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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (June 24, 1938)
wddfotct. matt. trfbunf,. medfokp. oftF.ooyr. Friday, .ttxf, i. wz9. PAOE SEVEN I Over Thirty Young Actors Answer Call of Director Bowmer for Fourth Ash land Play Presentation ASHLAND. June 24. 8pl Re hearsals for the fourth annual Ore gon Shakespearean Festival are al ready under way on the stage of the old Chautaqua building, remodeled after the fashion of the old Eliza bethan theatres. In response to the call of Director Angus h. bowmer drama head of the Southern Oregon Normal school, more than 30 young actors from Oregon and Washington and other parts of the country hava assembled In Ashland "to study the dramas of the Immortal Shakespeare "Four plays will be produced this ear Instead of the customary three. Mr. Bowmer announced yesterday. "In nddltlon to 'Twelfth Night.' 'The Merchant 'of Venice.' and the 'Taming of the Shrew,' we have already start ed to work on 'Hamlet'." The role of Hamlet, considered the most difficult that Shakespeare rum ever written, will be played by Mr Bowmer himself, who will be lonfi remembered for his past perform ances as Sir Toby Belch In "Twelfth Night." and Shylock In "The Mer chant of Venice." Both of these per formancea will be repeated this year That the Shakespearean Festivals have assumed national Importance and have captured national Interest la not to be doubted. 31 rice last win ter Mr. Bowmer has received letters from various parts of the country from actors wanting to Join hla com pany. Angus Moore, who has traveVd from Oklahoma to Join the company has done extensive work In this coun try as well as In England. Grace Forsythe. formerly of the Cornlr-h Touring Group and the Province town Players, has come from Washington. D. C. Gordon Davis of Boston. Mass., formerly production manager of sta tion WILL at the University of Illin ois and for the past year assistant director of radio at "ornlsh School In Seattle, arrived two days ago. In addition there Is Harry Priestly. In structor In fencing at Cprnlsh School and the central branch of the Y. M O. A. In Seattle: Tom Falrchlld. ?f Raymond. Wash., formerly of thr Cornish Touring Group; and Sally Geary, an advanced student from Cor nish School. Many local actors have Joined Mr Bowmer's company. Dorcen Love ret to. who has been with the company since Its inception and who for the past two years has been studying at Cor nish School, has again volunteered her services. Other Medford thesptaas LAWN CHAIR SALE SATURDAY ONLY Reclining Chair, only $1.00 .Directors Chair, only . . . $1.3F Oak frame bright ennvns Lawn Swings as low as $lS.2r MEDFORD TENT and AWNING WORKS I'hniln 4 IK. F. f. llt'ItK 311 E. Miiln it - . : ..4S NOT LEAP YEAR, but kennel maid at Haslemere In Sur rey. EngUnd, displays good form training an Alsatian. Include Dorothy -Prultt. John Negley and Katharine Oenzer. As usual Mr. Bowmer will be as sisted by his wife. Lots M. Bowmer. well remembered for the costume, she has designed for previous pro ductions; William Cottrell, assistant director; and Bob Stedman. technical director. Dates for the plays have already been announced. "Hamlet" will be given on the opening night. August and also on the 0th and 13th; "The Merchant of Venice" on the 6th and 11th; "The Taming of the Shrew ' on the 8th and 12th; and "Twelfth Night" on the 10th. Closing time for Too Late to Clw slfy Ads Is 1:30 p m. Swimmer Drowns ONTARIO. Ore.. June 24. (AP Scott Davis, a fisherman, recovered the body of Verl Cuthbert, 16, On tario, from a gravel pit swimming hole shortly after he drowned yester day. Surviving the youth are his parents. Mr. end Mrs. Arthur Cuth bert, six brothers and two sisters. "Flaxarlans" Formed MT. ANGEL, Ore., June 24. (AP) Plaxarians is the name of a booster organization formed here. The mem bers will wear uniforms of white linen, with white hats, red ties and arm bands. Jack Piennett. recently returned from army service, will be drill master. E, O. Unger was elected president. T ISSUE OF LABEL Local Union No. 1124, Painters. Decorators and Paperhangera of Med ford, went on record at a meeting last night, as being opposed to de claring all producers of the Rogus River valley "unfair" unless they mar ket their products under the union label. The statement, as authorized at the meeting, follows In full: "It has been widely reported that Medford union labor has declared al) producers of the Rogue River valley unfair' unless they market their pro duce under the union label) "In view of the abofc. Local Cnlon No. 1124, Painters. Decorators ana Paperhangers of America, an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor, j herewith makes clear Its stand upon J the matter. ; "This local will not, at any time, endorse such action. "Firstly, such a decree is, ltsell. 'unfair and illogical, at least until the employees of the producers them selves are organized; "And secondly, believing that the Interests of Industry and of labor are ultimately Identical, our sole objec tive is to effect equitable and har monious relations between them and radical or Ill-considered actions will not hasten that desired goal, "O. L. CRAFFORD, President L. U. 1124. "R. CHAPMAN, Secretary, L. U. 1124. "Medford, Ore.. June 23, 1938." Women Reduce This Safe Way Thousands of women art Taktni Off Fat Safely . . , without dieting or exercising . . . with LAXRID Fnt Reiluclng Treatment. 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