Vancouver College - Collegian Yearbook (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)

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stepping from fern roles to a gangster lead. . . . HAL CHIS- HOLM ' S on-stage transformation from a bathrobe to full soup and fish . . . . BILL O ' MALLEY ' S wow- ing last-scene work. . . . HARRY BOOTLE achieving the nearly im- possible by successfully putting over a policeman ' s role though in civ- vies. . . . That lift that GERARD FARRY inevitably gives to a scene when he on-stages . . . Receiving the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Comedy Trophy . . . And there was the HUDSON ' S BAY CO. ' s magnifi- cent comedy cup. . . . PAUL FOR- AN ' S convincing mother portrayel in both of this year ' s efforts. ... A local daily connecting Hal Chis- holm ' s name with Mickey Rooney ' s. . . . Mrs. Martin ' s solving of our set- ting difficulties as she has done these many years. . . . Br. Walsh ' s pointed and helpful suggestions. ★ Lowlights Before that curtain opened at St. Paul ' s Hospital for our first show- ing. . . . PAUL FORAN ' S nervous opening on the same night. . . . List- ening to ADJUDICATOR THOMAS as he raked one of the plays fore and aft. . . . The evening CLEM PHILLEY ' S costume (an important part) almost failed to arrive. . . . GERARD FARRY ' S face when he saw that RED-HEAD wig for the first time. . . . That sudden case of adjudicator - nerves that gripped JOHN NIEUWDORP in the Van- couver Festival. . . . Receiving an afternoon rehearsal notice on a fine spring day. . . . Hal Chisholm ' s des- pair when he got that Master that role or else! notice. . . . Our com- ing to the parting of the ways when the curtain went down on May 29th. 25

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xarna s. ECLLOn At the second annual Greater Vancouver High School Drama Fes- tival held at Kitsilano High School, second place went to the Vancouver College Drama Club for their splen- did comedy production, The First Dress Suit. Just one week previous to this the College entry was award- ed the Comedy Trophy in the Junior section of the United Church Young People ' s Drama Festival. This pro- duction was directed by Rev. Brother D. L. Phillips. Below is an excerpt taken from the Vancouver Sun : Outstanding performers were two Vancouver College lads who im- personated feminine characters in The First Dress Suit. Paul Foran and Gerard Farry provided a con- vincing portrayal of mother and daughter respectively. Harold Chis- holm in the natural role of an ado- lescent, was largely responsible for the fast tempo of the play, and Bill O ' Malley as Johnny Drake, showed a good understanding of his role. ★ Highlights The Province reporter flashlight- ing the two fern leads in The First Dress Suit. . . . MRS. FAR- RY ' S kindly and helpful suggestions. . . . PAUL FORAN ' S receiving that special award in the G.V.Y.P.U. Drama Festival. . . . Adjudicator Thomas ' splendid compliment on CLEM PHILLEY ' S portraval of Fr. Vincent. . . . JOHN NIEUWDORP accomplishing the herculean task of 24

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Nineteenth Annual Entertainment KITSILANO AUDITORIUM FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1942 . . . d r iocj%arnmz . . . 1. “O Canada” Graduation March Vancouver College Orchestra - - Mr. Austin, Conductor 2. One-act Drama - -- -- -- - “Back of the Yards” “BACK OF THE YARDS” Father Vincent, a parish priest ----- Mickey Connors, a delinquent youth - Police-Sergeant Peter Bennet, a friend of the Connors Mrs. Connors, a widow ------- Betty, Mickey’s friend ------- Scene: Mrs. Connor’s home in a notorious section district. Time: A summer evening. CLEMENT PHILLEY JOHN NIEUWDORP - HARRY BOOTLE - - PAUL FORAN GERARD FARRY of Chicago’s stockyards 3. Junior Choir “My Bonnie Lass” - -- -- -- -- - Thiman “Jovial Beggar” - -- -- -- -- - Dunhill Mr. C. E. Findlater, Conductor Mr. Wallace Laughton, Accompanist 4. Tap Dance - - - -- -- -- - Harry Sanders 5. Vancouver College Tumblers 6. “Airways” - -- -- -- -- -- Orchestra 7. Lightning Bolas - G. Miller, H. Bootle, D. Donavon, C. Bullen 8. Junior Choir “When Daylight Dies” - -- -- -- -- Dunhill “Fair Canada, Our Country” ------- Irving Cooper 9. One-act Comedy ------ “The First Dress-Suit” “THE FIRST DRESS-SUIT” Scene: Late afternoon at the home of the Hardings. Time: Present, late afternoon. Mrs. Harding, the mother - -- -- -- - PAUL FORAN Teddy Harding, her son, an adolescent - FIAROLD CHISHOLM Betty Harding, Teddy’s older sister, a bride-to-be - - GERARD FARRY Johnny Drake, the bridegroom BILL O’MALLEY Director: REV. BROTHER D. L. PHILLIPS God Save the King VANCOUVER COLLEGE ORCHESTRA This year we have seen the or- chestra make good progress in spite of its being in the hands of several conductors. Mr. Allard de Ridder, our popular and distinguish- ed conductor of last year, having joined the noted Hart House Quar- tet, gave opening to a new conduc- tor. Mr. Tediese Kadzielawa, an experienced celloist of the Vancou- ver Symphony, took over the vacan- cy left by Mr. de Ridder. Mr. Kad- zielawa ' s patience and methods led the orchestra to its present popular- ity. Mr. Kadzielawa ' s recent call to active service necessitated getting a new conductor. Mr. E. Austin, a well known and experienced musi- cian and teacher, has very capably filled this vacancy. 26