Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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j 20 THE ASHBURIAN DRAMA On April 28th and 29th, in the Elmwood School auditorium, the combined .Ashbury and Elmwood Dramatic Societies presented two evenings of enjoyable light comedy in their double bill consisting of Norman Williams' A Battle of lVits followed by Gilbert and Sullivan's seldom seen operetta, Trial by Imfy. A Battle of Ufits, a satire on the infallible rule of custom in Imperial China, was well chosen for presentation by the combined Dramatic Societies. lt is a short play requiring but few actors, mostly stereotyped character parts, and little scenery, since the traditional Chinese bare stage convention was employed to enhance the effect of the acting. Mrs. Van Dine's costumes deserve special praise for their originality and effectiveness. Robert Hall Brooks, well cast as the pedantic elder offi- cial, Chung Tai, performed commendably. Philip Loftus' interpreta- tion of the witty and somewhat cynical young official, Sun Chu, though marred at times by too rapid delivery, was clearly one of the best per- formances in the play. He must however share this distinction with janet Uren who did very well indeed in her role as Silver Lotus. Also worthy of special mention is Charles Barnes who almost stole the show on two or three occasions by merely moving furniture about the stage. The vein of satiric light comedy was continued in Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by fury. The production was an extravaganza as school musicals go - the cast was large and well practised in their parts, the music was plentiful and not at all easy to sing, the Nineteenth Century costumes displayed a great deal of imaginative originality while adding to the overall sumptuousness of the setting. The three leading parts were very capably played by Beverley Erlandson as Angelina, Christo- pher Stone as the judge, and Robert Millar as Edwin, the defendant. Miss Erlandson's voice was clear, strong and confident, and she projected her part with conviction and credibility. Christopher Stone's per- formance left very little, if anything at all, to be desired. Robert Millar, though more exuberant and spontaneous on the first night, sang well and definitely heightened the -comedy of the whole performance with his extemporaneous gestures and expressions. XYe are all indebted to the four directors for a thoroughly enjoyable evenings entertainment. .l.G.S.

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1 THE ASHBURIAN A BATTLE OF WITS BY NORMAN XVILLIAMS Directed hy: Mrs. Aline Van Dine and Mr. Frank Abel Cast: Chung Tai, .1 petlantie offieial , , . - A AA ...ar . v ..,. . R obert Hall Brooks .lladanre Chung, his wife ,.,l. .lll ll....,l....l . E vva Massey Silver Lotus, his daughter ,.,. , -- .....ssss .janet Uren Sun Chu, a young official ,.v. .. ssss..... Philip Loftus A lVorleer sss.ss.e,...s.ss.is.sssss.s ., s,i....ss 'XVilliam Fung Property ,Han sssss,,s., . ss.s,.sss ,C ss,s, ......, C harles Barnes flttendant in Chung household ss.s ..,s,..s Susan McNicoll TRIAL BY JURY BY VV. S. GII.BPIR'I' AND ARTHUR SULLIVAN Directed hy: Mrs. Lorna Harwood-jones and The Rev. Ian Vilatson Cast, in order of appearance: Usher ..r.rr... .- rr.,.......r...r....r, A ..,....., Roy Bennetto Edwin fthe Defendantj ..r,. .,,....... ..... . R obert Millar The Learned I nd ge rrr.rr.... ......... C hristopher Stone Counsel for the Plaintiff .rrr.. - rr..,.rrrrr.rr...., O. Kenneth Lawson Bridesmaids .....r.......,...,,,.., ,.,rrrr,.,rrr..rrr .Dawn Harwood-jones Jacqueline Heard, Evva Massey Angelina C the Plaintijjfj ....r,rrr.,,,r,,r ..,...r,,,,,rr,,......rr... , Beverley Erlandson F orenian of the fury .....,.r,,rrr,,.....r,....,....,..,..,.,.r.. rr......,..rrr P eter Minogue Gentlenien of the fury and Puhlic: Mr. Frank Abel Charles Barnes jane Blyth Mr. Paul Fortier Robert Hall Brooks fannifer Coyne Mr. Michael Sherwood Jim Herman Elizabeth Ekholm Mr. lan VVatson Ted janke Deborah Grills Mr. Robert VVilliams Philip Loftus Frieda Lockhart john MacDonald jane Martin Ian MacKenzie Patricia Simmons Elizabeth Tanczyk -'oy Ulallirigford Vicky lVilgress Ufardrolie .llistress .rrrrrrrr,.,,, rr,rr.r . .,rr.r.r Mrs. Eleanor Polk Assistant .llusiral Direvtor . . rrr.. . Mrs. Irene XYoodhurn Wright