University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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sip Hittrlnng i aixr On the evenings of Thursday and Friday, April 15th and 16th, Kap and Bells presented The Witching Hour, under the direction of Miss Evalyn Thomas, in iVIillspaugh Auditorium. This powerful drama with its theme of psychic power was well interpreted by the skillful acting of a well chosen cast. The tense moments and situations, of which there were many, were strongly held and artistically released. John McManus took the role of Jack Brookfield, the gambler, and proved how hne an otherwise man may be. Theresa Daze, as the mother of Clay Whipple and former sweetheart of Jack Brookfield, in the part of Helen Whipple held the sympathy of the audience at all times. Thomas liams as Justice Prentice lived his part, and his magnetic voice was one of the unifying elements of the play. Robert Huff and Sara Hetcher won the audience in their portrayal of the love story of Clay Whipple and Viola Campbell, niece of Brookfield. The unscrupulous politician and unwelcome suitor for the hand of V ' iola, Frank Hardmuth, was well done by Harold Heyl. David Barnwell por- trayed Lew Ellinger, a Southern gentleman with a flat bank account, and a ready tongue, admirably. Albert Knox, in the part of the drunken Tom Denning, did his work well and helped to relieve the tension of the story.

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War irrorattntt Asennblij Most impressive, in many ways, of the year ' s assemblies was the one held on the morning of March twelfth when Private Harry H. Palmer, a member of the Federal Class, was presented with the Distinguished Service Cross bv Major Fray, R.S., U.S. Army. The ceremony was held in Millspaugh Hall and was marked by the intense feeling and fervent patriotism called forth by the occasion. Service uniforms, worn by the many men of the University who served during the war, recalled the war days so shortly gone by and accentuated the solemnity of the exercises. For a heroic act, beyond the call of duty, and upon the recommendation of the regimental commander, the emblem was awarded him by the President of the United States. Under heavy shell fire, in action north of Baulney Wood, the 364th Infantry, California ' s Own, was caught between an American and Ger- man barrage. During the movements an officer of Palmer ' s company was stricken by a bullet. Exposed to a great personal danger from shell, machine gun, and sniper fire, Private Palmer made the trip into No Man ' s Land and returned with the body of the officer. The Southern Branch of the University of California rejoices with Private Palmer ' s mother in the possession of so worthy a son, and congratulates Palmer upon the issue of the decoration and his soldierly attitude concerning it. We, too, feel the glorj ' of it, and are proud to call him fratre in universitate. 30

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A truly sisterly attitude was taken by Grace Adams as Mrs. Alice Campbell, sister to Brookfield, and mother of Viola. Justice Henderson, another Ken- tucky gentleman was well taken by Rex Miller. Mr. Emmet, a newspaper reporter, and friend of Clay was portrayed by Samuel Bender with good effect. Two parts which did much to lighten the atmosphere of the play were the two negro servants, Charles Walters as Harvey, and V ' ictor Evans as Jo. P From Miss Melodicus 32