THE MICHIGAN DAILY IDA BERG I PROFESSOR OLDENDORF PIEPENBRINK IS CHARACTER U VERA M. BURRIOGE WILL PLAY FRAU LOTTE PIEPENBRINK.1 itors of the skins, Jr., as -tant part in (Col.) High aduated, Mr. ant in public JOHANNES 'I PLAY PART I ' Lotte, the wife of Piepenbrink the I MARY H. WOODHULL FRED B. WAHR While her conservative father and radical lover are threshing out the question of political 'supremacy, poor1 Ida Berg is left in the pathetic posi- tion of not knowing whether she is to be with her lover or separated from him forever. From almost the very beginning to just at the end, this sus- pense is kept up, and Mary H. Wood- hull has to call upon all her histrionic powers to portray successfully the an- guish in her heart. Miss Woodhull, who comes from North Bermington, Vt,, took the lead- ing character role in the Junior girl's play last year, which she, herself, wrote. Whether to remain true to his party and country, on the one hand, and his sweetheart on the other, is the per-' pexing problem for Professor Eduard Oldendorf, editor of the "Union" to solve. It is this role which Fred B. Wahr will play. Last year, as a lead- ing actor, Mr. Wahr made such a suc- cess that he was again chosen for an important role An this year's produc- tion. Besides coming from German parentage, he is a teaching assistant in the German department. Great, who appears in the next col- umn to the right, makes, with her hus- band, the greatest character couple that has probably ever been presented on the German stage. With a vast Born wi amount to convey, and but few words kraut dang to say it in, Vera M. Burridge, has a in one ha great task upon her hands to aid her other, Joh- marital . partner in producing the light of t laughs of the evening. over whose Miss Burridge, who spent her days white and until recent years in Philadelphia, ing in thi: later in Grand Rapids, and finally De- then movin troit, has seen much service upon the six years 1 stage. Taking the leading role in try Mr. Sii three high school plays, and three club It is, th performances of great pretentions, she he shound I has become so accustomed to the role of Piel plaudits of large audiences, that and politi "treading the boards" is almost sec- several tin ond nature with her. particular, This will be Miss Burridge's second eted entir appearance in a university function, the secon the last time being when she delivered known wh4 the undergraduate toast at the Wo- plays are man's League banquet in March. , scene." The most active of the Conserva- tives in "Die Journalisten," the man who brings about the final rupture be- tween Oberst Berg and Oldendorf, who induces the Colonel to accept the nom- ination against the Professor, and the man who directs the Conservative campaign is Senden, a rich country gentleman. Fred L. Meeske has been entrusted with this important part, because of his known ability as an ac- tor, and as a German speaker. enior play, er of sev- paved the e produc- the reci- asses, was took the' th the mu- stmas holi- DCUTSCMER U[RL(U PRESWUTS ITI rowous LOJIDY I ; 7 r- I -' t in a role particularly fitting to John R. Minor has been winning use from his fellow actors in re- als by his wonderfully sympa- presentation of "Schmock," the abused "houn'" of the "Corio- He Ys sure to bring down the with his pathetic descriptions of isusage. ile a student in the Ashe'ille (N. Sigh school, Mr. Miner gained much experience in the art of ;ling, which has proved invalua- him as a help in mastering his fiT I uc wtlITIQtyl f RID89 OPRIL 2,6 FRED L. MEESKE when While in high school at Muskegon, mana Mr. Meeske played the leading role in enter "The House Next Door." This play mana was produced 'by special permission Piepe of Cohan and Harris, and under the latin .personal direction of the latter thea- Older trical manager. With such coaching self, one must indeed be slow not to learn enen a great deal about the art of acting. brink But his dramatic experience is not ProfE limited to this one play. For three Th years, one of the clubs to which Mr. amus Meeske belonged produced a play actoi semi-annually under the direction of a tive professional coach. It is worthy of As note, that with the exception of the tenth very first production, he carried the bourn leading roles. for h The Deutscher Verein brought Count In its twenty-five years of existence, Rudolph von Herzog to the University thq Deutscher Verein has had a total last year and he spoke to a large en- membership of over 5,000. There are thusiastic audience. about 300 in the Verein this year. You are invited to attend his part 1 roe in , -i FOUR TALKS By Members of the German Faculty on "Die Journalisten" COLONEL OBERST BERG TO A BE ACTED BY OTTO FUELBER., In the role of Colonel Oberst Berg, Otto E. Fuelber will appear for the fifth time in a university production. As the retired conservative Colonel, Mr. Fuelber has a splendid opportunity to show his capabilitites as a dramatic actor. Harassed by the conficting emotions of party loyalty, pride, and love for his daughter, he finds himself in many very tragic circumstances. Mr. Fuelber, who comies from the Fort Wayne (Ind) High school, be- sides having taken part in many ama- teur operas and shows, also played in Michiganda, Koanzaland, Dr. Klaus, and Der Dumkopf. Over two-thirds of the students in the literary department are taking work in German. This is the largest roles in the plays prece Having seen many by th dians, he ha, valuable poin be played. Tomorrow, Tuesday,. Wednesday, an a !emi Thursday at 4:10 P. M. Efforts w Michigan al kopf" tour fused to gra Easter vaca I HAZEL D. ALBANO. Miss Albano plays the character le of the many-time married "fremde enzerin." In her unusually witty stume, she is bound to call forth in Sarah Caswell An Hall