Campus Players The Campus Playe rs of Harding afC pioneers in the dramatic work of the State. The organ izat:on is unique in its purposes and the value of its training to the members can hardly be overestimated. It is a real workshop. Under the brilliant direction of Mrs. Armstrong the Players learn everything required for complete dramatic pe r formances-facial make-up, stage setting, hand ling of lights, painting scenery, designing and making costumes, revising plays or writing new ones, and directing casts. As a group the players have accomplished some outstanding results. For the past three years they have give n to Morrilton a Lyceum Course of five numbers each year. The num· bers this year consisted of Sun-up, Judge Lynch, Radio and revised version of The Ma, or a'id the Manicure, Skiddi,18, Kempy, and Turn to the Right. The most disitnguished honor achieved by the group this year was the winning of the cup for the best woman actor in the State Little Theatre Tournament, February 9-12. This honor was awa rded Addie D. Tankersley who was featured in the leading role in Radio, supported by Lewis Foster and Allen Sudderth. Besides the major anivity of the Lyceum, the P layers this year have presented at their fortnightly meeting about fifteen one-act plays, all directed by advanced members of the group. Each cast with its director is made responsible for the complete performancesetting, COStume, make-up, lighti ng effects and stage properties. There has been no finer experience in dramatic work. A unique accomplishment among the dramatic groups of the state was the presentation of an original three-act comedy by a member of the group itself. "The Rank Outsiders," by Mrs. Woodson H. Armst rong, was directed by Addie D. Tankersley and Lillian Ardrey for its successful presentation in the fall. But another feature is being added this year which no dramatic group has yet undertaken. The Players arc hold ing their own "Little Theatre" Tournament. Six three-an plays are being used. Mrs. Armstrong as general directOr has selected th~ casts, giving each play as nea rly as possible equal tale nt. Over each caSt is an advanced Player who will act as director for the group. Tournament week is set for May 18-23, when the contest plays will be given on successive nights and awards made for th~ beSt production and the beSt acting. The t remendous amount of work accomplish!!d this year has been possible only because of the inspiring enthusiasm of the director, M rs. Woodson H. Armstrong and the equal loyalty and enthusiasm of the group. There has been no stronger work in the State in dramatic a rt, and the workshop of the Campus Players offers the finest opportunity for development in personali ty and effective speech.
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