Pomfret School - Griffin Yearbook (Pomfret, CT)

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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

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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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Brown, as the Sheriff, gave a portrayal considerably above the standard for character parts in school plays. His dialect was excellent, and he gave such careful attention to details of action and expression that his part was the most humorous of the play. Parke, as the girl, was another new member to act well. By handling his short part with ability he added much to the mystery of the plot. Searles, as Dan Grogan, gave proof of his former experience. He was always in character, and caught admirably the spirit of the bluff. detective type. Horne, as the father, handled his part with suflicient skill to please the audience, and added much interest to the third act. The cast in order of their appearance was as follows: The Tramp . . . . G. P.jAM13s The Bride . . . J. T. NUTE The Groom . . C. F. Smxxwoon The Chauffeur . . T. CH,xsE The XYife . . L. P. FRENCH The Novelist . A. XYAGSTAFF. JR. The Girl . . il. D. P.xRk12 The Sheriff . . G. L. BRowN The Milkman . D. R. PLUNKETT The Detective , . . J. R, SE,xRLEs The Father ......... D. A. HoRN12 Scene: The interior of a summer cottage at Cedar Bluff, New York. Time: The present. 105