waaaai anjMiM'mimni&j. LiJUWII ' llll Il I U1,J Lrfilif,. nwrtwmi imnwawiB wiw hi h Xlbe Dailv IRebraehan VOL. XI. NO. 138. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1912. Price 5 Cents wiiUHiiiijpwmifrtm "SUCCESS" STAMPS FIRST PERFORMANCE 'THE DIPLOMAT" IS PRODUCED WITHOUT A HITCH. CONNOR'S MUSK MAKES A BIG HIT First Performance of Kosmet Klub Played to a Crowded House at the Oliver Last Night. If in the word "success" we should find nil that was charming, brilliant, and enjoyable, then let the word bo applied to the judgment of the vaBt and enthusiastic audience that greet ed "The Diplomat," last night at the Oliver theater, it was the initial pub lic performance of the Kosmet Klub, organized just a year ago for the pur pose of stimulating and developing interest and proficiency in the Held of college musical comedy That tins organization and the friends and as sistants associated with them have attained, beyond all the fondest e pectationa, the realiation of their aim, is an assured and pleasing fact to which the heart demonstrations of last night's appreciative audience clearly testified. From the opening strains of the overture to the drop ot the final cur tain, the delightful allusion of song and picture were ever constant. Peo ple oravo criticism and often Ueplore tho want of adverse comment in the theater column, but it must be said that if we had been apprehensive pre vious to last night's venture, after it was over and during the performance, all such fears were rapidly dispelled. Tho warmth and Bpirit of tho music, tho humorous tenor of the lines, the beauty ano grace of the action, and the frequent and timely use of by-play, made tho evening's two hours paBS into precious minutes, until, when all was over, we longed for more It is truo that perhaps now and then a little slip occurred, or a false note struck, but these were mere incidents, not fundamentals, and only helped to throw the action across tho footlights into tho berth of sympathetic friendB. Perhaps the most distinctice feature of tho play, besides the work of tho actors themselves, was the clever score composed by C. L.. Connor, an erstwhilo student in the law college. The music was in every sense finished for the purpoBo for which it was writ ten and gained instant popularity. Of' tho solo selections, the "Honest Dear, I Love You," was a rare treat and was encored .several times. Tho ensemble work waa well worked up and Bung with a vim that told. Copies of tho score arrived from the publishers lato last night and can be procured at any of tho music stores or from Mr. Hon nor himself Tho cast was large and well bal anced. Ituth .Malono and Kathorine YatoB appeared to advantage in tho leading feminine roles. Tho former gave a pleasing interpretation of the fair prlncesB, reading her lines with Bpirit. Hor voice was clear and re fined and her work finished in e ory respect. Ab tho coy grass widow, Miss Yates appeared to peculiar advantage, and quite took down the house with her fasclnatinng rendition of tho file lng song. J. P. Mead as Brooke appeared at home as the gallant young American. Ho has a pleasing voice and sung his GIRLS ORGANIZATION ELECTS : MARY HOLCOMB RECEIVES THE MOST VOTES UNDER NEW I SYSTEM. Announcement has finally been made of the results of the Girls' club election held Thursday under tho Aus trallun ballot system The follow ing ollicers were chosen: President, Mary Holcomb, vice president, Evan geline Ixjng, secretary, Ixjrena Blx b , treasurer, Ksther Dennett. .Members of the executive board will be Juniors, Irma Gibson, Florence NombalaiH, Mabel Pope; Sopho mores. Mabel Daniels, Gertrude Scrib ner, Gladjs Well; freshmen. Flora Hojles. Edith Kobblns, Faith Schwind A large vote was polled, over half of the total membership of tho club casting ballot. In several cases the vote was very close, showing great In terest In the various candidates Ijrics with expression His was a dif ficult part to plav, yet he assumed the i sponsibllit with apparent ease Roy Allen enjoyed hinibelf in his portray al of tho Dictator, and maintained I coiihistent!) the rather moaifluglesH character of the role The work was, coined v of no small order and received frequent applause Searh Holmes presented a finished and delightful! humorous interpretation of the Kng llsli fop IHb lines were not many, yet lie made of the character a distinctive tvpe that fitted in well with the ac tion of the pla The work of Reavis GIsl was Of a high order, and although but filling a minor role, made the moBt of his opportunities. Clayton RadclifTe was seen in his customary, role, and played the part of tho pom pous general with celerity. The work of the rest of the cast was oquall well done, not to mention tho "bull pen" trio that made Its debut In the second act The general direction of "The Dip lomat" was under the supervision of Professor R I) Scott of the depart merit of English literature Tho aver age person has little conception of I the work and energ required of one in his position, and with such results at hand he is deserving of much merited praise and congratulations ProfesBor Scott also wrote the lines ot the play, which was a task of no small propor tion Much credit is alBo due J F Mead, who assumed, in addition to the principal role in tho play, the man agement of the business end of the en terprise, which on account of the ,,.,i .....i i.i ... i i niuuiiuiu uLiuuuuiice, in ussuruu or. i financial solvency. Withal we are moved to remark that a forward and wholesome step has boon taken at Nebraska by the' inauguration of such an endeavor as ! the Kosmet Klub play It was far ' more than a start It was improve ment begun in advance and our pres ent hope Ib not bo much that like Btridos will be maintained, but that tho present excellent standard, as manifested by last night's production may be perpetuated In tho years to come McC. Cast. The Dictator Roy F. Allan Gen Paulos Clayton RadclifTe George Washington BrookB t-l -yi J. F. Mead rSfr Freddie Withinuton. . .Reavis Gist Iord Arthur Fltzmaurlce Twombly (Continued on page 4.) LAWS BECOME SCRIBES WILL EDIT TUESDAY'S IS8UE OF "RAG" AND PROMISE A SNAPPY SHEET. Again the laws will he heard from. TueBday they will turn their at tention from the law of tho land to the editing of an Ihbuc of the "Rag," to be known ub the "Law Number."' The Tuesdn) issue is especially rec ommended to mi one who feels tnot this life is just one thing after another, for the laws intend to show that thero are a few things nt lenBt loft in the world that one doen not see every day while plodding over the rocky path of life In other words it will bo proven that there is something new under the sun, although this fact has been much deputed by the poets. CONANT ACCEPTS BLAME LAW PROFESSOR RESPONSIBLE FOR JOKE PLAYED ON A LOCAL PLUMBER. Overcome with remorse, the man in the law school who plajed the "tank" joke has confessed Yesterday, Professor Conant ac Lstwii. lnJ I til.. I I... ilt.m t ll irnllf ., """nil"K,-u l""L "' """ l"1 man It seems that a large tank Is used for roast iriK the steer for the I law baruoqiic The professor, realizing I that the tank wan rusty ordered the I plumbers to come up to tho law school I to fix it. He forgot, however, to inform Dean Hastings Consequently, tho confu Blon. GIRLS DO SOUAL WORK LOCAL SORORITY ACTIVE IN IN TEREST OF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE SETTLEMENT. Members of ono of tho sororities are taking a practical interest In so ciology Ever Wednesday night they go down to the Neighborhood House at Ninth and X and entertain a club of oung girla The girls vary in ago from twelve to sixteen Sorno of tho Cnlversity girls play tho piano, others play games with tho members of tho club, while still others hold classes In sewing The Neighborhood House is in ehargo of a Nebraska alumnae, Miss Helen Gregory, and has boon estab lished for about a year. It carries on work In Lincoln, similar to that of ll"11 House In Chicago. GARDENER VIS1T8 CAMPUS. Makes Suggestions as to Improve- ment of Grounds. Yesterday the landscape gardener from the farm Inspected tho campus and made various suggestions for Its improvement. Several loads of plants are to bo brought in from tho farm and used for bordering the walks A number of Im ported cannaH have been received and will ho used as centers for tho larger flower beds. Major Penn to 8peak. Major Julius A Penn, U. S. A., will address the University Guild of the First PreBbyterlan church at IB o'clock Sunday on tho subject, "Tho Spirit and Ideal of West Point." DATE FOR ATHLETIC BOARD ELECTION SET FIVE STUDENT MEMBERS TO BE ELECTED ON MAY 14. FOOTBALL (APTIAN CHOSEN NEXT WEEK New Board Composed of Five 8tudents and 8ix Faculty Appointees Organizes Following Week. The annual election of the student members or the athletic board will be held Tuesday, May 1 I This board Is composed of six members of tho fac ulty and five men elected at larijn from the student body. In Kb control are all tho branches of Bports, Includ ing awarding of letters and tho eiec tton of an all year coach Any male student can have his name on the ballot by filing a statement from tho registrar that he Is in good standing and haB been in school for at leaBt one semester and making a statement that he will be In school next ear These names will be prlnr od on the ballot and tho five receiv ing the highest number of votes will be declared elected All male stu dents of at least one semester's resi dence are entitled to a vote Faculty Act as Judges. The faculty members of tho present Loard aro the Judges of the election and a list of men ellglblo to vote, furnlBhed by the registrar Is to be tho basis of deciding whether a man in en titled to tho ballot. Tho rules governing tho election aro as follows: Those eligible to vote at tho elec tion of such student members shall be (1) all male Btudonts of at least ono semcBtor's residence at the Uni versity who have mado twolvo ( 12j or more hours credit during their last previous semester; (2) all members of the faculty; (.') all male graduatea of tho University. Any student ellglblo as a voter may become a candldato for election to student membership on tho board who fileB with tho secretary of tho board. at least ono week before tho day ot election, u written statomont in whl.-ju he declares his doBlro to bocorao a candidate and his Intention to remain In Bchool tho following year. A list of all candidates for student membership shall bo published In tho Daily Nebraakan each publication day of tho week preceding tho date of tho election. This election shall take place on tho second Monday of May. The polls shall bo located in Grant Memorial hall, and tho hours of voting shall bo from 9:30 a. m., to 12:30 p. in., and from 1:30 p. in., to 4:30 p. in. Tho faculty members of tho athletic board shall act as judges of tho oleotlon and tnore Bhall bo at any time during the hours of voting at least three of tho judges present at tho polls. At least two of tho Judges shall remain at the polls and huvo charge of tho ballot boxeB during the hour of Intermission from 12:30 p. m , to 1:30 p. m. A ma jority of tho Judges of tho election shall count the ballot. The registrar of the University shall provide a llpt of all students eligible, under the foregoing requirements to vote at the election. This list shall be kept at the polls and no ono who presents himself as a voter shall bo (Continued on pago 4) II ? i "l m