The programme was scanned from an original held in the University Archives.This play was produced under the direction of students Elizabeth Wells and Robert Donaldson with the help of advisory director Patricia Hackett. The production was staged at the Hut on the 8th, 9th, 11th and 12th of August 1947

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lnP:?FAT THE HUTFor StudentsFriday - August 8Saturday August gFor the Theatre GuildMonday - - - August llTuesday  -  -  -  Augus t12r 9  4 7I N T R O D U C T O R Y  N O T E"The Circle of Chalk" is a traditional Chinese play taken from theRepertory of the Chinese Thcatre called Yuan-Chu-po-cheng, i.e., TheHundred Pieces composed by the Yuan, cir princes of the iamily ofGenghiz Khan who reigned in China frcm 1259-1368.The play first reached Europe in the nineteenth century in a Frenchtranslation. ft was from this that the German lyric poet, whosepen-name was Klabund, took it and re-modelled it inro the form herepresented. Klabund has remained fairly faithful to the otiginal, themost obvious amendments showing where he has, as you might say,"modernized" it.The English version by James Laver has reproduced the delicatelyricism which drew Klabund the poet in the first instance to theoriginal play.The situations that arise are essentially Chinese, with their piquantblending of beauty, humour, pathos, and wisdom."The Circle of Chalk" is the play which the Adelaide [Jniversity students .are taking over to Melbourne for the Drama Festival, to be held therethis month. The Student Theatre Group, particularly those of itsmembers who are taking part, would like to express their gratitude toMiss Patricia Hackett for making this, their second major production,possible, for she has not only produced the play but also provided thesplendid costumes. The Group wishes also to thank the Theatre Guildfor so generously giving them the proceeds from the sale of progtammesto $elp covcr expenses.THE ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS'THEATRE GROUPPRESENTSThe Circle of ChalkPersons in the PIay in order of appearance are:TONG ...... . A procurer and keeper of the House-among-the-willowsYU and YOltr7 .. ..... Flower maidens in the House-among-rhe-willowsMRS. CHANG..... . ...:. .... A latelv widowed ladvCHANG-HI-TANG . .... Mrs. Cirng', daughterCHANG-LING .. . Mrs. Chang's sonPO .... A Prince of the fmperial FamilyMA ... A Wealrhy MandarinYU-PI Ma's Head WifeCHOW-HI .... Chief clerk of the Court of Chu-KongCHU-CHU Chief Judge of the Court of Chu-KongA POLICEMANA MIDWIFEA BABYTHE COOLIES SANG. husband and wifeTHE COURT POETEUNUCHS a$ending the EmperorThe Scene is laid in Old ChinaAct I. The interior of the House-among-the-willowsAct II. The front Pavilion of the Mandarin Ma's houseAct III. The Court room of Chu-KongAct IV. A throne room of the Imperial Palace in PekingO'DELL CRO'O?THERSHEILA DAVIESROBT. DONALDSONThe Players areKATHLEEN FIELDER BETTY ANNMAXWELL KERR ROBERTSONGEOFFREY LAYCOCK FRANC SCHAPELFRANK ZEPPEL ELIZABETH ITELLSSrudent ProducersELIZ.ABETI{ WELLS and ROBERT DONALDSONAdvisory ProducerStage Manager -Lighting. PATRICIA HACKETTJOHN MERITY. BRUCE WALTONUNIVERSITY THEATRE GUILD.*Patrong:Professor J. G. CornellDr. C, E. Fenncr Mr, F. S. JohnsonCommittee:Miss E. BrownMr. T. BrownDr, T. D. CampbellMiss Rosecrary FitchMiss Patricia HackettMiss Barbara HowardProfessor C. JuryMr. Roy LeaneyDr. E. MclaughlinMts. J. R. ThomprnMiss G. D. WalshN O T I C E Scommunications, enquiries, and subscriptions rnay be addressed ro the Hon-secretaty' Miss E. lfedd, Harvatd chambers, North retrace (c, r9g), or care ofthe University.Those interested in a study class in stage wort<, which will be started shortly, pleasecommunicate with the Ffon, Secretary.Nert Production: J. B. Priestley's "AN rNspEcroR cALLs,,'under the directioa.ef Miss Thelma Baulderstone.(Miss) E. WEDD, FIon. Secretary.Eunkin, Ellis & King, Ltd., prialers. pirie Strcet.

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