Central Collegiate Institute - Ye Flame Yearbook (Regina, Saskatchewan Canada)

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othy Kendall, all of the 3A group, got themselves into this under the direction of Bill Allan. After this, along came The Twelve Pound Look, given by Bud Slater, Phyllis Perry, Hazel Gee and Harold Peckinpaugh, and directed by Elizabeth McHattie, a fine play, but unfortunately, the characters did not interpret their parts satisfactorily. March 10. The third Dramatic Program was on March 10, on which evening were presented Days of Romance, directed by Gordon Zetterstrand, with Ken Thompson, Mary Higgins, Edna Yule, Don VVillows, Helen XYillia1ns, Ivy Dannels, Sanford Kliman, Bill England and Marian Lennox of 4D-F. starring. The Grill, by 3C group, Alma Grant directing, with Lorne VVickerson, Margaret McCombie, Harry Head, Peaile Schiller in the leading roles. Then, last but not the least, by far, The Stoker, by 4C under the clever direction of Bob Ingham. Those in the cast were Harold Hare, Olive Maloney, Reid Reid, Margaret Ruther- ford, Donald McLean, and Claire Traynor. This highly dram.atic work of art brought another delightful evening to a close. March 24. The above date ushered in the fourth success- ful night of our club by presenting four fine plays. The first, The Price of Coal, by SD, a hard play well done and directed' by Edna Travis, had a difficulty in presenting a Lancashire dialect to the audience. This however, they accomplished very well thus winning a place in the finals. Cast: Dorothy lYells, Fred Usher, Elsie Shick, Beryl Johnson. Second came The Grand Cham's Diamond, a mystery thriller, ably produced by Pete Anderson of 3G with a cast consisting of jean Gillis, Dermot 'VVilliams, Lindsay Holt, XYinnie Stewart, and Carlton Cullum. The Poor Actress, made more interesting by its 19th century dress and stage setting, well directed by Josephine Croydon with a clever cast-Bill Allen, Kathleen Rutheiford, Lawrence Senior, Bob Keyes, was the third play of the evening. To top thef evening came Calamity Howler and it certainly was a howler, in every sense of the word. The director, FlorenceYoung, of SD made from a poor play a good presentation and the cast, Murray Forbes, Betty Gemmil, Isabel Louckes, Isabel Scrimgeour, Rita Kennedy, Jack Boyd and Bob Leavitt gave a fine interpretation. March 31. The last night before the finals fell March 31 with a presentation of two plays. Tickless Time, directed by Lucille Wray of -LC was a line play lacking just the final polish. A good cast, Bob Reid, Vinnie Lake, May MacGavin, Marian Lindberg, Vlfallace McLeod, Marguerite Selby made the most of the situation. Another play with few possibilities was found in the one presented by -LD-F, A Deferred Proposal. This however was lost in the fine acting displayed. Catheiine Robinson was the director and the cast consisted of jack McLellan, Hazel Sundberg, Mary 57

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DRAMATIC CLUB EXECUTIVE Jack Miles, Publicity, Edna Yule, Vice-Presidentg Sandy MacPherson, Business Manager. Marjorie Drake, Secretary treasurer, Betty Arnot, President, Miss MacMillan. Now dates had to be set for these presentations. The First night was February 17. The play In Spring a Young Man's Fancy, by 3F-G, and directed by Marion VX'estgate opened the season. The cast consisted of Eleanor Young, Ferdina Brown. Vera Leigh, jean Pounder, VYinnie Feir, Grace Helm and Bud Sneath. Then came one of the three 4A-B plays: New XYing at Elsinore. jim Dingwall, George Dorey, Dick Nelles, Fred Steward and Allan Swayze made up the cast, the director being joe de Stein. The hnal play of the evening was XVurzel-Flummery'' under the able diiection of our President. Members of the cast were Brian Dickson, Betty Graber, Sandy MacPherson, Norman Edgar, Marjorie Mclnnis and Marjorie Cooke. Thus ended the hrst night. March 3. Owing to an Annual Dance, the Dramatists rested for a week. This made all expect an especially line program on March 3. I don't think the audience was disappointed. First play was Five Birds in a Cage, Lorraine Dethridge being the successful director. Asher Hay- worth, jean McGregor, Fred Noble, Marjorie Drake, George Dorey constituted the cast. Then came A Regular Fix. jack Turnbull, l-aWrence Senior, Ronald Dolan, Anne Mc- Killop, Allan XYrye, Mary Brunskill, Erna Parker and Dor- 56

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Cochrane, Florence Haggerty, Sheila Ross, Sandford Kliman, Irene Palmer and Elva Ring. From. the fifteen plays presented, three were to be chosen to compete for the cup. After careful judging, the judges, Miss Cathro, Miss Leech, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Haward chose as the three best XVurzel Flumm.ery, by 4Ag The Price of Coal, by 3D and The Twelve Pound Look by 3B. The finals were presented April 12. Mr. XV. T. Read, President of the Saskatchewan Drama League, Mr. G. A. Palmer and Mr. J. M. Sinclair very kindly consented to be our adjudicators. Expectation filled the room as the curtain opened to present LI. M. Barrie's f'Twelve Pound Look. A short intermission and then A. A. Milne's XVurzel Flum- mery, and lastly Harold Brighouse's The Price of Coal. XN'hile the judges retired there was a half-hour variety pro- gram featuring VYesley Kennedy, Cartoonistg Reginald Har- per, Pianist, M. jean Brown, Reading, Lyman Potts and l CAST OF W URZEL-FLUMM ERY Standing: Sandy MacPherson, Richard Merton: Brian Dickson, Robert Crawshaw, Norman Edgar, Dennis Clifton and Marjorie Cooke. Maid. Seated: Betty Graber, Viola Crawshawg Betty Arnot, Director and Margery Mclnnis, Mrs. Crawshaw. Les Taylor, Skitg and a Dance, directed by lfdna Yule and featuring Hilda Legget, Dorothy eullum, Ivy Dannels, .lean Gillis, jerry Potts, Lindsay Holt, Brock Henry, Clive Farns- worth. The judges having reached a decision, Mr. Read an- nounced the winner: XYurzel-Flummery. His adjudication was full of praise for what he called an almost professional play. The play was awarded 9362, and all characters were highly mentioned. Miss V. K. MacMillan presented the cup to Betty Arnot, director of the play, closing the evening. The executive greatly appreciate the efforts of all those who helped to make the various programs a success with special thanks to Ross McRae, Nita Stewart, Margaret Mc- 58