Colorado Academy - Telesis Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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y, p l J Under the direction of Mr. Ben G. M. Priest, Colorado Academy's Drama Department successfully presented the Pulitzer Prize winning play, Harvey, by Mary Chase. The production became a milestone in the school's dramatic history, setting attendance records and Winning praise from old and young alike. The highlight of the play was the presence of the author, Mary Chase, who complimented the actors and the crew for their fine job. The play concerned itself with two psychiatrists' efforts to do away with an imaginary rabbit, Harvey, and the hilarious results of their endeavors. In the finest Priest tradition, this play will long be remembered at Colorado Academy not only for its box office success but the enthusiasm generated as we . UPPER SCHOOL PLAY 57

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Tpper School Pla H a rvey Designed and Directed by Mr. Ben G. M. Priest The Cast Elwood P. Dowd .,,...,..A,. ..7,..,4.,A,,...,.A. ....7,7. J a 'mes Young Veta Louise Simmons ....,... Marna Scharf Myrtle Mae Simmons ,,,,,,.,.. .,.,,,, ....,,,, B 0 nnie Smith Judge Omar Gaffney .....,....,..., ,..,.,,oo.ooo, ...o,, R o bert Hughes William R. Chumley, M.D. ...,. . Lyman Sanderson, M.D. a,a,..aw . Mr. Duane Wilson Miss Ruth Kelly, Mrs. Betty Chumley Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet ,,,,o, Mr. E. J. Lofgren ,.,..,,,, Miss Johnson Production Manager-Phil Mandel Designer-Steve Johnson Stage Manager-Bruce Bistline Master Electricians-Peter Uihlein Jeff Reynolds Head Grip-Will Osborn Robert Burns Louis Newell Gary Chevez Terry Davis Sue Cavelletti . Sue Manning Safm Christian Nancy Stead Production Staff Masters of Property Chris Catlin Builders leff Baker Randy Lanser Dolph Andreae L e I s F 2 . ' Q3 S i Left to Right: Sue Cavelletti, Bob Burns, Gary Louie Newell Marna Scharf Jim Young Sam Christ Chavez, Sue Manning, Bonnie Smith, Terry Davis, ian Bob Hughes Nancy Stead 56

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