Plot of Annual D. U. Production

The Harvard Chapter of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity will present for its annual play "The Merry Devil of Edmonton," a comedy, in five acts, attributed to Shakespeare.

The story of the play concerns Millicent Clare and Raymond Mounchensey, two childhood lovers. Because of a reversal in the fortunes of Mounchensey, Sir Arthur Clare, Millicent's father, forbids the wedding, and decides upon a match with Frank Jeringham, who is Raymond's close friend. In order to make Millicent forget her love for Mounchensey, she is sent to spend a year in a convent, after which her marriage with Jeringham is to take place.

Jeringham, however, is a much better friend than lover, and aids Mounchensey in his plans to steal Millicent away. The Merry Devil confounds the pursuing father in the forest, and thus helps the young couple to escape. Forgiveness and marriage close the amusing episode. The devil is the controlling force throughout the play, though he hardly comes into contact with the characters.