Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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ZJke Ljlate VilU enaaerie 9 { The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams was the third production to trod the boards of the College Theater this season. The difficult job of casting and directing the production was masterfully executed by Eugene Bence. Under Mr. Bence ' s capable direction, the actors produced a show that will long be remembered as one of the best of the College Theater. The technical end v as nicely handled by the backstage crew under the capable direction of Bradford White. Harry Britzius is to be commended for his fine art work on the set. Peggy Clay pool as Amanda Wingfield, the mother, added another masterful job to her long list of outstanding performances. Tom Wingfield, the son, was given great understanding and expression by Allen Bates. Joan Smith, as the daughter, Laura Wingfield, turned in an outstanding portrayal to add to her other memorable performances. The Gentleman Caller was well handled by Wally Miller. These four students had a hard job of holding the audience at- tention for two hours and they did a magnificent job in doing so. The Staff Director Eugene Bence Technical Director Bradford White Art Work on Set Harry Fritzius Stage Manager Hank Brint Prompter Dorothy Fisher Lighting Technicians Johnnie Skinner, Judy Livingston, John Miller Sound Technician Marvin Smith Property Mistress Mary Liz Carlton Make-up Mike Long Costume Mistress Judy Livingston Stage Crew. Billie Farmer, Roy McKee, Don Wood, John Miller, John Morgan, Smoky Harwell Publicity Victor Atyas, Joan Hassell, Jeannine Bolton Box Office Nancy Shaw, Joan Hassell House Manager Martha Wallace At top picture Wally Miller and Joan Smith rehearse a scene. In center picture, Peggy Claypool talks to Allen Bates, while in lower picture Bates looks on while Joan Smith and Peggy Claypool make an observation. Page 27

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Page 26 Jne rdmirable ( rickton The Admirable Crichton, a delightful comedy about a haughty English family and its admirable butler, Crichton, written by Sir James M. Barrie, opened Dec. 10 and ran three nights. Bradford White did an outstanding job of directing and Eugene Bence did a fine job as technical director. Agnes Ann Moore served well as stage manager with Johnny Skinner an able assistant. In the title role of Crichton, Marvin Smith gave a grand performance as a butler, serving well his master, though not approving at all times his master ' s way of thinking. The master of this paragon of butlers, Lord Loam, was played by Carlton McFarland, who did his role well. Lady Mary Lasenby, the eldest of Lord Loam ' s three haughty daughters, was played by Joan Smith, who gave a magnificent per- formance. Anne Williams as Catherine and Billie Farmer as Agatha both did the younger daughters ' role extremely well. Jimmy Hurt as the Honorable Ernest Woody was delightful; Fulmore Harwell as the Rev. John Treherne gave a nice performance. Wally Miller was particularly convincing as Lord Brockle- hurst, a young nobleman whose mother, Lady Brocklehurst, played by Peggy CI ay pool, handled his love affairs. Peggy, as usual, did a fine part as the mother. Eleanor Williamson as Eliza the tweeny, a scullery maid raised up to lady ' s maid, gave a fine performance as always. As the servants in the household of Lord Loam, fine performances were given by Elizabeth Carlton as Mrs. Perkins the cook; Victor Atyas as Monsieur Fieury the chef; Roy McKee as Mr. Rolleston the valet and later as a Naval officer; Henry Brint -as Tomp- sett the coachman; Pat Bates as Fisher, a maid; Paige Rat- cliff and M ' chie Dews as maids; Mike Long as the stableboy and Martha Wallace as the kitchen wench. The Staff Director Bradford White ■ Technical Director Eugene Bence State Manager Agnes Ann Moore Assistant Stage Manager Johnny Skinner Prompter Tootsie Dawson Lighting Technicians Jim Boudreaux Henry Brint Sound Effects Joan H asset I Costumes Martha Wallace Make-up Gary Sullins, Paige Rate iff Properties Roy McKee, Robert Wilkes Stage Crew Elizabeth Carlton, Johnny Skinner, Martha Moss, Roy McKee, Allen Bates, Robert Wilkes Pat Crawford, Billie Farmer Publicity Victor Atyas, Domenique David Box Office Evelyn Kempe, Nancy Fisher House Manager Elizabeth Moore Carlton McFarland remains calm in spite of dangers behind from Ful- more Harwell and Billie Farmer. In center, the butler, Marvin Smith, and Joan Smith, are watched carefully by Eleanor Williamson, Billie Farmer and Anne Williams. In lower picture, Joan Smith and Billie Farmer, standing, with Anne Williams thinking.

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u of ihi Sk cimin % ?? pew The third annual Memphis Shakespeare Festival had as the production this year The Taming of the Shrew, pre- sented April 20-24. The festival had grown so that it became necessary to have six performances this year. The Taming of the Shrew is a play within a play. It revolves around players acting out the story of the taming of a shrewish girl named Katherine, who has given her father many headaches because of the way she treats all men who take an interest in her. As a result, she is unwed and it seems likely she will remain so. But one day a gentleman by the name of Petruchio comes to Padua, where he hears of Katherine. He proceeds to woo her but the events that take place during the courtship make this an outstanding show and an entertaining one. The cast for The Taming of the Shrew came from the MSC Student Body, from Southwestern and from Mem- phis as a whole. This is truly a civic production. Prof. Bradford White directed the production with Prof. Eugene Bence the technical director. Dr. Don Streeter serves as co-ordinator of the Festival. Prof. Ray Hill of Southwestern faculty portrayed Sly, while George Toutiatos, a MSC graduate who has recently completed a tour of duty with the Army in Germany, re- turned to take the role of Petruchio. And the role of Kath- erine was taken by Ann Brown Field, who has had considerable experience acti ng in Memphis Little Theatre productions. Others in the cast included Jim McDearmon, Vaughan Stimbert, Jere Joyner, Mike Long, George Fleisher, Mike Dalton, Mary Elizabeth Carlton, Bea Loob, Billie Farmer, John Jones, Marvin Smith, Allen Bates, Harry Fritzius, Wally Miller, Dennis Billingsley, Smoky Harwell, Carlton McFar- land, Hank Brint, Jim Moran, John Morgan, John Miller, Bill Petty, Roy McKee, Victor Atyas, Judy Livingston, Pat Bates and Martha Wallace. Page 28