THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1928 THE SUMMER MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE THREE THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1928 THE SUMMER MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE THREE I I - - - _ _ r "MlIIC" IS OFERN OF PLAYPRDUCIO Kaufman And Ferber Play Is Directed By Hartwig And Mower Of Play Direction Class Play production under the direc- tion of Earl E. Fleishman will pro- duce "Minick" Monday night, August 13, in Sarah Angell Hall. All-seats are reserved and all priced at fifty cents. This play is not put on prim- arily for a public production to make money, but to show the general pub- lic what the laboratory work in play production does. "Minick" is by George Kaufman and Edna Ferber, who also wrote "Show- boat." Kaufman was also a co- writer of "Merton of the Movie," and Edna Ferber is author of "So Big." The other plays which have been pro- duced this summer have been given in University Hall Auditorium, but due to its being condemned it cannot be used for a larger production. "Minick" is being directed by Marie Hartwig and Edna Mower, who are students in the class of play direc- tion. The cast is as follows: Lil Corey, Margurite Cornell; Nettie Mi- nick,,Jeannette Dale; Annie, Helen E. Brown; Jim Corey, Earl Sheehan; Fred Minick, Milton Kendrick; Old Man Minick, Samuel Bonnell; Al Diamond, Emanual Van Vliet, Marge Diamond, Thelma Lewis; Lula, Mil- dred Zoller, Mr. Dietenhofer, Paul Hoffmeyer; Mr. Price, F. R. Howe, Mrs. Smallridge, Pauline Zoller; Miss Crackenwald, Leda Strauss; Mrs. Lippincott, Madge Burnham; Miss Stack, Mildred Drake. Books of the Day DEATH ENDS CHECKERED CAREER OF BRENNAN, ILLINOIS POLITICIAN The Devil by Alfred Neumann. Al- fred A. Knoft. $3.00. Alfred A. Knopf again picked an impelling manuscript when The Devil by Alfred Neumann was selected. A person who likes the strength and thel frankness of the German mind, one whose discriminating taste fosters historical intrepretation, or one who admires the continental outlook will be greatly aroused by this story of Louis XI of France and Oliver Neck- er. As the head of the barbers' guild of medieval times, Necker the Devil, showed his power in politics, his in- genuity in leadership, and his ability in furthering his interests when he became a friend of the King. He gradually advanced from shaving Louis to attending him. His counsels were accepted and his personality ap- proved by His Majesty until finally Necker became his secret advisor. To satisfy the whims of the monarch, The Devil spent his entire day in his distinguished company. He shared his secrets of state as well as of his love affairs. In fact, the astounding blow came when Necker found that his own young and beautiful wife was desired by the licentious ruler. This quite agonized the former who already resented being kept from his lonesome wife over long hours. long but not tedious. It possesses life which reflects the author's capa- city for picturing the details of ex- istence and the psychological effects which are never discussed in the historical text books but which form a brilliant interpretation for the novel. The mechanics, the tools of the novel, help to intensify the inter- est in the naked facts and incidents concerning personalities such as Louis XI. Alfred Neumann, the creator of these sinister characters, is a Prus- sian; now 33 years of age. He lived in Berlan until, at the age of 18, he went to Munich to combine the ca- reers of going to the University and of working in the publishing busi- ness. Neumann began his own writ- ing with poetry. His greatest work, however, is The Devil, which he com- posed in Germany and in Italy, for it possesses such a fascination for him that he sojourns half of each year in Tuscany. The Devil, he fin- ished in 1925 after working on it in both Florence and Munich. The first publication was made in 1926 at Stut- tgart. K. S. (By courtesy of Wahr's Book Store.) Jim Tully Praises Day Of Fortune "Day of Fortune" has in it the qual- ity of Hamsun-streaked with more ity of Hamsun--streated with more (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Aug. 8.-George E. Bren- nan, Democratic national committee- man and master mind of Illinois Democracy since the passing of Rog- er Sullivan, died today. The death of the veteran Demo- cratic chief came at 8:10 this morn- ing, following a coma of several hourst during which his sturdy con- stitution alone had warded off the end which had seemed inevitable since Tuesday., Mr. Brennan was one of the staunchest supporters of Gov. Alfred E. Smith for the presidency, both in 1924 when he first soughtthepresi- dential nomination, and again this year at Houston. It was Brennan's suggestion that Franklin D. Roosevelt, ever opposed to Tammany hall, be selected to nom- inate Smith at the national conven- tion. Brennan, too, was given credit for the first realization of the value of night sessions at Houston, creating the possibilities of radio croadcasting. Long a bulwark of Illinois Demo- cracy and for eight years its guiding hand, his passing on the eve of an- WILL RID BUENOS AIRES FROM RATS (By Associated Press) BUENOS AIRES, August 8.-Re- cent cases of bubonic plague in Buenos Aires have caused the or- ganization of a movement to exter- inmate rats. C LA:)SIFIE ADVERTISING LOST-Large, gray, police dog - re- sponds to the call of "Wolf" finder please phone 22373. FOR SALE-Maxwell touring car '$60 other presidential campaign was re- 27 E.Huron.38,w39,,40 garded as an almost irreparable loss by his party associates FOR SALE-Underwood typewriter in George E. Brennan succeeded to fine condition, $35. Phone 22217. leadership of the Democratic party LOST-Green umbrella on campua, in Illinois when.Roger Sullivan died, Sunday. all 21850, at 707 Tap-. and from that stronghold he quickly pan. 39,40, 41 elevated himself to a place in the na- TYPING-Theses a specialty. Reason- tional councils of the party, able rates. Dial 9387. M. V. Hart- His political sagacity was legend suff. even while Sullivan was at the helm,- - - and head of the Illinois organization WANTED - Traveling companions. Am driving to New York, Aug. 20, he was, welcomed to the ranks of Call 6332. 38, 39, 40 party factors by such strategists as-- 6 -.8,3, Tom Taggart of Indiana and the lead- LOST-An Alpha Chi Omega pin, lyre-shaped, near campus. Finder ers of Taminary Hall. call 3022. Reward. NEW PROCESS RECORDS L .ssunlight., This is the opinion ex- thought and a careful setting down pressed by Jim Tully after reading of ideas through precise words. Part an advanced copy of Norman Mat- is no doubt due to the translation son's new novel which The Century Co. will publish August 17. from the German which was made by Huntley Paterson. The story is 1464-Picking Cotton American Tiue1.....................Poul Whiteman 1465-T'n On The Crest of a Wave What D'ya Say ........................ . . . ... Paul Whiteman AT ALLMEND.NG ER'S HEADQUARTERS FOR COLUMBIA RECORDS 805J AYNARD STREET I;.- ..- E j r. -' IShould A Father Leave Home? "MI NICK" A Smashing Hit by George Kaufmann and Edna Ferber Auhtors of "SHOW BOAT" SARAH CASWELL ANGELLM'ALL Mon. Aug.13 THE PLAY PRODUCTION CLASSES Tickets at Graham's and Wahr's Reserved 50c FINAL a. i f w Y aea won i M-0im il-ol" FIR PO 01. To Subscribe to 4. The Michigan Weekly One Years $ U. Subscription for CONVENIENT AND INTERESTING The Michigan Weekly is a very convenient way for you to keep in touch with the happenings on the campus while you are away during the year., Every article in the paper is chosen with a view to giving you in a short, interesting and complete account of all the events that you have been familiar with in the past. The weekly is sold only by subscription and circulated only through the mails. Don't wait till it is too late, but send in your subscription before you leave. MAIL IN THIS COUPON NOW! - 1 J 40 to$55 $ SUITS Any Suit in the Store THE MICHIGAN WEEKLY, PRESS BUILDING, ANN ARBOR, MICH. GENTLEMEN: Kindley send the Michigan Weekly for which (I am enclosing check), (I will Name ........................... Street. .......................... City............................ State ........................... for the 1928-1929 school year, send a check) for $1.25. Men who know from previous experience ,what this sale is like have come in and bought two, three, four suits-the saving is so great, the fabrics, tailoring so fie. It's such an oppor- tunity as we sincerely urge men not to miss. models. Come! All sizes, all $25 and $27.50 Tropical Suits . . . $15.00 $2.00 to $4.00 Straw Hats . . . .. 95c $8 to $10 Trousers and Knickers . $5.85 213 EAST LIBERTY STREET Cbe 1Icbi a n Press Bldg. PHONE 21214 MaynardSt.