The Peter Kaye Drama Group
The Drama Club
This year has seen the formation of a new club, "The Drama Club", which is open to all members of the Lower Sixth.
Briefly the aim of the club is to present a play throughout the district for various clubs and charitable organisations. Obvious financial difficulties have been overcome by offering to perform for those who could provide us with a hall and who would be willing to pay the royalties for the play itself. The play chosen was "Happy Days", a farce by Wilfred Massey, and rehearsals were under way throughout the Summer Term. The actual performances were given during late June and early July.
It is hoped that future Sixth Formers will continue this hard but rewarding work, and that eventually the club will become a permanent feature of the School.
In conclusion, on behalf of the members I would like to thank the Headmaster and Mr. Reed for their advice and guidance and also all other members of staff who have so willingly given up their time to help and encourage us.
Kaye, P. L.V1.A. (Talbot)
This year has seen the formation of a new club, "The Drama Club", which is open to all members of the Lower Sixth.
Briefly the aim of the club is to present a play throughout the district for various clubs and charitable organisations. Obvious financial difficulties have been overcome by offering to perform for those who could provide us with a hall and who would be willing to pay the royalties for the play itself. The play chosen was "Happy Days", a farce by Wilfred Massey, and rehearsals were under way throughout the Summer Term. The actual performances were given during late June and early July.
It is hoped that future Sixth Formers will continue this hard but rewarding work, and that eventually the club will become a permanent feature of the School.
In conclusion, on behalf of the members I would like to thank the Headmaster and Mr. Reed for their advice and guidance and also all other members of staff who have so willingly given up their time to help and encourage us.
Kaye, P. L.V1.A. (Talbot)
HGS Drama Club 1961 Happy Days Cast
Back Row L-R: Wray Vamplew, Godfrey Wass, Pete Dickens, Pete Kaye, Tony Hince
Middle Row L-R: Ellen Toulson, Carol Johns, Joan Laycock, Susan Marsh
Front Row L-R: Margaret Curran, Pat Cockburn, Sheila Kelsall
Crucial to the whole organisation was Fran Harrison for transporting all our props and costumes. Thanks, Fran!
The Performances of the Play took place in 1961:-
Tues 20 June------Fitzwilliam
Sat 24 June--------Shafton
Mon 26 June------Goldthorpe
Thurs29 June------Rossington
Fri 30 June----------Ryhill.
Back Row L-R: Wray Vamplew, Godfrey Wass, Pete Dickens, Pete Kaye, Tony Hince
Middle Row L-R: Ellen Toulson, Carol Johns, Joan Laycock, Susan Marsh
Front Row L-R: Margaret Curran, Pat Cockburn, Sheila Kelsall
Crucial to the whole organisation was Fran Harrison for transporting all our props and costumes. Thanks, Fran!
The Performances of the Play took place in 1961:-
Tues 20 June------Fitzwilliam
Sat 24 June--------Shafton
Mon 26 June------Goldthorpe
Thurs29 June------Rossington
Fri 30 June----------Ryhill.
Here's the team in action. What's Wray going to do to Pete Kaye?
Drama Club presents Happy Days
About three months ago, a sixth form pupil at Hemsworth Grammar School, had the idea of forming a drama club among members of the lower sixth to perform plays for various charities and churches in the area. He got together a group of sixth form pupils and told them of his idea which they liked immediately, and so the Hemsworth Drama club was formed.
They chose a play and started rehearsals and on Tuesday night they gave the first performance of "Happy Days", an hilarious comedy by William Massey, at the Church Hall, Fitzwilliam in aid of Kinsley Parish Church and Youth Club. The play tells the story of Reginald Blougham, a young man who, under his mother's will has a monthly allowance so long as he does some kind of work. To overcome the difficulty of work, Reginald writes occasionally, although not very profitably. Reginald's allowance is looked after by his uncle, Bagshot Pilkington, who is anxious for him to marry a sausage magnate's daughter. Reginald, however, has his own ideas about matrimony and intends to marry Leslie Royston. Of course, Uncle Bagshot is not pleased about this, but after many ups and downs and arguments, everything, as is to be expected, turns out well.
Peter Kaye, in the part of Reginald Blougham (pronounced "Bloom"), takes the heaviest burden in the play and is the mainstay behind the production. He portrays the unfortunate young man with a professional ease which is so rarely seen on the amateur stage. The part of his uncle is convincingly played by Peter Dickens. Patricia Cockburn is a charming fiancee. Margaret Curran, as Ruth Eltringham, Wray Vamplew as Jimmy Harbottle and Sheila Kelsall as Twinky Farrell are delightfully true to life. Carol Johns plays the part of Mrs. Lash, the daily help, and gives a convincing performance.
Other parts are played by Joan Laycock (Miss Twinge), Susan Marsh (Miss Cattermole), Ellen Toulson (Cordelia B. Parkenstalker) and Anthony HInce (Ramshaw Skentlebury), all of the Daily Comet.
Responsible for the production were Godfrey Wass and Peter Kaye . All the costumes, make up, lighting and scenery were arranged by members of the Drama Club.
Other performances of the play are to be given tomorrow (Saturday) at the Methodist Hall, Shafton (in aid of the Shafton Darby and Joan Club);
June 26th at the Church Hall, Goldthorpe (in aid of the Goldthorpe Old Age Pensioners);
June 29th at the Welfare Hall, Rossington (in aid of the Rossington Guild of Cripples);
June 30th at the Church Hall, Ryhill (in aid of Ryhill Parish Church);
July 4th at the Miners' Institute, Moorthorpe (in aid of the South Kirkby Spastic Group) and July 11th at the Grammar School, Hemsworth. The proceeds from the last performance will go towards expenses of the club and to entertaining a group of children from the Hemsworth Children's Home. The remainder will be given to the Save the Children Fund.
Drama Club presents Happy Days
About three months ago, a sixth form pupil at Hemsworth Grammar School, had the idea of forming a drama club among members of the lower sixth to perform plays for various charities and churches in the area. He got together a group of sixth form pupils and told them of his idea which they liked immediately, and so the Hemsworth Drama club was formed.
They chose a play and started rehearsals and on Tuesday night they gave the first performance of "Happy Days", an hilarious comedy by William Massey, at the Church Hall, Fitzwilliam in aid of Kinsley Parish Church and Youth Club. The play tells the story of Reginald Blougham, a young man who, under his mother's will has a monthly allowance so long as he does some kind of work. To overcome the difficulty of work, Reginald writes occasionally, although not very profitably. Reginald's allowance is looked after by his uncle, Bagshot Pilkington, who is anxious for him to marry a sausage magnate's daughter. Reginald, however, has his own ideas about matrimony and intends to marry Leslie Royston. Of course, Uncle Bagshot is not pleased about this, but after many ups and downs and arguments, everything, as is to be expected, turns out well.
Peter Kaye, in the part of Reginald Blougham (pronounced "Bloom"), takes the heaviest burden in the play and is the mainstay behind the production. He portrays the unfortunate young man with a professional ease which is so rarely seen on the amateur stage. The part of his uncle is convincingly played by Peter Dickens. Patricia Cockburn is a charming fiancee. Margaret Curran, as Ruth Eltringham, Wray Vamplew as Jimmy Harbottle and Sheila Kelsall as Twinky Farrell are delightfully true to life. Carol Johns plays the part of Mrs. Lash, the daily help, and gives a convincing performance.
Other parts are played by Joan Laycock (Miss Twinge), Susan Marsh (Miss Cattermole), Ellen Toulson (Cordelia B. Parkenstalker) and Anthony HInce (Ramshaw Skentlebury), all of the Daily Comet.
Responsible for the production were Godfrey Wass and Peter Kaye . All the costumes, make up, lighting and scenery were arranged by members of the Drama Club.
Other performances of the play are to be given tomorrow (Saturday) at the Methodist Hall, Shafton (in aid of the Shafton Darby and Joan Club);
June 26th at the Church Hall, Goldthorpe (in aid of the Goldthorpe Old Age Pensioners);
June 29th at the Welfare Hall, Rossington (in aid of the Rossington Guild of Cripples);
June 30th at the Church Hall, Ryhill (in aid of Ryhill Parish Church);
July 4th at the Miners' Institute, Moorthorpe (in aid of the South Kirkby Spastic Group) and July 11th at the Grammar School, Hemsworth. The proceeds from the last performance will go towards expenses of the club and to entertaining a group of children from the Hemsworth Children's Home. The remainder will be given to the Save the Children Fund.