Lincoln High School - Lincolnian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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THE LINCOLNIAN 11 CLASS PLAYS. At Christmas time the Senior Class pre- sented two short plays one entitled “The True Spirit of Christmas ’ and the other, “Christmas Influence.” Both plays were well rendered. Mr. Nix made an ideal old man and Miss Brown an ideal mother. All of the characters did exceptionally well. The cast of characters was as follows: TRIALS OF CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. Mrs. Barton Helen Brown Mr. Barton Garfield Greene Miss Edith Barton Edna Robinson Grandma Barton Florence Cosby Mrs. Montague Doris Wells Marie (the maid) Roberta Roberts Dennis (the porter) . Emmett Gleed Nora (the cook) ...... Beatrice Barton CHRISTMAS INFLUENCE. Miser Theodore Nix Benie Marguerite Arnold Lottie - Ruth Baber Fairies. Joy Beatrice Parson Peace Yvette Jones Unselfishness Inez Armstead Love Annie Weaver Hope Ruth Perry The class is now preparing to give another play, on class night, entitled, “Comedy of Errors.” Through the help of our splendid dramatic teacher, Miss Carolyn Brydie, I think it also will be a success. The following synopsis of the play is taken from McSpadden : I. Aegeon, a merchant of Syracuse, is con- demned to death, in default of ransom, by the Duke of Ephesus, for bringing traffic into the Ephesian port. Being requested by the Duke to give the cause of his visit to a hostile city, the prisoner states that he is on a quest for missing members of his family. Some years before twin sons had been born to him and his wife, Amelia. At “that very hour and in the self same inn” a poorer woman was also delivered of twin sons, which Aegeon had bought and brought up to attend his boys. Shortly afterward the party had suffered ship- wreck on a voyage to their Syracusian home. All had been rescued, but the hus- band was parted from his wife; and the Twin sons and attendants were separated from their respective counterparts. Aeg- eon, with his younger sons and servant, had been conveyed to Syracuse, where for eighteen years they dwelt without tidings of the other three. Finally Antipholus, his son, now well grown, had set forth in search of them, while Aegeon renewed his own quest. During seven years father and son had heard nothing of each other nor of the rest. All this Aegeon tells the Duke in explanation of his wanderings. Touched by the narrative, the Duke gives him fur- ther respite of a day in which to seek ran- som. Unknown to his father, Antipholus of Syracuse, and his servant, Dromio, are even then visiting in Ephesus. Further- more it so chances that his brother, whom he has not found and who is known as An- tipholus of Ephesus, resides there in high favor with the Duke and wedded Adriana, a woman of rank. Dromio of Ephesus mistakes Antipholus of Syracuse for his master and delivers a message from Adri- ana to the effect that dinner is awaiting him. II. The servant having fled home beaten for his pains. Adriana herself arrives and per- suades him to come to dinner with her; Dromio of Syracuse is put on guard at the gate with instructions to deny admittance to visitors during the repast. III. The real husband presently arrives at his door and is greatly astonished and in- censed to find it barred against him; but is persuaded to retire to public house and bide his time. Meanwhile the false hus- band stoutly maintains that there is a mis- take, and makes fair speeches to Luciana, sister of Adriana, rather than to Adriana herself. The two Dromios are suffering most of all from the comedy of errors, be- ing continually confused, sent on the wrong

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LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY

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12 THE LINCOLNIAN errands and getting beatings for their pains. IV. The muddle of identities grows constant- ly more perplexing for both masters and servants. Tradesmen confuse the two An- tipholuses. A gold chain made for the Ephesian is bestowed upon the Syracusian, and the Ephesian is arrested for refusing to pay the debt. The Syracusian and his servant believe themselves bewitched and prepare for speedy departure. V. They are forced to take refuge in a priory from the misguided merchants and Adriana. The abbess protects them. At this juncture the Duke arrives in company with officers conducting Aegeon to his execu- tion. Adriana demands from the Duke the custody of her husband, whom she believes to be demented and now sequestered in the priory. Charge and counter-charge are made by conflicting witnesses until the joint appearance of both the Antipholuses and both the Dromios unravels the snarl. Antipholus of Ephesus is reconciled with his wife. Antipholus of Syracuse renews his suit with her sister, Lusciana. The old Aegeon is pardoned a‘nd to the pleasure of greeting both his sons is aded the delight of finding in the person of the Abbess his long lost wife Aemilia, while the two Dro- mios in the joy meeting forget their woes and blows. The play will be presented by the fol- lowing cast : Solinus (Duke of Ephesus Harold Bledsoe Antipholus of Ephesus Ora Bond Antipholus of Syracuse Emmett deed Dromio of Ephesus Annie Weaver Dromio of Syracuse Florence Cosby Aegeon (a merchant of Syracuse) Theodore Nix Dr. Pinch Vassal Tolbert Balthazar Garfield Greene Angelo Ishmael Glass First Merchant Henry Monroe Second Merchant William Anderson The Abbess Inez Armstead Adriana (wife of Antipholus of Ephe- sus) Tressie Clark Luciana (her sister) Edna Robinson Luce Ruth Doniphan Lesbia Roberta Roberts Officer Leonard Fields Guards — Jas. Pryor, Jas. McLean, Emmett Hughes Nuns and Soldiers. THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE SENIOR CLASS. We give to you Juniors, the new build- ings that are to be completed by the open- ing of the next school term, and wish you all success. Our dear teachers we give the Junior class. We will to you all, the dear little friends that come for their evening meals to the lockers every night. The Senior class gives to the Juniors their old seats in the Assembly Hall, and they feel that your hearts overflow with joy at the thought of becoming number ones instead of number twos. All of the old books of the Seniors, we give to the classy Juniors, especially the old famous English literature. The Senior girls will to the Junior girls, the lunch room, wishing them much suc- cess in their work.