THE TERCENTENARY

Dartmouth's contribution to the celebration of the tercentenary of Shakespeare's death consisted of a performance of "The Merry Wives of Windsor" in Webster Hall, April 29. The play was produced in the manner of Shakespeare's time, with a simple scenic background of curtains and an inner stage.

W. A. Mackie '16 of Providence, R. 1., was the star of the evening as Fal-staff. His appreciation of his part, and the naturalness with which he played it excelled any of his work this year. B. A. Ludgate, Jr. '17 of Beaver, Pa., as Slender won high individual praise also, together with D. Richmond 17 of Lawrence, Mass., as Mistress Ford.

The Association has made tentative plans for a second performance of a Shakespearean play next fall, but no cast or play has been selected as yet. Professor F. P. Emery of the English department in his review of the Merry Wives of Windsor" earnestly urged a series of productions, which will probably be arranged by the newly elected management of the Association.