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Show U. of U. Chronicle Year Book 69ftye ©mbergttp Bramattc ClubThe latest successOf the U. D. C, The greatest success,You'll all agree.Number twelve of this year's Chronicle contains a good history of the University Dramatic Club from its beginning to the present time. It is the intention, therefore, in this article, to tell briefly only of the last venture of that organization.Miss Babcock always chooses what is worth while; something that, after weeks of hard labor, counts for time well spent. Christopher, Jr., was indeed a happy selection. It is a high-class comedy, and although difficult to give the artistic finish necessary to such a play, was. well handled by our boys and girls, and reflects credit on them, as well as on their director.In all, seven performances were given, the first two at Lehi on the afternoon and evening of February 25. On this occasion Will Mifflin, who plays Christopher Sr., being ill, Harold Goff, of Tom Wrench fame in Trelawney of the JVells, and also a former Chronicle editor, learned and played the part on only three hours' notice.The third production was given at Bingham Junction, March II, and the next two at the Salt Lake theatre, March 22 and 23. The old members were heartily received by both the students and the public in general, and the new ones made an impression that will assure them a warm reception when they again appear.Christopher, Jr., Avas given April 14, in the Granite Stake Tabernacle for the benefit of the people of Granger ward, whose meeting house was destroyed shortly before by an explosion.The Provo Opera House was the scene of the last performance and the proceeds from it were donated to the Brigham Young College Athletic Association. April 29 was the date, and will long be remembered for Utah's success in the track meet with Provo.The officers of this club are: President, Will P. Mifflin ; Director, Prof. Maud May Babcock; Secretary and Treasurer, H. Leo Marshall; Managers, Elbert D. Thomas and Jay E. Johnson.This may be the last appearance of some of the members. Miss Edna Harker, Miss Lylia Knudson, Elbert D. Thomas, and Jay E. Johnson will probably retire. (No doubt they'll live on the interest of their savings.) We hope to see them again, but if it is not to be- well, good luck to them and to those we saw this year for the first time; also to the ones yet to make a name in that society. With one voice we say: "Here's to the University Dramatic Club; may it live long and prosper." |