East High School - Redjacket Yearbook (Pawtucket, RI)

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4 r flic Rivals’ THIS year, as the annual senior play, the Dramatic Society presented Thomas Sheridan’s costume comedy, The Rivals . Long popular among playgoers everywhere, and a special favorite of Miss Curtis, it was fitting that it should be presented as the finale to her career as director. The role of Lydia Languish, the headstrong and hopelessly romantic heroine, was enacted by Mildred Croke, while Clinton Pearson took the part of Captain Jack Absolute, alias Ensign Beverly, her lover. Outstanding among the supporting players were the following: Madge Gallagher as Mrs. Malaprop, the elegant lady with a passion for fine sounding words, which she never failed to misuse: Edgar Johnson, who portrayed Bob Acres, the boastful but not too brave suitor for Lydia’s hand: John Hutchinson as Sir Lucius O'Trigger, a middle-aged Irish gentleman, who was also desirous of obtaining the fair Lydia for his own: and Fred Heald as Jack’s determined, opinionated father, Sir Anthony Absolute. Others in the cast were as follows: Dolores Baldani as Lydia’s temperamental cousin, Julia: George Nazarian as the ardent Eaulk-laud, Julia’s lover; Eileen Harrop as Lucy, Lydia's sly, flirtatious maid: Robert Cloutier as Fag: John Desautels as David: William McCreery as Thomas: and Betsy Soule as a maid. The plot centered around the romance of the lovely heiress of seventeen, Lydia Languish. and a man whom she believed to be a penniless ensign. Her aunt. Mrs. Malaprop, strove in vain to persuade the obstinate Lydia to accept the proposal of Bob Acres. When Sir Anthony Absolute proposed for his son, Jack. Mrs. Malaprop accepted with alacrity. The day of young Absolute’s first visit arrived: Lydia, determined to reject him, was astonished to find, not a stranger, but her beloved Beverly. Believing that this was a clever ruse on the part of her lover, she fell in with the plan, but on learning that it was she who had been deceived and that her ensign was really Jack Absolute, Lydia flew into a rage. However, true love conquered pride, and every one was finally satisfied. Credit is due the cast, property managers, costume custodians, stage crew, and business committee, all of whom worked assiduously to make this production successful. Lastly, for her untiring efforts and never ending patience, we thank our director, Miss Curtis. THE RIVALS First row. left to right. B. Soule. M. Gallagher. W. McCreery. D. Baldani. H. Harrop. M. Croke. J. Desautels. Second row R. Cloutier. J. Hutchinson. C. Pearson. P. Johnson. F. Heald

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