Dallas High School - Dragon Yearbook (Dallas, OR)

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Charley’s Aunt (Bill Bucquoy) politely turns down an invitation from Miss Amy Spettigue (Julie Rosenbalm) as Charley (Phil Aime) and jack (Val Cooper) look on. Donna Lucia (Magaera Jarvis) and Ela Delahay (Patty Gray) discover that an imposter, Lord Fancourt Babberly, (Bill Bucquoy) has taken Donna Lucia’s place as Charley’s Aunt. 16 Fall Play

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Reluctantly dressed in women’s clothes, Lord Fancourt (Bill Buoquoy) Bab berly shuns the attentions of would-be suiter Stephen (Ron Heibenthal) Spettigue. Sir Francis Chesney (Greg Bahler) passively glances through a book, realizing he must soon tell his son that their wealth is gone. FALL PLAY CHARLEY’S AUNT “Charley’s Aunt,” the first fall play produced in the newly-constructed “little theater,” was considered a success, comparing favorable with “Look Homeward Angel” and “Meet Me in St. Louis.” The world famous play, which has moved millions to tears and laughter, featured Bill Bucquoy in the title role; he was persuaded by friends to don the garb of a lady for the part. Major characters included: Jack Chesney (Val Cooper), who was in love with Miss Kitty Verdun (Patrice Delanty), and Charley Wykenham in love with Miss Amy Spettiquc (Julie Rosenbalm); they invite the girls to their rooms at Oxford for lunch in order to meet Charley’s wealthy Aunt, Donna Lucia Alvadorez (Magera Jarvis). The aunt came from Brazil “where the nuts come from,” as was noted often during the play. When Charley's aunt is delayed for a few days, what could they do? The ladies were available and Charley and Jack wanted to propose to them. The problem was solved by forcing another Oxford undergraduate, Lord Fancout Babberly (Bill Bucquoy), to masquerade as Charley’s Aunt. This poor fellow was introduced to the girls, Jack’s father (Greg Bahler), and to Amy’s guardian, Stephen Spettiquc (Ron Hiebenthal). The older gentlemen had ideas of marrying the heiress for her millions. The real aunt turned up and assumed another name, after realizing she was being impersonated. In the utter confusion of the scenes that followed young Babberly, (portraying Charlie’s aunt), tricked Stephen Spettique into letting his ward marry Charley. The play ended with the real Aunt marrying Jack’s father, Sir Francis Chesney as well as the other characters getting their due. Strong supporting roles were played by Brasset (Wayne Wellman) the butler, and Ella (PattyGray), who played the attendant of Donna Lucia. This first performance played to a reserved seats only audience and was successfully directed by drama coach John Klein. The real Donna Lucia (Magcara Jarvis) meets with Sir Chesney only to realize that an imposter has been taking her place.