Word: barnumism
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...Barnum Was Right" will not be given, contrary to previous announcement. It was thought at first that this play, which was about to be produced in 1917 when hostilities commenced could be used, but the plan had to be abandoned, as it was found that the production was somewhat out of date. The Hasty Pudding is the only one of the undergraduate clubs of its type which is producing theatricals this year, both the D. U. and the Pi Eta Clubs having decided not to give their annual performances...
...course the plans for the production are as yet only tentative, but it was practically the unanimous opinion of the members that it would be most feasible to produce "Barnum Was Right." This play was all ready for production in 1917, and only the outbreak of the war prevented its being given...
...final cast for the Hasty Pudding annual show has been selected and complete arrangements made for the Cambridge and Boston performances. The play chosen for this year's production is "Barnum Was Right," a play in a prologue and two acts, written by S. P. Sears '17 and R. E. Sherwood '18. The stage management is handling a big scenic project with good results. The scene of the prologue is laid on Mt. Olympus, that of the first act in a movie studio, and the second act in a San Francisco cabaret. The cast for the play is as follows...
...musical numbers of the show the following are counted on to score big hits: "Give Me a Theda Bara Girl," "When They Played Little Buttercup Up and Down Broadway," "Barnum Was Right," "Find Me a Melody," "Adios," and "I Lost My Heart in Mexico," all by S. P. Sears...
...first Senior smoker of the year will be held in the Living Room of the Union tonight at 8.30 o'clock, instead of at 8, as was previously announced. R. Harte '17, First Marshal of the class, will speak, and S. P. Sears '17, composer of the music for "Barnum Was Right," the Hasty Pudding play, will entertain with some novel stunts at the piano. For the movies of the evening two dramas, a six-reel Charlie Chaplin comedy and an animated "Mutt and Jeff" cartoon by Bud Fisher have been secured. The special attraction will be Vivian Rich...