O&t· gftt~e The house lights are dim, a breathless bush settles over the expectant atidi– ience, backstage emotions are tense, J;learts beat as everybody waits with baited breath through that magic mo– ment of the theatre· before the curtain rises. As we draw baclc the curtain on this particular column, I feel just as tense and nervous as any actor bef!'te he steps out on an unfamiliar stage. If's g,oing to be hard to tty to fill Alfred's sh'o·~. but if I can find the dirt to do it with I will. Some how I kiww he will he sitting he– side me laughing at my fooliSh mishtkes, and perhaps even giving me a good-na– tured word of encouragement now and then. FiNSt of all, I want 'to wtite a few words to those who feel they have very little talent and therefore won't have a chance in the Dramatic Club. If I can get any idea across to you, it's tliis , :r:ather trite phrase .: ''You've got to be– lieve in y,our own abilities before others will believe in them." Come on-and show us you can work ! One of the most interesting events in the dramatic field was held lit the last meeting of the Dramatic Club. Bob Roe did the di:tecting, and as far as I'lill con- . cerned, he handled the job like a vet– e1·an. Con~ratulations go to t.he two mem– bers ,of the cast-to be able tb sustain the mood and emotion of such a diffi– cult type of play is no mean task. FOr his first appear ance on Harding's stage, P:J.ul Valentine certainly showed that his dramatic ability is outstanding. Dixie Smyth, to you I offer my personal bouquet of r,oses for doing a difficult job in a superior manner. At present the stage is being lived by rehearsals for the Academy senior play, Family Circle. The whole high school is behind this production and I think the college's Dramatic Club could lea:rn a lesson from the enthusiasm displayed by these young workers. (High SchtOOl, now don't let me down after this big build- . up) The Alpha Psi Omega is a national honorary dramatic fraternity. At a re– cent meeting ·the cast decided to give · recognition to . the work of five people in the dramatic field. Now; it's up to you ! Any member of, the Dramatic Club is eligible for one of these awards. If you want to direct a p-lay, just pick one nut and ~ret started. If you want to act, Voices . ott~~·~ 'tights! Cameras! ActiOJ1·! -w..e•ve F~t~lt.b a. acti.on and the lights: but believe m;:_n0 camera cpuld catch all the fine acting that's being packed into this j:>lay. With one of the two productions already finished, we can truly say that ~Vel"'Y{)ne ·is trying to make,this play·the bes:t;:the high school has p1-e·sented. iil'll '! l.r ' . ''They say that costumes always make ih:e story more real, but if you had to went• bloomers and dres~es that hang to the hips with no sh~pe nt all, you'd be– gill. to wonder. Nevett heless-the pla)' ,.m.qft·1o on. . •·:r ·My personal orchids go to Miriam Ltlr\iper as Cornelia, and Jan ·Combs as ...:~.~"'Ufl; Cornelia's mother. Both girls -~IJ>Y~ worked hard ever sine·e the play :;.v.m cast, and each one has outstanding t~l ents. I' ' Cornelia is an overly. dramatic·girl in l Gl' t eens who imagines that she is ··-~·ything from a dying swan (t~ im– ~~ss her father with her acting abili,. , ':t~~ to a sophisticAt ed thedn Bara (to .~~ess her bewHdered young man). ~ bn;.Maud Skhmer, a w,oman in her forties, gave up her stage career for her ·h~e. Ghce in character, Jan does a m.agnificent j_ob. J\td~· Day as "faithful o'ld Mab" proves to · be a wonderful and loyal ~Emd. Every time.Judy walks on' stage, her pe1•sonality lights up the whole '4dsn,e.. Otis Sldnnet\ po1irayed by And)• ,llJ~hie, is a disting-uished aoto1· in his ,roicldJc f orties. And}~ lln:s done nn out– •stnncling job bot h. back-stage nnd on– 'stn'ge. He will be remembm·ed for his lf~•'tl-aya1 oi "Law·ie'' in t he lJlay "Little \YPmen'' last year. ' One of th e most t alented tnembei's of \we .cas-t is Ray Boucher. As an. aston– li!ilh~li · young college man f:nom - Penn ~~},Ray ShO\VS tha t he has· the abi'lity to.take on more demanding roles. ~ne Harkins dese~s special men– ·'bi&l Her role as Cornelia!s rival .. who . . feels that all this acting is heneal h her dignity, is not an• easy one. Anne handles.the.job.like a veteran. · 0lher ·membere- of the cast are Vema Viaugfut\ as Amy, Rita Jo . Bald\vin as Grace;. DOn· Bretz as·. William, Jimmie Payne ns Abb~· , .Toe Mattox as Henry nnd Jack Chonie as Gordon. Th e st.'1.gc was in ch<Lt·ge of Joe.Mat. tox. Joe was a willing and able hand, and was always there when you needed him; I think you all will agree that the set showed all the work that Joe put into it. 'Subnlerged' To Be Presented Thursday "Supmcrged". a ono·aot drama·· 1 undc.r 111c direction of Ma1·y Lou Johnson. wiJI ht> pt-cscn ted in lhe college auditor ium Thursday ni ght at 6 o'cloc)<. This is the four t.h in a series of onc•act plays tlil'ect (ld by students o:f the speech produc'tion class. The story centers around six men ·who are the sole survivors in a wrecked submarine at the 1bottom of the sea. There is no \ ~ way to·get a message for help, be· · cause the oscilator is smashed. 1It is decided that someone is to go through the torpedo shaft and \ I every man takes a gamble as to Which shall go. There is a great tension as Jorguson draws each m,an's identification tag. The out· come of the play is most unusual. Members of the all male cast includes: George Snu~ as Dunn, Ken Ch'ilds as Shaw, Paul Valen– tine as Brice, Cliff Sewel as Mac Andrews, Bob Futrell as Nabb, and Emil Menes as Jorguson.
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