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THEREVIEW 'I7 Editor - - - Evelyn Coughlin 44 44 P7 77 Music so softens and disarms the mind, That not an arrow doth resistance jimi , HWaller. NE of the most important as well as enjoyable phases of our curriculum is auditorium sing- ing, and it is interesting for the seniors to look back over their school career and note the distinct changes and improvements that it has undergone. The amount of singing has increased -con- siderably, from the time when Mr. Lethbridge conducted singing in the school each Friday, until now we enjoy it three days a week. Also, the spirit and enthusiasm of auditorium songs have been enlivened by the accompaniment of the school orchestra. Under the able leadership of Mr. Carr, many new songs, at once popular with the student body, have been introduced. Particularly are we proud of our rousing new school song, of which not only the words but also the music, were composed by Mr. Carr. An extra section, inserted in the song books three years ago, made possible greater variety in the programme. Another thing, of which we had very little in former years, was tried, the presenta- tion of more musical talent in the auditorium exercises. This plan proved a great success, and we hope to have even more of it in the future. Community singing is generally considered to be at its best at the time of our Remembrance Day programme, when the entire school, as a unit, joins in song. This year, community singing in the individual years has been encouraged more than before, by means of the organization of the year meetings, held in the gymnasium once a week. Many changes and improvements for the better in auditorium singing have been carried out during the past, and we hope that the future holds even bigger and better musical years. - Editor. UU El The Orchestra Once more the third period found the orchestra members tuning up for practice. With Mr. Carr conducting, Miss Gilles at the piano and Mr. Maddeford playing the trombone, the orchestra of 1933-34 started out on what was to prove a very successful year. Welcome additions were several trombone and trumpet players, besides a 'cellist and violist. Two new trumpets, six new stands, and a number of lights were purchased. This additional member- ship andlequipment meant a great deal to the organization. THE ORCHESTRA Front row-left to right-Orion Hall, John Husher, Jean Porter, Kay Probyn. Mary Melnick, Mary WVhale, Don Urquhart, David Lumb. Second row-Walter Smith, Ted Ruse, Jim Leighton, Ed Wilson, Don Miller, Bill O'Brien, Jack Winterbottom, Doris Kingsmill. Third row-Don McLennan, Dudley Thompson, Geof. Miller, Miss A. Gilles, Mr. D. H. Carr, Mr. C. WV. Maddeford, Harold Scott, Eugene Aristotie, Ed. Crowe, Rus Maguire, Jack Peters, Garth Cambridge. Fourth row-King Vogan, Jack Morgan. Absent-Wilson Wright, Lew Falconer.
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18 Tl-IE The orchestra's repertoire was increasedwith such numbers as Wagon Wheels, Marche M1l1ta1re and selections from H.M.S. Pinafore. Besides playing at the annual school operetta, the orchestra assisted in providing entertainment for the Second Year Party. Each Friday they contributed to the musical programmes and accompanied the singing. The orchestra each year strives to improve on the preceding year. May 1934-35 bring success worthy of the endeavours of the leader and his assistants. -Mary Whale lil? Open Sesame Open Sesame was the phrase which gave access not only to a secret cave but to an evening of splendid entertainment as well. For those two magic words were the title of the comic opera presented last year at the Collegiate. Needless to say, it was directed by our own musical conductor, Mr. Carr, and was under the auspices of the Literary Society. The tale, as one might guess, dealt with prob- ably the most famous of all Scheherazade's fanciful stories, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The operetta was an English adaptation of this story. It told of the beggarly Ali Baba and his finding of the cave wherein the thieves had hidden their treasure of fabulous wealth. The secret of the cave was guarded well, however, by a door which opened only when addressed with the formula Open Sesame. Ali Baba came, saw and departed and with him departed much of the treasure. How much, his long suffering donkey might testify. At this point a new element was introduced by the appearance of the young ladies of Cassim College, accompanied by Mrs. Cassim, the head- mistress. Their desire to study the mysteries of underground caverns led them to the spot and the desire was satisfied far beyond their expectations, for they found a band of dashing young robbers. It goes without saying that the girls' departure left in its wake forty love-lorn lads. A quarrel arose between the band and the captain's lieutenant, Hassarac. The last named gentleman, learning in the course of the conversation that his company was quite unnecessary, withdrew rather precip- itously to the accompaniment of much brandishing of murderous-looking weapons. The love interest was provided chiefly by Morgiana, Ali Baba's slave, who wound her master around the proverbial little linger. The outcast Hassarac became enam- oured of the beautiful slave but she heartlessly said him nay. Abdallah, the captain of the forty, seeking vengeance on the one who had taken his treasure, stationed his men most uniquely in oil barrels. Howsomever, the resourceful Morgiana discovi-ri-cl the ruse and settled matters quite neatly by sending them all to Bye-Bye Land. Again the girls entered, finding their dear, delightful REVIEW thieves in a most awkward situation. But they being girls and in love, freed the poor dears and then came the crowning surprise of the perform- ance. Mrs. Cassim entered with the startling revelation that Hassarac was a professor by rights and no wicked thief at all. Hence, in a true pro- fessor-like manner, he delivered sound advice to the girls on the art of being good wives and accompan- ied the said advice with printed pamphlets. The Forty, in a fit of remorse and repentance, renounced all roguery and bid fair to be upright, honest citizens thenceforth. And thus the curtain fell with the entire company joined in singing Wed- ding Bells. I do not pretend to be a music critic, but in my humble opinion this operetta was by far the best yet attempted by the school. The cast was splen- didly chosen and seemed to be absolutely at ease behind the footlights. Flora Martin made a most vivacious and entirely unaffected Morgiana and her clear soprano voice was very pleasing. Betty Wolff as Mrs. Cassim was a pleasant surprise, with a fine mezzo-soprano voice. Hope Zurbrigg and Margaret Milroy as Fatima and Zuleika, were equally charming. Clyde Macdonald gave a humorous interpretation of the character Ali Baba. The combination of a fine voice and a knack for comedy rendered his numbers interesting, The German Sausage, particularly so. Leonard Lums- den, as Abdallah, Dick Guthrie as Hassarac, Arthur Cooke and Nelson Foster as Ibrahim and Mustapha turned out excellent performances. The boys' chorus, far surpassing those of previous years, was unusually strong and robust for amateurs. Cliff Sharpe, costumed in true oriental splendour, gave a masterly reading of the prologue which was written by Miss Wyatt and was a splendid intro- duction to the opera. Dances, typical of the far east, were executed by Metta Morrison, Betty Anderson, June Vogan, Shirley Shoebottom and Ann Little. The costumes, designed by and executed under the direction of Miss Edge and Miss Wiancko, were as usual, praiseworthy. The girls of the chorus were dressed in dainty frocks of pink and green print with huge organdy sleeves and soft black silk bows at the neck-line. These charming cos- OPEN SESAME
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