Coker College - Milestone Yearbook (Hartsville, SC)

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Mlss JUDY EADON T 130 THE CUTIE COURT MISS BARBARA LITTELL

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Q4 The panelists: Mr. Howard Monroe, Mrs. J. D. Reynolds, A. D. G. Wilcs, Mrs. Carol Jones Carlisle and Mr. Benjamin Bray con- fl Z at l ,..-if V Ka 'A 4 11 Katie Huggins and Willette Gault listen attentively as Miss Margaret Webster tells of her many adventures with tinue their discussion in the drawing room. Shakespearean drama. Drama, Past and Present Coker's twenty-first LITERARY FESTIVAL, No- vember 15 and 17, 1959, has been hailed as one of the school's most successful. Three one-act plays by Tennessee Williams and one one-act play by Eugene O'Neill presented by the Queen Bess Players began the festivities this year. Next on the agenda was a chapel talk by Miss Mar- garet Webster, noted director and actress of Shake- spearean drama, and guest speaker for the festival. That afternoon a panel discussion headed by A. D. G. Wiles of The Citadel on the subject The Shakespearean Character I Should Like To Play, ar- tracted a large audience. Coker students discovered that Mrs. J. D. Reynolds harbored a secret desire to portray Lady MacBeth while Mr. Benjamin Bray sought to play the part of Iago in Othello. Two guest panelists were Mr. Howard Monroe, of Florence, and Mrs. Carol jones Carlisle, a native of Alabama. As each one of the panelists unveiled his reasons for wishing to portray a certain character, the other members were given the chance to present their own opinions and remarks concerning that character. Many interesting views were brought forth from the panel- ists and from people in the audience. The highlight of the literary festival was the eve- ning program presented by Miss Webster. The statu- esque gray-haired actress-director gave a two hour presentation of some of Shakespeare's most outstand- ing characters. These were inspiring moments when mere names on a page were given life and meaning by her warmth and true understanding of the char- acter types. Miss Websters latest book, Shakespeare Without Team, found its way into many dormitory rooms after the sparkling personality and quick wit of the author prodded the curiosity of the students and made them want to know more about the great bard of Avon. A. D. G. Wiles meets Mrs. Elizabeth Boatwright Coker at the reception held in the drawing room. 131