University of Portland - Log Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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FRDNT A 05 The Portland Players opened their 1949-1950 season with the presentation of The Front Page, a production which called for the largest cast used in any play shown on a Portland stage. Twenty actors trod the boards in the Hetch- McAi'thur satire on newspapermen and politi- cians. Blue pencilling for campus presentation cost the famed play some of its vitality, but what the players lacked in punch lines they made up in general excellence. Outstanding were Dick Fair in the role of reporter Hildy Johnson, and Larry Johnson as editor Walter Burns. johnson appeared in the final performance despite a broken ankle, re- phrasing his lines to suit the injury. CAST Dick Fair. . . . H ild y Johnson Larry Johnson. Jerry Dornier . . . . . .Walte1' Burns WllSlJIl Dave Case .... .... E ndicott Bob Barratta . . . . Nlurphy Don Henderson . . . lVleCue Don Mtitcli .... Leo Wricirl .... .luck Peterson . Dorris Ries . . . john Hart .... Kim Sincair ... . . . Schwartz Kruger . . . . . . Bensinger M rs. Sehosser . . . Woodenslioes ...... The Sheriff Pat O'Hearn . . Diamond Louie .I imalee Bayes Jennie Dolores Zzlreinba . . . . . . llflolly lVIalloy Joyce Hoyt ........ ........ P eggy Gloria Marinacci . .. . . . Nlrs. Grant Dennis Cassidy . . . . . . The lVIayor Joe Keating .... ..... M r. Pincus john Petrie .........,..... Earl Williains Dick Fair and Joyce Hoyfz u pause in the making of headlines. . . . now ladies. The Bell people will be pleased. 17

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. . . and sifting An outstanding performance of Charles Dickens' ff Christmas Carol was the Portland Players' Yuletide gift to the student body. Under the direction of drama in- structor Paul Oullette, the play flowed smoothly with a steller per- formance turned in by Ben Tone, as the dour Scrooge. Also outstand- ing were the sets designed by Dick Fair. Revolving backdrops and lighting effects combined to make the appearance of the ghosts unus- ually effective. The play was view- ed by audiences at both Portland and Maryhurst, and high approval was voiced at both showings. Dick Fair cas Danny Emcfes standing . . . Pilot Thespians scored in a February produc- tion of Evelyn Williains' three act murder mys- tery, NightllVI1iilFall. Directed by Paul Ouell- ette, speech and drama instructor, this tense psy- chological drama was well handled throughout, providing high-voltage entertainment for those who braved the Oregon mist to attend. Heading the cast as Dick Fair in the lead role of Danny, the unscrupulous bellhop. Fair's performance was equalled by that of Electra Gailis in the part of Mrs. Bramson, a tyranical hypocondriac. The third featured part, that of the niece, Olivia, was artfully portrayed by Marie Hallsted. A co.mpetent technical staff was directed by in- structor VVilliam Stites. Dickens of cz spot . . . MurIey's ghost appears.