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Three short plays: "The Princess and the Woodcutter", "Fleur de Neige" and "Creatures of Impulse" were performed in the Quarry Garden.
"As You Like It" was performed in the Hippodrome for there was, as yet, no School Hall.
On the evening of Wednesday, 25th June 1924 the school gave three performances before a large audience in the Quarry Garden. The school choir enhanced the evening's entertainment with the part songs: "The Silver Swan" (Orlando Gibbons), "Who is Sylvia" (Schubert), "Where the Bee Sucks" (Dr. Arne) and "The Nightingale" (Thomas Weelkes).
The Cast Lists were:-
The Princess and the Woodcutter," by A. A. Milne
Princess.......... Kathleen Hawkesworth;
Woodcutter...... Cyril Teale;
King............... W. H. Wright;
Queen............. Adelaide Branford;
Red Prince....... G. Copley;
Blue Prince...... T. Burns;
Yellow Prince.... R. Webster.
"Fleur de Neige"
La Reine................... Evelyn Parker;
Fleur de Neige........... Alice Scott;
Le Prince.................. Kathleen Jagger;
Moroir...................... Hilda Sharpe;
Chasseur................. C. Bradshaw;
Nymphes Sylvestres... May Bull, Molly Price, Mary Moody, Vera Hammill, Adelaide Branford, Elsie Nicholson, Violet Dodds, Jessie Ledger;
Gnomes................... R. Williams, J. Keenan, Philip Bull, E. Taylor, Geoffrey Schorah, F. Turner, G. Hunt.
"Creatures of Impulse," by W. S. Gilbert:
Old Lady................... Phyllis Addiss;
Martha......................Winnie Sadler;
Pippette.................... Molly Price;
Sergeant Klook........... Stanley Hinchcliffe;
Peter........................ Frank Rothera;
Bomblehard, a miser... E. J. Langley;
Jacques, a rustic........ A. Garbett;
Village Girls.............. Winnie Penn, Olive Tooth and Hilda Gaunt.
In this play a mysterious old lady casts a spell on all who offend her, and under this spell, individuals must keep repeating their impulsive actions whether they like it or not. Of course, at the end, the old lady releases everyone from her spell. This play seemed to be the most enjoyed of the evening in the beautiful natural setting of the Quarry Garden.
Producers were:- Miss M.A. Griffiths, Miss D.L. Prince and Miss E.D. Robinson, each of whom also arranged the dances and dresses.
Business Manager was Mr. Philip Crossland, ably assisted by Mr. J.A. Storer and Mr. E. Dickinson
The Choir was rehearsed by Miss M.M. Jones.
Refreshments were provided by Mr. and Mrs. Manning.
Make-up was supervised by Mr. Undy of Fitzwilliam
The Rector of Hemsworth supplied the chairs to seat the audience |
