"THE ELDER BROTHER."

The Delta Upsilon Society will present for its spring theatricals this year. "The Elder Brother," a five act Elizabethan Comedy written by John Fletcher. The dates of the performances have not been fully decided, but they will occur some time in April.

"The Elder Brother" was first produced about 1620 and was such a success that it held the English stage down to the present century and was revived in America as late as 1848. The main plot of the play is as follows: Two brothers, Charles and Eustace, are exactly the opposite in character: Charles cares for nothing but books and is a great scholar; while Eustace despises learning and spends most of his time at court. A marriage has been arranged by Brisac, the father of the two young men, and Servis, the father of Angelina. One of the brothers is to be chosen as the girl's suitor, and, as Charles cares for nothing but books, the choice naturally falls on Eustace. To satisfy the cupidity of the girl's father it is necessary for Charles to deed his rights as eldest son to Eustace his brother. This be is willing to do provided a suitable allowance is made him for the purchase of books. His servant Andrew, however, excites his curiosity as to the lady Angelina and, as preparations for his brother's marriage make it impossible for Charles to study, he determines to compare the modern woman with the great heroines of history. He interrupts the marriage ceremony and seeing Angelina he falls in love with her. He refuses to deed away his land and asserts his rights as the elder brother. Angelina returns love and after a stormy scene they escape together. Eustace and his friends pursue and come upon Charles and Angelina in the house of Miramont, the uncle of the brothers. Charles, though unarmed, snatches his brother's sword and puts the pursuers to flight. Later in the garden he is waylaid by Eustace and the two fight a duel. They are still fighting when news arrives that their father and Angelina have been captured and are being taken to Paris by Lewis. The brothers unite in rescuing the party, and bring Angelina back. Eustace finally yields his claims and Charles and Angelina are happily married.