Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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10 TH li ASHB l7lr'lfI.Y THE LITERARY AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY The third annual production of the Literary and Dramatic Society was staged, as in past years, at the Little Theatre. On Friday, March llth, a Special Matinee was given, which His Ex- cellency the Governor General honoured by his presence. The regular evening performance took place on March 12th. There was a good attendance at both performances, but the sale of tickets was not as large as we had hoped. There are certain fixed and essential expenses which cannot be avoided, and the Society relies entirely on the sale of tickets to meet these. So far expenses have been covered, but the net result does not leave any surplus to offset a lean year. The Play itself calls for little comment. It is a pity that His Excellency was unable to attend the evening performance, as this was considered, by those who have witnessed all the performances of the Society, the best we have done so far. In every case the parts were well known, and, for the most part, well acted. Calder was undoubtedly the outstanding success: his portrayal of Shy- lock was exceptional and elicited the very warm approval of both audiences. H. Southam, as Gratiano, showed distinct histrionic ability, and the female parts taken by O. Vlfhitby, Sharp, Stevenson and G. Ferguson were well sustained throughout. especially the very exacting role of Portia. C. Southam recited the Prologue, specially written for the occasion by the Producer, Mr. C. XV. Thompson. As usual the staging was as nearly Shakespearian as possible: but the custom of former years was adhered to in the matter of costumes which were appropriately sixteenth century Venetian in design. 1. It will not be out of place here to draw the attention of our readers to the fact that all rehearsing, with the exception of the final dress rehearsal, was done out of school hours-a point which shows clearly the keenness and interest of all those who took partg in fact there were not parts for all those who came up for voice trials and spent time in preliminary rehearsals. Miss lidwards gave valuable assistance in making up, parti- cularly the female characters, and in accompanying the song and playing the music in the casket scene-for all of which help we offer our most sincere thanks. Mr. Crowson and his class made period caskets, and the art work on these and other stage proper- ties was elfectively carried out by H. Thomson. The furnishings, though few, were rich and in keeping with the period: they were lent by Stewart X Co. and added greatly to the attractiveness of an otherwise plain stage.

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TH li ASH HI 'RIAX U BRANCH OF OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION TO BE ESTABLISHED IN TORONTO Thanks very largely to the efforts of james Armstrong lljec., 1914-june, 19185 about twenty Old Boys met together on the even- ing of May 14th at a dinner held at the University Club, Toronto, and a Toronto Branch of the Ashbury Old Boys, Association was inaugurated. The Head, who was the guest of honour, received a most enthusiastic greeting from his Old Boys, some of whom he had not seen for a great number of years. At a short business meeting held after the dinner, bl. P. Armstrong was elected President, and Harry Tamplet, Secretary, and the following as members of the Committee: Laurence jackson, E. P. Taylor, E. T. C. Orde and C. A. Thorburn. The Head in his address gave a short resume of the history of the School and of its success both in University ex- aminations and in the various Sports. A most enjoyable evening was spent and it is expected that at the next Annual Dinner of this Branch of the O. B. A. a much larger number will be present. Some thirty-five Old Boys have been located as at present living in Toronto and its vicinity, and any Old Boy in this district with whom contact has not as yet been established is asked to send his name and address to Harry Tamplet, Secretary of the Toronto Branch of the Ashbury Old Boys' Association, 34 King St., Toronto. CONTEMPORARIES XVe acknowledge with thanks the following :-The Albanian. The Marlburian, The Meteor, The St. Andrew's College Review, The Tonbridgian, The Trinity College School Review and The Trinity University Reviewg The Upper Canada College Times, The Collegian, XYanganui, New Zealand, The Mitre, The High School Magazine of Quebec: Selwyn House School Magazine, St. Thomas' College Magazine, Ceylon: St. Helen's School Magazine, Dunhamg The Samara, Elmwood, The Tower, The Oracle. The Blue and NVhite, Trafalgar Echoes, The Lantern, The Grove Chronicle. King's Hall Magazine, The Tallow Dip, The XVindsorian, The NVestmount High School Annual.

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THE ASHHI 'RIAA' ll Early in April the Company held their annual dinner at the Chateau Laurier, and afterwards attended a 'movie'. At the beginning of this term a meeting was held to approve some alterations and additions to the existing constitution and rules. The same meeting elected C. Southam, President of the Society, vice Mr. C. XV. Thompson, resigned. DRAMATIS PERSCNAE THE DUKE OF VENICE ....................... . . EE. Slit-rwonil THE PRINCE or Mouocco. .v . . . . . . G. Wodelimise ffmtors to Portia THE PRINCE OF ARRMQON. .. N. Spence ANTONIO .......... a .Ucrchant of Vcnicc ..... C. Southam BASSANIO ..... his fricnd, suitor Iikctuise to Portia ...... J. Magor SAI,AN1o. . l .... . SALARINO. ' GRATIANO. SALERIO. . .J ... LORENZO . . . SHYLOCK .... TUBAL .......... LAUNCELOT Gonrzo. LEONARDO ....... BALTHASAR . . . PORTIA . . . NERISSA . . JESSICA ......... fricnds fo Aiztonio and Bassanio .................. . . . in lozfc it-itlz Jcssiccz . . . arzclzfciuu... . .. cz fctu, his fricna' ..... .. . .thc ciorcn, scrvant to Slzylock .... scrzunt to Bossanio ....... . . . serzfant to Portia . . . . . . . 0 riclz lzcircss ..... ... lzcr rtiaiting nzaia' ... . . . dcruglztcr to Slzylock . . SERVANT TO ANroN1o. . . ................ . . . . L. Roberts . . ..l. MacLaren . . . H. Southam .l. MacLaren . . . G. Hyman bl. Calder G. MacCarthy A. Powell M. MacBrien . . . . . E. Rex .. .o. XYhitby ul. Sharp K. Stevenson . . . G. Ferguson . . . . R. Smith Clerk of the Court at Vcnicc ........ ...... I . Ferguson Attcndanfs on the Prince of Morocco . . . ...... F. Sherwood and L. Roberts Pages to the Prince of Morocco . . . . . . Ferguson, R. Cowans Fricnd to Slzylock ................................... R. Smith A CRITICISM BY MR. E. XY. DEYLIN Shakespear is more alive to-day. in two senses of the word. than most modern dramatists! This being so, it is a great pity that the people of Canada have had so little opportunity to see him on the stage, where, despite the opinions of pedants. he is at his best.