South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-11
PLAYS RnIe VOL

Frederick Place IN the title role
displayed a power and reserve that
was more than could be expected of
an amateur He was always az ease.
handling delicate situations with the
utmost naturalness. He descended
from the sublime to the quantity
humorous with no show OF ombar-
rassment or difficulty.
Lady Clarissa, 10. beautiful,
charming, with a bit of feminine
wilfulness and having. very decided
~. a mind of her own. found gra-
cious exponent i'm Virginia Byers
She walked right into the hearts of
the audience with the evident sim
cerity of her Interpretation.
Diabolically clever, Mrs. Travers.
i'm the person of Ruth EcrshenoW.
coquetted her way through the
story. matching wits with wits and
receiving defeat. Mt last. with "a
hooking smile and how.
Charles. Niscouut Deeford. Lady
Clarissa's sutton. and finally her be-
trothed. uudergoes a change from
a stolid. "apple-faced young Eng
lishman' TO a cIear-sighted. for
ward looking person-aH through
his love for Clarissa and his respect
for Disraeli. Paul Klemm proved
his ability i'm his playing of the part.
Dorothy Buckingham was entirely
charming as Lady Beacoushcld. the
wife of Disraei, while Sir Michael
Probert, head of the Bank Of Eng
land, was admirably acted by Paul
"a a
ess of Glastonbury. parents of Lady
Clarissa, found convincing express
sion in Daniel Rich and Lillian La
varans, as did Mr. Hugh Meyers,
banker. in Sidney Elder.
Lady Cudworth was played 10y
Mary Warner. Lady Brooke 10y AIDE
laide Stein. Niscount Cudworth bv
Marcel Sheldon, Lord Brooke 10y
Seymour Weisburger. Mr. Lumley
Foljambe by John Mccarthy Mr..
TearIe by Dawson Allison, Potter.
Disraeli's gardener, by Donald Rob
orts. the butler. and FIooks the
rural postman by Louis Woodka.
Costuming a Success
others who appeared in the re-
ception scene were Audean McPher-
son. Frances Studebaker. Eva Os-
trander, Elmer Kintz. Lois Morrow.
Olive PIumbeck and Gerald Toms.
The footmen were Joseph Wilson
and Robert Chamberlain.
The setting and costuming OF the
play were especially successful, the
lighting effects presenting an ever
pleasing background. The properties
had evidently been chosen with great
care. and there was not one detail
noticeable to spoil the harmony and
effectiveness of the stage. Miss
Montgomery. Agnes Rolon and Mary
Warner were responsible for the Sc
curing of such furnishings that We're
used while Mr.. Bush with Daniel
Rich, had worked out the mechanics
of the setting.
The costumes. especially those
worn by the women chara cters, were
a delight TO the eye. the quaint styles
Of 1875. worked out i'm careful OK
actness of detail and colorins. being
used. Miss oakley, Miss CARTS and
Miss Dunbar composed the COM
mittee who provided the costumes
anu ~ ITO N t-llI It'd NlI. NF-IAa ll AN-ri ih
ing a number Of them. Many OF the
gowns and suits. however. were
loaned for the occasion by individ-
uaIs or business firms.
Show Appreciation.
Posters for the play were made by
Harriet Wiser. Dorothy Carpenter,
and Ruth Seybold, while Miss Dob
bins Helen Miller. Pauline Jellison
lone Borden and Ed Llpetski were
in charge Of the publicity The sale
Of tickets was handled through
committee composed of Miss clark
Louis Vodka. Marguerite Kester
Ruth Hershenow, Paul Klemm and
Gladys Morton.
Miss Olive White head Of the
dramatic department and sponsor Of
the Dramatic club who coached the
play. was presented with a pin as a
token of appreciation from the meme
bers Of the cast. Miss Clark aided
Miss White in coaching the play
J. s. MCGOWAN. principal. conerat-
ulated the club on its success. and
thanked the audience for its evident
appreciation
Music was furnished by the High
school orchestra.