Berkeley Irving School - Record Yearbook (New York, NY)

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K Vp s. Dramatics s Oh, the trials and tribulations of a critic! If The Hrst of these two plays is: ., 'I 'I ' fl Y ' 1 A 1 '-i X . ' ,iv Q xxxgyjs-,'f'RSS f3fx5X XS-X. ffi':iiXXx S A v fy 7 P! . X s l if l, ',l 'n i l ll all I one gives a good criticism, he makes some other aspiring player green with jealousy, or, if one gives a poor criticism he gains himself eternal hatred. Neither of these alternatives will be the case, however, in that ofthe annual plays of our dramatic society. The Hrst presentation was at Christmas, and as usual at Leslie Hall. Three plays were pre- sented by the younger boys, chiefly in the pri- mary department. The entertainment, under the direction of our most excellent dramatic coach, Miss Bingham, were very well chosen and well acted. For the commencement exercises two plays have been chosen to be given at the Princess Theatre. The hrst will be a tragedy in one act, and to counterbalance this, the second is a farce. These two plays offer ample opportunity for variety and expediency in acting, and if carried out as expected, certainly this year will be one of the greatest dramatic years in the history of B I theatricals 50 THE CAPTURE OF WALLACE A Tragedy in One Act by GRAHAM PRICE 4 s r I 4 l 4 r. Z . 5 SA CAST Wallace Earl Taylor Sir John Monteith Jack Coleman Jack Short Richard Varady Jean Ray Lucien Hirschler Soldiers, etc. 'S The Capture of Wallace is a drama of the time of the great Scottish patriot, William Wallace. The action takes place in a little cot- tage, the retreat of Wallace that few know of. The plot deals with his capture and betrayal by his supposed friend, Sir John Monteith, who really is his bitterest enemy. YVallace's servant, Jack Short, is also an accomplice in the former? betrayal My l 4 X 4 X s 5 L J 5 A xr ,rr .iii iii Y. 1'-XL C' X if X J l 'f'f.

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val 7 X The plot is about a young artist who lives With his sister. A rich society Woman Wishes to have a painting of her young and impression- able daughter, but because she is puritanical and set in her ideas, she stipulates that the artist must be married. His sister, in order to help him along, volunteers to act as his wife and then begins what might be called a comedy of errors. Clark Twelvetrees, Whose ability as an actor the artist is difhcult but very well suited to him Arthur Parker as his sister Rose and Allerton Tompkins as a young dramatic student both make excellent female characters. Otis Rawalt and William Johnstone both do excellent work in two diflicult female roles. Special com- mendation is due to Roebling McNulty, who assumes the part of a Hery young Frenchman madly in love with Rose. He furnishes most . X N L 1 l B-I If-ECORDQ 1922 'f, 'Q Q S l' I ' l 1 1 w w s S I I is known to most of us by the excellent Work he did last year, takes the part of the hero. Clark is a very talented amateur actor. The role of S2 of the Wit with wonderful effect. Last, but not least, mention is due to Willard Tompkins and Marcel Silz, who also do excellent work. 4' l l ll ll rl l P N J 5 I 1 Q :xg .,, ..., , ,..,, ,M l r J ,XX in W -W V., W i ,,,- f wif, ,I NQIQIC x 4Qff fffy ,X qi ' I ' -1 , . so