Crosby High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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Page Twenty-Eight H V' H af 4' 'Nike W-e BL --J DRAMATllCS The Senior Class of '30 boasted dramatic talent galore as was easily seen from the successes the young thespians scored throughout the year. Many of our amateur actors and actresses were well seasoned by experi- ence but most of the talent was newly discovered. Leading ladies, heros, villians, daring ingenues-they all held their own with the best of years before and in the final analysis were not found wanting. At the first meeting of the Senior dramatic club, Props and Paints about thirty-five members turned out. Elections were held and plans for the first play, a three act comedy, were formulated. President ......,,ii.,,,,.,,......,,,,,.....,..............................................................., Marion Kerwan Vice-President .......,,., ......,,....,..,..... N elson Oser Treasurer ......r.,.......,,......,,.,............,.A.........l....t.....,...,,.....................,........ George Thomas Secretary .,,.,,,....,......,,...,..,,,,.,.,,,,,,,,i,,,.,,...,,,,,,,,....................,..,.......,.,......... William Green At the fourth meeting, Miss Marie G. MacDonnell, coach of the club, and the club members selected the well known Mary, Mary, Quite Con- trary by St. John Ervine. After strenuous, wholehearted preparation the play was presented to a large and appreciative audience in Temple Hall. It was a big success and Eleanor Murnane and Samuel Hart in the title roles came in for much praise. These Seniors did have some drama- tic ability. Several months have passed and the school is agog over prospects of the annual Senior play. Due to the death of Miss MacDonnell's father out in Chicago, Illinois, work was deferently delayed for a few weeks. It was finally announced to the expectant Crosbyites tha.t the vehicle for the Senior dramatists would be Once There Was A Prince penned bylthe famous playwright, George M. Cohen-And Cohen's plays never fai . With Eleanor Murnane, James Moore, Sam Hart, Lena Winikoff, Jo- seph DeLuca., William Green, Nelson Oser, Joseph Renzoni and Anthony CiacrIone'in the leading roles how could the play be anything but success- fu . Temple Hall was again the scene of the play. Once There Was A Prince played to a capacity audience June 10, 1930, and went down in history as one of the ibest a group of Crosbyites ha.s ever presented. A PRINCE THERE WAS Joseph De Luca ...,......,...........,.,..................,,.....,...,,.........,........,........,...,............,,,,, Mr. Carruthures James Moore ........... ....,.........................,...............,..................,,.,,........,................ C harles Martin Joseph Renzoni ,,A,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,, Bland Andrew Ciarlone ..,...,..,,,....,........ Mr. Cricket William Green ..... Jack Butterly ...............,,,,. Eleanor Murnane Lena Winikoff .... Joseph Weil ..,..,....,. Emily O'Donnell Evelyn Cole ...,,...........,, Edith Wienstine . , ...............,...... Mr. Short ..,.........,.,,,.Eddie Sz Messenger Miss Ka.therin Woods ......Gladys Pronty Pronty ....,...,..Miss Vincent ...................Comfort ..,.,..........l..Delia

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