Overbrook High School - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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fr? -!'BBILUARY' 0Kmi 1928.A I -I. 11 fr 1 All of the passengers' cabins were locked so that she might have a Walk with Grosvenor, her poet lover, without being disturbed. Aaron Shore played the part of Grosvenor, and sang his love song to Patience in a tender, pleading voice. Patience answered him in that clear, soprano Voice characteristic of Sophia Silver. This scene was interrupted by the entrance of the Fairy Chorus.. The girls danced in an unbroken line of grace. Their close harmony, together with the Fairy Queen's gorgeous costumes, made this scene one of the most beautiful in the play. It was in the scene following that we got our first glimpse of Ralph, J osephine's sailor lover. He came out and sang a love song about Josephine to the crew. Bob Daisey sang this song in his clear, rich tenor voice. At the conclusion of this song, Sir Joseph Porter appeared with his score of relatives. This famous scene was interpreted by the students of Over- brook just as Gilbert and Sullivan must have meant it to be. Paul Wagenknight, as Sir Joseph, sang and acted with just the right dignity to beiit the Admiral of the Queen's navy. In the next scene the police force appeared and the sergeant sang a song of courage to his men. He was answered by Molly Packer, in the role of Mabel. Sam Berns in his white wig and black gown made a striking figure. He represented an old man with modern ideas, and striving hard to regain his lost youth. Sam played this part exceptionally well. In the next scene Phyllis in a shepherd's costume and Strephon in full dress sang N one Shall Part Us. At last the deck was cleared except for the policemen dozing at their posts. The pirates came softly along the deck and the curtain fell. The first act was over. The curtain rose on the second act and Irving Malerman sang his pirate song This scene was very striking for the Pirate King in his dashing pirate suit was standing rn the foreground and the entire company was in the background The plot developed speedily The pirates were in possession of the ship and the Mikado was asked to help solve the problem confronting the ship The Mikado wore a gorgeous Japanese costume He brought with him three little Japanese maids who danced and sang for us rn a most enchanting manner In the end it was the Fairy Queen who solved the per plex1n0' problem by turning all of the pirates into poets Best of all the poor sad pirate bov Frederick played by Donald Corson was able to marry Mabel The curtain went down The play was over We went home with a new appreciation of Gilbert and Sullivan 9 - Q 1 . . . . . 1 s ' . 1 , . . . a . . v 1 . o 1 - a 7 I' W I U 7 a ' Y . . 4 . . . 1 - t ....... ..... . ...........-... . ......... ...... ................................. ....,....... . . . . ja ...........,......,.,........................... .............................. ...........,....... . . z

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fflll-UAH! 1925 1 mmatrfsf f Q Qlbrlstmas Qtarul ICKENS famous Chrtstmas Cavol was presented by the Dramatic Club on December 23 1926 Since this performance was the first given by our newly formed club every students curiosity was aroused and as a result the auditorium was filled to overflowing Presco Anderson the pre eminent actor of the Senior Class gave a fine characterization of the sour old man Scrooge who finally vowed to honor Christmas forever The cast of which four were Seniors was coached diligently by Dr Evans who afterwards said that It was the finest play she ever produced Students and teachers alike feel that this lnexperienced cast established a precedent that will be diliicult to surpass Q11 at bra T last the big night arrived and the operetta that we talked about for Weeks was really beginning We were shown to our seats by members of the football team who acted as ushers We were Just in time for the curtain was rising After the opening chorus Little Buttercup sang advertising hei wares to the sailors Mary Oman took th1S part and she acted so pensive sang so sweetly and smiled at the audience and crew so wistfully, that we knew she had no trouble selling her ribbons and laces. She was not supposed to be on the ship how- ever, and was hurried away as the captain came on deck. Bill Foote was captain of the Pinafore. He sang his opening song in a clear, deep voice and acted the jolly, witty sea captain with real talent. At the conclusion of the song, the captain and crew left and Patience came on deck

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lil V 1 Cliaptain Zlpplejank HE mention of Captain Applejackf' the alias of that respectable aristocrat, Ambrose Applejohn, means to the students of Over- brook High School not merely an interesting play, but the initial public performance of the O. H. S. Dramatic Club. And so, on Thursday evening, May 20, and Friday evening, May 21, the well-drilled cast of Captain Applejack presented their play before a large audience in the auditorium of our school. Mention of the fine acting on the pa1't of the major characters is cer- tainly due them. Presco Anderson gave an excellent characterization of the respectable hero, Ambrose Applejohn, and the audience duly appre- ciated his unusual ability in portraying the dual personality of the aristocrat. Marion Stover, in the role of his love-sick Ward, Poppy Faire, and Frances Dorfman, as Anna Valeska, provided the unique love story. Their acting was truly realistic. Then We had the co-crooks, Anna Valeska, Frank Colker as the invincible Ivan Borolsky, Sara Silon played the part of the fearless Mrs. Pengard, and her husband, the mysterious Horace Pengard was enacted by William Bernstein. Each of these ruthless gonspirators displayed superb acting. The cast, as a Whole, portrayed this unusual play remarkably Well, and I am sure that this performance will linger long in the minds of those who were present.