Stetson Weekly Collegiate

SKT52JW STUDENTS' PUBLICATION vqgjgll V OF STETSON UNIVERSITY. Vol. XX. DeLand, Fla., Thursday, February 27, 1908. No. 15. CHAUTAUQUA WEEK AT DE LAND DR. KING'S SECOND LECTURE. Again Dr. Byron W. King charmed us with his skillful oratory his common-sense talking, and his other methods of interesting an audience last Sa urday evening was' the second occasion of Dr. King's lecturing in DeLand, and his subject was "Eyes that see not, and ears that hear not." As is customary with all lecturers, he gave us a few original jokes and a lot of advice, and pointed out to us the great advantages that hovered about us like seagulls do a ship in a storm—ready to light at the first opportunity. However, Dr. King's advice was not like that we get from "kind friends" after we have done something which is obviously wrong, and his humor lay a great deal in his delivery. Dr. King so pleased his audience that arrangements are being made to get him to deliver another lecture before he goes back home. JULIUS CAESAR. Comedy of Errors? Great Caesar, no (this is a pun borrowed from the hand-bills)! Mr. Staley went in the hole at the first of the play and came out ahead of the first act. The first act brings in the mob, headed by Mr. Howell, who incidentally lets fall a few jokes that smash under their own weight. Such heroism as was displayed by the noble Markwold and the charming Spencer in putting to flight M. Howell and his mob of forty of Stetson's bravest -students, can on1y be conceived by readers of the latest issues of The Collegiate. Squedunk Caesar then came in, fanned by choice Roman palmettoes. Next, the soothsayer (we cannot spell it as it sounds) made his appearance in a fitting red and black mother- hubbard, and distinguished himself from an Apache squaw, only by the announcement of his profession. Cassius Dodson was picturesquely dressed in tbe Arabic costume so frequently seen in street carnivals that carry camels. A pair of purple tights were so garrulous throughout the whole act, that the reporter could not jot down much of the proceedings. Act II Scene I There was a grand display of Mr. Staley's periodic and rapid-fire lightning. A hishpan fell behind the scenes and scared the lightning so badly that it never recovered. Scene II Julius Squedunk comes in in his bathrobe and walks like he was about to drop the s.<Tap. Roberts mystically fanned the air, producing serious hyperbolical gyrations to the ether waves, and disturbed the uniform refracting medium by his notorious deportment. Act III. The curtains disclosed Emperor Squedunk sitting on a throne like Isabella waiting for Columbus to call. The Soothsayer gives the Squedunk a diploma, as does Mr. Roberts, who knocks the S. S. down because Squedunk accepts his ((S.S.) first. Thereupon the said Soothsayer becomes exceedingly vexed and goes off. Then the harmless Lord of Squedunk is stuck by the crowd, in spite of his numerous expressions of not agreeing with their plans. On account of the height of the victim, the customary keen stil- lettos were replaced by approximate three-foot swords in order to reach his heart, Roberts gets off the joke "Great Caesar," and the audience arises out of due respect. Cassius Photographibus Dodson makes three unsuccessful attempts at stabbing Anthony Bismark. Act IV. The mob howls around the free lunch stand, cussing the fellow who took the last piece of cheese. Howell wore an evening dreess cut low neck at the bottom, and when he whirled around the audience could see his necklace. Mark reminded us of the joys of summer when he appeared in a pink bathing suit with white fringe around the edge of the skirt. The mob, wearing tan and tennis shoes, proceeded to give vent to a series of variegated emotions. And Squedunk slept on. Act V. Staley is tickled with an electric wire before the curtian is pulled. Cassius craves for a Coca Cola, and Brutus advises him to drink Metto. Squedunk, drest in a mosquito net, comes in and shows Brutus that there are no flies on him. Brutus takes him serious and gets scared, and scares his office boy Lucius. Act VI. One guy in short dresses got caught on the stage. Brutus and Cassius scared him off. Cassius stabs himself between the right arm and side, and Brutus follows suit. The play was a "greater "success than King Lear. Mr. "and. Mrs. King, as usual, were exceptionally good, and ail the students, and* especially Messrs. Howell and Dodson, did remarkable acting for amateurs. Mrs. King's recitation between the acts, of "Home, Sweet Home," was enjoyed by the whole audience.