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tridents on social graces
By Marium Mohiuddin
Staff writer
T he candies are lit; the music is play
ing. The fragrance of perfume and
cologne fill the air. The aroma of the
neal filters through people’s senses. Every-
me is seated, and the shrimp cocktail is
jrought out. Sitting at the end of the table,
person struggles with the question ‘to use
ny fingers or not to use my fingers?’
Formal dinners, interviews and cocktail
Darties are social aspects of business,
lowever, the concepts of etiquette are un-
I amiliarto many people. When looking for
ijob, knowledge is important to sustain a
Dosition, but etiquette is necessary to ob-
:ain a position.
This idea is what motivated MSC
lospitality to host Etiquette Days today
nd Thursday.
Jasmine Wilder, co-program chair of
tiquette Days and a senior marketing
major, said the idea was first introduced
by A&M Vice President of Student Affairs
Dr. J. Malon Sutherland, who felt many
students did not know the proper eti
quette of business.
“I am taking the BBQ class, so I have
learned about etiquette, but when I told
others what I have learned they were sur
prised by what constitutes etiquette,”
Wilder said. “This is the second year of the
event and is supposed to help students
with what to do and what not to do for in
terviews. This information is useful for all
students, and we hope to supply the basics
of an interview.”
Wilder said when the idea first came
up, the organization did not know where
to begin.
“We have been doing things by trial and
error,” she said. “There is a demand, but we
did not know what to include. We are trying
to incorporate different ideas, and we hope
to add more events.”
Please see Etiquette on Page 4.
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Victoria deadly Secret
Stage Center production of Arsenic and Old Lace’ brings macabre
humor and universal appeal to Bryan-College Station audiences
By Travis Irby
Staff writer
T wo ladies decide to do their part to
help humanity by killing some
lonely men. This is not a twisted
feminist fantasy — it is Stage Center
Community Theater’s production “Ar
senic and Old Lace.”
The play is directed by Michael Gonzales
and runs Nov. 20-22, and Nov. 28-29 at 7:30
p.m., with a matinee on Nov. 23 at 3 p.m.
“Arsenic and Old Lace” was written
by Joseph Kesselring in 1941 and re
mains one of the most-performed plays
in the country.
It also was adapted into a 1944 movie
directed by Frank Capra and starring
Cary Grant.
The play revolves around the
“Kevorkian-esque” antics of a couple of el
derly sisters named Martha and Abby
Brewster, who live in Brooklyn, New York
in 1940. The sisters poison elderly gentle
men to end their loneliness. The well-in
tentioned siblings believe they are doing
the men a favor.
Add to the mix a nephew who thinks he
is Teddy Roosevelt, a sinister nephew
named Jonathan and a nice nephew
named Mortimer, and zaniness ensues.
Leah Fletcher, the play’s assistant di
rector and producer, said she was sur
prised at the humor of the play.
“I wasn’t real familiar with the play, so
I did a lot of research on it,” Fletcher said.
“I found out it is one of the more com
monly performed plays, and it is so be
cause of its humor.”
The play’s humor relies on the unin
tentional actions of the characters.
Jason Hamilton plays Teddy, the ec
centric nephew who thinks he is a
dead president.
“He is a very funny character, but not
because he tries to be,” Hamilton said.
“He is very dry and serious about being
Teddy Roosevelt.”
Teddy walks around in a military uniform
resembling the type the Rough Riders wore.
Sally McKnight, a local first-grade
teacher and president of Stage Center’s
Board of Governors, plays Martha Brew
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“Arsenic and Old Lace” is a comedic play dealing with two elderly sisters who commit murder.
The play was made into a 1944 film starring Cary Grant and directed by Frank Capra.
ster, one of the murderous sisters.
“This is one of my favorite plays,”
McKnight said. “I pushed for us to do it
this season because I wanted to audition
for it.”
Cathy McWhorter, an employee of the
Texas A&M Foundation and Stage Center
member for 15 years, plays Abby Brewster,
the other sister.
“The show is so funny,” McWhorter said.
44 I think everyone
would enjoy it. You can
take a date or your parents.
Plus, it’s a nice change of
pace from a movie.”
Tiffany Belcher
Senior marketing major
“It transcends generations due to its humor.”
Hamilton said the performance will ap
peal to all ages.
“Everyone will enjoy it, young or old,”
Hamilton said. “It is funny, but not dumb
ed down.”
Tiffani Belcher, a senior marketing ma
jor, plays Mrs. Witherspoon in “Arsenic and
Old Lace.”
This is her first experience with Stage
Center, but not with acting.
“I’ve been in theater in high school and
college,” Belcher said. “This is my first time
with Stage Center, but want to perform
here again.”
Belcher said “Arsenic and Old Lace” has
a universal appeal.
“I think everyone would enjoy it,”
Belcher said. “You can take a date or your
parents. Plus, it’s a nice change of pace
from a movie.”
Participation in Stage Center is strictly
voluntary, so it is the thrill of the stage, not
monetary compensation, that keeps the
cast motivated.
Fletcher said the whole point of com
munity theater is getting people involved.
“You get your hands into a lot of things,
you may do something different every
play,” Fletcher said.
Blair Reeves, who has performed for
Stage Center in the past, is working off
stage for this play.
Please see Arsenic on Page 4.
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