News from the Houses

"Christmas comes but once a year. . ." and with it, this year, comes a diversity of pinion as to what in the nature of House entertainment, constitutes Christmas cheer.

Reviving tradition as completely as possible under present crowded conditions, Lowell House will present this evening lie first Elizabethan comedy since 1941. A virtually unexpurgated production of Thomas Middleton's bawdy "A Chaste Maid of Cheapside," with a cast of 16, will be given at 7:30 o'clock in the dining room and will be open to House members only. The yearly dinner, with candlelit tables, Yule log ceremony, and carols will be held on Monday night.

Birthday Party

In former years, the Lowell Christmas dinner and play were planned to coincide with the birthday of A. Lawrence Lowell, President of the University from 1909 to 1933, which fell on December 13. Before his death in 1943, the late ex-President annually attended these celebrations, at which he cut his huge birthday cake, Elliott Perkins, Master of Lowell, will speak briefly at dinner, prior to the play, in honor of the former president.

Thesplan Tutors

Entertainment at Adams will include a sketch written and acted by the House Tutors, an undergraduate lampoon of "General Education in a Free Society," a jazz ensemble, and as has been customary, a "March of Time." Deans Buck and Hanford are expected to accompany David M. Little, Master of the House, at the festivities.