Student Performers of a Clever Modern Comedy
Soon the curtain rose on an attractively-set stage, and student performers, with almost professional skill, began the performance of a clever modern comedy.
“Do they often do this?” asked Father between acts. “It’s first-class training for the actors and the audience too. I’ve always wanted my children to know good plays and good music and good books. I’ve had so little chance for such things.”
He was assured that there were plays as good as this several times a year, with a special one at commencement time. Better still, every student in the University could try out for the parts and in certain classes there was practice in writing plays as well as acting them.
Next morning Father and the Boy were routed out of a sound sleep and hurried down to breakfast.
“Most of the fellows have eight-o’clocks,” Tom explained. “They check up mighty close on absences here.”
Father nodded his approval.
“I think I’ll take you to see the President first,” Tom went on. “He never seems to be too busy to meet new people.”
