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

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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

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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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MxBS ilrloiitrus Written by an alumnus of the Music School, the operetta, Miss Melodicus was presented by the Music School in Millspaugh Hall on March 18th. Vincent Jones ' lb wrote the satire. Being a satire on modern music methods the treatment throughout was serious, having a consistent thematic development which was analyzed in a short talk made previous to the two per- formances by Miss Frances Wright, Head of the Music School and Director of the operetta. Miss Wright also stated that the Music School designed and made its own costumes, scenery, tickets and programs. The audience was particularly noteworthy. It consisted principally of local musicians, those interested in the librettist-composer, those interested in the school; public school teachers of all grades, supervisors; parents, professional business men, newspaper art critics; many motion picture corporation delegates, and even grand opera singers. Supreme credit is due Louisa Pfau, Business Manager, and Miss Frances Wright, Director; Miss Pfau being assisted by Cornelia Glover and Ethel Hare. Ruth Phillips assisted by Catherine Faust had charge of the costumes and dances. Irene Cronkhite creditably superintended the designing and making of all the scenery and properties. Miss Melodicus was a pure Art product of unusual quality to the end, and the cast has been invited to repeat it in several cities. 33