The curtains were drawn to all the
entrances at the auditorium, save the
rear. where the entire student body
and large number of visitors glad
ly yielded up their tickets aid dimes
ii only they could just get in front
OF the persons going i'm and get a
good seat in the softly lighted room
by the incandescent ceiling lights
The new curtain. re-painted under the
direction of Messrs. Howard Jarrel
and Clarence Crudup, attracted the
attention of the audience, but with
held the scene behind.
President Faulkner made the gen.
eral announcements and opening re-
marks. i'm which he very cordially
welcomed the visitors from the city,
and commended the unusual class
activities of the Junior Glass of 1917.
He then introduced Prof. A. Lin
scheid. adviser of the class, and mas
ter of ceremonies for the day.
Prof. Linscheid walked out past
the huge mascot turtle which was
resting on the stage glancing at the
red footlights and thinking noble rep
lillian thoughts about his class bene-
factors, and in his inimitable way
disclaimed any intention of explain
ing what the fashion show was, or
why they had combined a musical
concert with the style displays. Shift
ing the responsibility of an interpre-
tation to his audience, the Mashiavel-
liam professor retained suffi-
cient premises for reputation in
the long, hypehnated pseudonyms by
which he introduced the performers,
that reminded one more of the end
less trains LEAVING the st. Louis yards
under the guidance of master traf-
fic manager, rather than the simple
names bestowed upon familiar faces
by loving parents, or pet names ap-
piled by schoOlmatss.
After preliminary remarks, Prof.
Linscheid introduced Miss Helen
HAYNES by some outlandish Russo
Polish--Italo-Franc Bohunkovowchki
name, who sang in falsetto-accelera-
to the solo, "You Are Welcome If
You Keep Right Still" Well, every
body did keep fight still, for this one
number proved that something good
was goin to happen with every num-
Der.
Prof. Linscheid then strode out on
the stage like his cousin. Won linden
burg. and after him came six young
musicians named Macaroni, Chile
Con Carne, Hot Tamales, Limburger,
Bologna, and Sauer Kraut, as nearly
as could be determined n the aud
fence.
Not content to outrage English pho
netics by the introduction of the for
eign orchestra, under the direction
OF Roi Taeluir, true to his country
the resourceful professor let loose a
lot of Zeppelins and fleet of subma.
rines on the heads of other depart
ments, who Immediately entered an
alliance and began turning out anti
aircraft guns which were in opera
ton before the performance was ov'
er. The orchestra sitting in line like
an Arabian caravan played on a var
ioty of instruments, most peculiar Of
which was the little drum played by
rogers. This" said Prof. Linscheid
"was as big as any drum till it wa'
brought alongside Yarbrough's volir
tIO-cent one from Reilly's) when i
shrank in comparison" The selec
tiou, I'll Outrageous" was as ridicu
ious as its title. At the close of thi
number, Professor Roi Taeluir, di
rector, was presented with hug