Fergus County High School - Fergus Yearbook (Lewistown, MT)

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Qllass iBIap- Qs Eau like lit HE play presented by the Senior Class this year was a more preten- . .. - i tious one than in former years, but entirely unique and well worth the Q time that was spent upon it. It was adopted from Ben Greetis acting E121 L' version of Shalcespeare's most famous comedy, AsAYou Like It, and was given in truly Shakespearean style-out of doors. The stage, which had been built along the west wall of the gymnasium, presented a wooded out-door scene particularly fitting to the setting of the play. The imported cos- tumes, very much in keeping with the story and times, added a touch of reality, and the music, lights and dancing completed the historical and artistic effect. Memorial day faded into a beautiful evening, and a large audience assembled for the occasion. Every member of the cast could be heard distinctly in spite of the fact that the wind was blowing toward the stage, which seemed a long distance from the audience. The entire cast from Elizabeth Symmes, charming in the role of Rosalind, and Harold Allen as the lover Orlando, to the roles of minor import- ance, displayed an ability which showed the marlcs of long practice, and a finish seldom seen in high school performances. Too much credit cannot be given to Miss Lisherness, who directed the play. The result was one of the best plays ever given by a class of the Fergus County High School. So far as lcnown, this was the second al fresco performance of As You Like Itn ever given in Montana. The first was in Butte in 1899 at Columbia Gardens, where it was presented by professionals with Nance O'Neill. THE CAST Duke, living in banishment ...................... ........ K . McKoin Frederick, his brother and usurper of his dominion ............ Morris McCollum Amiens and Jaques, lords attending on the banished duke ................... ...............................................RoyGagle,LeonidasGove La Beau, a courtier attending upon Frederick .... ............,..... J oe King Charles, wrestler to Frederick ...................... . . .Bert Walker OHVGY, Jr3.q11GS,-Ol'13.1'ldO, 50115 of Rowland de Boys ....................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MOI'FiS MCCOIIUHI, Walter Floolc, Ha1'0ld Allen Adam and Dennis, servants to Oliver. . ......... Dudley Gibson, Walter Floolc Touchstone, a clown ............. .............. P eggy Rockwell Corin and Silvius, shepherds ................ ..... C asper Larson, Ivan Calkins William, a country fellow in love with Audrey .... ............. J essie Murray Rosalind, daughter to the banished duke ..... ..... E lizabeth Symmes Celia, daughter to Frederick ........... .... H elen Shannon Phoebe, a shepherdess ....... .... A lice Gorman Audrey, a country wench .... .... Z elda Smythe First Lord ............. ....................... I oe King Waiting women .... .... R uth Moore, Margaret Blackford Trumpeter ...... ............... T heodore Huftine Factoti. . . ...... Rea Gage, Goldie Walden Foresters . .... Burton Tanner, Vernon Mcvey Soldiers .... Gladys Kynett, Rose Chesley

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