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THE ATHENAEUM 181 ard III, in Sale Hall Chapel, Morehouse College, on the evening of April 27 and the afternoon of April 28. While King Richard III is one of the best plays the great master, Shakespeare, ever wrote, it is not so popular as even some of his lesser productions, fn the hands of the splendid cast which presented it on the above mentioned dates, it immediately became interesting and at times thrilling. The wit, for which Shakespeare is noted, seems to be the predominating feature—especially that which occurs in the love scenes which are prosecuted by the ruthless Richard. All of the acting, which on the whole was good, was far above what might have been expected of amateurs. Mr. Alfred Jackson showed the ability of an actor par excellence. He read his lines with the fervor of a Mantel or a Sothern'. He was at his best in the role of the villain, Richard III, yet he portrayed powers as a sensuous lover—as the duplex Richard. The Misses Womack, Marshall, Branham and Day played with intelligent understand ing, and at all times showed poise and confidence. Too much appreciation cannot be shown Prof. N. P. Tillman, who directed the play with such great willingness and success, Athenaeum, we congratulate you most heartily! The principle characters of the cast were as follows: King Edward—Ghost of Henry VI W. K. Payne Clarence G. F. Oliver Gloucester—Richard III A. J. Jackson Richmond C. R. Perkins Buckingham William Stevens Rivers T. H. Burris Hastings E. S. Hope Dorset G. T. Perry Catesby , William Howard Mayor B. B. Eatmon Queen Elizabeth , Miss Willie V. Day Margaret Miss R. Ophelia Womack Lady Anne Miss Zoe R. Marshall Duchess of York Miss Viola Branham RECEPTION FOR SENIORS BY PRESIDENT AND MRS. JOHN HOPE By B. H. Gentry, ’23 On the evening of May 11, at the palatial residence of President Hope, the seniors of Morehouse College and Spelman Seminary were the guests of President and Mrs. John Hope. The affair was one of the most delightful ever held at the residence. There was one continuous glow of joy and laughter throughout the Please Trade With Our Advertisers.