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'Night Must Fall’ Planned for February 9,10,13 • _ _ _ ____ - _ Players Named by Theater Play Tells Story of Embittered Youth's Turn to Crime By BETTY JANE BIGGS How an environment can twist and warp a man's mind and turn him into a criminal will be shown in the University theater’s new production, "Night Must Fall,” which will be given February 9, 10, and 13. Mrs. Ottilie T. Seybolt, head of drama department, is directing this psychological epic which por trays a young man embittered by the feeling that the "world owes him a living.” The play tells the story of how the pleasing, likable exterior of a boy hides a determin ation to collect that debt. Author Prominent The author, Emlyn Williams, is, according to many critics, one of the most brilliant of the young English playwrights. "Night Must Fall” has had a successful season on Broadway and in London. Bob Young's and Rosalind Russel's screen presentation of it made many reviewers think it should have had the honors which were given to the film version of “Zola” during that season. Ed Burtenshaw is cast in the role of Dan, the bell hop who makes himself valuable to Mrs. Bramson, a cranky imposing old invalid, and in return for her kindness kills her. The part of Mrs. Bramson is taken by Rose Ann Gibson. Taking Rosalind Rus sel’s place of Olivia Grayne will be Charlene Jackson who portrays a penniless young girl faced with the prospect of being an old maid. Her hidden sentimentality shows when she protects Dan, whom she knows for what he is. Boring Englishman Fred Waller has been cast as Hubert Lauri, the typical boring Englishman who tries to woo Oliv ia in spite of her objections. Mrs. Terrance, the cook—the only per son who dares to talk back to her miserly employers is played by Lorraine Hixon. The silly and foolish servant girl, Dora’s, lines will be said by Mary Jane Horton. Jeannette Hobs will take the part of Nurse Libby and Gene Ed wards, will uphold the tradition of Scotland Yard, by getting his man as Inspector Belsize. Oh—for April (Continued from page our) Needles are found in haystacks. Look in a haystack. 3. Look in an egg. You’ll al ways find a yoke there. 4. If it’s a joke about Sally Hand, forget the joke and try to catch Sally. 5. Some jokes are killing. They will return to the scene of the crime. Then you can nab ’em. - The Daily Nebraskan. Sheet Music Tops Conducting a'poll for Tommy Dorsey, University of Virginia students recently decided that “swing doesn't stand a chance here.” Ballots showed a count of 98'i per cent in favor of the “sweet and low” variety of mu sic, with the favorite song rank ing as Jerome Kern’s “All The Things You Are.” College Topics, U. of Virginia. Flying Huwuiiuns Hawaii, too, has its fledgling flyers. Nine University of Ha waii students have recently made their first flights over Honolulu. At their disposal are three air planes--a Fairchild two-seater, an all-metal Luscombe cabin monoplane, and a Security two seater. Registration shows but one woman student pilot. — Ka Leo o Hawaii. Singing '60' (Continued from page one) from everywhere. H o w e v e r, a variety of courses are offered there. Having once sung in the famous choir, they say, is prac tically insurance for a good musical position after college. Many good voices are rejected as choir singers by Dr. Christiansen if they do not possess the exact qualities he de sires. The choir has none but per fect voices, and consequently to be in the choir is the greatest honor a St. Olaf student can attain. Tests Come Early The singing group had arranged Lawyers Bemoaning 'Tux'Idea for Dance Sotting a precedent by billing their winter term dance as formal, law school students are beginning to regret their “rash action,” ac cording to Dave Silvier, promotion chairman. Dave intimated that dressing in formal attire was presenting a problem to the lawyers, many of them realizing that they had never worn tuxes before, had no definite idea of how to put one on, and that downtown merchants were “de manding exorbitant security, hav ing some absurd notion about acids and other liquids.” Reasons for Formal Idea A formal motif was adopted in a heated and patriotic mood, he declared, because the law students were incensed and despondent over the unjust stigma attached to previous law school dances. “Upon reflection, many discov ered their knowledge of the intri cacies of formal dressing was scant, and never having attempted anything more difficult than solv ing one of Professor O’Connell's diagrams, they are indeed the pic ture of despair and fear,” Promot er Silver reported. Some Oppose Further complicating matters, Silver indicated that a minority faction was keeping up a wither ing fire of propaganda against the formal idea, having opposed the adoption from its inception at a mass protest meeting. He stressed, however, that “al though the law school is bucking a weighty problem due to these (Combined disturbances, we wish to go on record as assuring that the law school always keeps its word, and a formal dance we’ll have, even though we have to come ir, cords.” !Don't Hurt Him' Plea as Classes Try Observation “Don’t hurt him. John. Don’t hurt him,” .said Betty Jane to John Koppen yesterday in Mr. Ford’s elementary journalism classes. Nobody was hurt but many at first thought that Jack Bryant’s “8 Ball” had once again caught up with him, as an act, spon sored by Mr. Ford, was staged once to each of his classes. Bryant came flying into the room, slammed the door behind him and sort of prayed for pro tection from the "very provoked brother” (Koppen) of Betty Jane, really Betty Hamilton. After a two-minute melee, which saw a race track made of the room and chairs disregarded, the actors left the room and Mr. Ford instructed the "witnesses,” or potential journalists, to give descriptive details on as much as they could remember of the “in cident.” Library to Receive Newspaper Files From the Alderman library of the University of Virginia has come a shipment of newspaper files to help to complete those of the University. When bound the additions will from about 108 volumes. They in clude the issues of the London Times for the year 1919 and those of the New York Herald for 1910 to 1922 inclusive. Willis Warren, periodicals librarian, points out that this shipment will give the li brary a segment of the Herald for the World war. The files already include the war time publications during the Civil war. Ticket Sale (Continual from page onr) order. “Scabbard and Blade has decided on this rule,” Ilerzog stat ed, “so that everyone will feel free to come. We are making an effort this year to have the dance a real all-campus function and we hope to have a good representa tion from the entire student body. The Military ball will be held in McArthur court and the military honorary has made arrangements to import Bob Mitchell’s orchestra from Portland. to take all their first semester tests early in order to arrange to be away from school for this con cert tour. They will return home in time to start the new term only a few days late, going back to North field around February 15. Choir practices at school demand much of its singers' time. The group as a whole practices an hour a day, and individual groups an extra hour, while they must also do work on private voice lessons. But they like it. And the attractive coeds and collegiate-looking boys were able to express the values they get from singing. One of the boys described the art and tech nique of the director saying "you might think when they sing a note they should go right on, but 'Christy' likes sustained feeling. The singers hold the note until you can really understand the intona tion and beauty of the clear tone." And a thick Norwegian accent declared, "Oh, Christy he is the greatest director in the world. Don't let anybody ever tell you different.” Spinsters to Raise Money With Bridge Benefit Style Show To raise money for their annual $100 scholarship, the Spinster club, a group of Eugene girls, will spon sor a bridge benefit and accom panying fashion show February 3, at 1:30 in the Eugene hotel. The scholarship, which has been offered for four years, will be pre sented to a Eugene girl who is a junior in the University. Last year it was awarded to Joan Murphy. The 25-cent tickets for the bene fit may be obtained at the dean of women's office and th^ presi dent’s office. Gowns for the fash ion show are to be furnished by Gordon’s. Phi Sigs, Zetas (Continued from page three) hoop and rely on the percentage,” neither the Sammies nor Alpha hall could succeed in getting warmed-up to some shooting. The Sammies led all the way, the score by quarters being 2-0, 4-2, 4-2, 6-4. Lineups: Suniinies, 6 “B” 4, Alpha hall Stein, 2.F Strench Ehrman F . Lang Jacobs, 4 .C.2, Dullanty R. Paekouz .G .2, Schmidt Barr .G.Stendal Substitutes: Sammies—W. Paek ouz, Nudelman, Lakefish. Theta Chi 20, Yeoman 18 Theta Chi’s “A" team took a thrilling 20 to 18 victory over an inspired Yeoman hoop team yester day. Lineups: Theta Chi, 20 18, Yeomen Reynolds, 6 F .4, Johnson White, 2 F 4, D. Anderson Bergtholdt, 7 .... C . 1, Fourier Phillips, 2 G .. 6, F. Anderson Zoback, 3.G . 1, Sanders S .1, Hatch Sammy “A”s Strong Sigma Alpha Mu had enough last half stamina left to run up a 17 to 5 victory over Sigma Nu after the Sammies held only a 5 to 3 lead at half time. Lineups: Sammies, 17 5, Sigma Xu Saltzman, 7.F . Carney Herzog, 2 F . McCormack Sanders, 2 C 2, Schiller Harris .G .1, Short Shimshak, 6 .. .. G.2, Lingle Substitutes: Sammies Lakefish, Durkheimer; Sigma Nu Wiley. 668s Take Delts It took the Delt Bees until the third quarter before they could even score on the superior 668 team who ran up a 25 to 4 triumph. The clubmen controlled both backboards and put up such a tight defense that the Delts had to try most of their shots from far out. 668s, 25 4, Delts J. Jensen .F . 2, Siewert , Reiner, 7 . F .Burton B. Ross. C . Skelly A. Jensen, 7 G.Maize McKibben, 8 G . 2, Ambrose Substitutes: 668s Bannister, 11. Ross, Somers 2, La Du; Delts At kinson, Metzler. Referees; Mullen and Boroughs. * Dressmaking PETITE DRESSMAKING SHOP. 5S3 E. 13th St. Ph. 1058. 9 For Sale LADY'S coat, new size 16-18, love ly, advance spring; $11.00. Two spun rayon frocks; each $1.50. 510 Van Buren St. * Lost GOLD CROSS. Kenneil-Ellis first of December. Phone 2082 for Alice Mulloy. Smith Traces Progress of Youth Hostels Onthank Reports Ski Hostel Opening At White Branch Tn an effort to build up and en courage the Youth Hostel move ment around Eugene, Monroe Smith, executive director of the national association, spoke of the development of other hostels throughout the world and nation at a meeting Monday in the Eu gene high school. Karl W. Onthank, dean of per sonnel, announced the opening of the new ski hostel at White Branch and stated that the hostels will be open Friday and throughout the weekend. Overnight cost will be about 50 cents, the dean said. Maps showing the location of the different shelters around Eugene were also shown. Growing Southward “The growth of the movement is being enlarged to include Cen tral and South America,’’ Smith said in his address. Other young people have already blazed the trail south of the Rio Grande, Smith asserted. They were warned that the South Americans and Mexicans would be unfriendly and unclean but they found the opposite to be true. Smith told of some Canadians and Americans who have already made plans to build or remodel some houses in Mexico which the hostelers may use. Idea Five Years Old Tn giving the history of the as sociation in the United States, Smith declared that although hos teling is only five years old in this country, 35,000 overnights were recorded. Europe recorded 20 mil lions but it has been in use longer over there, he explained. “An American innovation,” Smith said, “is the rolling youth hostels.” He described them as trains the hostelers may take where they, cannot bike. Provisions for bikes and sleeping are made and it costs less than $100 to make a complete tour of the United States. A day's traveling expenses are usually less than $1 a day. ROTC Announces Four Appointments Appointment of four new cadet officers among the advanced ROTC students was announced yesterday by the Oregon military depart ment. Burton S. Barr was commis sioned lieutenant colonel, replacing Arthur M. Murphy who was gradu ated. Dean E. Warren was promoted to a major; Robert G. Hochuli was appointed captain; and Norman W. Sims, a new officer, was commis sioned first lieutenant. Art School Chosen For the eleventh year in succes sion the University school of ar chitecture and allied arts has been selected for the western summer school of art by the American In stitute of Architects, according to Dean Ellis F. Lawrence, head of the art school. Teachers from all over the United States will attend the ses sions, which are financed by the Carnegie corporation. It's Made for War This contraption is the Kihbey \V. Couse niol>iie airport. It is crammed full of all the mechanical equip ment necessary for an emergency airport. In case of enemy air raids, it can he moved quickly. The truck costs $50,000. Several European governments have placed orders for it. The machine was demonstrated at Newark, N. J. Four More Students Make Solo Flights In rapid succession, flight school students are soloing at every sched uled instruction period, with Jack Dallas, Hugh Hoffman, Robert Flavelle, and Homer Townsend turning in solo trips yesterday. Joe Lebenzon soloed last week instead of Homer Townsend, as was previously announced. Tonight marks the end of ground school classes in theory of flight under Will V. Norris, professor of physics, and A. E. Caswell, head of the physics department, will take over in meteorology. New Fellowships Now Open, States Dean of Women Several fellowships have been reported to the dean of women’s office. They cover the fields of re tailing, science, arts, and human relations. A one-year graduate course in retail training which combines both classroom and practical store experience is being offered by the Research Bureau of Retail Train ing. Kappa Kappa Gamma is offering not more than three fellowships, which include one year of study, to women graduates. It is its cus- j tom to award in the field of sci-' ence, one of the branches of the \ arts, and one in human relations. July 1, 19-10, is the deadline for application. Boxing. Wrestling (Continued from page three) Wrestling 126—Fred Crosby vs. Pat Lynch. 135 Eugene Cobb vs. Ed Wal wyn. 135- Burton Dake vs. Paul Lo gan. 145—Mort Myers vs. Stan Watts. 155—Waldo Canfield vs. Vic Nuedelman. 165—Berger Rorvick vs. Ray Foster. Heavyweight—Harold Kaschkp | vs. Roy Ell. BANQUETS arc the next lliing' on yonr list of winter term social tvents! Make your reservations now in plannimj- your banquets for the remainder of the term ! Phone 830 Cafe Del Rey Inter Fraternity-Sorority Sing Contest Tonight at 9 ALPHA GAMMA DELTA Sorority » Dick Plants Gum; Brings Ducks Luck The whistle blows and the teams assemble in the middle of the floor to begin another con ference game. John Dick, league’s top scorer, makes a trip to the Oregon basket frame and non chalantly parks a used stick of gum thereon. Maybe there is something in this. Dick has so far been just about the keynote in Oregon’s team, both defensive and on the end of piling up buckets. In years to come, one can go to the back of these frames and, in looking over the array of gum there, remember that each piece was placed there preceding a game in which Oregon was out fighting for another national championship. Rev. Putnam Visits Visitor on the campus Tuesday was Rev. L. P. Putnam, assistant minister of the Presbyterian church in Portland, and former YMCA secretary on the campus. Rev. Mr. Putnam visited his son | Lem, junior in business administra tion. 2 MAJOR HITS! FREDRIC MARCH and LIONEL BARRYMORE in “The Read to Glory” — plus — THE JONES FAMILY in “Quick Millions” A triumph! PAUL MUNI in “We Are Not Alone” — also — “Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love” with TOM BROWN and PEGGY MORAN MIDME Startling-! ROBERT MONTGOMERY in ‘The Earl of Chicago’ — also — ‘Chasing Trouble’ with Marjorie Reynolds and Frankie Darro IflEILlG Dramatic CHARLES LAUGHTON “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” — also — “American Royal” and “Ice Cutters” Flu Hits Economists Half of the economics department is suffering from influenza. Dean James H. Gilbert, Dr. D. R. French, and Dr. L. A. Wood have been un able to attend classes. The ones remaining are Dr. Calvin Crum baker, Miss Aitchinson, and Dean V. P. Morris. French Department Schedules Movie “Les Perles de la Couronne,” (Pearls of the Crown), a French motion picture, will be shown the latter part of February or early March, at the University, accord ing to C. L. Johnson, assistant pro fessor of Romance languages. The show, tickets to which may be secured from any one in the French department, will be given in 207 Chapman hall, as before. Professor Johnson predicts the show, a French detective mystery, to be as popular with students as “Carnival in Flanders” was sev eral years ago. In answer to the many requests for “Ballerina,” Professor Johnson explained it will be impossible to obtain that picture until next year. The exact date of “Les Perles de la Couronne" will be announced next week. Whether You GO East or W est, STOP for o it r o x p o r t. lubrication. Another Associated service. 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