Pendleton High School - Wakeipa Yearbook (Pendleton, OR)

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THE MERCHANT OF YICXICIC FP TO DATE' Antonio Bassanio Gratiano . Shylock Portia .... Nerissa Miss Abbie S. Threedice Polly, Portia's Maid . Launcelot Gobbo . . Mrs. Gobbo and Antonio' Jessica . . . Tubal .... The Duke of Venice . The Policeman . Professor . . DRAMATIS PERSONAE s Mother l6Sl y Shirley Hevel Donald VVoodworth David Swanson Frederick Rohrman Blossom Wilson Mary Clarke Laura Johnson Thelma Dupuis Richard liawrence Lois Swaggart Nancy Dickson John Henderson Archibald Blakely Joe Muir Donald Wlliteiiiaii

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ADVANCED DRAMATIC CLASS Zlhhanneh Eramati: Glass HE Advanced Class of the Drama Club have produced two evening plays this year, The Merchant of Venice Up-to-Date, presented Novemer 19, and 'fYou Never Can Tell, presented later. Several members of the club also appeared in the cast of the Senior and Junior plays, two most important dramatic events of the year. The Drama Club, considered from the point of view of individual train- ing, of the interest and enthusiasm of its members, or of its contributions to the entertainment of the Student Body, is one of thc most worthwhile or,Q'an- izations of the Pendleton High School, and it will be increasingly successful from year to year. l67l

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Ujltlercijant uf mire Tiblpztu: ate ANNERS and customs of the court of Elizabeth and the dukes of Venice were turned topsy-turvy, a11d Shylock, Antonio, and Portia were introduced to the days of real sport when the Drama Club produced HThe Merchant of Venice Tp-to-Date on the evening of November 19, 1920. The theme of this rollicking burlesque is exactly what the title indicates, and the startling anaehronisms, comic situations, and local hits kept the audience in a gale ol' merriment. The play afforded considerable opportunity for real dramatic ability, and several new actors made a success for themselves which placed thein permanently in the first rank ol' dramatic talent in the school. Richard Lawrence as liauucelot Gobbo took the house by storm, and his interpreta- tion of the part was not only as humorous as it could be made, but his acting proved him to have ability to an unusual degree. Blossom Vllilson as Portia was especially remarkable for her good stage presence, while Mary Clarke presented a charming Nerissa. Nancy Dickson as Jessica showed great yariety and her debut as a high school actress was wholly successful. Shirley Hevel made a handsome Antonio, and showed due elation when the Professor, played by Donald VVhiteman, discovered that he had Uno brains. The character roles of Shylock and Miss Threedice. the teacher, were presented with unusual ability and finish by Frederick Rohrinan and Laura Johnson. Favorites from the Drama Club plays of last year were Donald Wood- worth and Lois Swaggart. Donald VVoodworth as Bassanio and Lucius Matthewson as Gratiano carried the plot of the caskets and won the fair ladies, Portia and Nerissa, as in Shakespeare's play. Lois Swaggart made the most of two minor parts, and her clever interpretation of the role of Mrs. Gohbo proved her an actress whose talent could lift a minor part to a place of prime importance in the play. One outstanding characteristic of the presentation of the play was the ability with which the minor parts were sustained. Archibald lilakely as the Duke presided over the court scene with great dignity, and the part of Polly, Portia 's maid. was charmingly played by Thelma Dupuis. Joe Muir made an imposing policeman, and John Henderson was Tubal captained the football team which met Antonio's in the first scene of the fifth act. The football players and girl rooters also added much to the interest of this scene. lG9l