Brentwood College School - Brentonian Yearbook (Mill Bay, British Columbia Canada)

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B r e 11 1 w o o d C o 1 1 e g e Magazine The Dramatic Society THE high standard set by the Dramatic Society in its first year was again maintained by the present members, who gave up a great deal of their spare time in order to make the year a success. We are greatly indebted to Mr. Cocks and Mr. Cassels for their encouragement and assistance in producing the plays. At the first general meeting of the Society the following officers for the ensuing year were elected : — Honorary President, The Headmaster ; President, Young; Secretary-Treasurer, Lawson ; three Committee-men, MacLaren, Hanbury, Cameron ii. The initial entertainment took place on Old Boys ' Day, and was a great success. The programme appears below : — Programme Instrumental Duet — One, Two, Three, Four - Messrs. Carter and Davis Comedy Sketch — School Friends (by Malkin) - - - Malkin and Weir Vocal — Mother Machree ------------- Mr. J. Bell Comedy — The Red Lamp Dramatis Personae — Bill Worth --------- W. H. Cameron Harold Deering ------- R. M. Hanbury Matilda Deering (his aunt) - - - - M. D. Young Alice Deering (his sister) ----- D. C. Smith Annie O ' Shane (the maid) ----- G. Lawson Archie Clark (Alice ' s fiance) - - - - D. M. Ford Instrumental Duet — Hawaiian Lullaby - - Messrs. Carter and Davis Vocal — Love ' s Old Sweet Song - -- -- -- -- - Mr. J. Bell Accompanist - D. G Harrison Old Boys ' Alphabet (by H. K. Cassels) - - W. B. Ives and B. Elmore God Save The King - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Ensemble Auld Lang Syne - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ensemble The Red Lamp may well be considered as one of the greatest successes of the Society, each of the actors — or actresses, as the case may be — carrying his part through to the best of his ability. The Old Boys ' Alphabet , in choicest negro dialect, brought forth roars of laughter from the audience, thanks to the wit of the author and the initiative of Ives and Elmore. Not included on the programme were two excellent banjo numbers played by one of the visiting old boys, Gilbert, at a few hours ' notice. Perhaps it would not be out of place here to thank once again Messrs. Carter, Davis, and Bell for their assistance in making the entertainment such a success. The Christmas entertainment was not actually presented by the Dramatic Society, although more than half of those who took part were members. The Merchant of Venice was the most expensive performance ever attempted at Brentwood, and much is owing to the Governors for their kindness in granting the required finances. Taken as a whole, the play was a great success, though one or two of the cast were not as clear as they might have been. The following is the programme : — Page Twenty-six

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B rent w o o cl C o 1 1 e g e Magazine There follows the full score of the remarkable first match with Kelowna :- First Innings Kelowna Oliver, c Wootten, b. Mitchell i 25 Wadsworth, c. Hanbury, b. Mitchell i 6 Lloyd, b. Robertson 6 Sutton, c. Harrison, b. Mitchell i 8 Pattison, 1. b. w., b. Robertson 1 Whitehorn, c. Wootten, b. Robertson 5 Crighton, b. Robertson 0 Hayman, b. Mitchell i 8 Matthews, b. Robertson 2 Campbell, b. Mitchell i 0 Cookson, not out 4 Extras 7 HrKNTWOOD CoUJvC.lv Hanbury i, 1). Matthews 0 Hanbury ii, c Matthews 1 Robertson, b. Cookson 2 Appleton, run out 4 Green, c. b. Matthews 1 Mitchell i, b. Cookson 13 Wootten, b. Matthews 0 Mitchell ii, b. Cookson 5 Harrison, not out 13 Yorath, b. Sutton 0 Pugh, b. Matthews 6 Total Total Second Innings Kelowna Crighton, run out Wadsworth, b. Mitchell i Lloyd, b. Mitchell i Whitehorn, b. Mitchell i Hayman, c. Harrison, b. Mitchell i Cookson, b. Mitchell i Pattison, b. Mitchell i Oliver, not out Campbell, b. Mitchell i Sutton (absent) Matthews, b. Mitchell i Extras , Brentwood College 0 Robertson, 1. b. w., b. Pattison 9 3 Appleton, c. Wadsworth, b. Pattison.. 23 3 Mitchell i, b. Pattison 11 3 Green, not out 4 0 Yorath, b. Hayman 0 0 Harrison, b. Hayman 2 0 Hanbury ii, not out 2 0 Hanbury i, did not bat 0 Wootten, did not bat 0 Mitchell ii, did not bat 0 Pugh, did not bat 2 Extras 1 Total 11 Total It should be noted that Appleton declared in the second innings with a lead of only 25 runs, and with half an hour to play ; this was done not merely as a sporting gesture, but with the intention of taking advantage of the crumbling wicket and trying to force a win. In the last over of play, with four balls left, Kelowna still had four wickets in hand ; then Mitchell hit the stumps three times running. One ball was left, but it was not bowled, for it was found that the last man had left the ground, not expecting to be needed. At this time, Mitchell had secured seven wickets without being scored off. On the next day three men were out to the first three balls, the first run out, the others bowled by Mitchell. Seven wickets had fallen for six balls bowled, and Mitchell had taken nine wickets without a run being scored off him. Excerpt from the V . P. S. Chronicle : Brentwood College Tour It was a thousand pities, but of course inevitable, that the tourists came in holiday time, for it would have been an invaluable object lesson to our boys how the game should be played. It is not given to every boy to be a good batsman, a tricky bowler, or a smart fielder, but the dullest fish can be keen, and it is keenness that begets skill and the will to win. The prowess of the Brentwood team was matched by the golden opinions formed by the general public as to their sportsmanship, their manly bearing, the total absence of side and the innate sense of what that much misused and abused word gentleman ' ' implies. Brentwood has secured a splendid advertisement from the tour, and we sincerely hope the experiment will be repeated. Page Twenty-five

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B rent w o o d College Magazine Programme; Selections - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - School Orchestra Merchant of Venice Dramatis Personae — Shylock --------- MacLaren Antonio - -- -- -- -- - Genge Bassanio - -- -- -- -- Bigelow Gratiano - -- -- -- - Cameron ii The Duke of Venice ------ Wilmot Portia - -- -- -- -- -- Luxton Nerissa - -- -- -- -- Adamson Salerio - -- -- -- -- -- Weir Clerk of the Court ----- Wootten Stephano - -- -- -- -- Wilmot Lorenzo - -- -- -- -- Matthews Jessica - -- -- -- - Oppenheimer Men-at-Arms, Attendants, etc. - - - - - Ferris, Mayhew, Ballachey, Calland Songs- Macushla Mr. J. Bell Kashmiri Song - -- -- -- -- -- • Songs — Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes - - - ) p ew q£ jj Funiculi, Funicula - -- -- -- -- Carol — Silent Night ------------ A Few of Us Selections - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - School Orchestra Dancing and Games A third entertainment was to have been held shortly before Easter, but owing to illness in the school it had to be cancelled. However, the Dramatic Society has one or two good plays on hand, which, all being well, will be presented next term. It is to be hoped that those returning will carry on and encourage the work of this society, as acting tends to lessen self-consciousness and nervous- ness, and also drives home the importance of clarity in public speaking. Good luck to next year ' s members !