in bringing out the philosophy of ‘Merely Mary ounts.” Laurence Budge portrayed well | Lancelot’s steadier, more busi- Ann” an Artistic Triumph nesslike friend, “Peter.” Although at his best in light comedy scenes, Mr. Budge suggested throughout the sterling mettle and loyal friendship of the character he essayed. In more ways than one The annual school play, ‘“Merely Mary Ann,” which was presented at the Orpheum February 13th and 14th, was one of the best Weber has given. Israel Zangwill’s noted play is an ambitious vehicle for students to attempt in that the theme is dealing than rather subjective with tangible events, and that the functioning of the play depends more upon good characterization than upon the evolving of a story. It is noteworthy that young students, without sufficient scenic rehearsal, were audience during hold the pantomine and able to that all is “love that play is Weber’s last High School dent was well cast. Presi- Some of the best work of the evening was done by May Pic-} kett, who carried to success the difficult Cockney role of Mrs. Leadbatter. This is also true of Florence Wright as her daughter, girls Mrs. appeared “Rosie.” Both characteris- excellent gave zations. who Leadbatter’s lodg- ers, O’Gorman and Irish journalist (Rigby Jacobs); Jim Blades, a the and Helm), from tke. and (Clara well played. dialogue in the spell which en| tranced it. The honors were evenly divided between the, principal play- student (Reed sisters Trippett medical tipsy Musio~ablseblrga PacRafad) Cram) were all) : The work of Eugene Crawshaw | ers, as each performer made the as the Rev. Saniuel country vicar, and that Smedge, Opheikins as Herr Brahmison, of a Bert a most of his opportunity. Josephine Rhees was an appealing “Mary Ann.” Beneath the childlike innocence she showed the music publisher, was exceptionalThe make-up of Mr. ly good. Crawshaw was worthy of a professional. A fine little bit of fortitude of a strong nature, budding, and able to make the tran-] Heber Jacobs as lord Valentine. |sition into the young ithe last act whose woman character blossomed into stability of char- | acter and gentle womanliness. | will } Olin Ririe as the handsome eccentric genius did exceptionally fine work. He made no effort to “act,” but lived for the hour the ‘turbulent, emotional, creative soul lof Lancelot. Like Miss Rhees, he was able to make ‘ition to obled the man and grown a good of transi- act four, en- wise through | |suffering. Our leading man and] woman did not fail Mr. Zangwill was also done by Frances Cragun appeared as Lady Chelmer; Erma Stephens as the Countess of Foxwell; Gladys Hunter as the Honorable of strength had] “Mary Ann’s” little candle burn long in our memory. work } | } Mrs. Fitzgeorge; Nan Emmett as Lady Glynn; Verda Bybee as Lady. Gladys Valentine; Myra Wright as Melba and Fitzgeorge, Rowena as Lady Douglass Winslow. They carried their The guests were: roles well. |Louisa Thurgood, Bernice Hard- ing, Margaret McFarland, Marion The Pearce, and Leonard Ross. es, | dress pretty girls, pretty (many of whictwere made in. Art department the Domestic by the wearers themselves) and