Milton Academy - Yearbook (Milton, MA)

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The Cast Sergeant Sullivan Ragged Man Smith, H. Policemen Foster Hull Well, Safg Technician Groves The dress rehearsal 1

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First Row: Pile, Carter, Alger, Clark, C., Bowditch, Deknatel, Fuller, D., Freeman, R., Macomber. Second Row: Kitchen, Clark, A., Smith, Pierce, Kemp, fPres.j, Hitzig, P., Minot, Littlefield. Third Row: Millet, J., Fi- loon, Bolton, T., Norris, Mr. Torney, Francis, Kennelly, Holcombe, Straus. Fourth Row: Joplin, Hull, Woods Sullivan, Groves, R. S., Cunningham, Dickson, Cooper, Foster. Fifth Row: Laing, Rogerson, Sutherland Groves, R. H., Miller, Mattison, Perry, Delano. The Dramatics Society Up went the eye-brows of many a Milton student, when it was announced that the Dramatic boys were going high-brow this year. Consensus was that this long-hair Antigone stuff wouldn't go over so well with the Playboy reading, T.V. addicted Milton man. However, on Friday night, February 26, there it was, in all its glory: real, honest-to-goodness, intellectual-type drama. And to make it even more fantastic, it was there again the next night, just as deep, just as ab- struse. Amazing as it may seem, the sky did not fall, old H.H. Theatre hardly shuddered, the in- flrmary was not deluged with cases of severe headache, nobody jumped up at a crucial moment and ran for the exit, with yells of anguish . . . in fact I even heard somebody say they enjoyed it. Perhaps one or two went so far as to understand it . . . In the final analysis, this Frenchman Jean Anouilh has written an excellent version of Anti- gone, and he gave our local actors a chance to show off their talent. Roz Stone and Pietr Hitzig did a magnificent job on two tough parts and really made the play come alive. Roz did a moving and meaningful interpretation of Antigone, while Pietr, playing Creon, turned in one of the best jobs of serious acting that Milton has seen in a few years. He handled his emotion skillfully and convincingly, and brought his lines home precisely and poignantly. Stebbins, Pierce, jackson, Clark and Kemp played adequate supporting roles, and the small parts were well cast and well performed, this, coupled with the fine work of Mr. Torney and his ingenious elves, adds up to a rewarding and relatively successful production. As a double-feature with Antigone, Lady Gregory's The Rising of the Moon was performed. Harry Smith as the ragged ballad singer, and Sergeant Joe Sullivan kept this short play alive, the stage crew provided another splendid set C that sort of thing is becoming a traditionh, and The Rising of the Moon may be considered a success. As usual, Mrs. Sedgwick's directing and Mr. Torney's construction were the pedestals on which everything was built. We can't thank them enough for making Antigone and The Rising of the Moon possible, enjoyable, and successful.

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The Cast Chorus Antigone Nurse Ismene Haemon Creon First Guard Second Guard Third Guard Messenger Page Eurydice Kemp Stone, R. jackson, M Stebbins Pierce Hitzig, P. Clark, A. Minot Straus Kitchin Wiggins MCCusker UAntigone I love you with all my strength Antigone. Well, here we are.