Stetson Weekly Collegiate

STETSON WEEKLY COLLEGIATE Students' Publication of Stetson University VOL. XXL DeLAND, FLA., THURSDAY, APRIL J 5, 1909. NO. 22 The Cast of David Garrick. The annual (college play at Stetson University this year was presented in the University Auditorium on March 23 by a cast made up almost entirely of students from the Freshman class in the College of Liberal Arts. Professor Irving C. Stover, of ihc Department of Public Speaking, assumed the title role. He deserves great credit for the splendid results he accomplished with this cast of amateurs. His own presentation of the leading dharacter in the play 'was particularly acceptable to a very critical audience. It is an unusual task wihich any man has set for him When he is asked to coach a play and at the same time take the leading part. The care with which he had worked out with the members of the cast every detail of interpretation and action proved him a splendid teacher of expression, and his 'own representation of the part of Garrick showed him to be a consummate master of his art. He had worked up every climax in splendid shape and throughout the play he maintained a fine 'Sense of proportion. Mr. Chester Wiggins, of Bartow, played the part of Simon Ingot and sustained his part without ever get- tang out of character for a single (moment from the time the curtain went up till the closing scene of (the play. He had a difficult part to play—and he sustained it quite as well as any student wifio has been heard in a similar performance in the auditorium in years. He has a rich and very flexible voice. It is full of sympathy and tenderness and his pathos is strong and at times almost overpowering. The University students and the faculty will look forward with much interest to Mr. Wiggins' fuller development of his special gifts as a singer and as a reader. Squire Chivy was the part taken by Mr. Lawrence Jackson of Gaines ville. This part requires careful relaxation, and for an amateur Mr. Jackson handled his part very well. Mr. Clifford Botts, in the role of Smith, was in some respect the most unique character in the play. His entrances and exits and his charac teristic pjoses were at times sidesplitting. Mr. William Page, as Brown, had had little time to work up his part, having come into the caste as a substitute for another, but his part pleased all and disappointed none. Mr. Hugh Jones, of Arcadia, in the part of "Jones," caused a great deal of merriment as the eccentric, stammering, old bachelor. Mir. John Shisler, of Miami, played the part.of Thomas the servant. Servant parts are never unimportant when played well and Mr. Shisler was always on time in his entrances and with his announcements. Mir. C. M. Durrance, of Wauchula, as Garrick's valet, performed a very clever piece of pantomine. about forty summers. She looked as though she was just ready to say '"persimmons." As with Jones, it was necessary for her to play a very eccentric part, and she measured up to the requirements well. Music was furnished by Bushnell's orchestra, of eight pieces. The costumes were furnished by Van Horn & Son, theatrical costumiers, of Philadelphia. The new scenery used in this play produced a very pleasing effect. It was promptly handled by a force of capable helpers and no long delays were necessary. Altogether the "College Play" was a pronounced success, and when Professor Stover gets ready to present another play lie will doubtless find . EV J 41 - f\ 1 \ Miss Wilma Davis, of St. Augustine, played the part of Ada, Ingot's daughter, very acceptably. It is a difficult part and Miss Davis showed herself an apt a«d capable student in the study and interpretation of this character. Miss Julia Bunch, of Gainesville, as Mrs. Smith, looked and acted the part of a typical English country woman of the older days. She left a very pleasing impression in the minds of all wlho saw her in this role. Miss Lois Carlton, of Tampa, in the role of Miss Aramnita, the author, was costumed and made up to repreesnt a young maiden lady of seats at a premium in 'the Auditorium. ACADEMY ORATORS FOR COMMENCEMENT. Nine of the Class Chosen to Speak. Only Two Girls But Seven Boys. Monday afternoon, Dean Smith announced who of the Academy Seniors would be expected to give orations and essays at their graduation exercises. Out of a class of fourteen, nine speakers were chosen, the apportionments being based on the student grades for the entire course. No one can speak unless he Y\TYTWM^\7fMr»n llH mpI orln/rra hinffrtrmnr^,,^ „1