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Western Carolinian May 9, 1942

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  • Would Shakespeare Be Surprised! il Ingenuity Solves Set Problems "Romeo and Juliet" is not only one of the classics of the stage but also one of the classic headaches for set designers. Its 19 scene changes and 10 different sets presented many difficult problems for the University of Maine Masque Players because their Little Theatre lacks "wings" and "grids", or ceiling space. Utilizing everything but the audience itself, Masque's talented technical director, Norman Mennes, designed sets which proved to be the acme of uniqueness and adaptability to the problems involved. By hinging, folding and turning, each unit was used for many scenes. One set, for example, when on casters, formed Juliet's bedroom, when folded upon itself it became a church and when turned around it represented a street scene. The famous balcony doubled as a part of the bedroom. Clever use of materials plus ideas overcame mechanical difficulties complicated by a limited budget. Florence Atwood, Mennes, Frances Bickford and Roger Moulton fold the bedroom up so that it can be put away easily. To facilitate scene changes, an architectural stage was built as a background for the various units. It was permanent throughout the show but variety was obtained by use of plastic elements. Mennes is an alumnus of Pasadena Playhouse in California. Collegiate Digest Photos by Scfter David Hempstead and Roger Moulton get their portable control boards in readiness for the show. These engineering students got plenty of practical experience while working on the lighting for "Romeo and Juliet", which presented many tricky problems. Student Amateurs Surround Actress — Members of Masquers, Capital University (Columbus, Ohio) dramatics society, catch the great Katherine Cornell backstage after her performance of "Rose Burke". Collegiate Digest Photo by Weishaupt It's a Deal Pat Harder, right, Wisconsin's sensational sophomore back, and John Kotz, junior basketball star, brought unusual honor to the university this past season when each led the Big Ten conference in scoring in his sport. Harder tallied 58 points on the gridiron, while Kotz set seven new records in rolling up 325 points Scores Again All-American Frankie Sinkwich, of University of Georgia fame, rests at home with his new bride, the former Ade- line Weatherly, an Oglethorpe junior. Naps Between Classes — "It's hard to find enough time to sleep", says Joe Killinger, Roanoke College junior. So he catches up with a stolen wink or two between classes in the warm spring sunshine. Collegiate Digest Photo by Harris
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