UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XII.
NUMBER 131.
STUDENTS GREET "MAN FROM HOME" WARMLY
Snubbed by Dukes and Counts,
Pat Gets Glad Hand
From K. U.
DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY A HIT
Four-Act Comedy Staged Last Night Had Punch and "Boncheads" Were Taboo
Unquestionably, the role of the evening was the "Daniel Voonhies Pike" of Harold Crowell. We might forget the play bye and bye—we might; but "Pat" Crowell's natural, quiet, self-contained interpretation of "The Man" will serve to keep it alive.
Janet Thompson in Hard Role
Janet Thompson in Hard Role
Janet Thompson, as "Ethel Granger-Simpson," a spoiled, abjected woman; she also played a difficult role; her interpretation was neither too bold nor too timid; had just the right balance in these spots where too much stress on the women would have spoiled everything.
The "Ivanhoff" of Frank McFarland stands out as another of the well-played parts. To rant for minutes at a stretch; to cough and choke and roll one eye wildly in his mouth, he will still and merely act in a big climax is difficult work—yet MacFarland found himself encased in just such a role. That every person in the audience sympathized with "Ivanhoff's" pligil is ample proof that he achieved the goods in playing the role.
Grand Duke Dittmer, Sir!
Other characterizations that got over most successfully were those of the "Grand Duke Vasili Vasilivitch," by Otto Dittmer; the "Earl of Haw-castle," by Jack Challiss; and Frank Miller's "Horace Granger-Simpson." Dittmer was notably a military well poised, despite his handicap in having to hide his face behind three inches of Russian whiskers. Meere spinach could not keep the sturdy Duke down, however, and he Vasilivitched successfully for all purposes: he could wore his mustache, that way he wore his jacket, that he was a double distilled devil. Challiss carried the part well, regardless of a pale make-up in the first act. "Horace Granger-Simpson" was just young enough to be boyish, and you boyish enough to polish. He had to be about apologizing to "The Man," however, that one couldn't help liking him.
Then there are Elmer Clark's "Almeric St. Aubyn" and Alton Gumbiner's "Mariano." Both had all the opportunity in the world for light comedy, and they came up to the occasion beautifully.
Plays French Ladyship
Dorothy McKown, as the "Comte de Champigny," carried with ease the 10th of a vivacious, designing French adventures; her costume added a touch of adding appreciably to her impersonation. Lucile Armstrong, in the part of Lady Creech, an elderly Englishwoman of doubtful auditory accomplishments, drew more than one hundred less requests not to "mumble the words."
There were other capable assistants. Hoyt Nelson "doubled" as "Michele" and as an Italian soldier, and did both well; Marion Reid played both "Ribiere" and the Valet de Chambre, and filled each position with credit; and Harry Harlan, the second member of the gang, helped by the way in which he wore his costume. In fact, there was not a wolf spot in the cast.
to the director of the play, Prof. Arthur MacMurray, as much as to the actors themselves, should go a credit for a successful performance.
D. D.
Freshman Called Home
Freshman Called Home
Edward Haney, a freshman in the School of Engineering, has been called the teacher of City Mo., on account of the serious illness of his mother. Little hope is held out for her recovery.
Lamar Goes Kappa Sig
Guy M. Lamar, middle Law, of Cottonwood Falls, has pledged Kappa Sigma.
Send the Daily Kansan home
WHAT! ANNUAL OUT IN APRIL?
Manager Sweeps Jayhawker Will be Distributed This Month
The 1915 Jayhawker will be put in circulation before the close of the present month, according to a statement made recently by the business manager, E. Blair Hackett. Over the last two years it is finished and off the presses. All of the half-tone and zinc etching cuts, which will illustrate the new Jayhawker have been made up, and are now in the hands of the publishers. Only a few of the original wood assembling and binding must now be done before the volume is complete.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 15, 1915
The Annuals will be sold for $2.50 to all those who order them before the 25th of April, and the people who wait until after the Annual is out, before they purchase, will have to pay $2.75 for them. Manager Hackney wishes to accompany these orders that are sent in before the 25th, and that the students will not have to deliver the money until they receive the Jayhawker. "We are simply offering the students a quarter if they will let us know that they are expecting to buy one of their school annuals that may be delivered to the business manager, "we don't expect to have many more published than we have orders for, so a number of those people who wait until the last minute, may be disappointed this year." The cost of the Jayhawker this year is lower than it has been for most of the years, but those who are responsible for its success are trusting its circulation will be larger than it ever has been.
"LE MEDECIN MALGRE LUI"
Arrangements are completed for he French play "Le Medicin Malgré lui," to be given in the basement of breen Hall Saturday, April 17.
*tercle Francais Will Give Annual Play Saturday Night in Green
In the past the department has been limited in its productions by poor costuming but according to Miss Elise Neuschwander, associate professor of Romance Languages, the cast will be well provided this year.
The play to be produced Saturday evening was recently played successfully by the Cercle Francais of the University of Illinois. It is a comedy in three acts, written by Moliere, in the seventeenth century, and the first classical play to be given by the Cercle of the University of Kansas.
The cast of the play is **$30 title**
Siganaruela Lewis M. Miller.
Louisine Imus.
Robert - D. E. Joly.
Valere - Bruce Shomber
Lucas - Harold C. Miller
Geronte - Raymer McQuiston
Jacqueline - Barbara Abel
Lucade - Certrude Abel
Horman H. O'Leary.
Tibbaut - Born H. Kriegh.
Perrin -
andladies to Meet to Discuss Advis-
ability of Such a Plan
RENT ROOMS ON CONTRACT?
To discuss the advisability of a written contract between landlady and student boarders, the landlads of Lawrence are meeting this afternoon. Mrs. Bustan Brown, advisor of women, is presiding at the meeting.
Dean F. W., Blackmar, Dr. W. L Burdick, Registrar George O. Foster, and Conrad Hoffmann, Y. M. C. A. secretary, will talk on the proposed plan. The plan is to draw up a blank contract setting forth what shall be required of the landlord and what she is to expect of the roomer.
"If you cast your eyes on a senior, send him around," said a member of the cap and gown committee this morning, as he leaned back in his chair as he leaned back in Fraser. He complained of having been swollen and had only taken two orders for the long black robes and the tasseled caps.
OMMITTEE RECEIVES
ORDERS FOR GOWNS
All keepers of rooming houses and those expecting to take roomers next year have been invited to attend the discussion.
His eyes lost their mediocre brightness as he was informed that he probably would be treated as all other committeemen who have invitations, programs, magazines and other college necessities and who camp in the check stand in hope that the "loyal ones" will come to 3cm and order.
At Morning Prayers
Speaker: Rev, William B. Lampae First Presbyterian Church, Winfield Friday; "The Choice Part of Education."
Students desiring to confer with Reverend Lampie will find him at Myers Hall Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 2:30 to 1 o'clock. At other times he can be seen by appointment through Con Hoffmann.
K. U. MUST TALK FASTTONIGHT,OLNEY THINKS
Former Debater Says Okla homa Has Good Squad to Assail Single Tax
Kansas will battle with two states tonight in the annual Kansas-Oklahoma-Colorado triangular debate. The Oklahoma team is already here and will contest for supremacy with O. H. Burns, H. W. Dodds, and H. A. Shim the Kansas队 in Fraser Hall tonight at 8 o'clock. The Oklahoma team comprised of W. J. Mackey, Charles B. Steele, and Eugene McMahan. They will have the negative of the question, "Resolved: That a single tax on land should be substituted for all other forms of taxation."
C. H. Talbot, of the department of University extension, will preside The judges will be Prof. J. E. Kirkpatrick and Dr. Arthur May Hyde of Washburn and Prod. Edwin Lee Burton, of K. S. A. C.
C. H. Talbot Presides
Each man is allowed twenty minutes speech and five minutes' rebuttal The school securing two decisions wins the contest. Should each school lose one and gain one, it is considered a draw.
"Will be a Hard Scrap"
the Colorado team made up of C. E. Williamson, Ed. Kaufman and Harold Mattoon, accompanied by Howard T. Hill, University dept. of history, to defend the enemy's territory. They will uphold the negative of the same question.
No Y, M-Y, W. Party
"The debate in Fraser tonight will be the only home contest of the season," said Avery F. Oiney of last year's batting squad, "and it will no doubt be a hard fight." The Sooner team is no mean opponent and if Kansas wins the debate then the U.K. team is in good condition however, said Oliney and I see no reason why we should not win.
The joint farewell party to have been given by the Y. M, and Y. W. tomorrow night has been called off. The week was so crowded with other events was the reason given for postponing it.
Prof. C. A. Shuil's class in plant genetics planted a number of foreign poplars and willows yesterday around his soil to test their growth in this soil.
HAVE CHECK STAND FOR PROM FLOWERS----HILL
Professor of Public Speaking Says That's the Way to Stop Splurge
Prof. Howard T. Hill, one of the younger members of the faculty, and a man who was a student himself not so many years ago, thinks that the solution of the Prom problem lies in better enforcement of the cab and flower rule, as well as in the suggestions made by Davis and Creighton. "A great many fellows cannot afford to send flowers and go in a cab, because they paying a big sum for admission to the party," said Professor Hill, "but they think that they should do it just to be sports. Many of them, consequently, stay away rather than attend and not send their girl flowers.
"My suggestion would be that in the future the management require that all persons bringing flowers to the Prom should deposit them at a cheek stand until the dance was over. This plan has been used successfully in other schools, and would dispose of the flower problem satisfactorily. The question of cabs still remains unsolved, but unless the weather was exceedingly bad, as it was this year it may be that the city department voluntarily taboo them if they knew the management wished it."
Hearty approval of the Junior Prom reforms suggested yesterday by Bryan Davis, co-manager of the 1915 affair, was expressed this morning by Alex Creighton, who helped Davis stage the Prom last Friday.
"K. U. certainly should be able to support one big social event each year," said Creighton, "and I believe they are doing that." Davis were put into operation that future Proms could be made to pay out. The suggestion in regard to girls paying their own dues and the fees for prom services seems to be especially advisable.
ORCHESTRA APPEARS IN
CONCERT TUESDAY APRIL 27
The University Orchestra concert will be held in Fraser Hall Tuesday evening, April 27, at 8:15 o'clock. The best selection of the year appear on the program and solos and duets have been provided for.
Ward Middle Teachers
Demands for high school teachers are still coming in, according to Prof W. H. Johnson.
Want More Teachers
PIED PIPER CALLS BACK WANDERING STUDES
Class Decides to Cut, but Doesn't
For 11 hours, I attended a seminar of the Pied Piper of Hamlin the other morning when he lured his 11:30 o'clock newspaper class back to the imprisonment of 102 Ad., after said class had resolved to take a pleasant morning at the professor's desk and the professor to show up. The class had decided that the day was much too fine to be spent indoors even listening to Mr. Harrington.
"Let's all cut" suggested one inspired maiden, and the idea spread
"We'll simply walk away, and if we happen to meet him on the way, we must all refuse to come back to class," went on the leader, and every one agreed. So they started out. Just in front of them a man followed him into Mr. Harrington, strolling along in the general direction of the classroom.
Did the blid spirits continue to walk? Did they speak up and say, "Mr. Harrington, we have decided not to attend your class this morning?" They did not. They stood and giggled foolishly, and the bold leader piped up weakly with, "Mr. Harrington. Don't you think a vaca——"
"No," said Mr. Harrington gently but firmly, "I fear that I shall need you all in class this morning. Come along." And the class faced about without a murmur, and came meekly. An innocent bystander told him that Mr. Harrington was taking his Sunday school class for an airing.
CAN REGISTRARS BE HUMAN?
Flexibility of University Officers and Systems to be Discussed
Registrar George O. Foster, president of the American Association of Collegiate Registrals, expects a big attendance at the annual meeting of the organization at Ann Arbor, April 20, 21 and 22. Mr. Foster will be accompanied by Miss Emily Swick, assistant registrar.
The meetings will deal with problems connected with the registrar's office—and there are several of them. By sending out queries, Mr. Foster has compiled a list of suggested topics covering four typewritten sheets. One question to be discussed, which Mr. Foster considered emphasizing the registrar's office, of how to deal with the individual student in relation to his individual needs, and not as an atom of the mass.
Announcement
The department of journalism will publish the Daily Kansan tomorrow
Glimpses at May Fetes of Other Days
STAGE VAUDEVILLE SHOW IN GYMNASIUM TUESDAY
Singing, Tumbling, Acrobatic Work, and Alleged Comedy to be the Headliners
WOMEN TO GET THE MONEY
As Usual, the Men Lose Out on the Finances, But It'll be a Good Show Anyway, Lorenz Says
The annual K. U. vaudeville show —worthy successor to the Indoor Circus of former years—is to be staged in Robinson Gymnasium on Tuesday, April 20. Singing, dancing, tumbling and physical devile are to be the attractions offered. "We have so much good material," said Prof. H. A. Lorenz, director this morning, "that I don't see how we will be able to find room for it all on one program." The entertainment is being staged at the G. S. G. A., the proceeds to go to the We women's roaming house fund.
A squad of twenty-five acrobats has been training for the past month in preparation for the show. Their work will be one of the big features work will be one of the big features of the entertainment, and every sort of acrobatic work, from ground hummingbirds to pyramid building and aerial acts, will be executed. The performers include the best talent on the Hill.
A "Clevah" Sketch
Phi Alpha Tau, K. U.s newly instituted dramatic fraternity, will offer a bit of concentration and earnestness in honest-to-gooodness vaudeville skit; Pat Crowell, leading man in "The Man From Home" is to appear as the principal in a "clevan" musical; the ensemble "those melody men" will preside of fascinating harmony.
exhibition dances—group and solo—that will make the terpischoran efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle resemble the amateurist cavortor of Sergio Coppola staged. One squad of dancers will present a Russian dance combining aesthetic, aerobic, and athletic principles; another will give a "Yum-Yum Dance" arranged and directed by J. B. McNaught. Mr. Lorenz will perform "cool jazz!" and Mr. McNaught, by special request, is to repeat the "Sword Dance" which made such a hit at last year's show.
To Sell Peanuts and Popcorn
James Butin, who whistles, has consented to dispense a few jubilant blasts for the entertainment and edification of students at McFarlane, "these dialoguing dopersters" will scatter, patter and chatter; and the W. S. G. A. girls will offer a bit of real excitement by sell-out ants and popcorn in the audience.
Tickets for the entertainment are being sold in the form of yellow tags; the price is twenty-five cents, reserved seats thirty-five. In preparation for the event, a huge stage has been erected on the main playing floor of the Gym, and the acrobats and actors practice there daily.
FRASER TO HAVE NEW STEPS
Approaches on West to be Replaced By Stone Ones
New, stone and concrete entrances are to replace the present west approaches to Fraser Hall. Work will be commenced soon on the south entrance but owing to the heavy daily use of the north entrance this door will not be replaced until after the closing of the Summer Session.
The approaches will be somewhat larger than the present wooden affairs, constructed of stone with stone or concrete steps. The new enamels are painted in bright colors but will be so constructed as to eliminate the basement doors.
COLLECTION OF PEN
SKETCHES GOES SATURDAY
The exhibition of cartoons and illustrations that has been on the third floor of the Administration Building will close Saturday evening. In the collection are some of the best cartoons that have been drawn.
The pictures number 134 and are by several different authors including Joseph Clement Cellent, W. M. Berger, Will Crawford, James Montgomery and John F. Browne, Dana Gibson, Walter Hale, Wallace Morgan and Harry Townsend.
Tennis Tryouts Begin
All those wishing to try out for the Varsity tennis team are requested to meet tomorrow at 5 o'clock in Room Trynns. Trynns will be held next week.