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DRAMATICS J. FREDERICK JOHNSON HELEN DE RUCHIE MERLE RUSSELL GEORGE BUTTS Q Typical of the high standard of acting is that done by the four drama- tists at the college pictured here. At the upper left is James Frederick Johnson, who has played many of n - the major leads in Chico State productions since coming to the college in 1935. On his right is Helen De Ruchie, feminine lead on numerous occasions. Lower right We have George Butts, who plays characters of pomp and ceremony with all the naturalness that years of experience can give him. Merle Russell, at the lower left, usually takes the roles of elder persons, although he sometimes is given difficult comedy parts. The dramatics department tried several difficult plays during the fall and spring semesters. In the spring, Hamlet was presented on May l8 during the conference of Par Western dramatics. Humboldt State College was the guest of Chico State for this event. Hay Fever Was offered earlier in the year and many thought this the best play of the season.
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This une shot of Craig's Wife, shows all of the major players. In the center are the two leads, Roy Cook and Virginia Thonet Others pictured are: James Frederick Johnson, Alberta Guptill, Merle Russell, Helen De Ruchie, Anna Louise Barney, Barbara Fosgate Lorraine Popp, Jim Burns, George Butts. Roy Cook is in a thoughtful mood as he tries to find a solution for the prob- lems he encounters in Craig's XVife. His wife is selfish to the extreme and stresses appearances to such an extent that they cannot be happy. She finally Ends the error of her ways. CRA si rr 2, ICS WIFE This marks the end of the busiest and most successful of seasons for the Chico State College dramatics depart-ment. The drama year started off with a bang when Alpha Psi Omega pre- sented Craig's Wife. This is a play based on a woman who placed the love of her house above love of all other things. In the end, when she wakes up to her mistakes, that is all that she has left. Leads in this play were portrayed by Virginia Thonet as Harriet Craig and Roy Cook as Walter Craig. The rest of the fine supporting cast Were: Miss Austen ..t..,.....,....... L ,...., ...re A nna Louise Barney Mrs. Harold ,..., ....,.... ......... . L orraine Popp Mazie .............. .- L ..... ...,, B arbara Fosgate Ethel Sandreth. ..... s..,. Alberta Guptill Mrs. Frazier .,,.,.,. L L .t.... ..... . Helen De Ruchie Billie Berkmire -..L LLL ....... Merle Russell Joseph Catelle ...... ...,. C3 eorge Butts Harry .........ss,.rs. L-- .....,,.... Jim Burns Boy L .....,... L ,..... .r.,. H erbert Behring Messenger .............,. ..,........,.. E noch Crumpton Eugene Fredericks. .,........ ..... J ames Frederick Johnson Messenger ,c.......,.,.., L ,,.. . .....L .........L.......L . Norval Branch Much of the credit for the success of this very dramatic pro- duction was in the hard work of the stage department. Director Robert Douglas Hume said that this year's stage group Was one of the best in recent years. The play was acclaimed a success by the exceptionally large audience attending the serious production.
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