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

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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

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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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Stualan an tltalrltr Rinalan and Pittalette was the whimsical name of the beautiful fantasy staged by the Art Department on Thursday afternoon, April 22, and Friday night, April 23. The pantomime was conceived and entirely carried out by members of the Art Department. The entire task of presenting it, including the designing and painting of the scenery and costumes was in the hands of students of the depart- ment. The unusual lighting and gorgeous costumes wrought pictures that will live always with those who saw it. Rinalan and Pittalette was staged under the direction of Mrs. Sooy, and she was assisted by a stage-crew of Art students beside the regular crew. The cast of the play was unusually long, for there were many groups of mermaids, slaves, court ladies, and other story folk, but the chief characters, Rinalan and Pittalette, were taken by Julia Hayes and Grace Haynes. Mystic sea grottos, seen through a shimmering green curtain, here disported mermaids and weird creatures of the underseas world ; scenes in a palace where light falls through stained glass windows, and other settings bewildering in their colorful beauty show the work the Art Department has been accomplishing. 34