LET'S HELP DRESS THE BAND
Volume VII FEBRUARY, 1953 Number 4
SEC. 562 P. L. & K. ZOILING SPRINGS, N. C.
U. S. POSTAGE PERMIT NO. 2
Community Theaire To Stage
"Measure For Measure" On
February 26th and 27th
WHAT? Shakespeare’s “Measure For Measure.”
WHERE? The Hamrick Auditorium.
WHY? To dress the Band.
A combined group of college stu
dents and community residents un
der the direction of Mr. J. Y. Ham
rick will present “Measure For
Measure,” one of William Shake
speare’s lesser known plays, in the
auditorium of the Hamrick Building
at eight o’clock on the evenings of
February 26 and 27.
The play is a comedy, but might
actually be termed a tragi-comedy.
It is highly entertaining, and is
much more adaptable to production
by an a-mateur group than any other
of Shakespeare’s plays. The play does
have a suggested moral, and the
climax hinges on whether Isabella,
played by Betty Wise, will surren
der her virtue to a corrupt deputy
in order to save her brother’s life.
Some of Shakespeare’s most pro
found philosophy may be found in
this work.
The four main roles belong to
Miss Wise, as Isabella; Mr. Ray
Wesson of Boiling Springs, as Ange
lo, the corrupt deputy; Mr. J. Y.
Hami-ick, as Vincentio, the disguis
ed Duke; and David Austin, as
Claudio, the brother of Isabella. Mr.
Felix Hamrick was originally sched
uled in this part but is ill and will
not be able to appear.
The Entire Cast:
Isabella: Betty Wise
Vincentio, the duke: Mr. J. Y.
Hamrick
Angelo, the Deputy; Mr. Ray Wes-
Claudio, Isabella’s brother; Felix
Hamrick
Lucio: Andrew Saris
Provost; Robert Hamrick
A justice; Kelion Hinshaw
Elbow; E. B. Isley
Froth: Ronald Henry
Pompey: Lansford Jolly
Abhorson: David Austin
Barnardine: Pete Banus
Mariana: Miss Saranan Morgan
Juliet; Mrs. Norman Harris
Mistress Overdone; Mrs. Minnie
Grey Green
Boy: Charles Hunsing
The Plot:
The scene is laid in Italy in the
Duke’s palace. The Duke tells every
one that he is going to Poland, and
leaves his deputy, Angelo, in charge
to see how weil he fares in com
mand of the Duke’s property. He
does not leave the country but goes
to a friar who is a friend of his, ana
dresses himself as a friar. Then
back he goes to the palace to spy
on Angelo. Meanwhile, Claudio,
Isabella’s brother, is convicted of
adultery, and sentenced to death.
Isabella, when she learns of Clau
dio’s sentence, rushes to Angelo and
pleads with him to free Claudio.
Angelo, a strict man. agrees to do
this only in return for Isabella’s
love, but she won’t agree. The Duke,
still in disguise as a friar, tells Isa
bella that he has a plan and that
if Angelo asks to be allowed to come
to her rooms some night she must
give him permission. The Duke
knows that Angelo was to have
married a girl once, but backed out
when her dowery was lost. He finds
the very same girl and sneaks her
into Isabella’s rooms when Angelo
comes to call. Angelo thinks that
she is Isabella, and Claudio is freed.
Isabella retains her virtue and there
is a general happy ending.
Delta Psi Omega
The Delta Psi Omega Dramatic
Fraternity met February 5 for a
most enjoyable meeting at the home
of the faculty sponsor, Mr. J. Y.
Hamrick. The purpose of the meet
ing was to initiate into the club
those students who had successfully
completed notable work in dramatics
since coming to Gardner-Webb.
Those initiated were Pete Banus,
Betty Wise, Douglas Fitzpatrick,
Martha Gantt, Andy Saris, Harvey
Cannon and Steve Morrisett.
The officers of the club are;
President — Charles Rich
V. President — Cathy Prince
Secretary — Jean McSwain
Business Manager — Bob Morrow
Other members of the club are;
Joyce Hamrick, Catherine Warlick
and Don Bynum.
Will You Help?
Franklin Roosevelt once said, “The future of our country
depends upon our youth of today.” The world today is made
of our youth of yesterday. The world tomorrow will be made
of our youth of today, and so it may be proper to say that
the entire future of our world hinges upon our youth. Statis
tics bears out the fact that a youth who is given the best
educational and recreational facilities while in school will in
return bear the best of fruit for his community. You as a
citizen are urged to support (through your attendance of
“Measure For Measure”) Your children of Your community.
With Ycur money and Y'cur efforts attempt to provide the
best for your youth. Above you see the uniforms of the pres
ent and those which the people of this community are at
tempting to buy. Will you help? “Measure For Measure” is
a delightful comedy by William Shakespeare which all of
you will enjoy. Contributing to the Band Uniform Drive is
also a part which you will enjoy. It is your community. What
will your part be? Come and see “Measure For Measure!”