Simmons Belles Seck Male For 'Ladies in Retirement'

Passing familiarity with the Cockney accent and a willingness to commute were the only requirements stipulated last night by Publicity Director Mary Chapin of the Simmons College Dramatic Club when she issued an appeal for Harvard thespians to try out for the sole male spot in the All-College-Weekend production of Ladies in Retirement.

"It's a key part," Miss Chapin commented. "As the only man in the play it's more or less up to him to discover the murder and ... but I don't want to spoil the ending," she hedged.

Simmons talent slated to participate in the May 9 performance includes six actresses and some 30 members of the production crew. Casting for the Cockney part, open only to Harvard men, will he held in Simmons' College Building at 4:10 o'clock on Wednesday and 3:30 o'clock Thursday.