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A Word of Thanks
In closing the books on Summer Collegian, 1949,
we would be remiss in ignoring those many people
who, directly or indirectly, have contributed to
any moderate degree of success we may have
attained.
FIRST of all, a comradely bow of appreciation
to the staff, both editorial and business, who have
slaved manfully through seven issues with little
more than the will to work and an unbelievable
ability to die up news from nowhere, and transfer
it to paper in extraordinarily intelligible fashion.
Second, to the Department of Public Informa
tion, a debt of gratitude we can never repay, for
we have been aided by them to an extent that
only we know, and at which they can only guess.
THIRD, a warm handshake to the Summer
Sessions office, especially to John E. Miller, ad
ministrative assistant, for valuable information
concerning doings on campus, and phases of
summer activity which would normally have
escaped us.
Fourth, a bouquet to Miss Mary Jane Wyland,
coordinator of the Pennsylvania Workshop in
Education, for access to material about speakers,
and, incidentally, for a fine slate of inspiring and
thought-provoking lecturers.
FIFTH, to all those who haven't been men
tioned, including our subscribers, advertisers,
Linotype operators, printers, etc., our deepest
thanks for making a hard job much, much easier.
'Blithe spirit,.
Ccrntinesed front page one
With two bickering ghosts on his hands, Charles
seeks Madame Arcati's help in dematerializing the
offenders. But even though the girls by this time
share the opinion that the world beyond would
be more agreeable, no chants or incantations can
whisk them away.
At long last a psychic maid comes to the rescue
and Charles has his peace, but not before the now
invisible wives, bitter in losing their man, do a
little house- breaking.
HI THE HOLE of the abused, and amusing,
Charles, Warren Smith of the College dramatic
staff proves that he has acting as well as direc
tive ability. However, his characterization is hin
dered by an excess of facial distortion and an
artificiality of manner and speech. This is pointed
up ail the more by the extreme naturalness of
most of the other portrayals, but is substantially
offset by an admirable adaptiveness to the stage
and to situations.
Charlotte White, as Ruth, delivers another of
her witty Eve Aden-ish portrayals, remarkable
for a fine sense of timing and grace, but tinged
with a slight slurring of words. In the role of the
ethereal Elvwa, Jane Staus is perhaps too much
the ingenue, an effect increased by filmy pink
costuming. But Mess States is enjoyable in almost
arry pert, mostly for her apparent sincerity and
indomitable vitality.
PLATING THE ROLE to the halt, Francine Toll
display her versatility once again as the stomp
ing, lavender-stockinged Madame Arcati. Al
though overdoing the part a trifle, Miss Toll ob
viously had the audience under her spell, perhaps
because of near-perfect diction. June Williams
as the Cockney heroine-maid provides another
farcical touch.
In the parts of Dr. and Mrs. Bradman, for whom
there doesn't seem to be much need in the play,
Prof. James Gemmell and Anne Wahl are more
than adequate.
Special attention should be drawn to especially
tasteful furnishings, and near-miraculous antics
of the furniture as the ghosts vent their wrath
close to the final curtain. JMB
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COLLEGIAN GAZETTE
Wednesday, August 3
EXHIBITION of Summer Sessions work in oil
and water color painting. Oils, Mineral Industries
Art Gallery; Water colors, 303 Main Engineering;
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
SUMMER DAMES, Ath Hall Lounge, 3 p.m.
HOME EC FORUM: "Using What You Have,"
by Amy L. Gardner, professor of home art, 14
Home Economics, 4:30 p.m.
SOFTBALL Championship Game, New Beaver
Field, 6:30 p.m.
LECTURE on oil painting exhibit by Hobson
Pittman, Mineral Industries Art Gallery, 8 p.m.
CONCERT of Summer Sessions Band and Cho
rus, Schwab Auditorium, 8 p.m.
Thursday, August 4
EXHIBITION of Summer Sessions work in oil
and water color painting. Oils, Mineral Industries
Art Gallery; Water colors, 303 Main Engineering;
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, August 5
No events scheduled.
Saturday, August 6
MAIN SUMMER SESSION COMMENCEMENT:
Address by Major George Fielding Eliot, "The
World Is Your Frontier." Recreation Building,
10:30 a.n.
Post-Session Events
BRIDGE at the TUB: Tues., Aug. 9, Mon., Aug.
15, Tues., Aug. 23; 7 pan. Duplicate and rubber.
DANCING: To records—Fri., Aug. 12 and 26. To
orchestra—Fri., Aug. 19. Fifty cents per person.
TUB, 9-12 p.m.
GOLF: Fee for use of College course, $lO for
six weeks, $5 for three. Sign up for tournament
at caddy house before 5 p.m., Aug. 10.
OUTDOOR MOVIES on front campus (Schwab
Aud. in case of rain). Free. Friday nights at 9.
SOFTBALL: Enter teams at 313 Rec Hall by
4:30 p.m., Tues., Aug. 9. Call Extension 95.
MIXED SWIMMING: Bring suits; towels and
lockers furnished. Glennland Pool, Aug. 9, 15, 20,
and 23; 7 to 9 p.m. Free.
TENNIS: Reserve courts by calling Ext. 875 or
at tennis booth, main entrance, football field. Sign
for tournaments at booth by 5 p.m., Wed., Aug. 10.
At the Movies
CATHAUM—Today, Thurs., One Night of Love;
Fri., Sat., Mon., Tues., Any Number Can Play;
Aug. 10, 11, Red Stallion in the Rockies; 12, 13,
In the Good Old Summertime.
STATE—Today, Thurs., Fri., Lust for Gold; Sat.,
Mon., Tues., You're My Everything; Aug. 10,
One Last Fling; 11, 12, Illegal Entry; 13, Big
Steal.
NITTANY—T oda y, Canadian Pacific; Thurs.,
Flamingo Road; Fri., Act of Violence; Sat.,
Crashing Through; Mon., Tues., Louisiana Story;
Aug. 10, The Kissing Bandit; 11, 12, Hills of
Home; 13, Renegades of Sonora.
SUMMER COLLEGIAN
Published every Wednesday morning during the
Main Summer Session by students of The Pennsylvania
State College. Entered m second class matter July
5, 1934. at the State College. Pa., Post Offifee under
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