New Utrecht High School - Comet Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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Ciba Qlnmet This phenomenon cannot be explained on any rational basis. It is simply one of those strange things of the theatre. The same thing that 'keeps Shakespeare fresh after 300 years and Sophocles fresh after a thousand. Gilbert and Sullivan would be delectable under any circumstances but performed by Milton Aborn's company fErlanger Thea- trej they are a delight and a thing of joy forever. Fine singing, capable directing, ex- cellent acting-that and the immortal clas- sics: The Mikado , H. M. S. Pinaforen and the others. Thus far The Mikadon, 'lThe Pinaforev, and the 'lGondoliers, have been presented The first scored an overwhelming success. Frank Moulan, the radio star, was a natur- al in the role of Koko. I have not yet done with humming, My Object All Sub- lime, The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring, I've Got Them On the List, Titwillow,', and the other songs that you can never get tired off. William Danforth who was just so-so as the Mikado was great in the role of Dick Deadeye, the sailor who snitches, in the 'Pinaforef' Howard Marsh, who is the best singer of the troupe proved to be excellent both in the roles of the Nanki-Poo and Ralph Rackstraw. Fay Templeton came back to the stage after a vacation of many years to take the part of poor, little Buttercup. She was up to expectations. This series of revivals will continue all through the summer. Following the Gon- doliersf' Patience will be produced, and then, Iolanthe, Ruddigore and The Pi- rates of Penzancef' When you get tired of swimming, loafiing, working or whatever else high school students do during vacation time, pay a visit to the Erlanger, and for a nomi- nal price, I assure you, you will have a jolly good time. - Fourteen OLD MAN MURPHY The traditional fighting Irishman who is eternally pulling his jacket ofi' always gets a laugh. Old Man Murphyw QRoyale Thea- trej being about this kind of an Irishman. and being acted by a good character actor in a more-or-less funny play gets a lot of hearty laughs. Old Man Murphy is just the thing to see when the regents are over and you've got a couple of headaches you want to be relieved of. It is a standard, sure-fire, laugh maker. Like all farces it has a complicated plot. It seems that Charlie Murphy, once an in- habitant of the poor Irish section of the town, the Patch, has grown rich, chang- ed his name to Murfree and forsaken his old friends. The trouble begins when he runs for mayor and discovers that he can- not get the Irish vote. The whole problem is solved when Pat Murphy, his old father, comes from Ireland and proceeds to make speeches, fight with everyone, throw boots at the butler, and, in general raises cain. H Arthur Sinclair gave a rousing perform- ance as Old Man Murphy. As a matter of fact, he put the play over. With his ac- cents, mannerisms, brogue, and all the other appurtenances of the fighting Irishmen, he put what little life could be put into a pretty punk farce. I had always imagined Irishmen talked like poets. Perhaps I'd got the impression from reading Synge's play, Playboy of the Western Worldf, Irishmen, it seems, are just a ubunch of tough guys. In this case we're glad they are tough guysi' for it gives Arthur .Sinclair a chance to put over some funny histrionics. Old Man Murphy is no worse, and probably a lot better than the average farce.

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0 the season closes . WHAT AND WHAT NOT TO SEE ALISON'S HOUSE-Ritz Tlaeaire-The Pulitzer Prize play. Well acted and worth seeingfgtg AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY-Wald01'f-A poorly-acted revival of Patrick Kearneyls trite dramatization of Dreiserls novel? BRASS ANKLE-Marque-Du Bose Heywardis uncon- scious melodrama about miscegenation. Terribly acted. S: FIVE STAR FINAL-Some slam at the tabloids. Speedy and interestingfttw GILBERT 8: SULLIVAN REVIVALS-Erhzfzger' - De- lightful revivals. Continuing all through the summer. Do not miss thern.M4M' GRAND HOTEL-Naziional-Vicki Baum's ponderous drama about what goes on in hotels. Not so hot as you thinkittwf IN THE BEST OF FAMILIES-Forrert-The smuttiest play on Broadway? MRS. MOONLIGHT-Little-A delightful little whimsy about a woman who stays youngftwt ONCE IN A LIFETIME-Plymozztla-The funniest thing on Broadway. You'll die laughingfmkst PRECEDENT-Bijou-A stirring play about the Mooney -Billings case. Marvelous. :lt :lt 'lt it THE GREEN PASTURES-Mazmjield-Still the best play to see.WW'k TOMORROW AND TOMORROW-Henry Miller- Philip Barry's play that should have won the Pulitzer Prize. Well acted. GILBERT AND SULLIVAN The Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas never grow old. In fact, like good wine ,they grow better with age. We have heard the same songs sung hundreds of times, we have sung them ourselves, we have seen -other Gilbert and Sullivan revivals and yet whenever we hear a tune from one of their operettas or see one of them we become enthused, happy, full of joy, delighted with life and at peace with the world. Thirteen

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CIHIEIIO High School students by the time they reach the eighth term, despite their four years of ac- quired knowledge and their sophistication, Believe: There are big-sh-ots .: That big shots get anything they want: That big shots are always getting into trouble: That students at the back of the room al- ways manage to get the highest marks: That classes are something to be cut: That service squadders cut classes at will: That Senior Editors have a racket: That My the people at the Senior Prom pay for their tickets: That teachers get free Comets and Nuhs': That the ticket sellers reap a fine profit on the Dramatic Matinee: That athletes always pass: That P. T. is a nuisance: That Mr. Charry is married: That Mr. Charry is not married: That Mr. Swahn plays the stock market: That Seniors and juniors are always on the outs,': That every Senior would like to dress like a freak on Red Letter Day but that he refrains from doing so because he wishes to appear dignified in the eyes of the teachers: That the self-same above mentioned seniors admire the nerve of those who do appear freakish on Red Letter Day: That class nights are always a success: That by passing the tickets out thru the doors 3 or 4 persons get into class night on the same ticket: QCOfzti1zzzed 072 Page 1101 Fifieen 'Y 1 4 y 1