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Meredith Herald 1891 -Honoring Our Heritage...Expanding Our Vision -1991 Volume Vm, Issue>^ ' ^ February 7,1992 Raleigh. North Carolina Faculty Continues Alice in Wonderland Tradition The cast of Alice in Wonderland entertains tbe Meredith community. by Amity Brown Faculty actors performed the Meredith College Centennial produc tion of Lewis Carroll's i4Wce in Won derland last night for a packed house in Jones Auditorium. The play, di rected by Jean Jackson, continued the tradition of being a once-in-a- college-generation performance, a tradition which has sustained since 1924. The play followed the general story of Alice in Wonderland, with the addition of a little rap and a little shagging, among other extras. Be ginning with Alice (Sandra Thomas) waking up in Wonderland, traveling through the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and the Trial of the Knave of Hearts, the play ended with Alice waking from her dream. It was not Lewis Carroll’s tale that made this performance so memo rable however. It was the faculty, each of the performers adding their own touches to the play, who created a success. Among the most memorable play ers were the eloquent Humpty Dumpty (lone Knight), the lavender- clad White Queen (Betty Webb), and the horn-blowing White Rabbit (John Huber). Additionally, the White Knight (Garry Walton), spouting Chaucer lines, and Tweedle Dee (Marie Chamblee) and Tweedle Dum (Cindy Bross), rapping, gave Alice in Wonderland a current slant. The most revealing scene, though, was the dance by the Mad Hatter (Bemie Cochran) and a mysterious shagger (Nan Miller). David Heining-Boynton and Burgunde Winz were a regal pair as the King and QueenofHearts. Sandra Thomas was most notable in her role as Alice, prancing around like a true seven year old. In addition to the performances , the sets and costuming were also impressive. Humpty Dumpty , the White Knight, and the Caterpillar were among the best costumes. The elaborate set showed a great deal of effort also. Falling under both cat egories of set and costuming, the row of flowers offered ahumorous touch. Mary Lynch Johnson referred to the Alice in Wonderland tradition in her book A History of Meredith Col lege, writing, "Here also, in delight ful confusion, are to be found stately personages of the court and amusing animals - sights not otherwise to be seen about Our Campus.” Sadly, Alice in won't be dusted off again for another four years, but by then there will be a whole new crop of Meredith students to enjoy the tradition. Nobleman Claims Ancestor TVue Author of Shakespeare's Works by Jessica Cook A young English nobleman spoke to a group of Meredith College fac ulty and students on Tuesday, Febru- ary4,1992inJoynerHa!l. Address ing Dr. Gary Walton’s Shakespeare class, members of faculty and ad ministration and reporters, Charles Vere, Earl of Burford, claimed Wil liam Shakespeare did not write the poems and plays attributed to him; rather, one of Vere’s ancestors, the 17thEarl of Oxford, Edward de Vere, was the true author. Vere is the current traveling spokes person for the Shakespeare Oxford Society. According to one of the society’s pamphlets, the "Shakespeare Oxford Society was founded to advance knowledge of Edward de Vere and his involvement in the events and literature of his time.” De Vere was a member of Charles de Vere, E^l of Burford, speaks to Meredith students.
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