Pomfret School - Griffin Yearbook (Pomfret, CT)

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THE DR.-XXI.-XTIC CLUB eff I0 fl-fl1IfI+BI'llllt, Horne, Parke, Browxl, Plunkett, Stzulxwud, XX'agst:1H', Scarlcs, Cl'l2lSC,1ilH1C'S, Nut-1, French, Lymgm, Bur

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Bramaiirn llbftirrrs C. F. Srxxwoop, '23 Pl't'Sl.dt'llf A. M. Bic.x1:1i,.l1:., '28 . Shiga illazzagcr H. S. Biupr, '28 . Bzzsiazcss JILIIILIQCI' Uhr Ehauknginiug Entrrtaiiiiitrni On XYednesday evening, November 23, the Dramatic Club presented The Haunted House . Assisted by the Mandolin and Glee Clubs, the cast of the play was successful in entertaining the manv ffuests and alumni ol the school who were present for Thanksffiving. - bv 6 The Haunted House . a farce in three acts by Owen Davis, was, perhaps. one of the most cleverly written plays that has ever been presented at Pomfret. The plot ot the play concerns the adventures oi a newly married couple who start to spend their honeymoon in a supposedly haunted house. True to its reputation, the house does give forth mysterious tappings and groans, and, to further add to their misery, they find them- selves in the midst of a mystery. A strange young' woman is supposed to have been brutally killed and almost the whole cast is, at one time or another, suspected of the crime. When, however. the murdered woman appears safe and sound, it is finally ascertained that the dead person is, after all, only a cow. 102

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Stanwood, as .lack Driscoll, continued the quiet, even work of his former years in the Drama- tic Club. He made the part of ,lack thoroughly attractive, rose to spirited acting when the occa- sion demanded, and by his steadiness and reliability was of great help to the other members of the cast. XYagstaff, who played Desmond Duncan, had, beyond question, the most diliicult part in the play, difficult, not only in number ot lines and length of speeches, but in the demands made on the actor. The constantly shifting moods of the eccentric novelist called for much versatility in speech and in action, requirements which none could have iilled better than XYagstaff. James, as Morgan, the tramp, again proved his ability in a character part. He made the tramp true to life and yet kept him within bounds, a didicult thing to do with a part of this kind. Nute, as the bride, handled his long part with much skill. His lines were excellently spoken and his acting was quiet and natural. He is a newcomer to the club and should prove valuable next year. French, who played Helen Duncan, gave his part an unusual amount of individuality. His lines were said with much spirit and expression, and throughout the play he showed himself ca' pable of more good work next year. Plunkett made Hd, the milkman, another strong character part of the play. His make-up was excellent, and his short, blunt speeches thoroughly amusing. Chase, as the chautlfeur, acted naturally and with a quiet dignity which lent distinction to the character. 104