Casting Proceeds For Open Roles At Lowell House

James Perrin '50 and Marguerite E. Willauer of the New England Conservatory of Music will play the title roles in the Lowell House Musical Society's forthcoming production of Handel's "Acis and Galatea," Bradford F. Herzog '50, president of the Society, announced yesterday.

The opera, slated for performance in the Lowell dining hall on March 16 and 17, has a cast of 35 persons, in addition to a 20-piece orchestra under the direction of Malcolm H. Holmes '28.

Final casting, completed this week, has also placed June Donald of the Longy School of Music in the role of Damon, and Paul Tibbets '45 in the role of Polyphemus.

The Society is attempting to produce Handel's opera with costumes modeled on those used in the work's 1720 premiere in England. Director John Mathis '50 is doing research for the costuming in Houghton Library.

At the final organization and casting meeting this week, Herzog was named president and Albert L. Haman '50 was chosen manager and treasurer.