Stetson Weekly Collegiate

"-*.y wi v^ciirrai n'inw;j^TTr STIT52N-W i; if 3 csunon STUDENTS' PUBLICATION OF STETSON UNIVERSITY. VOL. XXIII DE LAND, FLA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1911. No. 14 6RAND OPERA MAGNIFICENT MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS FEB. 22—23—24 Great praperations are being made for the big Music Festival to be held in the University Auditorium on February 22-23 an(f 24- F°r "the first time in the history of DeLand, Grand Opera will be presented. A splendid chorus is rehearsing several times a week, the beautiful choruses of Balfe's Bohemian Girl and Verdi's II Trovatore. These two great operas are world favorites and better selections could not have been made. The Stetson Orchestra is rehearsing daily under the leadership of Mrs. C. B. Rosa, for the Bohemian Girl. Eminent soloists will be brought here to sing the leading characters. Miss Lena Conkling, a graduate in voice under Prof. Phillips, of the Stetson School of Music, will come from Palm Beach, especially to sing at the Festival. Miss Conkling leaves for New York in April, where she will continue her musical studies. It will be the only chance therefore to hear Miss Conkling for some years. On Wednesday night February 22d The Bohemian Girl will be sung by a chorus of sixty, a quartet of eminent soloists, and orchestral accompaniment. On Thursday afternoon the 23d, we will have a splendid lecture followed by a very interesting Organ Recital, at which Miss Lena Conkling will assist. Miss Tina Mae Haines of Chicago will be the organist. On Thursday evening the Artists Concert will take place. A superb program has been arranged to include the appearance of George L. Tenney, Tenor, Harriet Case, Soprano, Grace Allison Jones, Contralto, David Goosch, Baritone and Miss Haines accompanist. On Friday evening the biggest event occurs, namely II Trovator, an opera in four acts, music by Verdi. Thirty of Stetson's and DeLand's best singers will sing and act the beautiful choruses. Mr. Tenney will sing the part of Mamico, Harriet Case, will be Lenora, Mary Buttorff takes the part of Inez, Grace A. Jones will interpret the great part of the Gipsy Hag, Azucena, David Goosch will be Count Luna and Harry I Garwood sings the part of Fernando. A professional orchestra will supply j accompaniments and Prof. Phillips will conduct. Prof. I. C. Stover is coaching the acting of this great opera, and will be general Stage Director. Prof E. I G. Baldwin has charge of the business end of the Festival, and he will open the seat sale at Erickson's on Thursday, Feb. 16th at 7:30 a. m. Season tickets $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00. Single admission prices on application to Mr. Baldwin. THE REVERIES OF A BACHELOR A great success. We all were pleased. To recount the beautiful scenic effects would be to go through the entire program. If you missed the performance no tale of the splendors will repay you. And if you saw the performance we know that your memory will not need refreshing. It was hard to tell which of the young ladies received the most applause and the Collegiate will not attempt to pick the winner. xx xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjtxjtxjtxjtxjt AAAAA AAAAAAA AAAAA X X X ECHOES FROM THE EUSO- X X PHIAN LIT. X X X xjtxjtxjtxjtxjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjtxjtxjtxjtxjt AAAAA AAAAAAA AAAAA The Eusophians again assembled last Saturday evening and carried out an interesting program, consisting mainly of roll call, reading of the minutes, and the election of officers, along with routine business. This program was interspersed with a debate on the question, "Resolved, That The Irish Shouldbe Given Home Rule," a question much mooted at present. Messrs. Garwood and Liddell supported the affirmative side of the argument .having as their "honorable opponents," Messrs. Brass and F. A. Smith. The debate was much enjoyed, the decision being rendered in favor of the negative. Quite an interesting paper—a new feature of the program—was read by the editor, Miss Addie Grace Waterman. This paper contained several poems contributed by members of the society. The following was, as Mr. Upshaw would say, "the result of the muses flapping her wings over Miss Elsie Padgett's head." "The Song of the Freshman." With poor brain weary and worn, With eyelids heavy and red, A Freshman sat by the midnight lamp When others were dreaming in bed. No bed, 'till the wee small hours Could claim him in sweet repose. And as he toiled, he wearily sang The song of the Freshman's woes. Work, work, work! What can a Freshman do, When twenty pages of "tulipes noires'! Confront him in open view? What will become of the freshman's head If he write not that old Frencn prose? And where is the.time for the "dozen verbs?" Just a few of the freshman's woes! What is the thought of the Freshman When after the midnight toil Continued on Page 2