Page six
THE TWIG
May 2, 1952
Congratulations to the cast of
“Ladies In Retirement” for their
superb rendition of the Percy-
Denham murder play. Virgil’s
statement that nothing is more
swift than fame (rumor) is
vividly depicted in the favor
able rumors which spread on
our campus after the first per
formance. The glowing reports
of those who saw the play on
Thursday night firmly convinced
the rest of us to attend the Fri
day night performance.
I think it is generally (and
I might add, wholeheartedly)
agreed that Charlene Swanzey,
in the role of Louisa Creed, de
serves the Academy Award for
the best amateur actress of the
year. Of course the other mem
bers of the play were perfectly
cast, and are also to be com
mended on the splendid inter
pretation of their roles.
In case you are interested,
this murder play tells the story
of an actual incident which oc
curred in France during the mid
’80’s of a woman, employed
as companion-housekeeper, who
murders her benefactress and
later buries the body in a dah
lia bed. However, in order to in
sure the use of a single set for
the play, a bricked-in oven was
selected for the hiding place. The
suspense, which was built up
gradually by the murderess’
knowledge that she was being
found out, made the audience’s
flesh creep.
Behind the Scenes
But in handing out bouquets,
we can’t neglect to mention the
excellent work behind the cur
tains. Did you ever stop to think
about how much more was done
to make a production possible
besides the assigning of roles
and daily practices? For in
stance, the set for the play was
perfect but it didn’t come
with the script. I’d like to men
tion briefly just a few of the
things that had to be done to
prepare the set for the produc
tion. First of all, the bricks hac
to be painted, and in order to
make them look old, they were
painted pink instead of red.
After the pink paint dried, the
many, many white lines were
drawn over the pink. Then of
course, details like the oven
door and framework for the
windows had to be painted—
and the window-panes? Well,
they were blue-dyed cheese
cloth.
Besides the set itself, there
were props and costumes to be
obtained; someone had to get
the posters and tickets printed
and distributed. Then, right be
fore the play, someone was re
sponsible for dressing and mak
ing up the performers, while
someone else made sure that
the stage was correctly lighted.
And, finally, we musn’t forget
the director. She sees the first
fruits of all her labors on the
opening night, but she still can’t
breathe easily until the last
word is spoken.
It would take too long to tell
you all the people who made
the last performance of the Lit
tle Theater possible, but you
probably know them already. If
you would like sometime to see
a play from behind the curtain,
just let your wishes be known;
I’m sure there’s always room for
one more. Besides, it’s great fun!
Edwards & Broughton
Company
ESTABLISHED 1871
Printers : Lithographers
Binders : Engravers
Office Supplies
RALEIGH, N. C.
Printers of The Twig for Years
WEEKEND; PEGGY POOLE
(Continued from page one)
ton, Patsy Bland, Jinx Corbett,
Jean Dula, Nancy Kistler, Lil
lian Leary, Beth Morgan, Jean
Martin, Faye Barnes, Betsy
Long, Venetia Stallings, Mary
Jo Isaacs, Beth Casstevens,
Daphine Stephenson, Dixie Fo-
shee, Bess Francis, Millie Jean
Scruggs, Holly Howard, Ellen
Westmoreland, Adele Buening,
Mary Estes, Nancy House, Cath
arine James, Phyllis Notting
ham, Janet Stallings, Margie
Stewart, Phyllis Trible, Evelyn
Wallace, Mary Jane Warrick,
Betty Jo Welch, Dot White,
Becky Edge, Jean Curry, Ann
Seagrove, Jean Johnson, Dot
Taylor, Sally Smith, Mary Ann
Ellen Westmoreland, Bobbie Addy and Betsy Cannady try on their “Ladies in Retirement” wigs for the
first time.
Casey, Lucyann Liddy, .Ellen
Royer, Barbara Propst, Betty
Miller, Jane Condrey, Betty
Owen, Mary Bryan Reid, Anne
McGougan, Anne Creech, Joyce
Phyllips, Edith Bradley, Kappy
Stanfield, Carlene Kinlaw, Mil
lie Greene, Janis Witherington,
Bobbye Rice, Jean Mason, Rose
Rummage.
Climaxing the May Day
events will be the Spring Con
cert of the chorus to be given
at 8:00 p.m. in the college au
ditorium. The program will in
clude the following numbers:
“Miserere” by Johann Adolf
Hasse; “Four Love Songs” and
“Six Love Songs” by Brahms;
“Two Plato Settings: Country
Gods and Country Music” by
Martha Alter; “Si Tu Le Veux”
by Charles Koechlin; Carl Sand
burg’s poetic image, “Fog,” set
to music by Louise Stone;
“When Johnny Comes Marching
Home” by George Mead; and
“Prelude” by Schuman.
Immediately after the con
cert, there will be an open house
in the Hut to honor the Hospi
tality Weekend guests. Ar
rangements for this event will be
handled by Cherrie Bedding-
field, Mary Brooks Stone, and
Jean Joyner Humbert.
Raleigh Bottling Plant
GIRLS ATTEND
B.S.U. MEETING
IN HIGH POINT
At the BSU Convention in
High Point, April 25-27, Jean
Dula was elected vice-president
of the state BSU. Also, nomi
nated for president, was Betty
Jo Welch.
A group of twenty-one Mere
dith students left Friday after
noon in time to register and at
tend the first session. Dr. L. D.
Johnson of Danville, Virginia,
was the speaker for the conven
tion, speaking Friday night on
“The Kingdom of God and the
Kingdom of this World” and Sat
urday morning on “A Guide
for Christian Conduct.” After
each speaker session there were
discussion groups.
On Saturday night, the group
enjoyed a Truth or Conse
quences Party.
The installation service for
new officers was held Sunday
morning, after which the group
attended the Green Street Bap
tist Church. Following the
church service, the convention
adjourned.
M.UHC for yiour jQUtening,
pleasure
on =Qong. Play, Pecord^
Victor LM 1175
Stravinsky: Petrouchka
Stokowsla and His Symphony Orchestra
$5.89
Victor LM 1178
Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 3 in D Minor
Horowitz, Pianist
Reiner Conducting RCA Symphony Orchestra
$5.89
Victor LM 1190
Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B Flat
Munch Conducting Boston Symphony
$5.89
Stephenson Mnsic Co.
‘^The Music Center”
Cameron Village
Raleigh