University of Central Missouri - Rhetor Yearbook (Warrensburg, MO)

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KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE F by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher Production directed by Dr. Glenn Q. Pierce Technical direction by Mr. Michael Corriston Business and Publicity by Dr. Arthur T. Tees Wm fm '52 K Y 1 i i unalp h was the most consolingest, wasn't he, George? The major fall production Knight of the Burning Pestle drew a record number for both tryouts and for the final performance. The p l a y, by Beaumont and Fletcher, pokes fun at the theatre and the audiences of the Eliza- bethian period. It involves the ensuing confusion when spectators of a 16th century play insist upon performing their own play. The sixteenth century ymbol for a gro- cer was a pestle. In the play Ralph, a grocer, is the char- acter that emphasizes the spirit of the period and the cross section of London's people that the Elizabethian theatre entertained. Ask 5 Forsooth, motherg but I'll have my father's blessing nrst. 25

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CMS theatre opens in Hendricks Hall witl Dramatis Personae The Speaker of the Prologue .... A Citizen ..................... His Wife .................... Ralph, his apprentice ....... Venturewell, a merchant ..... Humphrey .................. Merrythought ............. Jasper . . . His sons Michael . . . Tim . . Apprentices George . . Host ................. Tapster ....................... Barber ............................ Luce, Venturewell's Daughter .... Mistress Merrythought . ....... . Woman, Supposed a captive ..... First Man Captive .............. Sir Pockhole .................. Servant ............ . . . . . . Stephen Hutt .........EverettCorum Marilyn Greenfield .............StanHall . . . . . . John Winfrey . . . . John Clevenger ...........BenClay . . Bruce McFadden ......LarryCurry . . . . Neil Johnston .....JeffMoran .......RobertE11er ....'.....StevenSill . . . . . Charles Carter, Jr. . . . . . . Bonnie Reames .......HedyCombs .....KathiBaile . . . . . Bill Whyte . . . . Roger Bindi . . . . Cecil Kester ou, gentlemen, be merry. .........4...,,'. 'M' we 'S W No longer my prentices, but now my trusty squire and dwarf. I PPD-Y, 98-S0 me, NSW I-1100, ll-lid Pity Show me- 24

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CMS theatre presents successful drama THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES by First performed on Broadway in 1965, The Subject Was Roses captured a Pulitzer Prize and was voted Best Play of the Year by New York drama critics. Set in New York after World War II, the story is timeless. Revolving around the Cleary family, the conflict begins with the re- turn of Timmy Cleary after serving in the armed forces. Timmy bursts in upon a marriage that has grown stale. John Cleary feels that his wife and son have formed a team against him, and he is unable to express his love for his family. Nettie Cleary hopes that Timmy's return will bring new life to her marriage, but his departure leaves her marriage unchanged. F. D. Gilroy Directed by-Dr. James L. Highlander Promotion by-Dr. Arthur T. Tees Technical Direction-Michael Corriston CAST John Cleary ..... ............. E verett Corum Nettie Cleary .... ..... M arilyn Greenfield Timmy Cleary ..... .... L awrence Curry John Cleary and his son toast To the two nicest guys in the house. 26