Read It in The Trojan
Debate Squad Returns From Trip.
Law Students Give Dinner Dance.
Shakespeare Day Planned By School of Speech. Tryouts Held For Junior Class Play.
Peace Association Offers Oratorical Prizes. Engineers To Hold Round-up May 10.
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“This is the time of the year when editorials in our exchange papers are urging decent elections, et cetera. Such pleas are well-meant but probably wasted. All the editor can do is to make his own little attempt to arouse his readers to discriminate between the legitimate campaigning and the dirty.”
The Old Trojan’s Column.
VOL. XVIII.
Los Angeles, California, Wednesday, April 20, 1927
NUMBER 121
RALLY WILL HONOR POET
School of Speech To Celebrate Shakespeare Day With Special Rally.
SCENES FROM HAMLET
No Costumes or Sets Will Be Used; Will Attempt To Show Them Unnecessary.
Shakespeare day will be celebrated Friday, April 22, by the students of the Shakespeare class by a special rally at 9 o’clock in Athena Hall for the School of Speech.
Short scenes from “Hamlet,” including well-known quotations, solilo-qnies, the famous graveyard scene, the death of Hamlet, and a tribute to Shakespeare will be presented in this unique program, which is being directed by Miss Pearle Aikin Smith. The purpose of the event is to commemorate the date of the birth and death, April 23, of the author, and to try to make the day an annual festival.
The unusual feature of the program is that no costumes, no settings, and very few props will be used in the production. This is being done to show the. beauty and the worth of Shakespeare’s lineo, and the uselessness of the colorful and seemingly important trappings.
The characters taking part have been selected entirely from the Shakespeare class, which has been using “Hamlet” as their textbook this semester. They will have their interpretations down to perfection for the performance. Laura Jean Cro-zier is to present the prologue.
Speech Play To Be Modern Production of Shakespeare
Modern Interpretation of Shakespeare To Be Presented During Commencement Week.
ANNUAL PRODUCTION BY SPEECH STUDENTS
“As You Like It” Expected To Prove the Universality of Its Author.
Presenting- a thoroughly modernized version of “As You Like It,” as to costumes, scenery, and interpretation, the School of Speech will produce their annual commencement play in Bovard Auditorium the evening of June 2.
The presentation in modern dress is being planned as the result of the suggestion of Dean Ray K. Immel.
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presentation is three-fold,” stated
Trojan Advertisers Save You Money.
SETS BOUGHT FOR S.C. SHOW
Musical Comedy, “Aye, Aye, Sir,” To Be Presented by Musical Organizations Department.
Two special sets for the original musical comedy “Aye Aye, Sir,” to be presented by the Musical Orgon-izations Department at the Playhouse, April 29 and 30, were ordered yesterday by Robert Ames, author and director of the show. The sets will be constructed by the Calkins Studio at the Western Costume Company.
The first set is the promenade deck of the S. S. Sally Lou. This v ill be used for the first and second acts of the comedy. It shows three staterooms In the rear with a second deck above. A ladder at the right leads to tbe upper deck, where an actual lifeboat is suspended. This second deck will be practical with railing around it, a smokestack and ventilators, and all of the remaining steamship properties.
The second set is used in the third act and is the exterior of Moana Hotel, Honolulu, overlooking Waikiki Beach. In the background can be seen the beach. The foreground is winged on either side by large archways leading into different sections of the hotel.
Rehearsals for the show are now assuming the form of the actual production with only ten days remaining before the presentation. - More than sixty students from the musical deptrtment are in the cast.
Leads are being taken by Berwyn
B.	Riske, Helen Sauber, Edith Lingerfelt, Phil Hohmann, Everett Leighton, and Walter Zamecnick.
The musical comedy is of the Gilbert and Sullivan type. The story involves the tour of the Southern California glee club to Honolulu for a series of concerts. In both story and musicale the national and Hawaiian atmosphere is carried out. while the student angle is woven throughout.
The book and part of the songs were written by Ames, who is a senior at Law School. The remainder of the musical numbers were written by Louis La Rondelle, who has arranged the entire score and written <he orchestration.
Tickets will be on sale sometime next week.
ENGINEERS HOLD ANNUAL AFFAIR
Round-up To Feature Basketball Game; Presentation of Sigma Phi Delta Cup.
With the Engineer-Lawyer basketball game as the high light of the affair, the fourth annual Engineers’ Roundup will be held in the Men’s gym on Tuesday, May 10. The Roundup is staged every year by the Engineers’ Council as the big get-together of the year for the students of the engineering college.
In spite of the big basketball contest, which promises to be the hardest ever fought, other entertainment features of the affair, such as the boxing and wrestling bouts, handball tournament, and various humorous sketches, have been planned for this occasion, and are catching the interest of x*;any students.
The players who have shown the best in the recent inter-basketball tournament held by the Engineers will comprise the team that will do battle with the best that Law offers.
At this time, the presentation of the Sigma Phi Delta trophy to the winner of the indoor baseball tourney recently held under the auspices of the Engineering School.
MOVIE ARTIST TO EXHIBIT HIS MAKE-UP ABILITY
Famous Make-Up Artist To Display His Skill Before Assembly At Women’s Residence Hall.
“The Man of a Thousand Faces”— Cecil Holland, Hollywood make-up artist—will give a practical demonstration and talk concerning stage and movie make-up to all S. C. students, both men and women, at the Women’s Residence Hall this afternoon at 3:45, under the auspices of the Extra-Campus Opportunity Committee.
Holland, of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio, will demonstrate how he made some of the remarkable characterizations and transformations of the screen which have given him world renown.
An article in the Literary Digest for March 5, 1925, tells of his expeii-ences in the work. In the early days of motion pictures, Holland played varied roles, and was called upon to remodel faces for characterizations.
In those early days,” the articls states, “Holland played as many as five parts in one picture; in another he graduated from eighteen to eighty in the same character.”
After his character acting, Holland became a leading man, but the fascination of the make-up box was strong, and now he concentrates on his make-up miracles for prominenf screen stars.
Dean Immel. “Having no elaborate costumes and stage settings to aid the imagination, the actors will have to depend more completely upon the interpretation of the lines, and will exert themselves more in that direction. A great deal has been said about the universality of Shakespeare, and it is claimed that the plays are not of Shakespeare’s day, but of all time; we are going to test this universality in our modernized presentation. Lastly, we want to refute the argument that Shakespeare can not be produced in schools because of the expense, and show that, by eliminating period costumes and elaborate settings, Shakespeare can be produced at almost no expense.”
Modernized “As You Like lit” will show, it is said, that people are fundamentally the same today as in Shakespeare’s time. Touchstone, ac cording to Miss Florence Hubbard, the director, is a modern wise-cracker instead of the traditional court jester. Rosalind and Celia are regular, well bred girls, and the lords in the forest are modern lovers of athletics and the out-of-door3.
“The settings will be accomplished through modern simplicity,” stated Miss Hubbard. "We will depend a great deal upon lights for our effects rather than the change of scenery.
DRAMA SHOP WILL PRESENT PROGRAM
With a surprise program sched uled, Touchstone Drama Shop will present its first series of original plays Thursday evening at 8 o’clock in Touchstone Theatre.
Two plays to be presented are known. “Divorce,” by Marjorie Hull, and “Yucct,” by Dorothy Davis, will have their first showing in the Drama Shop program. The thirl event on the program is a surprise number, the nature of which has not yet been made public.
Miss Davis has written several plays, one of which appeared in last year’s Apolliad program. Miss Hull, also a writer who is well known on the campus, is presenting this farce, which shows the humorous side of the divorce problem.
The University DOES Occa-sially Suspend.
Willett Will Give Interview.
We’ll Read Up On the Athletic Code, Too.
The New Constitution To Be Interpreted. Useless Editorials on Sportsmanship.
WAMPUS REPRINTS ARE IN MAGAZINE
Washington U. Enrolls Young Hindu Student
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Seattle, Wash., April 19.—The tentacles of the College of Fisheries of this university have stretched halfway around the world into Singapore and brought forth a young Hindu student He has the romantic name of Abamodur Niztm. Nizam expects to return to Indian upon graduation.
India is not the only country in which the call of the College of Fish eries has been heard and answered; there are six Russians, two Filipinos, Trojan Advertiser* Cave You Money, and one son of China enrolled here.
Eleven reprints from Wampus against sixteen from all other colleges were contained in the “College Wits Number” of The Imp, a magazine planned, edited and published bimonthly by the creative staff of The Hugh Stephens Press, a division of The Hugh Stephens Printing and Stationery Company, of Jefferson City, Mo.
Those artists who had reprints in The Imp were John Post, William Carlson, Bryant Hale, Betty Budd, John Coulthard, Julia Suski, Don Mike, and one anonymous.
Among other college magazines that had material reprinted in The Imp were the Princeton Tiger, Yellow Jacket, Brown Jug, Harvard Lampoon, Voo-Doo, and others.
MOCK CEREMONY FEATURES SHOW
A bridal procession, albeit groom-less, will greet the guests at the annual benefit bridge party of Lambda chapter of Phi Beta sorority, when the lovely feature of the fashion show will include two bridal-gowned members of the national music and drama women’s fraternity, on Friday evening, April 22, at the Women’s University Club,, 943 South Hoover Street.
A student has just been suspended for being drunk on a high school campus. That makes the sixth instance of such action this year. If there are those who think that the University has no active interest in such matters let this serve as a timely warning. The University
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Prof. Willett, chairman of the general athletic committee of the University, says that not enough freshmen turn out for positions on the managerial staffs of the various sports. He wonders what the reason is. Probably it is because not enough of the freshmen are really acquainted with what these positions have to offer. Because the opportunities are worth considering and because the service these men render is a vital one and worth the time of more students the Trojan is going to print an interview with Prof. Willett in which the Southern California managerial system will be explained.
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At the same time it may be well to throw out an advance notice of another series of explanations which are being prepared for Trojan readers. A great many students are not familiar with the athletic code of this University, as published by the general athletic committee. Next Wednesday we shall run a simplified explanation of this code.
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And while we are at it, it might be a good idea to run a similar series of explanatory articles on the new student body constitution. These, too, we promise in time to be of service in understanding the procedure and rulings for the coming elections. Such a series may save a good deal of trouble. Last year there were some feelings hurt because of eligibility requirements. We hope to avert a similaj occurrence this time.
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This is the time of the year when the editorial columns of our exchange papers are beginning to contain the age-old pleas for decent elections, more sportsmanship, et ecetera. Such pleas are well-meant but probably wasted. We have seen men on this campus selling their souls for prizes unbelievably cheap. Stereotyped editorials will not change these men. All the editor can do is to make his own little attempt to arouse his readers to discriminate between what is legitimate and what is dirty as the candidates make their bids for favor. It isn’t a hard thing to do as a rule.
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Law Students To Be Hosts
Freshmen to Entertain With Dinner Dance At Ambassador Hotel Friday.
Oscar Lawler, former Assistant U.
S.	Attorney General and past President of the Los Angeles Bar Associa tion, will be the principal speaker at the freshman law banquet and din-ner-dance 'frhich will take place Friday evening at 7 o’clock in the Fiesta room of the Ambassador Hotel. Mr. Lawler, who is now the general counsel for the Standard Oil Company, will speak on the subject, “What the Public Expects of the Legal Profession of Today.”
Preceding the main address of the evening, Bill Bailey, senior law president, and Ranney Draper, junior president, will speak. A response to 1'uese two talks will be given by Arthur Freston, president of the freshman class at Law. President von KieinSmid is also scheduled for a short address on this occasion.
Immediately following the speeches of the evening, which will be concluded at 9:15 o’clock, dancing will begin and continue for the rest o; the evening.
The seating arrangements for the banquet will be simlar to the seating of the Supreme Court in session, with the main speakers at a raised table in the center. Matilda Bardenstein is in charge of decorations and of all other arrangements for the affair. Today is the last day on which tickets for the banquet will be on sale.
PRIZES ANNOUNCED BY PEACE SOCIETY
Final Tryouts for Oratorical Contest To Be Held This After-
noon.
Final tryouts for the Intercollegiate Peace Association’s contest will be held in Hoose 206, today at 2:30 P. M.
Requirements for entering the competition are as follows;
1.	All colleges and universities must choose their'own representatives.
2.	Contestants must carry at least twelve hours of work.
3.	Two prizes will be offered in all state contests—a first prize of $60.00 and a second prize of $40.00, the donors, Misses Mary and Helen Seabury, remitting the cash money to the winners.
4.	No prize money will be given for any oration that advocates war as a means of bringing about peace.
Thus far two names have been submitted as candidates for the Peace Contest, Stanley Hopper and Manuel Ruiz. Judges for the contest have not been announced.
NOTICES
All notice* munt be brought to the Trojan offiw at 71# Went Jefferwon St. or phoned to HUmbolt 4522. M«-ttcen munt be limited to 35 word*.
A meeting of Professional Pan-Hellenic will be held at the Law School at 12:15 P. M. Friday, April 22.
The Newman Club will hold a meeting at Loyola College, Thursday at 8 P. M. All Catholic students invited.
All intra mural managers will meet in front of 01<i College today at noon to have pictures ttken for the El Rodeo.
Debate Squad members who have not had their pictures taken will please report to Witzel Studio for sittings today as it is the last day. Debate members will be taken in formal dress.
DEBATORS RETURN FROM SUCCESSFUL TOUR NORTH
Bill Henley and Art Syvertson Represent Southern California Against Nine Northern Institutions.
RECEIVE FIVE VICTORIOUS DECISIONS
Competition Supplied By Pacific Coast and Canadian Colleges; Three Debates Non-decision.
Representing Southern California, William Henley and Art Syvertson met nine universities, one of Canada, the rest of Northwestern and Western United States, and debated on five topics in a successful debate tour. Of the six decision and three non-decision contests, the S. C. team won five victories.
- —-♦ The decision contests which S. C.
S. C. MATINEE ” ™ ’— BEING PLANNED
Opportunity To Visit Backstage Offered Students Visiting de Bergere Play in Pasadena.
That a special S. C. matinee for Rostand’s “Cyrano de Bergerac,” and a tour backstage after the performance, will be given at reduced rates for students and their friends Saturday afternoon at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, was the announcement made by Miss Florence Hubbard.
“Cyrano de Bergerac*' is the outstanding production of the year at the Playhouse. Several former S.
C.	people are in the cast. The leading feminine role is played by Mies Helenita Lieberg, a graduate of the School of Speech. Eddie Blaine and Joe Sauers are also in the cast
“The tour backstage should be of special interest to those attending. The Pasadena Playhouse is considered one of the most up-to-date and complete theatres on the Pacifc Coast. Some one connected with th* theatre will conduct the party through the wings, wardrobe rooms, workshop, and all parts of this interesting theatre.”
Students who wish to attend the performances and take advantage of the reduced rates offered, should sign up for tickets either in the School of Speech office on the third floor of Old College, or at the bulletin board in Touchstone Theatre.
CAMPUS WOMEN START LAST LAP IN BIG CONTEST
Members and pledges of Skull and Dagger are asked to report to the Witzel Studio, 1011 West 7th street, today for picture for El Rodeo. Final day for sittings.
There will be a meeting of Skull and Dagger this noon at 12:20 in “Dee” Tallman’s office. President Tallman requests that all members and pledges be present
The Pre-legal Society will meet to night at 7:30 in Hoose 206. All pre-legal students are invited to hear the interesting program which will be presented.
Quill Club will meet tonight in the English office at 8 o’clock. Plans for the initiation banquet will be discussed.
Walker’s Contest Gives Fine Opportunity For Women in Commerce; $1,000 Prizes Offered.
With the ten girls from the School of Commerce starting on their Iasi week, interest in Walker’s contest will be held in connection with Woman’s Month, is reaching its height.
Each girl has been assigned to a department and $1000 in prizes are offered, $500 going to the girl whos? department goes furthest beyond its quota, $300 for second prize, $100 for third, and an additional $100 fo the girl showing the greatest inita-tive and not winning one of the other prizes.
At the present time Miss Mildred Martz is in the lead, Miss Sage is second, Miss Lamport third, with Misses Lauderdale, Nelson, Crowley, Hartman, Lowe, Jones, and Hoffman following in that order. One of the recent features of the race has been the amazing spurt of Miss Nelson.
MARCY TO SPEAK AT METROPOLITAN
George D. Marcy, manager of the National Surety Company, will talk on “The Relationships of a Bonding Company to the Problems Involved in Financing Real Estate Transactions” at Metropolitan College, University of Southern California, on Wednesday evening, April 20, at 7 o’clock, in the Transportation building.
The lecture meeting Is In charge of Emery E. Olson, professor of Real Estate Finance at Metropolitan College and director of co-ordination at the University of Southern California.
British Columbia 3 to 0, Oregon University 3 to 0, Puget Sound University 2 to 1, Washington State 2 to 1, and Willamette 2 to 1. The S. C. team received its only defeat at the hands of Oregon Agricultural College to the score of 3 to 0. Non-decision contests were held with the University of Utah, Brigham Young University ,and Utah Agricultural College.
That foreign powers should evacuate China; the negative side of th« question, Mussolini as a benefactor of Italy; that compulsory military training should be abolished in th*> University of Utah; the negative of the question that light wines and beers should be legalized in the United States ,and the subject of imperialism in Mexico and Central America were the topics included in the debates.
Two plans of debate were used in the tour, the Oregon plan and the Puget Sound plan. The first is that in which one man of the first team presents the entire case and is then cross-examined by a member of the opposing team; then a member of the second team gives a ten-minute presentation of the case and is cross-examined by a member of tht first team. The Puget Sound plan consists of four constructive arguments and four rebuttals.
That the Oregon plan is successful and highly entertaining is th* opinion of William Henley. It ca’ls for quicker thinking and an abundance of clever remarks. In using ihe Oregon plan the S. C. debators wer? able to present humor extensively and so won a riotous reaction upon the part of the audiences and caused the opposing team to return humorous comebacks, something for which they had not been prepared.
The hardest victory won was at Willamette University, which ls th" oldest university west of the Mississippi river; but in the face of tne stiff opposition S. C. came off victorious. Both Willamette and Pu<it Sound are Methodist universities Rl’.I gave hearty welcome to the S. 0. team.
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JUNIORS HOLD PLAY TRYOUTS
Cast For “Adam and Eve,” Annual Junior Production, Hold Tryouts.
Tryouts for the annual junior class play, which is to be presented May
20,	under the direction of Ray McDonald of the School of Speech, wepj held yesterday afternoon. The production will be under the manag<*-ment of Marcus Beakes, while Eddie Oudermeulen, president of the junior class, will sponsor the presentation.
“Adam and Eva,” the play selected, Is recognized to be an exceedingly clever one. It is a comedy in three acts that has gained much popularity in its previous presentations, and it was written by Guy Bolton and George Middleton. The cast includes: James King, a rich man; Corinthia, his parlor maid; Clinton DeWitt, his son-in-law; Julie DeWitt, his eldest daughter; Eva King, his youngest daughter; Aun: Abby Rocker, his sister-in-law; Mr. Jack Delamater, his neighbor; Horace Pilgrm, his uncle; Adam Smith, his business manager; and Lord Andrew Gordon, his would-be son-in-law.
Any member of the junior clas-* was eligible to try out, whether or not he or she was enrolled in the School of Speech. A large number of students reported out for the try-ovta.