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Show 'Chinese Bungalow" Cast WALKER WHITESIDE Mr. Walker Whiteside, nationally acclaimed actor, presented his "Chinese Bungalow" in Kingsbury Hall last February. Perhaps his appearance was more interesting because of the reputation he lias gained in collegiate circles as the foremost port raver of Chinese characters on the stage today. The plot of the "Chinese Bungalow" was the typical Chinese-English love entanglement. There was a revelation of the wariness, the cunning of the Chinese in dealing with their enemies in the character of Sing played by the incomparable Mr. Whiteside. There was an intense moment when the betrayed wife was rescued from death by the brother of her white lover, Marcus. The play reached a dynamic climax when Sing drank the poison intended for his adversary and died. The remaining members of the cast, being direct from various Broadway stage productions, were of such high caliber that the production had an air of refreshing refinement such as we seldom see in this section of the country. Mr. Gail Plummer was responsible for bringing Whiteside to Kingsbury Hall. " 'LIMINATION" The play production classes under the direction of Professor Smith achieved remarkable success in the presentation of several one-act plays during the winter quarter. Professor Smith directed a number of inexperienced players in the production of Billie O'Niel's black face comedy, " 'Limination." " 'Limination" presented a difficult interpretation of negro dialect. It was com-mendablv read by the participating actors, who, in spite of their lack of familiarity with dialect, were able to hold to the characterization. The theme of the story is enshrouded with a triangle love entanglement of a darky wench, a meek negro boy, and a town bad man. It is the plan of the two young lovers to eliminate the attentions of the undesirable suitor by enticing him into a fight with the young rival in which the latter feigns dead. The plan is successful and the bull}7, fearing justice, flees on a passing freight train, leaving the enamored pair free to marry. Minnie Reiman, Warde Johnson, Alden Goates, and Roald Hoganson were members of the cast. 135 |