South High School - Lens Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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SOUTH HIGH ANNUAL Monsieur Becmcaire O BETTER Senior play has ever been given than that presented April 23 and 24 by the Senior Dramatics class. This is the concensus of opinion as expressed by faculty, student body, and Alumni. Emmet Berry carried off the laurcls, giving a splendid interpretation of the French Prince, Louis Philippe de Valois, erstwhile the barber Beaucaire. The Prologue, written by Miss Carolyn Scott, showing the Pump Room at Bath was very artistic. Robert Mangold as the dancing master and Sylvia Bogatin, the actress of Drury Lane theater, were outstanding. Sword fighting by Beaucaire when surrounded by six enemies was very spectacular. Other characters in the Prologue were: Mr. Simpson, Leo Hall, Mlilliam, William Creager, Mr. Charles Birney, Phillip Doelker, Jean, Margaret Matheny, Mlle. Cecile Leyton, Josephine Hutchfield, Mon. Pierre Laporte, Claire, Macken. In the Play, Duke' of Mfinterset, Leo Hall, Mr. Molyneux, Charles Tabor, Harry Raekell, Edward Hennessey, Captain Badger, John Poepplenieyer, Beau Nash, Vilalter, Zwiegart, Lord Townbrake, NValter Trackara, Mr. Bautison, Elmo Hulbert, Sir High Guilford, Robert Mangold, Henri de Beaujiolais, Claire Macken, Marquis de Mirepoix, Edward Erfurt, Francois, Phillip Doelker, Vic- tor, NVilliam Creager, Louis, Franklin Schaber, Jean, Ted Russel, WVinton, XVilliam Arthur, Lady Mary Carlisle, Helen King, Lady Malbourne, Lillian Moser, Lady Clarise, Martha Gurevitz, Lady Rellerton, Nellie Armintrout, Lady Baring-Gould, Alice Kemp, Lady Owen, Helen Kielmeyer, Lady Croxton, Pat- ricia Moorehead, Estelle, Mignon Siebert, Marie, Evelyn Herbert, and Soloist, Fred Hoinian. i THE DRAMATICS CLASS l 'ss

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SOUTH HIGH ANNUAL The Gondoiiers HE GONDOLIERS, a Gilbert and Sullivan Opera, was chosen as the see- ond annual operetta given by the combined Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs. It was given in the school auditorium on February 19 and 20. The cast was carefully chosen by Miss Ruth Lippincott, who also directed the opera with the assistance of Miss Scott and Miss Flynn. Miss Grove directed the making of the costumes. The scenes take place in the most beautiful sections of Italy. It is a story of complications, at iirst lovers are separated, but hnally everything ends hap- pily. Clair Mackan and Fred Hoffman as Gondoliers had the best male roles, fitting well in the part and having excellent voices. Anna. Louise Meinsen, a graduate of '25, took the lead in the girls' parts. Her duet with Rodney Kolb as the lover, was an outstanding hit. The remain- ing east includes: Antonio, lVade Ellis, Francero, John Menke, Duchess of Playa Tora, Mar- garet Mackin, Gorgio, Xhlilliam Collison, Tessa, Dorothy Dalson, Fiametta, Laura Taylor, Victoria, Alice Langer, Guilia, Helen Held, First Girl, Pat Mooreheadg Inez, Miriam Bopp, The Gondoliers were Robert Mangold, Phillip Doelker, Paul Eibert, XValter Zwickard, Cylde Bolinger and Fred Eickmeyer. Members of the chorus were: Marion Willson, Ruth Frye, Helen Bayse, Geral- dine Draudt, Katherine Baas, Mary Louise Klocke, Helen Nupuf, Helen Keil- meyer, Maxine Hicks, Winifred Martin, Wolga Brogli, Sylvia Frohnauer, Ruth Sigrist, Thelma. Martin, Ruth Ruble, Pauline Jackson, Alvina Henderson, Thelma Hewitt, Dorothy Curran, Helen Justus, Doris McFarlane, Katherine Albert, and Margaret Schoene. Thanksgiving Plays , HREE one-act plays, Allison's Lad, NVill O' The Wisp, and c'Their Anniversary, were presented by the Dramatics class on December 4. The performance was under the direction of Miss Carolyn Scott, assisted by the Misses Flynn, Fisher, Minna Volk, Grove, and Mr. Stauffer. The leads were taken by Edward Hennessey, Pauline Hiatt, and Martha Gurevitz respectively. A The casts were: 'tAllison's Lad : Goring, Herbert Loechler, Tom Hlini- wood, Edward Hennessey, whose hysterics brought tears, Stroekland, Rodney Kolb, who held the audience spell-bound with his fatherly advice, Boyer, Walter Zwigard, Hopton, Claire Mackin, Drummond, John Poepplemeyer, who made a fine appearance as an English Colonel. Will O' The Wisp : The poet's wife, Ruth Loudenslager, made a pic- torial appearance, Country Vilomen, Lillian Moser,.got the most of the old wom- an's part, Thelma Hewitt was an accreditable maid, Pauline Hiatt as Will O- the NVisp, with her long red hair, gave a 1'ine interpretation of her dance. Their Anniversary : Flora, Martha Gurevitz, Emmett Berry as Gerald the dashing husband, added pep to the play, Edward Erfurt played the part of the hen-peeked husband, Tom, to perfection. Tllelma 3211160 played the wife of Tom, and Margaret Matheney got many ca laugh from the audience by her Yess, Mum'S. I , . Much credit can be given to Miss Carolyn L.'Scott and her committee for the success of the p1qOgY21U1- , , , The school orchestra furnished the music. f 87