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Reading from left to right the
leads are Harold Lauver, Kemp'
Keena, A. L. Schirmer, Knight
Mirrielees and Paul Wilson.
Lauver takes the pa t of Anne
Morrison, the heroine f the sec-
ond act while A. L. Schirmer,
playing opposite him will be
George Cameron, Jr., ,also of the
second act. Knight Mirrielees
takes the part of Tom Morrison..
Kemp Keena and Paul R. Wil-
son play the same part in .both
acts, Keena taking the part of
George Cameron Sr., and Paul
Wilson taking the part of the
heroine,(of the first act and the'
augt of the heroine of the sec-
and act.
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hall of Gov- Variety of Songs, is Said, Will Place'
D. at Pasa- 1920 Production in History as
me richaf - Success
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"George Real music of the, .quality that
t be fin- "starts upon a marathon and runs
ore the around your brain" is going to 'dis-
y vyork tinguish "George Did It", 1920 Union
s year'a opera, as it has few of its predeces-
previous sors. Around tables and firesides its
rhich he songs are worthy to live in Michigan'
tradition, if good music ever deserved
skill in chat fat'e; and its dances; unusual of
n which their' kind, should long beckon to
nd only camppus -terpsichorists.
tutelage George Holmes Roderick, '21E, pop-
ies were ularly "Pinkie," is the principal har-
recog- mony chef of the 1920 musical pot-
ermitted pourri, having concocted no less than
ry done 17 or its' 20 offerings. Patrick S.
r which Nertney, '22L, and J. S. Wilson, '20,
one. contributed a course each, while G. J.
ed by E Otto, '23, collaborated with R. B.
or, who Scheurmann, '22, to complete the mel-
surpass )dy feast.
the suc- Barney Writes Lyrics
certain. Lyrics, prindipally written by Eus-
id tech- ,ell Barnes, '20; playwright of the
tting of Opera, but including a few special
he is a lumbers. by the composers, are care-
ng. We 'ully done, and clever. No lost beats
nery of ntrude to iar the singing effect, and
said. the sentiment and comedy is good
Res enough 'to incline hearers rather to
gned by sing the tunes than whistle them.
ordered Through the entire action there
>hiladel- threads a haunting melody motif
e neces- From "The Light in Your Eyes," a
as many creamy waltz number. Comedy songs
of some abound, from the familiar constable's
,Continued on page 4.
Shuter Prefers
Directinglien,
To Feminine Sex
Thinks "George Did It" Offers Ideal
Vehicle for Versatility of,,
Actors
By H, Hardy Heth
Busy all .day-from 6:30 A. M. un-
til 11 at' night-with little time' to
grab a bite of lunch and still less to
sit down comfortably for a chat such
is the predicament of the man now
directing Michigan's Fourteenth An-
nual Union Opera.
Yet for all the trying situations
and the inconsistencies that 'dominate
the coaching of any large cast there
are certain things that are satisfying
in the end, and which render the di-
rection of an amateur production
more pleasant than the professional.,
Record of Twelve Years
E Mortimer Shuter, with a record
for twelve years' successful direction
of . professional drama followed by
two years of war relief work staging
pageants and amAteur theatricals
throughout the country, says quite
frankly that his Michigan experience
is one of the happiest of his career,
that he would rather work with ama-
teurs than with professionals, and-
what is more,-he prefers directing.
men to women.
"The realiability of men surpasses
that of women," he said. "The coop-
eration exhibited by this.year's cast
could not be greater. As to ability,
I think when you say that women
have more adaptation for good dra-
matic work than men you are at
least treading upon debatable ground.
Then too, I firmly believe that it is
more difficult for men to assume fem-1
inine roles than for girls to take mas-
Continued on page.4.
WALTZ AND ORIENTAL'
NUMBERS ON PROGRAM
Dance steps which vie with those in
the best and most recent musical
comedies for intricacy and variety.
are one of the most attractive adjuncts.
to this year's Union opera, "George
Did It." Ask a matter of fact, the
footwork in one number is identical
to a step used in this year's Follies,
while another step was danced, in
Fred Stone's "Jack-o-Lantern,"
E. Mortimer Shuter, director, states
that nothing so professional in the
way of dancing has ever before been
attempted in a Union opera.
Clever Waltz
The soft and dreamy waltz, "Love-
light," is the theme of more than:one
graceful dance number; it is danced
by a duet and various other groups.
Four sinuous Moslem maidens glide;
through the orientale, "Mecca," to the
slow beating of tom-toms. The Folly
girl number and the "Girl Who Regis-
ters Love" give promise of some un-
usually clever stepping.
Most of the.dancing ,takes place in.
the second act, because the setting of.
Act I, Ann Arbor along about 1859,
does not lend itself very readily to
the muse. However, "Lovelight" is
danced in Act 'I, as well as a Town
Constable shuffle.
Have Special Dances
Those who participate in the dance
numbers are as follows: "Lovelight"
duet-Gordon Loud, '22, and William
H. Turner, '21; quartet-Karl. H.
Continued on page 4.
SWOK IN FOLLIES
"George Did It"' WillI
Steps--Creations of1
Take Part
Featpre New
Men Who,
TOTAL OF 120, INCLUDING
F ROM T H E CHESTRA WILL TAKE
)PART
T OW E R TALENT CONSIDEREI
BEST IN MANY YE
Byli..E.I'
Stars of Former Productions
WHAT DID GEORGE DOI Leds in 1920 Comnque Opei
(An awful mystery story with a ter- Dancing and Mus ic Feature
rible end).
Synopsis of previous chapters;. , (By Thornton W. Sargent, J
Chap. 1-6. George Walrus, a lad of Continued rehearsals of the
exemplary habits commences his un opera company of 1920 the past
iversity career at the Ann Harbor and constant eliminations of u
College as a freshman. During the able material by E. Mortimer S
first yearhe applies himsefdiligent- the director, have narrowed thi
ly. to his studies. That summer Bert and .other members of "Georg
helps his old father on the farm, and It" to the final personnel.
during his spare time does some Forty three Michigan men ar
movie acting.' resented ,in the company of the
Chap. 6-9. Upon his return to teent Union opera which will b
school that fall Walter, after a talk duced the week.of April 5 at the
with his landlady decides to enter ney theater. Cast and members
into campus activities, and gets a job company as announced by Di
as night editor on the school paper. Shuter Saturday totals' 43,
One evening while covering an assign- makes total company of 120 wil
ment at the Labor Temple, Horace orchestra: and members, of the
meets Dorothy. Dot is a junior at the ent producing committees
Business College located in the same Exporienced Men
town as was Joe. She is not of the Unusual talent is included 'i
garden variety of college women;, she cast of this year's production, a
is different and Gerge notices it .at fifty per cent, of the cast havin
a glance. After the dance he escorts peared in former operas. In
her to the League House, where she in this year's cast are Knight '/
lives, lees, the star of "Come On,,
Chap. 9-16. He asks if he might Kemp Keena, one of the leads
call the followkng night. She says he Fool's Paradise,"'Paul S. Wilso:
might. He does. leading woman of the 119"
Chap. 16-20. Their friendship rip- George Duffield, a stellar act
ens into near-love. "Come On, Dad," William H. T
Chap. 20-22. Due to social activi- Reed Bachman, Edwin S. Larser
ties Lester flunks his exams and is Phillip E. Ringer, all participai
forced to withdraw from school. But former productions. Other me:
all this fails to cool his ardor for of the cast, many of whom are
Dode. Harold comes from fighting mores and who consequently we,
stock; he cannot be downed.., So he able to take part 'in previous o
procures a situation as Traffic Man- are said by the director to take
ager with a local laundry. parts with exceptional ability.
Chap. 22-27. le continues to show- The week's rehearsal has'br
er attentions upon his girl friend. the cast and .other members C
Chap. 27-44. One eve George calls coipany, who have 'been prac
on his girl friend. As lye enters the dancing and songs daily, into th
waiting room Dollie's sotto voice stage of preparatory work. Witi
floats in from the telephone chamber, two weeks before the first per
"Yes-he did it! My mother and ance, Mr. Shuter declared tha
father are coming!'", Poor George is production is much further adv
perplexed; /what' could 'it all mean? than at a similar time last year
Should he run or flee. Like the man Able to Pick Stars
he is he decides to do neither. Half "With the exceptional con
an hour. later Dot finishes her chat which we have this year, I. s
and gallops ,in to meet George. reason why the excellent sho'
CHAPTER 45. music will not be shown off' t
"I--I overheard your conversation," best advantage. Actors and si
gulped George. "Tell me dear what of fine calibre were abundant
have I done; what have I done?" tryouts, some .300 students ci
"Why you poor ham, chirped.Do- out fbr the Union opera, and C
lie sweetly, you fin't done noting. quently I was able to pick men
I was just tellin' Agnes that pa and fitted for the various parts," sai
ma is comin' here for the Youion Shuter.
Opera. The name of the skit is The cast as announced py ti
"George Did It.." rector is: Kemp Keena, '21, t
Cameron of Act I and George C
Wanted - Intelligent Boy to Operate on, Sr., of Act II; Paul Wilso
Search Light.. Must be Quick Anne Henderson of Act I and
at Figures Morrison of Act II; J. S. Wilson
Moonlight excursions through the itician and moving picture di
dell have been planned by the officials of Act I; A. L. Schirmer, '22E, C
of the Boulevard Bus Line.. The ad- Cameron, Jr., of Act II and
dition of three new sight-seeing cars 'ude; Thomas L 'Underwood, '22,
increases the equipment to eight lux- Cartwright of Act I; Thomas A.
urious, noiseless vehicles.* Hi Si5npson, village constable c
*A four wheeled conveyance. I; Knight Mirrielees, '0E, Tom
rison of Ace II and interlude;
The Corner's Cocktail Again . Larsen, '20, .Deacon Henderson
Sir: We autoists are being jeop- II; Paul Eaton, '21, Tiny Gugge
ardized by a new form of thievery. A of Act I; George Duffield, '21,
gang of boose hounds- have been tap- Ketuchivitch, movie vamp in A
ping our radiators, and extracting the Harold Lauver, '22, Anne Moi
alcohol. Q. T. niece of the other Anne Mors
- . - Act II; Chester Chopp, '20, ass
Sylvain says, "If you haven't time constable in Act I; students,
to wash, you should, at least dust off." Continued o page 4.
costumes are
and chorus,a
ing required
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