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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Feb 1935, p. 29

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organiz aton now in, renear that well-known play to be prt .i the théater of the Glencoe9 school on Xarch 8 and 9.. entral '"'Cyrano," said Mr. Martin, 're- quires a cast of 45 people, five sep- arate scenes, a completc costume> ensemble for the ;cast anidalmost endless research into themost auth-. entic interpretations of,.the: many varied translations from the French of Rostand's poetic lines. Alil this work, including the actual construc- tion of - tbe settings, is being done W iihin our -own, group., We feel tha t our production will represent the bcst efforts so far extended by the Threshold Players, Who, «we feel, have. already attained some reputa- tion forfine dramatic presentations." 'The settings for "Cyrano," accord- ing to Mr. Martin, have been de- sigPc$I Jy Roy Sandberg, a wW lcnoWn artist in commercial and ex- periniental fields. The visual effeets in a period or costume play being one of the most important factors in the production, considerable attention lias been given to secure a complete impression of the 17th Century at- mosphere and at the saine time to use the most. moderm methods ini stage architecture and simplified de- sign. Mr. Sandberg's drawings for the "Cyrano"ý settings have embodied the modern note i theatrical effects, yet retain, enougli of, the realismi necessitated by .the story of the play to carry the audience into the proper mood. Members. of' the Threshold stage. crcws have been at work build- ing the sets in their studio ini Glencoe for several weeks. Although "Cyrano" wil , be. pre- sented in the IEnglish translation, ail proper namnes must be spoken in -.. E. Geppert Attends Education Conferences 0. E. Geppert. secretary-treasurer which remain in French in the text. Mrs. -Pershall -hài also ôo- he lines froîn the Walter Hlampden pro- duction of the play where they have seemed -to add to the color and dra- mate effect. Fomphasiso detail isonn the forth- coming presentation is further. dem- onstrated by the tact that Frank J,. Morré and Sidney A. Hauguenin, leading .character s in the play. have been taking, lessons in fencinïg from aChicago- instructor for- several wee ks. in. order to play a first âct scene which is. climajced by a duel "to the deatb." This scene, accordingto Mrs. Persghall, will undoubtedly be one of the high spots of the produc- tion. Borchu ........ ........ Bi4er Shunia ............ BiMer Taur Ter.......... andamnu ICedusha ...... Ideloèhn-La.admmn Ma.y the Words ..4.. ... Landsaan Ânthemn: -Rest inu LoI'rd, Iy Boul"o Binider flut: PanageBirds' Fare-welle" Eugene Hlldaeh Mime Taylor and Mr. Landaman Va'ÂAmchnu ....1............... Binder .Parrgo Nioenu.................. stark THE SIOE THATr PROTEOTSYOUR CHILDM!NS GROWIN FiET f608 Chicago.Ave.,E&On stoni I. B~a r SPRING mon ths are.. moni Along about this time of year the shackles of winter seem n ubear- able. How you long to shake them ýoff... to relax ýto the urge of spring! To do this iW dangerous. There is stili a chili -in the air which: may bring illness. Stili danger of a beated winter storni. Perhaps in your home you've grown careless and let your f uel tank run low. That's a rather foolish thing to do. It wilI take 4 SIX, PLANTS CON VJUMTê V ýMa-thew francis A Unitd AnudstPh..rDo 1153 Ce va' . Imt * e . I idan at 3: aeue, "on

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