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"THE DUD" BY DOROTHY KUHNS WINS BELMONT THEATRE PRIZE

Will be Produced in New York During Coming Theatrical Season

NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED

Miss Dorothy Hartzell Kuhns has this year been awarded the Belmont Theatre Prize of $500 in New York for her three act comedy of character, "The Dud." Miss Kuhns was a special students at Radcliffe College in 1919-20 and 1922-23, studying dramatic technique under Professor G. P. Baker '87 of the University. She also acted in productions of the 47 Workshop and The Harvard Dramatic Club. Miss Kuhns came to college from the National Cathedral School in Washington, D. C.

The Belmont Theatre prize is awarded annually for the prose dramatic composition of at least three acts, submitted in competition, and judged by a committee to be best suited for professional production. The competition is open only to past or present members of "English 47," Professor Baker's course in playwriting at Harvard and Radcliffe, and the winning play is given production in New York, within six months; by Mr. Herndon, donor of the prize.

Last year's prizewinning play, Phillip Barry's comedy "You and I" is now playing in Chicago after a season's run in New York City.

The committee of judges this year consisted of Mr. R. G. Herndon, the producer, Mr. Robert C. Benchley '12, Dramatic Critic of "Life," and Professor Baker.

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