J. i L ttigant &Itl { f y f ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 1920 I PRICE ' Announces Cast For, 1920 'op pr FORY-TREES-TUDENTS S ELECTE tL' BY DIETRTO PRPOCE ANNI EJUNI0N-["IHI0 , ji first act of "George Did 'ia on cream, s it appeared I I The Leads I the jU ri- 'v-. en ; 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. I .ter, ears ban ban be i w<.' +'m , fir . + r. +w M d' , n E MUSIC TO BiD. FOR HONORS takes place hall of Gov- Variety of Songs, is Said, Will Place' D. at Pasa- 1920 Production in History as me richaf - Success [Ci RESPONSIBLE FOR TCH OF CATCHY' HARMONY I of 19 d his great stic colors, in ered as seco , under the t rhen the Folli echnique was whin he pe ch the scene .llies, an hono ore given any ts are expecte , the directo scenery will ous years. T 1 etchings is gel's skill an ark on the se shows that1 uristic pa'inti the best sce iel witn \ en busy By Lee M. Woodruff "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 5A PHONE :: BETTER BOOKS FOR CHILDREN :: THE LITTLE ONES HAVE NOT BEEN FORGOTTEN IN GRAHAM'S ANNUAL BOOK SALE, BEGINNING' MONDAY,.HUNDREDS OF JUVENILE BOOKS THAT YOUNGSTERS LIKE BEST WILL BE PUT ON SALE GRAHAM'S Both Ends of the Diagonal Walk OPEN EVENINGS DURING 1. i0 THE SALE . ,,