COLLEGE TIMES "Kin-r Lear" State Teachers "Twelfth Night" College, Loch Havmn. Pa. ^ Vol. 18 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1941 No. 3 Shakespearean Plays Tomorrow Student Directors Cast Chapel Plays "Twelfth Night" Next Feature of Artist Course Already rehearsals are under wa\ for t h e first of t h e series of one act practice plays t o be presented before tlie college assemblies. Casts for t h e remaining plays have been chosen and their rehearsals will start sQon. T h e first play, "Of Timo Dr. North's student t e a c h e r s and and the Blizzard,'' by John Kirk- Mr. Parson's student teachers a c patrick, directed by William F;. companied by Mr. Par.sons, will a t - ; Rittner, will be staged November 7. tend t h e conference on the Tem liing i The members of t h e cast none of of English in t h e Secondary School whom have ever acted before a ool- \ to be held a t the Pennsylvania , lege audience, will fill the foUowin.s? ' State College, State College, P.a., roles: "Cousin Alice," Rose Minni" i November 1. They will w i t n e s s , Prob.st; "George," Ardon Monson; demonstrations and observation ses"Virginia," Sally Loncoske; " K a t b - ' sions concerning: The Reading Clin- ' leen,'' Jean W r i g h t ; "Kddie." Jim i K, Choral Speaking, Materials of [ Teet; "a Woman," M.Trjorie Wise. i Instruction, The Photoplay, Audi- '< English Student Teachers Confer A highli,";ht In the Artist Cour.-'o this season will be the unique preI sentation of Shakespeare's "Twelfth N i g h t " by t h e Chekliov 'I'heatie Players' of Ridgefield, Conn.. We'lnesday evening, Oct. 29, a t S:15 in the new College Auditorium. The Chekhov Theatre Studio, a non-profit organization, is directed I by Michael Chekhov, former leader I of t h e world-famous Second Mo;sI cow A r t Theatre, and sponsoi-ed bv {Miss Beatrice Straight, a descendjant of t h e very social Whitney famI Ily a n d founder of the Chekliov I Studio. jTour Colleges of Nation Following this production the tory Aids, a n d T h e Speech Clinic. ; I The Lock Haven S t a t e Teachora forst Eugene ONeill play t o be \ They will return in time for t h e ; College realized an engagement v i t h presented in Lock Haven State ! football game. Lock Haven v s Cort- j the Chekhov Players when the Teachers College, ' Where the Cress land. i Is Made,'' will, under the direction | I group decided to book a natiim-wide tour of colleges, performing of J. Russell Gabel, appear WedMe.»- i Cooperation — W h a t everybody ' ORSINO, VIOLA AND MALVOLIO day, November 19. The cast f..r this wants and nobody gives. i In Chekhov Theatre Players' Production, "Twelfth Night' "Twelfth Night," Mr. Chekhov s ! fifth version of t h a t "lusty Elizaplay includes four well-defined . ,^ bethan farce," in preparation for relets for three men and one v t h e i r r e t u r n to Broadway. ja.in. They a r e : R a y Rathmell a.-' : ;:..t E;-,rtlett ;•' "Captain B a i t ' ^ ' s " , The romantic love theme and the Joel F r e e d m a n ; Oeorge Gamble a? ' theme of the joy of life a r e t h o "Dr. Hlggins," a n d Doris Huffmivn two dominant themes which will in t h e role of "Sue Bartlett." On We hold the followiag to be truths: be unveiled in the current producDecember 10 a Christmas play, "A tion of this immortal comedy bv As is the nation, so is the student body of this colKing Shall Reign," by Marian W e - ' lege divided on the question of whether or not we should Shakespeare. fer a n d directed by Frances Mo'i- ' Because the Chekhov Playei.s, enter the European war Therefore, as the COLLEGE tor is scheduled for presentation. i Through the College Players, t o - cognizant of t h e themes, capitalize TIMES is, supposedly, the voice of student opinion, and Dates have not been set a s yet for a respecter of minority and majority rights, and as we ! morrow afternoon t h e Chekhov on comedy, giving it fn shn( ss, two others of t h e series: "The Eldwill present "King Lear" "Twelfth Night" is as timely today have enough in our own back yard to clean up, the COL- {! inPlayers est" by E d n a Ferber, to be directaddition to their evening per- a s it w a s in t h e 1600's when it orLEGE TIMES will not discuss the war pro or con exed by Lois Reeder, a n d Alice Riley -s , , formance of "Twelfth Night." iginally w a s produced. children's play, "Ten Minutes by j cept as it affects students now in this college. I Complete in every detail, the af- Visible Scenery Shifts Novelty t h e Clock," t o be directed by K.\th- | It is the duty of the COLLEGE TIMES to utter crit- ! ternoon performance will equal t h e Whirling scene shifts before t h e ryn Draucker. I icism on any evil or fault in the school, and to comment ! evening play. Shakespeare's gre.'it audience's eyes in the sajne stride Tbe College Players held their ' on quality as befits honest journalism. It is not our de- \ t r a g e d y of terror a n d brutality, a s the movement of the play, withinitial forums for the season on sii-e to tear down, but to bring into the light any occur- } "King Lear" will combine effeetlve- out interrupting its cadence w h a t Monday, October 20, when the sub- \ rence about the school worthy of editorial comment. If I ness of setting, beauty in lightin-.^ soever, creates a n innovation which deb members entered their chosen i the light exposes flaws, it is the duty of the COLLEGE i and music, and skill In an interpre- enables the Players to comp'ete groups and were given an introducI tation in a memorable dram.atic eleven scenes with only one lowerTIMES to point these out. tory view of their ensuing work. ing of t h e curtain for intermission The Costume forum, in session a t ; Emotion has no place in honest thinking. The onlv j event. The College Players were rushed during t h e entire presentation. The 7:303, with Lois Reeder a s chair- ! " V s " to be expected in the COLLEGE TIMES are ! In advertising t h e play, only decid- physical transitions from mood to man, w a s concerned with its first j those recommended in the spelling of words by Webster. i ing to back Its production a t their mood a r e made by t h e actors problem of procuring or designni? We shall endeavor to have as many of these as neces- I l a s t general meeting. Nevertheless, through t h e use of drapes, intevcostumes for the coming one-net I sary. [tickets have been sold a-plenty, to changeable .screens, and prop set:*. plays, particularly ::Of Time and j The staff of the COLLEGE TIMES cannot help be- j college students, high school stu- All sets a r e reversible, permitting: the Blizzard" a n d "Ten Minutes | dents from nearby conAnunities, and a street scene to be turned to m i ing prejudiced by their own opinions. Rather than have by t h e c l o c k . " J. Russell Gabei, j townspeople. On the campus, tick- lady's chamber almost by a twist chairman of Staging, explained t h e i them lean over backwards to be fair, they will write as ; e t selling has been mainly handled of the v/rist. stage, technically, a s seen from the j tiiey deem wise, and may be refuted by signed letters to < by J. Russell Gabel, from the office In addition to t h e scenery, the audiejice, from t h e stage itself, a n d j the editor. Any letter to the editor, if written in a seriof t h e COLLEGE TIMES. Heading will carry a proscenium, a from backstage. I ious and sincere vein and signed by the writer, will be • the student sale committee w a s show portable switchboard, and full lightIn t h e 8:30 forums practical dempublished. 1 Joel Freedman, whose advertising ing equipment. This will allow thein onstrations were given by ChairMembership on the staff of the COLLEGE TIMES j bulletin on the bulletin board may to play on all stages, large or man Charles Norlund of t h e Makeis open to any competent person enrolled in the college. j have been noticed by all of you. small, t h e minimum size being '.0 up group, accompanied by a lecture j A very low price will be t h e a d - feet by 30 feet. on t h e fundamentals of t h e techi mission for "King Lear," twenty- Cast of "Twelfth Night" nique, while Roger Ferneau, head j five cents plus tax for Btudent,s, and Under the direction of Michael of Lighting, showed this forum t h e Economics Class fifty cents plus tax for adults. The Chekhov no performer is starred lighting ejuipment at the dispospl I above-mentioned bulletin told you or featiared. Members of his comof t h e club, in addition to giving Attends Conference how much a .saving this will be pany a r e trained to portray -.I'.e.^ (Continued on Page 3) Dr. Weber's economics clas* a t - j over other plays. of all types. This versatility requires I tended the Bucknell Conference on j It is a n unprecedented priviletie t h a t a particular role in a given i Education, Friday, Oct. 17. Ifor the college to have two Shake- production be played by several actTIMES MEETING ' spearean play.s in one day, and it ors, alternating in the part. In the ! The theme of the conference was The staff of the COLLEGE Open to students and faculty. TIMES will meet for the first time [ Monday—3:30-5:00, Boy.s. Bick- ' "Education Today for Tomorrow." is hoped t h a t t h e .student body at casting of "Twelfth Night" mort h a n one actor Is listed to take tne I A ver.v interesting talk w a s de- large will take advantage of thiR. this year on Tuesday November ford, L. O. role of some one character whiie 4th, in the evening. The purpose of 1 livered by Dr. David D. Vaughn. Wednesday—3:30-5:00, Girls and one actor is listed for several part.s. the meeting Is to welcome new Boys. E. Long, L. G., Bickord, L.G. Professor of Social Ethics, Boston j Headline from the Lock Haven •Twelfth Night." supported b.\ a members and announce the year's Friday—3:30-5:00, Girls. E . Long:, University. Profes.sor Vaughan wa.s ' " E x p r e s s " : Fish A i d e Indicted f o r cast of fourteen indispensable perobjectives. L. G. a very interesting speaker—and had arlor tacticians aa generals, perhaps Hitler would do the same a s Hess. Unhappily, most of these a r e fragments of the Imagination. CHARLES 'V ' •• I I BOYER I I. I "LITTLE FOXES" BETTE DAVIS R O X Y I MARTIN LOCK HAVEN'S LEADING THEATRES Oct. 29-30-31 JEANETTE GENE Nov. 1 MacDONALD RAYMOND BRIAN AHERNE 'Smilin'Tlirough' November 2, 3, 4, 5 C H A R L E S BOYER OLIVIA DeHAVILAND PAULETTE GODDARD —In— "HOLD BACK THE DAWN" —COMING S O O N ROSALIND RUSSELL —In— "THE FEMININE TOUCH" TYRONE POWER —In— *A Yank in the R. A. F." ALICE FAYE "Week-end in Havana' November 1 KEN Two Features MAYNARD —In— "WHIRLWIND HORSEMAN" AND WARREN HYMER —In— "CONFIDENTIAL" November 2-3 LLOYD 2 Features NOLAN —!n— "DRESSED TO KILL" ANOTHER and BIG FEATURE November 4, 5 DOROTHY LAMOUR —In— "ALOMA OF THE SOUTH SEAS" November 6, 7 ERROL F L Y N N FRED MacMURRAY —In— "DIVE BOMBER" THE COLLEGE TIMES studio, plays the role of "Viola"; John Flynn, who plays "Orsino" was engaged in a role supporting Et'iel Barrymore In "The Con.stant Wife." The p a r t of "Olivia" is enacted by Mary Lou Taylor, while t h a t of "PeWell here we go again, only this , $.22 each. The Y.M.C.A. and the bastian" is portrayed by Ronald t i m e we have a purpose—maybe. Y.W.C.A. each get $25.00; we pay 1 Bennett. T h i s column is being written on $.12 for the two of them. Other Roles one of the most dreary days your i And then our own little pajier, | ^.j^^. remaining roles a r e played by columnist has ever seen, and to ' The College Times, has been give i ; ^„„jr„.yy chambiiss, a s Sir Toby t o p it all off, yours truly is wait- jthe generous sum of $350.00 to last | gpj^j,. j-iurd Hatfield, a s Sir Aning to go to the Bloomsburg g a m e : j through the year. After you fig- jrev/ Aguecheek; Blair Cutting, as a lovely combination, what? How ure this out you find t h a t the ! j^j^jy^jj^. rg^^ Schatz, a s F a b i a n ; many of you have seen the notice paper costs you about 5 cents a Margaret Draper, as Maria; and on the bulletin board concerning t h e copy or a total of $.76 a year. Alan Harkness, a s Feste. S t u d e n t Council Budget; or maybe So far this column has looked The composer of the original muit should be put this way first; I like a stock market report, but sic for "Twelfth Night" is John How many of you have looked a t I don't get discouraged a s there is W^ood, a composer, piani-st, and cont h e bulletin board? Then; How | more yet. ductor who directs the incidental many of you t h a t have looked a t | After the College Times comes music for this presentation. Ludt h e bulletin board have seen the | the yocial Committee. After much mila Chlrkova designed the cosnotice concerning this year's bud- I arguing the Council decided on tumes, and Herbert Lutz heads the g e t ? To go on, how many of you : $4.0,0.00 for their large .schedule of setting committee. t h a t have looked a t the bulletin events. For which we each pay $.76, Included in t h e repertory ot ih.e board and have seen the notif;e which is less t h a n .ten cents i)er Chekhov Theatre Players are Dickconcerning the Student Council I event. Budget for this year have taken ] And then for the College musir^al ens' "Cricket on the H e a r t h ; " two t h e time to figure just what your j organizations o t h e r than band and individual ten-buck activity fee has m-chestra, we find t h a t $125.00 was to do with It? I believe t h a t I given out; or $.28 per student, wou^ld be safe in -saying t h a t I am I And then for Mr. Hudson's salt h e only one t h a t has gone t i i i s ' a r y we find t h a t the council has far, and the only reason that I diJ I given $400.00. The next time you Women's High White it was to get some material for this g-o in the book store remember t h a t column. , the fellow that waits on you, and GYM SNEAKERS The results a r e interesting, in a ; takes care of the Council's money, Health 7Q*^ P"" way, and seeing that I did it for ! as well as the ordering of t i e Insoles this column I might as well get on 1 books, etc., is worth $.86 to you. with divulging my findings. I will | The Council has set aside $20.00, t a k e them in the order t h a t they or $.02 per student, for supiJlies. appeared on the bulletin board. ; The publicity d e p a r t m e n t gets a The first item on the list is t h a t 'total of $100.00, or $.22 out of each of the Art Club. .According to the I fee. Next to Ward's Lock Haven council they will get $35.00 for t h e ; ^^^ transportation the Coun<;il year, and after carefully adding the {^^^j^^ „ „ ^gg^, (,o_ ^^^^^^ ^.^^e^ to total of the money to be given out , ^^^^^^ ^^.^ ^^, s t u d e n t ; $40.00 of by the council this year and d.vid- , ^^.^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^._ ing it into the Art C l u b s $3D.03 j ence, and the rest for miscellaneous, we find t h a t each student con1 or Athletics. t r i b u t e s a total of $.04. j For t h i s year's conferences, the T h e next item on the list is that, I Council set aside $130.00, for which of Men's, pardon me, but I just 1 we each pay $.28. made a slight mistake. It seems t h a t instead of a ten buck activ.ty \ Now t h a t we have the complete —At the— fee the budget is made out on a I list of items let's add them up and basis of twenty bucks per s t u - see if we made a mistake. $ .08 dent; in other words, ,the total 7.58 fee for two semesters. Now > 3.68 I have to multiply all of my .<« results by two there; now t h a t .32 East Main Street t h a t is done we can go on. Where .76 were we? Oh, yes. Men's Athletics. 'I 2.36 Well, they get $3500.00 for this .22 y e a r ; when this figure is boiled .06 down it comes to a total of $7^85 .06 per student. My, my, I guess I will .76 go out for wrestling. .86 T h e third item is t h a t of the A r t .28 ist Courses. The Council has g'ven .86 t h e m $1700.00. Divided by the total 40 Bellefonte Ave. .02 it comes to $3.68. According to t h i s .22 figure I have missed my last A r t SPECIAL PRICES 1.50 ist Course, and how. CAMPUS CHATTER WE GO STATISTICAL We Serve . . . You Save SHOES and HOSIERY original fantasies: "Troublemaker- \/~ Doublemaker" and "The Mother,' and Shakespeare's "King Lear." Heard on the auditorium stops a few weeks ago: "And that, kiddies, is how the Germans g r e w their horns." SYKES 3 4Bellefonte Ave. Cash & Carry Prices at the College Men's 3-Piece Suit • •Ladies' Plain Dresses 65c 65c -SEE- FERNAU or LARKIN BOOT SHOPS J "^^^WE^luFlvUR HEAD BUT NOT YOUR POCKETBOOK FOR MEN'S USED CLOTHING FROMM'S BROWN'S \ —WE PAY CASH- "WE KNOW HOW" FROMM'S TAILORS DRY CLEANERS AND DYERS FURRIERS SANITARY Barber Shop RENZO'S Shoe Repai T h e band and orchestra get the huge sum of $25.00, which is a to- i 421.16 Total tal of $.#6 per student. i According to this the Student And in comparison to Men's A t h - I Council is short $1.16 per person, letics, the women get $150.00, for , My goodness, we can't have chat. Hey! H a s anyone got a dollar and which we each pay $.32. Next on the list is t h a t of the (sixteen cents? I had better get t h a t College Players, Dramatics Club, or | paid, c a n ' t have the Council going whatever they decide to call it this bankrupt. year. To put on their productions In closing, when a student in 1 for t h e year they are alloted a t o - the training school raises his iian