SATURDAY ; MAY 10, 1941 'Merchant Of Yonkers' Makes Successful Debut' By OTTO PROCHAZKA . Thornton Wilder's farce, "The -Merchant of Yonkers," was at tempted at the Auditorium last night by the Penn - State Players With a commendable amount of effort, and some uneven success. Farce is always difficult, but When loaded down with slapstick devices such as women hiding men in closets, men trying on women's hats, and cases of con fused identity, it presents a challenge to the most seasoned talent. On the whole, the Play -ers bore up well, particularly for a first night, and the audience rewarded them with a fair amount of laughs. • James Ambandos, as Cornelius, made good use of his excellent sense. Of comedy, and came off best of the well-balanced cast. William Vanderlin, as Barnaby Tucker,.. Ambandos' partner in comedy, was not far behind. A certain impish Quality in the two saved some of the more "corny" slapstick episodes. Most important and most dif ficult part in the play is Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi,. handled by Joanne Palmer. Miss Palmer is confident . arid well poised, :but occasional weakness with her WELCOME, MOTHERS Shop Al Fromm's Niffany News PatersOn Hosiery Shop Cliff's All Sunday Papers, DRESSES & ACCESSORIES Ice Cream—Delicious Meals OPP.- OLD MAIN Magazines, Smokers Supplies 136 E. COLLEGE AVE. CHAMPION MILK SHAKES Moore's Dress Shop • Starch Motor Co. WELCOME MOTHERS "Watch Them Being Made" PLYMOUTH & DESOTO Eugene H. Lederer H. &W. Do-Nut Shop 124 E. COLLEGE SALES REAL ESTATE 117 S. PUGH ST. Home-Cooked Food Jack Harper - COMPLIMENTS OF Rea and Derick New Fenway Tearoom HATTER HABERDASHER The Daily Collegian , AIR CONDITIONED 210 W. COLLEGE TAILOR The student body and the above local merchants take this opportunity to again welcome all the Mothers who have come to Penn State to help us celebrate Mother's Day. We hope you will be able to witness some of the events planned for this week-end, which have become a tradition at Penn State. The annual May Day festival will take place this afternoon on the lawn in front of Old Main, with beautiful Jo Condrin reigning as May Queen. This festival, along with a special Chapel service Sunday morning, will highlight the Mother's Day week-end at Penn State. We hope you enjoy it! diction in the chatterbox charac terization detracted from her performance. Norman Shandleman was Hor ace Vandergelder, "The Merchant of Yonkers." In spots he seem ed to show some strength, but his job as a whole fell short of the pace set by the other leading actors. Elinor Herrman, as Mrs. Irene Molloy, did a fine, well-rounded piece of work. Patricia Dough erty was quite charming as Min nie Fay, and Eugene Scheftel as Melchoir filled his assignment with assurance. If it seems that this reviewer has been lukewarm about the performance of .the Players in "The Merchant of Yonkers," it should be remembered that the play was hardly -a rousing suc cess in New York. It is quite possible, in fact, that some parts of the production, particularly the rowdy second act, were some what better handled here -than on Broadway. The play was only reasonably successful last night, but it is one of those productions which may suddenly catch on fire. If you didn't see it, take a chance. You may be well rewarded. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN May Day Schedule TODAY 5:30 a.m.—Mortar Board tap- 7:15 a.m.—Cwen Breakfast. 8 a. m.—Committee members on front campus to set up. 9 a. m.—May Day participants on front campus for practice. 2 p.m.—Golf and lacrosse with Penn, tennis with Cornell. 2:30 to 3:30 p. m.—Mother's Day Teas, Women's dormitories. 3:30 p. m.—New Cwens and Blue Keys report to usher on front campus. May Day particip ants report to front campus for preparation. 4:30 p.m.—May Day ceremon ies, front campus. In case of rain: - 3 p.m.—May Day participants report to Rec Hall. 4:30 p.m.—May Day ceremon ies, Rec Hall. 3:30 p.m.—"The Merchant of Yonkers," Schwab Auditorium. TOMORROW • 10:30 a. m. Mother's Day chapel, Rec Hall, Dr. Albert W. Eeaven, "The Home, Religion, and--the Days Ahead." 3 p. m.—Blue Band concert, front campus. Only 50 coeds participated in the College's first May Day in 1914. Today, about 300 will take part. 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Women In Sports 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 New Board Organizes Newly organized WRA Club Publicity Board, p nne d to strengthen and publicize clubs, will hold its first meeting with WRA Club Presidents Board in White Hall at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Consisting of a publicity man ager from each club, the board will become an official part of WRA government organization. White Hall bulletin boards will be used next year for club an nouncements, social events, and business meetings. Club notices will be tentatively posted on the locker room bulletin board. Revised and new club consti tutions, requirements for an ac tive member, and program plans will be published in the annual WRA Handbboks. Tennis, golf, and archery clubs for the first time have taken over college intramurals in their sports, including supervising of scheduling, playing, and scoring of games. About 100 faculty members will be guests at a coffee hour at the Kappa Alpha Theta house from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. PAGE THREE May Day (Continued from Page One) ley will be flower girls and Jim Marker and Charles Myers will be train bearers. Following the crowning Louise Homer Club, music honorary, will present two selections : and physical education majors, un der the direction of Miss Jessie Cameron, assistant professor of physical education, will folk dance and wind the May Pole. Phi Mu Alpha, honorary orches tra, will furnish music. Both men and women students are reminded of Mother's Day teas in all women's dormitories from 2:30 to 3:30 this afternoon. Newest feature of entertain ment plans is the Blue Band con cert. under the direction of Hum mel Fishburn, associate professor of music, on front campus at 3 p. m. Sunday. In case of rain, the concert- will be held in Schwab Auditorium. Farber Heads Emanon Cecilia Farber '43 was elected president of Emanon Wednesday; Muriel R. Meisselman '43, vice president;' C. Betty Friedman '44, secretary; H. Judith Gordon '42, treasurer; and Bette M. Davis '42, social chairman. Plans were dis cussed for the formal dinner dance to be held at the Nittany Lion Inn, 6:30 p.m. May 16.
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