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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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WHAT A LIFE Hint row. left to right: J Brisco. A. Hog-garth. E Stewart. B Doyle. 1 Grocoti. I Pearson. H Ws ol. N Nelson. B Gorman. P Reynolds. Stcond row: S. Mo tyl. G. Na arian. .1 Tomcllini. R. Nardi. B Partridge. L. MeGeehan. G Powell. B Hall. M Crokc. B. Houle. Third row J. Whit ing. K Cloutier. S Grecnhalgh. P. Logan. I Newman. A. Perry. M. Craik. B. Arzt. B Dunn. fourth row R Moore. B Carlson. J. Hutchin son. F. Johnson. F. Jones. J. Teescott. M. Kopp. J. Kelly. “What a Life” Commencing the last of twenty-six eventful years as director of the Pawtucket East High Dramatic Society, Miss Flora S. Curtis produced another dramatic and monetary success on December 6. 1946. John Whiting excelled in the role of Henry Aldrich, a gaunt, timid, not too bright high school student who was constantly embroiled in all conceivable types of amusing difficulties and desperate situations with his mother, his girl, the eccentric faculty, and the strong arm of the law. Mildred Croke starred as Barbara Pearson. Henry's sweet, intelligent, faithful heart throb; and Helen Wszol portrayed Mrs. Aldrich, his very devoted and patient parent. A dictatorial, pompous nature, a bouncing gait and a weighty, dominating tone of voice characterized Mr. Bradley (George Naza-rian), the principal: and a handsome visage plus modern ideas in school supervision and romance distinguished Mr. Nelson (Joseph Brisco), the assistant principal. Barbara Hall excellently enacted the part of Miss Shea, Mr. Bradley’s highly efficient secretary and a woman of combined stuffiness, sweetness, and barely noticeable dry wit. Henry’s arch hate and the unscrupulous villian of the plot was George Bigelow (Edgar Johnson), a robust, boisterous, belettered athlete, a slippery school shick, the smartest pupil of his class, and a sly crook. Ferguson (John Hutchinson), a muscular, square-jawed. raucous voiced, dull-witted detective completed the main characters of the play. However, the story was greatly aided by distinguished acting in the smaller parts. The other faculty members were as follows: Patricia Reynolds as Miss Smith, a flighty, airy teacher of music; Beverly Partridge as the stern, uncompromising Miss Eggleston; Gwen Powell as Miss Johnson, the energetic gym instructor: Beverly Gorman as the complain ing Miss Pike; and Stanley Motyl as the cynical, cruel Mr. Patterson. The remainder of the cast included Abe Nathanson as a hilariously comical sophomore, Robert Cloutier as Mr. Vechitto. a bewildered peddler, and Elaine Pearson, Barbara Houle, Lillian Newman. Norma Nelson. Donald Gale, and Ronald Moore as studentvS. Drawing funny pictures of the faculty, cheating in history exams, bickering and fighting with George, and wooing of Barbara soon led Henry into a mirthful stew of difficulties, but the incriminating evidence of his stealing the brass section of the school band expelled him from classes. The ludicrous situations from the opening to the closing curtain and the applause at the revelation of the true culprit literally convlused the large audience. Credit is due to the actors, the stage crew, the business staff, the properties and costume committees, the faculty assistants and all others, including the appreciative audience, who were in any way connected with the production. However, the highest praise belongs to our director. For her expert guidance, her endless efforts, her moral inspiration and comradeship, the Class of 1 947 and the cast of What A Life” thank Miss Curtis, dean and director. 86 }s—
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