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...plays which are on the program of the Dramatic Club this fall are "Fame and the Poet" by Lord Dunsany which is being produced for the first time, and "Erasmus Montanus" an old Danish comedy by Holberg which is also making its debut on the American stage...
...standards. But it was not pre pared for what followed. Some of the spectators remembered that, before the war, plays by Holberg and similar authors were given frequently in Germany with great success. And they wondered what the H. D. C. would do with "Erasmus Montanus". How would it maintain the spirit of the 18th century and yet bring such a play home to the sensibilities of a present-day audience...
...effective and striking scenery, suggestive costuming, and originality of staging, the performance of "Erasmus Montanus" was something of a triumph. The scenery made no pretense at realism; it was frankly imaginative and showed real skill and knowledge of stage values. The costumes were in harmony with the scenery and both admirably suited the character of the play. It is not too much to say that the success of "Erasmus Montanus" was in considerable measure due to the accurate conception of scenery and costumes. Again, it is not over enthusiastic to say that seldom, if ever, has there been such uniformly...
...Second performance of "Erasmus Montanus" and "Fame and the Poet" at Pi Eta Theatre...
...Fame and the Poet."Prattle, W. V. M. Fawcett '20De Reves, M. H. Dill '20Fame, Miss Louise Jennison"Erasmus Montanus."Jeppe, D. T. Eaton Unc.Nille, Miss Frances TrippErasmus, B. K. Little '23Jacob, R. H. L. Skinner '22Jeronimous, A. T. Hill '20Magdelone, Miss Janet WebsterLisbed, Miss Catriona ColePeer, V. P. Williamson Unc.Jesper, F. C. Packard, Jr., '20Lieutenant, F. S. Stranahan '21Niels, D. P. Ferguson...