Schuster School - Proscenium Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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of Michaelis. Of the other characters, the one showing the most amusing touch was Martha Beeler, played by Miss Marie Dougherty, in which she clearly portrayed that she is a true follower of Thalia. The rest of the cast included Mr. Harry Schoelwer, Miss Crystal Levy, Mr. Albert Cash, Miss Anna Purcell and Miss Elizabeth Langmeier, all of whom intellectually interpreted their parts in a man ner that showed earnest work and good training. March 16, l9l5 -Lady Gregoryis one-act comedy, uSpreading the News, presented by the Schuster Piayers for the Civic League. Those who took part were Leland McMurphy, Rea E. Bowers, John Alexan- der, Allen Stelten, Bert Thompson, Harry Schoelwer, Ralph Adams, Albert Cash. Edna Rohan, and Irene Spencer. April l2, I9I5eDrama-Recital. Helen Sherman-CriH-ith. Plays and stories. A Fallen Idol and iiA Man's Voice, by Mrs. GrifEth, were excellently presented by the Schuster Players. Those taking part were Corinne Fibbe, Gertrude Brice, Estelle Borkes, Faith Tracy, Madeleine Mitchell, Edna Rohan, Dorothy McCorcl, Nolia Gatliff, Elizabeth Ebersole and Edna Ramsey. A11 did very good work, make ing the most of the humorous situations, the clever acting making up in great meas- ure for the thinness of plot and faulty construction of the plays. Mrs. Martin gave a beautiful reading from Mrs. Griffith's iiRosemary for Re! membrance, Miss Hazel Sloyer delicately interpreted the HDance 0f the Apple Blossoms,u and Mrs. GriHith herself gave a reading from one of her books after a short introciuction by Miss Emily Collins. Between the two acts of A Man's Voice, Miss Irene Griffin entertained the audience with several clevEr pianologues. April I9, I91 5 F Blanchette, a threeeact play by Eugene Brieux, presented by the Little Playhouse Company under the direction of Mrs. Helen Schusterv Martin. Blanchette is perhaps the most finished production the Little Playhouse Com- pany has put on this year. The three acts were sustained throughout With continu- ity and sincerity. Miss Pauline MacLean upheld the difficult leading part with remarkable ability and in a finished manner rarely seen outside the ranks of pine fessionals. Mr. Boyd Agin as Rousset showed his professional experience, his consistent characterization making a rather thankless part interesting and vital. Miss Corrine Fibbe's pantomime in the part of Mme. Rousset was exceptionally good, and she sustained the difEcult characterization throughout the play with sur- prising finish. Leland McMurphy as Galoux, Nolia Gatliff as Lucie, his daughter, Harry Schoelwer as George, his son, Gertrude Cash as Mme. Jules, Allen Stelten as Morillon, Albert Cash as Auguste, his son, John Alexander as Bonenfant, the roadmender, and Ralph Adams as the postnian all did exceptional and interesting work. Page twenty-eight

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Sandy marries her in the end. The support was well cast, and the performance was said to have ugone off in a manner that would have done credit to profes- sionals. The cast included Faith Tracy, Gertrude Brice, Leland McMurphy, Allen Stelten, Ralph Adams, and Albert Cash. February 25 and 27, I91 5 e Formal opening of The Little Playhouse. Visit- ing star, Mr. Tyrone Power, supported by Mrs. Power and The Little Playhouse Company in Scenes From the Classics. Mr. Power is an artist of the highest type and Mrs. Power is a Enished and tal- ented actress. The school and members of The Little Playhouse Company, and all the patrons of the Little Theatre appreciate Mr. Power's splendid cooperation in the effort to establish The Little Playhouse as a real Little Theatre. We are indebted to him for the most artistic performance of the season. The members of The Little Playhouse Company who supported him were: Messrs. Boyd Agin and Allen Stelten and Miss Gertrude Brice. February 27, I915 - A Fan and Two Candlesticks ancl Entrlacte, by Mary MacMillan, presented by the Schuster Players for the Kentucky MacDowell Society. Miss Marion Reeves made a charming oldefashioned belle in A F an and Two Candlesticks, and both Mr. Stelten and Mr. Alexander did what they could in the way of acting to make up for what the play lacked in situation and plot. HEntrhcteH was also greatly helped by the dash and personality of the players. Mr. Bert Thompsone work as Romeo was clean cut and spirited, Miss Crystal Levy was a wellacast Carmen, and Miss Clothilde Heiman made an attractive Juliet. Between the two short plays, Miss Marian Heiman interpreted uThe Blue Danube in a beautiful classic dance. March l5, l9l5 -The Junior Class presented one of their class plays, uThe Faith Healer, by Wm. Vaughan Moody. As Ulrich Michaelis, in the title role, Mr. Allen Stelten portrayed faithfully the stages of self-conflclence, complete despair, renewed hope and supreme assurance through which a man of high-strung temperament may pass in allowing love for a woman to come into a life dedicated to sacred aims. ln sharp contrast to the emotional development of the principal character described, stood the clear-cut in- tellectualism of Dr. George Littlefield, ably represented by Mr. John Alexander, who also played with conviction the character part of the old negro, Uncle Eph. The leading feminine role, that of Rhoda Williams, was charmingly portrayed by Miss Mary Harrington, and showed that she possesses possibilities somewhat beyond the usual power of so young an actress. Miss Madelaine Mitchell played with sin- cerity the unusual and clthlcult part of an invalid who is twice healed by the power Page twenty-seven b.h..evww.iags A

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CALENDAR OF CLOSING TERM SENIOR RECITALS Monday Afternoon, May 10 -- Pauline MacLean, miscellaneous, and Nolia Gatliff, The Love of Azalia.n Tuesday Evening, May 1 I -- Olga Reinstatler, Daddy Longlcgs, Edna Rohan, miscel- laneous. Friday Afternoon, May 14 Gertrude Brice, Paolo and Francesca, Irene Spencer, mis- cellaneous. Saturday Evening, May 15 - Edna Ramsey, Disraeli, Faith Tracy, miscellaneous. June 7 and 8 Senior Class Plays -v- Her Own Way by Clyde Fitch, Orestes by Richard Lev Callienne JUNIOR EVENTS Monday, April 12 The Class Play, Preparatory Girls. Monday Evening, May 3 - Junior recital. All Juniors. He1p Wanted, Preparatory Juniors. Wednesday, May 26- Junior Class Play, HThe Gift. Page twenty-nine