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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 28, 1923)
IN PLAY HELD GOOD Scenes, Action and Artistic Playing Unite To Make Acts Successful One of the cleverest bits of stage mechanics attempted by the University company is found in “The Professor’s Love Story”, James Barrie’s three-aet comedy which will appear for the last time tonight in Guild hall. The third act portrays an outside scene in a garden and conveys to the audience action go ing on at the same time inside the house by means of shadows on the cur tain. The action is well-timed and very artistically done and to Lorna Coo lidge, the loveliest Scotch lassie, and Professor Reddie, who plays in the title role of the professor, must go the maxi mum of praise. Lorna Coolidge has displayed an un usual amount of personality and indi viduality in her acting and has the personal charm that makes her work a success. Star Norton and Claire Keeney come in for a large share of the laurels in some of the finest acting they have done this year, and have gained round after round of applause in the first appearancs. Ed Keech complicates the situation in the role of the other lover of Effie. A wistful note that is never lacking in the whimsical Barrie is found in the part of Agnes, played by Charlotte Ban field. She does the part with a high sense of proportion as only Charlotte Banfield can. Arthur Johnson, well known for his acting in former Guild hall productions must be commended upon his interpretation of the charac ter of Dr. Cosens. Mabel Gilham and Patricia Novlan play their parts well together and add to the artistic presentation of the whole production. Barrie’s plays are always well re ceived by campus audiences. One of his most popular plays “The Wedding Guest” was given last year by the Com pany and was well attended by students and townspeople. The play is a com pliment to the Company because of its finished artistry. MUST CONSIDER MINOR STUDENT BODY OFFICES (Continued from page one) it is therefore imperative that a strong woman be elected in order to give the women citizens a place in the manage ment of student body business. Three men and two women repre sent the senior class in the executive council; two men and one woman the junior class; and one man the sopho more class. At this time, particularly, students can see the importance of el ecting officers who will soo that the interests of their class are looked out for as well as the wolfare of the entire student body. Questions concern ing such matters of junior week-end are constantly coming before the coun cil, and similarly matters which are cared for by the other classes such as the underclass mix. The Yell leader is now a member of the student council by virtue of an amendment recently passed to the con stitution. His official duties, roquiro the ability to lead in the yells, and in organizing and directing rallies. His main stock-in-trade must be his ability to handle crowds—and to make them root, and root enthusiastically. The editor of the Oregana is not a member of student council, but she is usually appointed to the committee Which makes recommendations concern ing the publications of the student body. She should be chosen for her technical knowledge of publishing, and is, therefore, generally elected from the students in journalism. There is no class qualification attached to this office but she is always a member of one of the upper classes. To the year book editor falls the task of collecting and arranging the material to make a lasting, attractive, and comprehensive account of the school year, “in words and pictures,’’ The expense of the volume depends largely upon the knowledge the odi tor has of printing, and engraving, and hence this must be considered by ’he students before they make their choice at the polls. CARPENTER TO GIVE TALK “Is the Human Race Improving?” Is Subject to be Discussed Sunday “I have spent years of study on tho question: "Is the human race improv ing ” said l’rof. Charles Carpenter of the law school, in speaking to a repor ter of the talk he will make in the Congregational church next Sunday night. “I will take up the question from a biological standpoint showing where, in my opinion, western civiliza tion has introduced factors which if not corrected will tend to a degener ation of the race. My theme is that mankind has within his power the greatest opportunity to control the fac tors to make for human betterment but nothing is being done about it.” Professor Carpenter will be followed by other able men speaking on sub jects of interest to University students and other residents of Eugene. ORATORICAL PROSPECTS Tryouts In Villard Monday Open To Public “The coming tryouts for the North west oratorical contest promises to bring out some of the best material in public speaking in the school,” said Pro fessor C. D. Thorpe, of the public speaking department yesterday morn ing. The tryouts will be held in Yil lard hall, Monday at 4:15 p. m. Any one competing in the event will have a chance of winning a $40 prize. This prize will be awarded for the first time as a result of a gift made to the Uni versity by Mrs. Wilson Jewett of Eu gene earlier in the year. The Northwest contest will be held May 20. Orations for this event may be on any subject, but they are limited to 2000 words. The prize given for the best speech amounts to $100. Other in stitutions which will be represented are the University of Washington and the University of Idaho. Ralph Bailey was orator for Oregon last year. A groat deal of interest is already being worked up among the seniors over the Eailing-Beekman orations, scheduled for Commencement week, said Mr. Thorpe. For this event, which is restricted to members of the graduat ing class, a first prize of $150, known as the Failing prize, is offered, and a second prize of $100, known as the Beekman prize. “Prizes like these give anyone inter ested in speaking a fine opportunity to win a big stake,” Mr. Thorpe said. The orations may be on any subject and only 1000 words in length. This con test was established for the purpose of stimulating interest in the study and discussion of world problems, as well as to encourage good speaking. Last yoar Elaine Cooper won the Failing prize and Wilbur Hoyt the Beekman prize. Several seniors have already signified that they intend to compete in the event, but many more are urged to do so, says Mr. Thorpe. SENIORS SHOW ADDED INTEREST IN PLEDGES Members of Graduating Class Turn in Cards Promising Contributions To Student Union Pund Members of the senior class who re cently endorsed < a resolution calling upon them to subscribe $100 to the University for a student union build ing to be paid at the rate of $10 per year, are becoming more interested in the movement and are responding more readily, according to Lamar Tooze, field director of the University’s gift campaign. During the past four days 12 seniors returned their pledge cards properly filled out and signed, thus piling up the total to nearly 50. As the move ment gains in impetus Mr. Tooze and officers of the class are confident there will be evident a more concerted sup port of the project and that the class will subscribe 100 per cont. Following are members of the class who have signed their pledge cards since Monday: Lorna Coolidge, Marion V. Lawrence, Margaret Boatie, Wilhel mina A. Becksted, Mary Lou Burtou, Helfrn McCormick, Florence' dagger, Margaret Jackson, Kenneth Youel, Dick Sunderleaf, Dorothy Cushman, Ralph K. Poston. Get the Classified Ad habit. CLASSIFIED ADS Minimum charge, 1 time, 25c; 2 time*, 45c; 5 times, $1. Must be limited to 6 lines, over this limit, 5c per line. Fhone 951, or leave copy with Business office of EMfc»ALD, in University Press. Payment t» advance. Office hours, 1 to 4 p. m. FOR SALE—Ladies four piece, tail or made, tweed outing suit. Trousers, knickerbockers, skirt and jacket. Phone 1367J 272-A-24-28 FOR SALE—Remington desk type writer in first class condition; price $35. Graham’s shoe store. 277-A26-28. Do You Need Extra Courses? Send for catalog describing over 400 courses in History, English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Zoology, Modern Languages, Economics, Philosophy, Sociology, etc., given by correspondence. Inquire how credits earned may be applied on present college program. GJlje Hmmattg nf dUjtnujn ^HOMI STUDY OBPT. CH1CAOO, IU.INOIS T«er 31st VARSITY BARBER SHOP Service Our Aim. Next to Oregana GOOD GRID SCHEDULE IS PROMISED FOR FALL Many Games Will Be Played At Home, Says Benefiel “Next fall we have the best schedule we have had in football for a number of years,” says Jack Benefiel, graduate manager of the A. S. U. O., “from the interest of the players. It also gives the students at home a maximum num ber of games, it gives the coach a good chance for his team, and at the same time tho schedule is a fairly hard one on the coast.” Shy Huntington, football coach, and Bart Spellman, assistant football coach, expect to develop the new material during spring football practice. Next fall they will just have to get the team into shape and develop formations and signals. The coaches are always very anxious, according to Benefiel, to have a good early-seapon football team. The football schedule for next fall is as follows: September 29—Oregon vs. Willam ette, at Salem. October 13—Pacific University at Eugene. October 19—Whitman College at Pendleton. October 27—Idaho at Eugene. November 3—W. S. C. at Pullman. November 10—Stanford at Portland. November 17—No game. November 24—O. A. C. at Eugene. (Homecoming) December 1—University of Washing ton at Seattle. The Idaho game this season promises to be a good one, according to Bene fiel, as Idaho for the last two years has been very good competition for Ore gon’s team. The Stanford game in Portland on November 10 will be good for the Port land students, says Mr. Benefiel, as November 11 is a holiday and" in this way will give the students the week-end in Portland. This game has unlimited possibilities financially as the Mult nomah Athletic Club is going to more than double the seating capacity and if there is a large crowd a considerable revenue will be received, says Benefiel. The gross estimates for the football season next year financially will be about $30,000 or $35,000, according to Benefiel. LAST SHOWING OF “ADAM’S BIB’’ Today is the last day to see Cecil B. DeMille’s greatest production. “Adam’s Rib,’’ in ten marvelous acts with an all star cast. This feature has been given one of the warmest receptions and met with more comments of approval than has been given a picture in Eugene for a long time. Close upon the heels of this special production The Castle pre sents another, of an entirely different nature, but one which is as sure to please, “Trailing African Wild Ani mals.” COMEDY TO BE AT HEILIG Zoe Ramees, prominent in western theatrical circles, known as the Creole Pavlowa, has been engaged as one of the stars in “Struttin’ Along,” the all colored musical comedy revue coming here on Tuesday to the Heilig theatre. She is a protege of Ariel Mallais, known as the American Nijisnski, and has ap peared throughout the west several times in various productions. POSITIVELY LAST TIMES TODAY The Laugh-Thrill Sensation of the Age Continuous Today 1 to 11 P. M. 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