Starpoint Central School - Starpointer Yearbook (Lockport, NY)

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Weeks of work and worry were experienced in producing the Senior Play. The play was Who Dunit?, a comic mystery, written by G. B. Gil- ford and directed by Mr. David Sylves. The theme of the play was the murder of Alexander Arlington. This character, distin- guished looking with a touch of conceit, but easily disturbed, could be played only by one who would be able to emote on stage the same traits. It seemed logical for that talented actor, Ed Marr, to fill the role. As the curtain rose, Alexander, finding him- self in heaven, learned that he had been mur- dered. However, being a mystery writer, he be- came disturbed because no one was able to tell him who his murderer was. Returning to Earth for a day to relive the murder seemed to be the only solution. This he did with the aid of the archangel, Michael. It appeared that Richard Ger- lach looked and sounded like a perfect archangel, We understood that to be the reason he was cast in the role. When Alexander awoke on Earth, he thought the job would be an easy one: just find a suspect. However, he found that Annie, the maid, was his only friend. This was understandable for Ann Connors and Peg McGeehan aptly depicted the part of the maid. Ann, with her accent, which was never defined as Southern or British, and Peg, with the asset of her winning smile, would truly be a friend. His other close acquaintances wanted him dead for some reason. Vivian Odell, Alex's fiancee, wished to inherit his fortune so that she could marry her boyfriend, George Brewster. The play- ers cast for this couple were Nita Gerlach and Clark Johns. In the play, Nita possessed qual- ities needed in the role of Vivian, such as an avid Row one: Linda Menard, Kathy Ryan. James Feltham. Row two: Ann Con- nors, Kathy Craven, Nancy Keech. Row three: James Stacy, Anna Bratek, Margaret McGeehan, Maureen O'Mal- ley, Richard Gerlach. Clark Johns. Anita Gerlach. Director: Mr. David Sylves. SENIOR PLAY interest in money, the ability to string people along, and a knack for becoming iiustered as the occasion demanded. Brewster's egocentric, non- chalant type of character was brought out by Clark Johns' ability for putting across these traits. Andrew, Alexander's horse gambling nephew, learned from Flo Baker that he needed money. Andrew's inclusion in his Uncles' will gave him a motive for murdering Alex. Andrew, a playboy, was well portrayed by happy-go-lucky, Jim Felt- ham. Perhaps the most ironic, was the casting of Maureen O'Malley as the gangster's moll, Flo Baker. Her raccoon coat and red sheath added to the effect. Miss Jenkins, Alexander's secretary, hoped to get her boss out of the picture so that she could write books under his name. The domineering character brought out as the play progressed, was accurately portrayed by Nancy Keech. To add to Alexander's confusion, Harry, his butler and gardener, was afraid that Alexander would inform the cops about his past as a convict. Jim Stacy portrayed Harry by using Brando-ish garbled speech. As the murder approached, the suspects were gathered with Alex. After much discussion, Alex was murdered, amid darkness and screams, by --guess who! Back in heaven, Alexander learned that his murderer had been his fiancee. However, he could not become angry, since he was in the company of such angelic persons as Anna Bratek and Kathy Craven playing Isabelle, and Kathy Ryan and Linda Menard playing Muriel. Like many projects, it is the people behind the scenes that make the project a success. This in- cludes those who worked on props, make-up, scenery and publicity.

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