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Among the new "faces" that appear at our
literary feast is that of "The Practical Stud
cut" published weekly at Ohio Wesleyan,
It is published in regular newspaper form
which detracts greatly from its appearance
The reading matter is excellent. The ath
letic column is particularly good, almost as
the Nkiiraskan's, in fact.
dramatic Holes.
Although it may seem incongruous to men
tion the Student's Hand Book in this column,
we wish to speak a few words of praise to
the members of the University Y. M. C. A.
for their foresight in publishing this useful
little book. The time schedule is especially
helpful to the " green " student in the first
troublous days of registering.
The University of Wisconsin, by the will
of a Milwaukee lady, Mrs. Caroline Mark
ham, has just received a bequest of $20,000
to be use lor founding scholarships, or for
such other purpose as seems best to the trus
tees. We trust that some of our alumni will
take note that in the cast it is considered
good form and entirely proper to give large
sums of money to Universities. To die, we
assure you, is not a necessary feature. We
advise those who intend to act upon our sug
gestion to come early and avoid the rush.
The first college publication which comes
to the notice of the Exchange Column of this
student's joy-bringer, is the Ariel from the
University of Minnesota. The cover is
adorned by a fountain-pen advertisement and
several neatly arranged engravings which
look like flash-light pictures without the
flash. If the engravings were clearer the
paper would be neat despite the the glaring
ad. As to the contents, the athletic column
is by far the brightest in style. It has some
snap about it. It would seem from a per
usal of the Ariel that the students of the
University of Minnesota can sympathize with
us on the hard times question. We draw
this conclusion from the statement that two
fraternities have given up their chapter
houses for the present.
Last week's receipts at the box office of the
Auditorium were over $65,000, which inci
dentally shows the great popularity of
'America."
The play is considered as a part of the
World's Only, and to go away without seeing
it is regarded in the light of a crime.
The spectacle is built on about the same
lines as the discovery of Americ: by the same
author, Irmi Kiralfy, except that the early
scenes of Columbus are omitted and histori
cal scenes of this country added. Of course
all this is represented on a much more gor
geous scale than attempted by Barnum who
carried the Discovery of America with his
Big Show."
It is said that what the play-going people
arc waiting for is a good melo-drama. It
seems quite unfortunate but nevertheless true
that they will have to wait for some time if
the present conglomeration of thrilling lines
is any criterion of how playwrights are pro
gressing. Take the Soudan, Power of the Press,
Limited Mail, &c, and we have the same im
possible situations and the same thrilling cli
maxes. All of these so-called later melo
dramas depend upon their scenery and stage
effects to help them out. The height of this
folly was shown in Elmer Vance's " Patent
Applied For," where complex machinery
was exhibited for which the audience cared
nothing.
Scenery and stage ellects are the finishing
touches to a play and should be made sec
ondary to the play itself and not primary.
The play should not revolve around the
scenery just because the proprietor has
bought a lot of condemned fire engines and
a good-sized water tank.
The pottery kilns shown in the " Middle
Man " add greatly to the play, but are the
details and could easily be dispensed with.
As a general rule these plays have a regu la
lion dudo to cranio merriment, and auch ft
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