Pomfret School - Griffin Yearbook (Pomfret, CT)

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1929 Mott gave an excellent performance as Captain Codman. He spoke his lines with skill and made the character true to life. ' Hubbell made a first rate President Campos. His makeup was excellent, and his handling of the part of the Spanish general made him always an impressive figure. Chapman, as Dr. Vasquez, the health officer, managed his short part well. He made the Spanish- American doctor amusing and spoke his lines with feeling and expression. Hurd, who took the part of jose, the landlord, mastered the difficult broken English of the Spanish- American landlord cleverly and with humor. Pell, as Garcia, aide to General Campos, brought much color to the play. 103

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1929 trayal of the young American millionaire was done with ease and skill. Lending his own personality to the part, French made Travers a more than attractive ngure, and his sense of humor brought comedy into the most exciting scenes of the play. Horne, as Simpson, the valet, acted with the quiet dignity which his part demanded. His acting, as in former years with the Dramatic Club, was thoroughly dependable. Nute played the part of Hyne, the wireless operator, with ease and naturalness. His part called for a varying mood, shifting constantly from btavado to genuine excitement. Nute met these requirements excellently and with moderation. Geet had a difficult part in Colonel Bowie, the hatcher of plots and revolutions. He gave the part with the polished smoothness which the character demanded. Searles, who played the blundering detective, Dully, aided by an excellent makeup and some amusing lines, gave a thoroughly amusing portrayal, and was one of the best characters in the play. Dunn, a newcomer to the Club, played the harrassed missionary, Arthur Bostwick. His quiet, even acting gave reason to believe that he will be a valuable member of next year's Club. Hatd's brisk, business like performance as Perry, Captain of the Marines, added much interest to the climax of the play. Hard is a newcomer to the Club. 102

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1929 THE PERSONS IN THE PLAY: BROOKE TRAVERS, alias Steve Hillw... . ,,,....., .....,............,.....,.,, ...., ,,,,. L . P . FRENCH SIMPSON, his valet, alias Jim Dodd.. ,.., . .. . .. ., .,,, ,,,, ,.......... , . .,., A. HORNE CHARLEY HYNE, wireless telegraph operator for the Red C Line.. ,.., ,,,,,,, ,,,,, . . T. NUTE COLONEL JOHN T. BOWIE, United States Consul at Porto Banos, M. GEER, JR. DUFFY, a secret service detective . .. .,.... . ,, ..,, .. .,,, .,.,., , . R, SEARLES THE REVEREND ARTHUR BOSTVUICK., ,...,,.,. .,.. . , ,...., . B. INI. DUNN LIEUTENANT PERRY, U. S. Oregon.. . ,,,, .. ,.,.. .,..,..... F . G. B. HARD SAMUEL CODMAN, Captain ofthe Bolivar, Red C Line.. . .. .. G. M. MOTT GENERAL SANTOS CAMPOS, President of San INIanana.. ...,,, V. C. HUBBELL DR. VASQUEZ, health otlicer at Porto Banos. .. . .... , .. ,.,,,, .. R. CHAPMAN SENOR JOSE DRAVO, proprietor of the Hotel del Prado .,,,, ,,... . W. B. HURD COLONEL GARCIA, aide to General Campos. ...... ,, ,, , . ..... ,, C. C. PELL, JR. SHIPS STEXVARD .. .... . . . .A. L. MCMURTRY. JR. LUCY SHERIDAN . ..... , .,.. ,... ........,. . . .C. B. ROCKWELL, III ISIRS. JOHN T. BOWIE. .,,. ,,....,...,... ..,. . , .... ,... .......,. . .....VC'. F. DRAPER SENOR JUANITA ARGUILLA , .. . .,., ,... .. . HJ, D. PARKE Soldiers, Sailors, Etc, ACT I Deck Cabin on the Steamer Bolivar, Harhor of Porto Banos ACT II The Consulate of the United States, Porto Banos. ACT III The Same. Time: The Present, Place: Porto Banos, Republic of San INIanana, Central America. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French of New York. 10-I