LAN RE-SHOWING OF “BROKEN BACHELOR’
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By THE EDITOR
rE DO WISH hereby to apologize and otherwise express >ur reget at the Gargantuan eyesore that was given the readers >f this column on Thursday morning, December 10.
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The misuse of the word “like” undoubtedly must have left a sour taste in the mouths of the many grammatic and dramatic critics of the campus. We have no apology to offer save the fact that we are still in pusuit of a college education and hope to correct colossal errors such as the one referred to.
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IT IS A SORROWFUL |FACT, BUT ‘ WE DID IT.”
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NO W that we have been cast into the same category as Messrs. Ellsworth Ross and Cecil Carle, we wonder how many more of our fellow students belong in the same boat Trojan and other sport uriters had better watch their "R's" and “S’s"—or is it "P's and “Q's ? —for they may be severely reprimanded by the newly self-appointed critics.
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INCIDENTALLY WE CAN SUGGEST TO THE TROJAN SPORT STAFF THAT IS TO PICK AN ALLOPPONENTS FOOTBALL TEAM THAT WE HAVE A CANDIDATE IN MIND THAT OPPOSES MOST ANY THING.
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rpOMORROW night the “Broken A Bachelor” will again be cast before the student body and the general public. Why the play is being staged in Bovard Auditorium is more than we can understand. Without a doubt it should be staged at the Coliseum or the Olympic Auditorium.
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The student body, faculty and general public will then decide whether the “jazz age” play is as popular as the “Pollyanna” or “Little Lord Fauntelroy” type of production. It would be a good idea to let the audience decide whether the modern college student is going to the well known “bow wows” or not. We’re going to stand in line all night tonight ’cause there’ll undoubtedly be a line waiting for the “Broken Bachelor’s” curtain call at 8 tomorrow.
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WHILE we are on the subject of student productions. How did you like itf Meaning “I Did It.” Well, if the **.Broken Bachelor’ was a play typical of the "jazz age the little skit “I Did It" must be one of those well known futuristic productions.
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HOORAY! Hooray! Hurrah! The battle is on. We contended right along that there might be a spark of life in the student body of Southern . California, but have been severally fooled. It s not only a spark but a real honest-to-goodness bonfire. The Editor’s mail box has been kept busy. Now let’s concentrate this new life in the promotion of that ever prominent student union drive.
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Since the revenue from tomorrow night’s performance of the “Broken Bachelor” should shatter all marks, why not turn the proceeds from this perforamnce over as a foundation for the student nion fund?
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AND THAT’S THAT!
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S five senior football heroes wound up their gridiron careers Saturday afternoon. Let us not forget that they still are Trojans and even if they do not in the future carry the Cardinal and Gold on the football field they will carry the colors and honors of the University into the outside world.
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If they do as well in the world of business as they have done on the gridiron, Southern California can well be proud of her five sons. •
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Trojan
KAER LEADS SCORERS
\ Morton Kaer, the “Red Bluff” terror, tops the country in point scoring by virtue of a touchdown scored Saturday. Kaer s total of 114 points leads that of Tryon of Colgate with 111.
Kaer who is a Junior will be back for service in ’26.
VOL. XVJI
Los Angeles, California, Monday, December 14, 1925
Number 61
TROJANS WIN 12-0; CRAVATH IS CAPTAIN
ANNOUNCE GRID SCHEDULE
“JAZZ AGE” PLAY 10 BE GIVEN III
“Broken Bachelor” to be Repeated for People Who Missed First Two Perforamnces
NO SEATS RESERVED
Tickets on Sale at Student Store, Arcade, and B. H. Dyas Co; Will Vote at Performance
Presenting their masterpiece of the “jazz age,” Messrs. Ross and Carle, co-authors of “The Broken Bachelor,” will give this much-talked of play again, Tuesday night, December 15, in Bovard Auditorium at 8:15. Official sanction of the production was given by the Executive Secretary of the University Friday and the play will be presented in its entirety.
This will be the third appearance of the ‘ Broken Bachelor,” and in as much as the play caused somewhat of a sensation throughout University circles, the Auditorium is expected to be filled to capacity. Down town papers have featured this play in articles involving criticisms, pro and con, and it is reported that University students, as well as outsiders, will decide Tuesday night whether the play is representative of the modern stage, and whether the style of “Tbe Broken Bachelor” is desirable or not for college productions.
The cast will be in original form according to Ellsworth Ross, who is supervising the play and taking the leading part.
Following the third presentation the play will probably be presented at the Philharmonic auditorium, negotiations now being in progress. If arrangements are completed the play will be given soon after Xmas.
Never before has a play at S. C. been repeated through popular demand. According to Dan Mary Sinclair Crawford the play is a “jazz play for a jazz age.” It is said that a popular vote is to be taken after the performance to judge whether it meets the intellectual standing in the presen day and age.
The cast which will appear in the production follows:
(In order of appearance)
Bob Robbins, a love shy bachelor
.................................. Ellsworth Ross
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DENE MINSTREL PROMISES MUCH
Affair to be Put on a la Harry Carrol's Pickings; Maurice L.
Kussel, Director.
Even the most skeptical of critics will have nothing but praise for the coming minstrel show that is to be presented by the College .of Dentistry on Thursday evening, December 17, in the Bovard Auditorium. It has been carefully worked out so as to cater to the fancies of an audience of all ages and tastes.
Maurice L. Kusell, technical director, is the cleverest man in his line that could be obtained. Most of the skits and in fact the entire atmosphere of Harry Carroll’s Pickings, which he also directed, are being incorporated into the scheme of the show.
Perhaps the most out-standing skit will be the famous '‘court-room scene” which those who have witnessed the Pickings will well remember; the whole discourse’ being in rythm. Elton Hankins in his clever portrayal of Jewish roles will be s^en in three of the acts assisted by Brigham Bennett as the “straight.” Leonard Lipson. Howard Stowitts, and Walter Caruthers will each appear in one of their acts.
Cass Smith as a drunk is inimitable; with the assistarce of Norris Ashton, Frank Purcell, and Lipson display the “technique of intoxication” that is good for a gale of laughter in any audience.
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The five seniors who completed their collegiate gridiron careers, Adams, Cook, Lefevbre Earle and Starke are pictured below.
’26 CAPTAIN AS S.C. TAKES LAST
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Five Seniors play last game, end successful season with eleven wins and two defeats.
Coach Jones graduates five seniors from S. C. squad.
Latest Development On “Jazz Age” Argument Out
A new wrinkle comes forth from the office of Dean Crawford. ..In an exclusive interview Friday after-poon, gave out some choice information.
The Dean started out by saying that she thought that the play “The Broken Bachelor” to be given to start off the fund for the erection of the Student Union Building.
The most startling information was given though when Dean Crawford said that she thought Lee Conti, editor of the Daily Trojan, showed as little signs of a college education as did the two co-authors whom she condemed before. It was pointed out that the editor made some small mistake in grammar in one of hi's reviews.
Upon an investigation by a staff reporter, it was found out that very few students, if any, noticed the error.	j	✓
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TEAMS IN 1926
California, Stanford Feature Opponents o n Schedule For Thundering Herd.
PLAY AT BERKELEY
SCHOOL OF SPEECH^' RALLYJAKES HIT
Taking the form of a farce on the presentation of a dramatic program, the speech rally for the week held last Friday proved to be a distinct
success.
Mr. Saurs gave an excellent characterization as the director of the ceremonies, carrying off the part to perfection. The rally opened with a number of piano selections rendered by Bud Pence with his usual ability and evoked much applause from the audience.
Josephene Campbell accompanied by Bud Pence entertained next with a few delightful songs. In the third i event on the program Mary Brooks,! whose performance in the “Taming of The Hebrew” created quite a sensa- j tion among the critics, gave an interpretative dance and monologue.
The program closed with a group' of blue songs sung by Mr. Cohn in which several Gf the most popurar of the latest jazz numbers were included, j
The rally as a whole was one of the best that has been given by the School! of Speech this semester. The origin-1 ality and nature of the rally contrib- j uted in a great measure to the success ! of the program.
Notre Dame Winds Up Great
Gridiron Season; Bronchos Signed as Openers.
Undertaking the most ambitious schedule in Conference history, Gwynn Wilson graduate manager of Southern California carded six opponents in conference games for next year at the meeting of the Coast body Friday and Saturday at Seattle. Every team with the exception of Washington and Oregon will meet the Thundering Herd in 1926.
In addition, games outside the regular conference program will be on the schedule. Notre Dame will wind up the local season on December 4, while Santa Clara has already been signea for October 2. Additional tilts with outside schools will be scheduled, as there are two vacant dates on the Trojan schedule while a Southern Conference team, probably Occidental or Pomona will be played before Santa Clara.
Following the clash with the Bronchos, the Washington Cougars, surprise conquerors of this year's varsity appear in the Coliseum. October 16 is an open date. The following week relations with California will be officially resumed, the Herd galloping north to Berkeley to engage in its perennial attempt to subdue tne Smithians.
The Trojans are attempting to duplicate Washington’s feat in playing— and defeating—California and Stanford on successive Saturdays, for the week following the game with the Golden Bears, Stanford will be entertained in the Coliseum. After five un-fcessful years the Cards managed to triumph over the locals this season, and the Trojans plan to atone for the defeat.
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All-Opponents
Team Will Be Picked
Out of the scramble and uncertainty of the innumerable All-Star football teams being chosen almost daily by countless experts all over the country, the Trojan will release the 1925 All-Opponents Team— something just a little different— as one of the big features of the 8-page Christmas edition Wednesday, December 16.
This team will be selected by the Sports Staff of the Trojan in collaboration with many members of the Trojan varsity, the coaches, and several down-town sports writers. The places on the team will be awarded only upon the performances of the players in their game against Southern California and not upon their previous reputations or later achievements.
The idea of the All-Opponents Team was originated last year by Jack Olds, then sports editor of the Trojan. The team selected at that time created much comment, and as a result, the general public, a9 well as the various opposing players, are awaiting the 1925 selection with interest.
SERIES OF SPEECHES
Southern California debaters are facing one of the most extensive and toughest debating schedules in the history of the school, if the debates all ready lined up are any criterion. Besides the regular Southern California conference, and the coast league, there ar a number of intersectional debates planned. The great number of debates scheduled will give every member of the debate squad a chance to participate in an actual contest.
Heading the lists of intersectional debates of course is the Harvard debate for which the contracts have already been signed. The question for this forensic struggle will be decided in the near future. Frominate among the other big debates are the ones with Ohio Wesleyn and Marquette University. Southern California will meet Ohio Wesleyen on Feb. 2, 1926, on the Continued on Page Four)
KAER, THOMPSON SCORE
Rooting section and Band feature stunts of contest; Santa Claus gets big hand in drill.
BULLETIN Newell “Jeff” Cravath was unanimously elected captain for th© 1926 grid season, at a meeting of the lettermen immediately following the Saint Mary’s game.
Cravath has been named on several All-American selections thia season.
By PAUL K. CHURCHILL
By decisively defeating the fighting Irish of St. Mary's College 12-0 last Saturday in the Coliseum, the Trojan varsity avenged the fluke defeat inflicted by the Oakland eleven last year and at the same time proved themselves a well-functioning grid team of real ability.
As the last game of the season, a better dish could not have been served to Southern California fans. The teams were fighting hard every minute of the game, and football of the best possible calibre was constanUy being reeled off before the farewell crowd. And to leave the good taste, the Trojans fought their way to two touchdowns and presented a sterling defensive that completely squelched the scintillating St. Mary’s offensive the moment it became dangerous. Slip Madigan’s team at no time penetrated beyond the Cardinal and Gold 25 yard mark.
It was fitting that in this final game oi the season that Jeff Cravath, who has fought his way to the top niche in Pacific Coast football circles by hia consistent performances this season, should play one of the most brilliant games of his career—pitted against his foremost rival on the Coast, Bettencourt. Jeff was everywhere! He knifed his way through to take out the secondary defense time and time again when on offense and on defense, he smeared passes, plugged holes, tackled viciously—all with equal ability.
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LAW STUDENTS TO HOLD FIRST DANCE
After the last final examination is written at the College of Law December 18, the freshman law students will put away their books and act as hosts, at their first dance Qf the year. This will be held at the Sunset Canyon Country Club, at 1ft oclock.
The dance is to he informal, according to the committee in charge, con-| sisting of Helen Pecrelli, vice-president of the class, chairman, Victor Hansen, Pearl Herold, and Fred Salter, j Ray Hatfield s five piece orchestra, which played at the Law School Open House during Homecoming Week hss ■ been engaged for the dance.
Although the dance is given primari-| ly for law students, a limited number i of t.ckets, will be sold to outsiders. These may be purchased from either Ravelle Harrison, or the ticket committee, which consists of Ralph Mus-toe, . treasurer and chairman, Helen Perrelli, Stevens Fargo, William Berger, Fred Salter, and Ray Elmquist.
The freshman law class numbers about 100, and has a* its officers, Ra-; velle Harrison, president; Helen Per-relli, vice-president; and Ralph Mus-toe, treasurer. According to Mr. Harrison, the officers %nd their committees have worked hard to make the dance a success, and hope that all the law students will attend it and find it a welcome relaxation after the strain of examinations.