Emmerich Manual High School - Ivian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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No soap box opera but a true full length comedy, Alberto Casello ' s Death Takes A Holiday, came to Manual ' s stage and recording studio on March 12 through the courtesy of the Class of ' 48 and Mr. E. Edward Green, director. Don Cope in the title role and Barbara Snodgrass as his leading lady turned in star dust performances. Death ' s visit to the Duke in the first act electrified the audience, who were kept charged by the mystery of the playwright and an able cast consisting of Clinton Venable, Corrado; Florann Greeson, Alda; Lee Van Jelgerhuis, Duke Lambert; Lawton Link, Baron Cesarea; Janet Weaver, Stephanie; Helen Schwomeyer, Rhoda; Robert Stuckey, Eric; Robert Herbst, Major Whitread, and Monte O ' Connor and Mary Kathryn Taylor as the butlerand maid. The senior dramatics class helped clear the static and ma ke the cut a smooth one as they saw to it that there were no short circuits from the rise of the curtain to the grand finale. From that class came Mr. Green ' s assistants, Jane Hollen- baugh, student director; Shirley Moren, prompter; Bill Anderson, stage manager; and chairmen Alice Hagan, properties; Maxine Kinslow, makeup; and Donna Wortman, costuming. Miss Menka Guleff also helped with directing and makeup. i. r