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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1930)
v "Cutest Play I Ever Saw,” Says Critic Reviewing "Steadfast Tin Soldier,” Last Guild Theatre Drama Matson’s Work Praised; Parts Are Well Done i i i / ) ) . / i \ * r ‘Knave of Hearts’ Added Attraction on Program Matinee of Tin Soldier Is Set for Today By CAROL HURLBURT It was the cutest, funniest, the noisiest play I ever saw! It was a “humdinger” of a play, this “Steadfast Tin Soldier,” which was presented by the class in dra matic interpretation last night at Guild theatre, under the direction of Cecil Matson, on a double bill with “The Knave of Hearts." The characters had fun, and the audience laughed uproariously. “The Steadfast Tin Soldier” will be given again tomorrow after noon at 4:15. This is not slighting “The Knave of Hearts,” which was also given this afternoon. It has a graceful charm of its own, and a picturesqueness, tout it doesn’t give the actors the material to work with which the other play does. I Characterization Good Every character in “The Stead- ! fast Tin Soldier” got into his part. Jane Stange, as Peter, the little boy, who didn’t believe in toys, was all youthful enthusiasm and dis couragement. Eleanor Lewis, as Nellie, the nicest nurse you ever knew, acted her part superbly, not only from a standpoint of inter pretation and speech, but by the way she handled her hands and feet, the way she moved and Walked. Louise Marvin was graceful and quite “the loveliest crisp-paper lady in the land” as Lysa, the heroine. Dorothy Jean Murphy played opposite her as Montie Mac. the toy soldier with the wooden leg and only one arm. Miss Mur phy gave a sympathetic interpre tation. She took over the role at the last minute anu deserves great credit- for “coming through” so nobly. Smith Received Well Popeyes, Elizabeth Skyles, and Pidgeon Toes, Eleanor Wood, were clumsy, riotous, lovable teddy bears. Tye Smith had green eyes, made terrible faces, and had a raucous voice as Garoo, the wicked golli wog. She was dreadful, but dread fully good. Gretchen Wintermier, as Rag gedy Ann, flopped all over the place. She laughed and danced and screamed with the best of them. Other characters, all of whom were excellent, are: Mrs. Peter, Erma Duvall; Captain of the Tin Soldiers, Lucille Kraus; Soldiers, Louise Webber, Dorothy Foss. Change of Cast Tomorrow Elva Baker will take the part of Jane Stange as Peter; Jewel Ellis of Lovely Lysa instead of Louise Marvin; Marian Camp will be Popeyes instead of Eliza beth Skyles; Minnie Herald will be Pidgeon Toes instead of Eleanor Wood; and Miles Shaw, Garoo, the wicked golliwog, instead of Tye Smith. “The Knave of Hearts” lacked the humor and the fun, but it Company Attention! The captain, Lucille Kraus, and her company, left to right: Dorothy Foss, Dorothy Jean Murphy and Louise Webber. Scene from “The Steadfast Tin Soldier,” presented last night at Guild theatre. moved along delightfully in its own quiet way. Katherine Quit meyer as Violetta, the princess who made the tarts, was coaxing, vain, charming, and scheming all in one breath. In the afternoon Zora Beaman took the part of the Chancellor and sustained her part excellently all through the play. Dorothy Esch gave it a spoiled, whimper ing quality that suited it admir ably. Others Listed Burdette Nicklaus, as Pompde bile, King of Hearts, roared with rage, let his eyebrows go up and down, was puffed with pride . . . and everything as only a crowned monarch in a fairy play may be. He was extremely fine. Joy Her bert, as Ursula, was charming. Special mention should be made of Jacquelyn Warner and Margaret Hunt as Yellow Hose and Blue Hose, the chief pastry cooks of the kingdom. In their ugliness, their pastiness, their fatness, they were the best things of their kind we have seen for a long time. The Knave of Hearts, Ethan Newman, was handsome, devilish, and knavish. Other characters in the play were: First and Second Heralds: Audrey Forstrum and Virginia Baker: the Ingredients: Wilma Eike, Genevieve Gresham, Bonnie Spence, Helen Hutchinson, Harvey Welch, and Virginia Richmond. Both plays went off smoothly and showed sensible, intelligent directing. The scenery was simple but effective. Aspirants for Rhodes Scholarships Invited Dr. George Rebec, dean of the graduate school, urges that all students interested in Rhodes scholarships for next fall to see him before school closes. “I would be glad to advise any one interested in trying for these scholarships. The reading that is done during the summer months often has a decided influence on the success of the student's appli cation,” said Dr. Rebec. 4 COLONIAL FRIDAY and SATURDAY MATINEE FRIDAY Matinee—20c 2 and 4 _Night—25c WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS The Screen’s First Original, All-Talking, Singing and Dancing Musical Comedy! “SUNNY SIDE UP” with JANET GAYNOR CHARLES FARRELL c?Z,*FnuT '2?TAn,»c ®crU(t/ All the Hits Play the COLONIAL And Why Not? Student Recitals For Spring Will End Next Week Juilliard Scholar To Have Vocal Appearance on Thursday Night With a recital tonight in which six well known campus music stu dents will appear, and programs next Monday, Tuesday, and Thurs day, the spring term recital series at the music auditorium will come to an end. Those who appear tonight are Joyce Maddox, pianist, student of George Hopkins; Helen Voelker, mezzo soprano, student of Roy Bryson; Geraldine Thompson, vio linist, student of Rex Underwood; Robert Gould, organist, student of John Stark Evans; John McMul len, baritone, student of Mr. Bry son; Edith Grim, pianist, student of Mr. Hopkins. Their program will be a varied one and is expect ed to draw a large crowd. Next Monday, June 2, Miriam Stafford, Roberta Spicer, and Dr. Mez, ’cellist, Betty Prindle, pian ist, and Kenneth Roduner, tenor, will appear together. The ’cellists will have one number and Miss Spicer will play with Miss Prindle in one number. Miss Peggy Swee ney is to play a violin obligato for Roduner in one of his groups. He is to sing “Where’er You Walk" by Handel as his opening number. Roduner studies with Madame Rose McGrew, Miss Stafford with Dr. Mez, Miss Prindle with George Hopkins. On Tuesday evening, June 3, Hugh Miller, pianist and organist, will appear in his organ recital, playing numbers by Bach, Bee thoven, Guilman, Clokey and fin ishing with the William Tell over ture by Rossinni. He is a student of John Stark Evans. Agnes Petzold, student of Ar thur Boardman, will give a recital on Thursday night. She s one of nmSShShm the six selected for the JuilliarcJ Scholarship. Miss Petzold has a B. A. degree, received here last year and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Mu Phi Epsilon. She has been termed a "young artist’ and is regarded as one of the most promising musicians on the cam pus. Her voice is mezzo soprano Aurora Potter Underwood, faculty member, will be her accompanist All programs will begin at t o’clock. Women Architecture Students Plan Picnic Plans for a picnic to promote friendship among the girls of the architecture department of the school of architecture and alliec arts are now under way. Girls ir the department will meet todaj at 2 o’clock in the lecture roorr to discuss the plans for the picnic which will probably be held nex! week at the home of Katherine Kjosness, 979 Berry Lane, who ii in charge of the picnic. HEILIG ‘Home of Quality Shows’ Every Show a Real Show! Now Playing GEORGE ARL1SS in “THE GREEN GODDESS” Surpassing Even “Dis Raeli.” . . , Arliss—the Superb Dramatic Artist of the Screen! —Coming Sunday— THOMAS MEIGHAN in “THE ARGYLE CASE” NOTE THESE TIRE PRICES Balloon Size 29 29 30 29 30 30 31 4.40 4.60 4.50 5.00 5.00 5.25 5.25 Fisk Ex-Heavy Center Traction Balloon 6 Fly $ 7.90 8.25 8.60 10.50 10.50 11.50 12.10 Fisk Regular Center Traction Balloon 4 Fly 5.80 6.55 6.60 8.50 8.50 9.80 10.15 $ Heavy Moulded Red Tube $1.25 1.30 1.35 1.55 1.70 1.75 1.80 “This Is the Year the Country Goes Fisk’ Tire Size 30 x 3'A Tire $ 5.10 Tube $1.15 OILS AND GREASING SPECIALS BEST WESTERN OIL IN 5-GALLON LOTS—ONLY o 40c A GALLON COMPLETE GREASING—75c, $1.00 AND $1.25 SFEED CP THE HOME TRIP—FILL CP HERE WITH VIOLET RAY OR ETHYL “Where Service Means More Than a Smile” JOHN W. CONWAY Third and High Streets PHONE 1931 Folk Dance Festival Proves to Be Fun for All: St. George Slays Dragon By BETH SALWAY Everyone had a good time who attended the English folk dance festival last evening, sponsored by the freshman P. E. majors, the participants of which there were many, enjoyed themselves immensely, and the spectators thought it was fun ny. The idea was for everyone to take part, and nearly every one did, for the spectators I were few. Marjorie Forche meyer was in charge. To begin with the king was impolite, he stepped on the queen's train when they were about to take their seats. The cute little jester livened up the moments between acts, and even during some of the dances, and was enjoyed immensely— especially when she pulled the horses' tails in* the horse dance, and then ran away when they reared on her. The “High Hatters" put on a clever clog, and Dorothy Mor rison and Edna Kerns did some fine tumbling work. After the tumbling, the insistent jester insisted on showing off, and did a few somesaults, both for wards and backwards. A dragon with a lot of legs came dancing in, though all of the legs didn’t work together, and St. George slew him "dead." After the burial it gal loped off stage. The "horsey” dance was very good, gallops and all, and they staged a run away at the end, scaring the jester away. A little bit of archery feat ured in the event, and out of five archers shooting two ar rows each, one arrow hit the target. A May-pole dance Closed the program, with first the pole being wound, and then every one, including the king and queen, joftiing in and dancing all around, having a hilarious time. Then the lights went out. Gym Equipment Must Be Removed June 14 Due to the fact that so many students do not re-register in the fall term, the physical education department requests that all stu dents remove their personal equip ment from the gymnasium baskets by June 14. Tennis racquets, shoes, and * clothing are left In the baskets each year. If the student does not return to school this ties up the basket, Rnd since there is no stor age room responsibility for the equipment cannot be undertaken. A $200 scholarship is to be giv en every year to a sophomore in journalism at the University of Indiana by the chapter of Sigma Delta Chi on that campus. FREE LECTURES By Swami Raimohan Dutta on Psychology Health Education at CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ASSEMBLY HALL Starting May 29th—to June 9th I REDUCTION On All Oregon Seal Merchandise All Blankets $10 Memory Books $3 ' OREGON SEAL STATIONERY Per Box $1.05 PIPES A Large Selection of New Styles 75c Oregon Pennants, Pins, Pillows, and Jewelry Discounted 20% OREGON BELTS All Sizes in Tan and Black $1.60 Pennsylvania Tennis Balls Hermetically Sealedi 3 for $1.15 l Swimming Caps New Shipment Just Arrived All Styles 49c Term Paper Supplies We Carry a Full Line of Typing Papers, Manila Folders, and Drawing Inks We Will Remain Open All Summer University Pharmacy Smith Completes Summer’s Plans Maps Four Months’ Trip To South America The four months' South Ameri can itinerary planned by Dr. bar ren B. Smith, head of the geology department, has been completed excepting for smaller details. Dr. Smith will spend his leave of ab sence from his University duties this fall studying the southern continent, and will return at the beginning of the winter term. He will leave San Francisco on a Grace Line vessel, probably on September 2, although the Hawai ian cruise, on which he will be an instructor, allows him to return to the Pacific coast before Aug ust 23, he will leave then. Art Exhibition Gets Foreign Photographs A collection of photographs as sembled from the International, Stuttgart, exhibition of last sea son, will be added withlh a day or two to the exhibition of photo graphs from Mills college now be ing shown in the little art gallery of the school of architecture and allied arts. This collection of pnotographa was selected as a group represen tative of the work of the foremost photographers in Germany along modem lines. Arne Rae Will Return Saturday From Trip Word was received yesterday that Arne G. Rae, field manager of the Oregon State Editorial as sociation, has arrived back in Portland from his trip to the east. Mr. Rae is expected in Eugene by Saturday. While in the east he attended two conventions at Washington, D. C., the annual conference of Newspaper Association Managers and the convention of the Adver tising Federation of America. Starting next semester at Pur due, the student council will have complete charge of the automobile situation, issuing all permits and licenses for campus travel. fox McDonald ■ .1 • « THANKS—EUGENE Seldom—if ever—have we experienced the thrill of pre senting a program that has brought forth such exclama tions of ecstasy. . . . Beyond conception—see it! NOW—TODAY! Till Saturday Night Come Early FOX SCRIP And— ALL-TALKING PREVIEW TONITE AT t NO ADVANCE IN PRICES COMING! COMING! FRIDAY! FOX REX COMING! COMING! FRIDAY! Last Times Today “Framed” with EVELYN BRENT ROARING RANCH