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PAGE TWO The Gold Bug, Western Maryland Oollege, Westminster, Md. Passing in Review THEATRE TALK By IDAMAE T. R.ILEY By DENNIS J. BROWN Tuesda.y's Orawrical Ta.pestry The.atre activities about this trme of some interesting ideas. A few weeks year always remind me of a bub ble---a Punctuating his address with forcible ago he had in his column a "morning Official student newspaper of Western Maryland College, published on ThuI'lda,. 'bubble that the season has inflated, but glory" list-a group of people who had during the academic year by the students of Western Mar,.land College, Westminlter, phrases and amusing anecdotes, Presi- that is about ready to burst and scatter reached the peak of popularity only to Maryland. Entered as second-class matter at the Westminster Postoftice. dent R.oosevelt last Tuesday assured its drops of water, in the form of sum- tumble off at an inopportune moment. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.00 A YEAR 4,000 Cheering farmers in Washington mer stock companies, 'all over the New These "morning glories" included Mi- that the AAA's present policy will be England countryside. But as yet the continued. chael Arlen, who wrote "The Green bubble is still being blown up, and Hat"; Lillian Harvey, who made a big Whatever else it was or was not, the most of the pressure is coming from splash in the American cinema world President's speech was enthusiastic and the hot air that critics and authorities only to ripple away to obscurity; Law- EDITORIAL STAFF fiery, reminiscent of the fighting speech- are blowing out concerning the Pulitz- rence Stallings, who wrote "What Price Editor-in-Chief ROSALIE G. SILBERSTEIN, '36 es which he delivered during the presi- er Prize award for the best play of the Glory" and "The Big P~rade"; Harry Associate Editors IDAMAE T. RJLEY, '36, ROBERT BROOKS, '36 dential campaign of 1932. 1934-35 season. In case you don't read News Edit01·S GUY GRIFFEN, '36, SARABELLEBLACKWELL, '37 From Tuesday's oratorical tapestry the newspapers, you may be surprised Langdon, who almost became a second Copy Editors JANET MACVEAN, '38, LEONARD GRAHAM, '38 Charlie Chaplin, and Katherine Hep- Sports Editors HERBERT STEVENS, '36, ELIZABETH HAGEN, '36 certain sections may be displayed which to find that "The Old Maid", Zoe Akins' burn, who two years ago won the Mo- Exchan[!e Bditor MIRIAM WHITFIELD, '36 show how glowing and colorful it is in dr.lmatization of Edith Wharton's nov- tion Pictures Academy award for act- parts, and how poorly the woof and el, was given the award. The play had ing in a prosaic piece of fluff titled, MAKE-UP STAFF Managing Editor KENNETH PLUMMER, '37 warp are woven in other parts. For its premiere in Baltimore the first week oddly enough, "The Morning Glory". Assistant Managing Editor : GEORGE NEEDHAM, '37 example: in January, and sent the Baltimore crit- And the stars continue to fall! BUSINESS STAFF "The crocodile tears shed by the pro- ics away hissing. But, partly rewrit- * * Business Manage1· EDWARD BEAUCHAMP, '36 fessional mourners of the old and obso- ten, the play made a hit on Broadway. The junior speech plays, and Miss Es- Advertising Manager JOHN WARMAN, '37 lete order over the slaughter of little Personally, ever since January I have ther Smith, deserve a whole handful of Assistant Advertising Manager ROBERT KIEFER, '37 pigs and other measures to reduce sur- contended that "The Old Maid" is a orchids for their recent presentation of Circulation Managers THOMAS EVELAND, '36, ROSALIE GILBERT, '36 plus agricultural inventories deceive splendid play, a convincing and emo- "The Valiant". It was really the best Assistant Circulation; Momagers JOHN CULLER, '37, NORVIN GOMPF, '38 tional drama that has as its only weak piece of play work I've seen during the MARTHA MCCULLOUGH, '37, HILDA BIDDLE, '38 very few thinking people in this coun- point a concluding five minutes that past foul' years on the Hill. And an try and least of all the farmers them- REPORTERS selves. was merely a "dab of whipped cream". extra orchid goes to Edward Beau- Charles Read, '36; Nicholas Campofreda, '3'6; Ralph Lambert, '37; Paul Ritchie, * * * champ and Mary Dixon for their re- '37; Kenneth Baumgardner, '38; James Coleman, '38; Harry Bright, '38; "I've always supposed that the ac- When Louis Azrael was on the Hill strained and sincere performances as :\1erlin Miller, '38; Paul Nelson, '38; Sherwood Balderson, '38, Charles Baer. knowledged destiny of a p'ig is sausage, '38. two weeks ago, he gave me his im- the "valiant" and the "girl". or ham, or bacon, or pork. In these pression of the new play, "Rail From Jayne Roof, '36; Mary Gaston, '36; Elizabeth Byrd, '36; Sally Price, '37; Helen forms millions of pigs were consumed Heaven", which gained so much favora- * * * Stump, '36; Virginia Lee Smith, '38; Anne Chew, '38; M. V. Brittingham, '38; Coming movies which promise to be Eleanor Taylor, '38. by vast numbers of needy people who ble criticism from New York critics. worthwhile: "The Scoundrel", which otherwise would have had to do with- Mr. Azrael said: "'Rain From Heaven' stars the eminent Noel Coward; "Cardi- out." really hasn't the conventional struc- with Worthy opinion ; Model management ; Correct netos. Aptly expressed, but rather shoddy in ture of a pl'ay. It gives one the impres- nal Richelieu", Walter George Arliss role; in the Hampden famous thought, is this defense of the AAA's sion that he is listening in on a draw- "Les Miserables", a new version of the conversation in- D I T o R I .A L pork-reduction program. Similarly- that ing room and charming of some very it's celebrated March ·9.S Jean Valjean with Hugo novel, Victor telligent But people. Frederic remember, "You and and I remember, not so long ago the poor had less food all thoroughly delightful". Thank you, Charles Laughton as Javert. Aloha-Now and Then The chord is struck! "The 1935 A7aha will to eat and less clothes to wear when Mr. Azrae1. * soon be off the press." And soon the annual you had practically to give away your * * * Star Dust on Broadway-Gladys chorus will begin-" Please sign your picture, mister." Dormitory steps products and the surpluses were greater The much discussed Ruth Draper, in- George is still going strong in the and campus walks will form the locale for a motely gathering of ambi- than they are today when you farmers ternationally famous dramatic artist, eighth month of "Personal Appearance" tious autograph-seekers. The sight is a familiar one. And it has grown are getting a reasonable although still came to Ford's in Baltimore last week, ... Katherine Cornell closed her "Flow- to be a tradition, because the Aloha has grown to be a tradition. an insufficient price." Again, a clever and had her audiences doing everything ers of the Forest" "Tobacco Road" but jumping up and down in their seats. Until 1893, there was no Aloha. True, there were several student but cream-puff-like defense is advanced Mere words seem insignificant to de- is in its second year Tallulah Bank- crit- publications, but no official year-book published by the graduating class. for the AAA. scribe the unique talent of such an ar- head for won her the praise of the Rialto Sadie of ics characterization Along came the class of 1893, however, headed by VV.lVI.H. Litsinger, But, perhaps, the' most shoddy part tist. I only hope she returns to Balfi- Thompson in the revival of "Rain" ... president; T. Plummer Revelle, historian; Harry E. Gilbert, secretary; of Tuesday's oratorical tapestry, was more some time again-especially at a Ira F. Smith, treasurer; and 1\1.Edna Tagg, prophetess. And they, with this statement: "That plan (referring time when I have enough money to sit Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne didn't their" characteristic energy", according to an explanatory editorial in to a possible plan for selling surplus some place besides the "peanut". go over 'at all in Noel Coward's new their own year-book, "decided to relegate the reticence of past years to goods abroad) was discarded because He may be 'a "grandstand" columnist, drama, "Point Valaine" .... Elisabeth the realms of oblivion" and were" thus responsible for this innovation. " the other nations of the world had al- Bergner closed in "Escape Me Never", but Walter Winchell often strikes upon after a very successful run. With no precedent to follow and no presumption of any particular ready begun to stop dumping. With talent on their part, this class edited the first year-book at Western increasing frequency they were raising Maryland College. tiieir tariffs, establishing quotas and clamping on embargoes against just Those who labored over the first" dummy" back in the 'nineties' were; T. P. Revelle, editor-in-chief; M. E. Tagg, and B. Reese, associate that kind of proposition." COLLEGE RHYTHM editors; D~ E. Wilson, business manager; and H. E. Nelson, H. S. Leas, Unfortunately the President did not and C. L. Queen, associate managers. tell the farmers why other nations "were raising their tariffs." He didn't They needed a name-and they chose "Aloha". What's in a. mention the little fact that the United Secret Agent x-59 Telegmphs- name? Let's see. The Week's Worne Pu.ns-- States is hedged about with a tariff. Oh, That a certain junior, who got stuck "The soloist was terrible. Japan Dr. T. H. Lewis, returning from a trip around the world, delivered no! It's not a good political policy to be with a "girl" friend at the Student him f" a lecture to the students on Honolulu. This talk became a much-dis- an apostle of internationalism. League dance, WaS just about ready to "I met her on the pile of debris." cussed topic on the_campus. The following passage, quoted in the Aloha tear up the girls' gym ... That from the of '93, explains the significance of the name; Maryland Spotlight looks of things, the two faculty mem- Coming Next Week- bers who were caught back campus last "College Rhythm" will present a "And one other word must be noticed for its exquisite beauty both Slipping the contr oversjal "teachers' special commencement scoop of dirt of sound and sense, it is Aloha. Could any syllable breathe more deli- oath bill" into a fat brown envelope spring won't be caught again this year. that will verge on the sensational. cious music or suggest more tender significance? And just 'what it last Tuesday, Governor Nice announced "He" seems to have other interests, Wa tch for this revel a tion of things sounds like it means-Aloha. It meets you everywhere. Over the door- that he would veto it. Explaining his and "She" doesn't seem to care. Oh, which you probably don't know even way, to give welcome; on illuminations, to express joyousness; and on all action, the Governor said: "As I view well, that's life ... That some of our about yourself. imaginable articles of personal use. And yet it has no definite transla- it, the bill totally fails of its purpose. serious minded students got caught red- tion, or, rather, perhaps, almost any translation will do. It is a greet- It does not prescribe a definite oath .. handed while they were playing "pitch". ing and a farewell. It expresses the feeling of the heart whether that there is no penalty for one who takes behind the Chapel last Wednesday af- CAMPUS be the ordinary courtesy of hospitality or the tender sympathy of per- ternoon. Wonder what happened to sonal affection. the oa th and breaks it." the "dog'" ... That "Benny's" solo LEADERS Bouquets of thanks should be handed dance at the Le.ague party not only "And no one could fail to respect a word that adapted itself to so fill those teachers, university and col- stopped the dance but nearly brought many uses and did so much down-right hard work. If your friend loses lege professors, churchmen and laymen, down the roof ... That the new golf Ada Rebecca Smith his wife, you send him Aloha, if he gets married again, you send him an,l so-called "liberals" who urt.iculated course isn't being used for golf ... That Aloha, if you pay a visit, your first word is Aloha, and with Aloha you their opposition to this bill. a goodly number of our freshmen men She'd love to sing all the time-but she can't bow yourself out." won't be back next year ... That and loves sing. So she listens to others it. An attractive green leather-bound book with gold lettering was the Pertinent Potpourri "Chuck" Kaddy and Girl Friend Kath- She's always there, behind the scenes, first Aloha. It was dedicated to the Rev. J. T. Ward, first president of the erine had a high old time at the Inter- perhaps, but there. She's one of those College. Photographs of the seniors, statistics disclosing their personal Netting co-eds 156,000,000 dates, the Frat dance ... That one of our downtown rare persons who never seek the lime- "freshies" tastes in literature, music, sports, and mustaches, and poems, sketches, "send-a-dams" chain is sweeping the friend ... is three-timing the boy light for themselves but do everything and prophesies, featured the section devoted to the graduates. Other University of California campus ... I they can to make it shine more brilliant- sections included photographs of the first Terror football team, the Tn Annapolis, tailors measure for suits Collegi.ate S1iew- I lyon someone else. school building (there was only one back in those days), and the Presi- ou the pavement. Tlie prevalence of Downtown grocery stores are adver- It is this characteristic of un-mega- dent's home. scarl8t fever has caused academy offic- tising two pounds of cabbage for ten phoned willingness and cooper·ation that ia Is to prohibit middies from entering cents. That means caviar will be I has on A program from a literary society celebration mentions a recitation public places or homes in the city ... made "Becky" one of our campus next "The Light from over the Range", given by 1\11'.Albert N. Ward, presi- Unfortunate for Poland is Marshal.Pil- the dining hall menu for the have i leaders. dent of his class. month ... Since the college courses Don't get us wrong. "Becky" hasn't sudski's recent death. The world sends been renumbered, ·and since we got been lost in the background. Work like The class history and the calendar of events describe an evening in Poland its sympathy . . . Congratula- that confused while registering, we'll hers gets credit sooner 01' later. And, February when a cyclone tore the roof off Smith Hall, forcing the girls tions to Douglas S. Freeman for his bl'- probably find ourselves taking Latin or I fortunately, we have been keen enough to seek refuge in the literary society room. iilg aW9.rded the Pulitzer prize in bio- Greek next year ... On May 29 we're not to let her go unheralded. graphy f01" his "Robert E. Lee." On supposed to get our first $15,000 in I "Becky" is a real leader in campus An interesting commentary on the life of the 'nineties may be found his !'hoi,.-.e, Itll . ritics an' agrepJ ... from dimes letter". and Athletics in the advertisements of the first Aloha. Qne, picturing a mechanical And congratulations to {Jur own Boys' yew' ... "Spy our "chain his job for Oh, activities. much of her attention. scholastic How- r·e- I work claim 13" loses exercise device, reads; "Little Gem Health Pull. Most Complete Ma- Glee Club for its splendid program last porting that the Harrisollians were to chine on the Market, Requires no Weights, and Can Be Put in the Monday ... Many politicians seem to ever, in her extra-curricular pursuits she Parlor." Another reads; "Riding a Bicycle Is a Safe, Convenient, and have adopted for a theme song the spir- play at the Inter-Frat. But they are to has reached the top. "Becky" has been Quick Way of Traveling. It Is Also Healthful Exercise and a l\Iost itual the boys sang about "Keeping in play at the June Brawl. .. A potted I a member of the Student Government year, This _for three Council years. Refined Sport. Bicycle Riders Are Today Enjoying the Above. Are the middle of the ro.ad." plant to Earle Simpson's music at the I vice-president of the council, "Becky" as You Enjoying Yourself Thus? If Not, Is It Because You Have no Inter-Frat. It was really grand ... Two Wheel, Or That You Haven't a Good One 1 Bicycles New and Second- potted phnts to the Boys' Glee Club. was in full charge of the May Day pres- Hand at Prices to Suit." And to Miss Ruth Jones goes a standing entation (the best that has been on the The 1935 Aloha will be distributed 011 orde:!' of orchids for her direction of Hill in years, according t{J many). And now we wait for our Aloha-big, bright, full of pictures and or about May 20. Students who have not these harmonizers ... Glad to see you "Becky" has also been vice-president novelties. But we may wonder if we have any more fun receiving ours done so are urged to pay their subscrip- back, Jean and "Nick". Sorry you're of the International Rela.tions Club than did the class of '93. tion fee~ nQW, still among the missing, Joy. and of the Y. W. C. A.