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Show SHAKESPEAREAN PLAY PLEKSjlEIE Inclement Weather Causes Quick Transfer of Stage Settings. Forced to remove the outdoor settings on the university campus to the Assembly Assem-bly hall at 6 o'clock last evening on account of the inclement weather, members mem-bers of the University of Utah Dramatic club presented "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to a highly appreciative audience audi-ence that packed the auditorium to capacity. ca-pacity. Nearly 700 people were crowded into the hall and everyone thoroughly enjoyed en-joyed the rendition of the Shakespearean piece, as was demonstrated by the generous gen-erous applause. The outdoor setting, made from the boughs of trees to represent the woodland wood-land scenes near Athens, in which occur much of the action of tho play, was transported to the platform of the Assembly As-sembly hall in double-quick ' lime. There was no delay in starting, but those who were in' charge were fearful that tho weather might affect, the attendance. But they were delightfully surprised, as their Ingenuity was taxed to rind accommodations ac-commodations for those avIio did attend. One of the most pleasing features of the evening was the Incidental music, selections from Mendelssohn. The musical musi-cal programme was arranged and directed direct-ed by C. D. Schettlerj assisted by an excellent ex-cellent orchestra. As to the performers, among whom were some of Salt Lake's most talented amateur actors, it would bo difficult to select any stars, In the sense of one or more appearing to better advantage than the others. Everyone did well. But perhaps per-haps the most remarkable work was that of Miss Luclle Rogers as Puck and David W. Cummlngs as Quince. Both young people were substituted at almost the last minute on account of the Inability In-ability of the original performers to appear. ap-pear. Each evidenced experience and dramatic ability in playing the parts In such a masterly way after so few rehearsals. re-hearsals. Frank "Rasmussen in the part of Bottom, Bot-tom, the weaver, was unusually good. One spectator, well acquainted with what Is good In Shakespearean acting. remarked re-marked that the young man was the best In that part ho had ever seen. The directors of the play were Professor Pro-fessor Maud May Babcock and Harold Goff. Miss Edna Evans was director of the well-drilled chorus and Misa Laura Poulson directed the charming dancing numbers and C. D. Schettler was director direc-tor of music. The complete cast follows: Theseus, Duke of Athens Herbert B. Maw Egeus. father of TIermla. . Ray E. Dillman Lysander, betrothed to Hermla Grover O. Bradley Demetrius, in love with Hermla David E. Pmlth Philostrate. master of the revels.... William Hunter Quince, a carpenter David W. Cummlngs Bottom, a weaver Frank Rasmussen Flute, a bellows mender. .Herbert Schiller Snug, a Joiner R. V. McCullongh Starveling, a sailor Vernon Snyder Snout, a tinker Henry Rugger! Hlppolyta. Queen of the Amazons. betrothed to Theseus. .Armorcl Dixon Hermla, daughter of Egeus Edyth Barlow Helena, in love with Demetrius , Edna L. Hull Oberon, King of the Fairies Laura Paulson Tltanla, Queen of the Fairies Jeanetta Stephens Puck, or Robin Goodfellow , Luclle E. Rogors Peaseblossom Margaret Beattlo Cobweb Alleen Davidson Moth Katherlne Vroomap Mustardseed Marion Pawla? First fairy Edna Evan? Other fairies it , Georgia B. Johnson. Katherlne Gnbbott. Nellie Gray. EtbM Guild. Florence Beattie. Mary McGhle, Katherlne McGhie and Josephine Berry. |