STETSON WEEKLY COLLEGIATE
Students* Publication of Stetson University
VOL. XXI.
DeLAND, FLA., THURSDAY, MARCH f J, 1909.
NO. 19
THE STETSON GLEE CLUB AT
THE COLLEGE ARMS.
The Stetson Lads and Lassies Sing
Their Way Into the Hearts of
Tourists—And Come Away
with Some Cash
On Tuesday evening by special invitation of Manager John G. Holland,
of the College Arms, the Stetson Glee
Club gave a short concert in the lobby
of the great hotel. The concert was
well attended and well received.
When the boys had rendered about
half their program Mir. Suihrie made a
short address to the tourists; told
them briefly of the Glee Club's activities ihere in Florida, during the season. He told them that notwithstanding the fact that the boys had been
able to gather in large audiences
everywhere they had sung, they still
had a deficit to meet, owing to the
fact that traveling expenses in Florida and hotel bills, at this season of
the year, are very high. He said that
he would have the bell boys pas a few
good Stetson bats around among the
audience and he cautioned the tourists
that in case they should be seized by
any generous impulses, they shiould
not make any .special effort to control
these impulses on his account. A
collection of about thirty-two dollars
was lifted. The evening at the hotel
was a thoroughly enjoyable one, both
for the hotel guests and for the members of the Glee Club.
1 On Friday evening of this week, by
special request of j Mr. and Mrs.
Brown of the Putnam Inn , the Glee
). Club /will give a concert in the par
lors of that popular hotel, and it is
more than likely that the parlor and
lobby of the ihotel will be well filled.
The Stetson Quartette will assist the
Glee Club. Miss Lena Conkling and
, Mr. Phillips will sing solos and Mr.
: Stover will give a readng from Riley.
A very enjoyable evening's entertain
ue o ment is assured.
Les
Echoes of the Glee Club Trip.
Orlando, March 8.—The Orlando
Chautauqua went out in blaze of glory
last evening with a concert by the
Stetson Glee Club. The largest audience of the entire course greeted the
DeLand entertainers and from the
vociferous applause that followed every number from start to finish, it
was evident that Orlando people like
DeLand singers and entertainers.
The Glee Club and Miss Conkling,
the soprano soloist, responded generously to the encores demanded by
the hearers. The Glee Club being
compelled to respond two or three
times to some of their numbers.
From the small boy with the whistle
up in the peanut gallery to the dignified committee of arrangements that
occupied the private boxes, all cheered and stamped and called for more.
Altogether it was a delightful entertainment and was a fitting close to a
most successful course.—T imes-
Union.
MR. BLOCKER
will lead the
Y. M. C. A.
this evening at 6:15
"SYLVIA" TO BE GIVEN
Pleasing Little Operetta on the 26th.
At the special request of many who
heard and saw "Sylvia" as given by a
number of students last summer, the
charming little musical comedy will
be given again on Miarah 26, Friday,
in tlhe auditorium. Mrs. C. B. Rosa
and Mrs. J. W. Wideman, who conducted and drilled the performers
with such success at their previous
appearance, have generously undertaken the task lagain and are rapidly
getting the play in shape. Mirs. Geo.
B. Selden will be accompanist for the
solos and choruses.
The caste will be largely made up
of last summer's characters, especially
the lending parts, with a few changes
and additions to the chorus. The
entire caste will be announced in next
week's issue. Much enthusiasm and
interest dominates all who are participating (and the performance will be
one of the most brilliant events of
the season.
The entire net proceeds of the entertainment will be devoted to the
erection of the Woman's Club building.
DAVID GARRICK
The Annual College Play—The Big
Event of the Lyceum Course
Scheduled for March 19th.
The Department of Public Speaking
is very actively engaged in preparations for the presentation of the annual college play on March 19th.
Prof. Stover will assume the title role
in the play of David Garrick. A
strong cast 'has been selected. All
the members are down to work in
earnest. They are bent upon making
this play a greac artistic success.
New scenery is being prepared. The
stage will be transformed into a thing
of beauty.
Costumes 'have been ordered today
from Van Horn and Sons, Theatrical
Costumers, of Philadelphia. In years
past elegant costumes have been furnished by this company for the college play. Everybody remembers the
splendid costumes worn by the Stetson playens when j"Lend Me Five
Shillings," "The Taming of the
Shrew" and "Damon and Pythias"
were given.
The costumes and scenery this
year will be better than ever before
and there is every reason to believe
that the presentation of the play will
be better than ever before.
As we go to press, Prof. Suhrie
announces that the College Play has
been postponed from this Friday
evening to Tuesday, the 23rd, giving
preference to the evangelistic meetings in the town.
Special Union Meetings.
Mr. M'ahy extends a cordial invitation to all students to attend the
evangelistic meetings being held in
the town. These are not sectarian,
are not run on the emotional plan,
but put the question of becoming a
Christian in a straightforward, practical way. Mr. Young, who is Dr.
Torrey's soloist, is leading the choir.
Those Who have heard him can witness to the richness and sympathy of
his voice and he fairly sings the Gospel into the heart.
Mr. Mahy is a Y. M. C. A. man.
His special work is among men, and
it is greatly desired that he may be
obtained for a few days in our own
Association.
