News from the Houses

An "Act of Up-to-date Grand Opera" by Frank J. Smith, is the title of the burlesque which Dunster House opera stars will sing a week from tonight before the dance. The other feature on the program, "Cynthia's Strategy" by Dodge and Dodge, tells the story of a young girl's attempt to convince her father of the suitability of her marriage.

The chief roles in the burlesque, which includes a fire in a modern apartment house are as follows: Mr. Tyler, Donald H. Gleason '35; Mrs. Tyler, Walter W. Birge '35; and Janitor, Lawrence vanB. Nichols '35. The chorus has not been selected.

In "Cynthia's Strategy" Birge portrays Cynthia Perry; David W. Schoonmaker '36, Smith Stanley Young; Nichols, Julian Perry; and Gordon F. Robertson '36, Susan Perry. In addition there will be topical songs and divertissements.