Agnes Irwin School - Last Strand Yearbook (Rosemont, PA)

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'Che eixldbcgosd layers The editors of these pages have desired an account of the Wouldbegood Players from their embryo state to its full-b-lown glory, a growth which covers a period of four months: from the trials for membership held in the last weeks of November until the play given the last of March. Having picked from the ninety-two contestants thirty- five who seemed possessed of histrionic abilities above their comrades, the six founders, namely Frances Tyson, Marjorie Morris, Anna Brinton, Molly Baily, Emma Dorr and Kate Jayne called the first meeting and discussed plans. First we must have a room. in which to act and meet. Then we must decide on what play to expend our energies, also a name must be provided. 'Many were suggested but none seemed to please everybody, so, as we had much to attend to, we let that slide. Anne Meirs offered a large room in an unoccupied house belonging to her parents and we de- cided that after the meeting we would inspect it. As the entrance trials had come from Twelfth Night that play was naturally suggested. A few protested that it would bc too difficult, but they were soon cheered by the self-confident officers. It was put to vote and as nobody objected it was considered settled. Other meetings followed this eventful first, for the parts had to be assigned, and many things had to be decided. The room offered was considered unsurpass- able and the Wouldbegoods, though not then so called, moved in. Before they broke up for the Christmas holidays they were authorized to know the first two acts. During the holidays a stage was erected and curtains hung, making the room very cheery indeed. No definite plan had been made in regard to a coach Q-that we needed one was certain, but who? Miss Sophy said one day that she would let us have Mr. King for a few lessons, and the thought struck us: why not have Mr. King as a coach? We asked Miss Laws to write and ask him and he accepted, though some- what reluctantly. We had our first rehearsal the eighth of January, and then work began in good earnest, for a harder task-master it would have been difficult to find, and a more

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