University of Arkansas Monticello - Boll Weevil Yearbook (Monticello, AR)

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SRE os z :} a a i eae LESSER TE ASAE ERS ROD a se LTRS BL ee EE EISEN SS OSG ONG EET SONNE nD NTRS sie i ee. ae a ve John Short, on the boards for the first time, converses with Caryn Tabler during a ‘‘Bell, Book Candle” rehearsal. 166 Academics

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Dr. David Lanphier, director, ponders stage blocking. Dramatists at UAM engaged them- selves in two performances this year, the plays being on opposite ends of the theatrical specturm. “The Mousetrap,’’ an Agatha Chris- tie murder mystery, was a departure from the norm for UAM dramatists who have demonstrated their strengths particularly in comedy. As in the typical Christie novel, the play focused upon a murder, then the introduction of a number of characters who were inevitably suspects. A mur- der later, the audience realized that any character could be the criminal. Most of the audience became hope- lessly ensnarled in Christie's rapid fire plot unfolding and left the theatre puz- zled. “The Mousetrap’’ was UAM's entry in American College Theatre Festival competition at UALR. oa oe LETTE TS EES ERS NR: see DEL ee UES Academics 165

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SUR ROM Aen Sirs ne aegis ae ac Sa a eet BERS NG NY SS , t F ERS su CREE ou The second play of the year, judged infinitely more successful than the first, was ‘‘Bell, Book and Candle.”’ A lighthearted comedy dealing with mod- ern day witchcraft, it featured Dr. John Short of the Political Science Department is his premier perfor- mance. The television series ‘‘Bewitched’’ was based upon this John VanDruten comedy. Both plays were under the direction of Dr. David N. Lanphier. ae Warlocks Tom Harden and Greg Scott caught in the act. SEEEE «Bet ht 11 omnealignn hh Hg Witches Rachael Ray and Caryn Tabler consider the consequences of spellicasting. Academics 167