Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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26 PELE RO RAC iby. Now we must mention Cornelius Schenck as Sir Anthony Absolute. Who would have recognized quiet, unassuming Cornelius Schenck as Sir Anthony with his frenzied rages and simpering, bickering manners? All that we can say, Mr. Schenck is “marvellous!’”’ and just by way of a side- remark, let us say this: “Remember we can not tell what is inside a book by looking at the cover.” Te OK Tel @wv aie W. E. Knowlton, Ethel Skillman. Jack Absolute, otherwise known as Clyde Doane, performed the military lover well, doing credit to his duty and his regimentals. The part was an appropriate one for the future soldier of 1909.

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THE ORACLE. 28 “The Rivals” Presented by the Class of ’09 BY MARGARET V. LEGGETT, EDITOR “THE ORACLE. Shakespeare speaks of “out-Heroding Herod”; but no one before has ever so “out-rivalled their rivals” as the class of 1909 did when they pre- sented “The Rivals” in the Plainfield theatre, Saturday evening, May the fifteenth. The play was a complete success from start to finish, both dra- matically and financially, and well may 1909 be proud of its actors and actresses ! Each one did his best and certainly reflected credit upon the coaches, Miss H. M. Pope and Mr. S. B. Howe Jr. To these worthy people belongs a large share of the glory of the Senior play, for no one could help but succeed in his part after Mr. Howe had acted it out in a manner that was a “play” in itself; no one could not help but succeed after Miss Pope’s helpful suggestions. Both of these good teachers will hold a big corner in the heart of class of 1909 for many years to come. The cast was especially well chosen. First came John Lyness as David. He was absolutely perfect and one would surely have thought that he was a professional. His make-up, speech, and bearing without a bit cf stage-fright exactly fitted the part. And next came the honorable Senior President as Fagg. But we can not speak of him without mentioning Ethel Skillman, the pert little maid “Lucy.” Ethel Skillman was certainly a captivating actress. The scene in which Mr. Fagg met Lucy on the North Parade, dressed in an adorable red-riding hood cape, made a decided hit. Clara Savage took the role of Mrs. Malaprop, the meddling, conceited old woman, to perfection. From the moment when she sailed on the stage with her “oracular tongue” and “bold insurance,” she stirred up gales of laughter.

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THE ORACLE. 27 Caroline Lambert and Louise Nicholl gave very clever imitations of just how foolish and romantic two pretty girls of the 18th century could be. Miss Lambert’s stage manner was irreproachable while Miss Nicholl made a sweet Julia and sympathized as comfortingly as though she had been the helpmate of a parish minister. “KING'S MEADS FIELDS WILL DO.” John Lyness, Edward Abbott, Stanley Robins. Stanley Robins! Bob Acres! How well those names go together! Congratulations to Mr. Robins for his splendid acting. “Acting” it was, for he had to show the audience that he was trying to take the part, which Joseph Jefferson made so famous. Alan Randolph portrayed the part of Faukland. He endured Bob