The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-26
THE SENIOR CLASS
PLAY, APRIL z


The Rivals" by Richard Brinsley
Sheridan. which Is to be presented
by the members OF the senior class
Of the Canon City high school at the
opera house the night OF April 2n.i.
is a typical story OF English life Of
the eighteenth century As the
title suggests, it is an account OF the
various complicated situations which
arise from the chivalry existing be-
tween three young gentlemen for the
love of Miss LYDIA Languish, a young
English peeress. who. at the time of
the story, Is staying in Bath with
her aunt and guardian, Mrs. Mala-
prop. The latter. n peculiar old Eng
lish woman has herself fallen in love
with Sir Lucius O-Trigger, a young
Irishman. with whom she carries on
correspondence under the name Of
Della" Sir Lucius. however. led on
by the intrigue OF the sprightly maid.
Lucy. believes Della to be the niece
OF Miss Lydia
Mrs. Mslaprop has arranged with
Sir Anthony Absolute. a fiery old
gentleman. the father Of Captain Alb
solute. for a marriage between the
latter's son. Captain Jack Absolute.
and her niece. Miss Lydia Miss Lam
guish. however. is OF a highly roman
tic nature. and Captain Absolute
knowing her capriees. has previous
tothIs time wooed and won her hand
as Beneriy. n poor ensign. A luii
crous situation arises In the third
scene when Lydia and the captain
(alias Beneriy) are brought together
in the presence OF their respective
guardian and relatives Later. Ic3
dia. disappointed in her plan of elope-
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ing that he has withheld his identity
from her in order to win her love.
SIR Lneius. true to his race. ehd
lenges Captain Absolute to a duel
for an imagined affront. At the
same time Bob Acres. one OF the
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and one OF the most humorous char
acters in the play. sends his chai-
ienge to Benerly. whom he knows
has surpassed him in the young
lady's affection
One Of the strongest. as well rs
the most amusing scenes follow when
the four meet at Kings Meads Fields
at the same time. In the meantime
Miss Ianguish and her friend Julia.
who has renounced her lover. Fanik-
land. are apprised of the proceedings
by Mrs. Malaprop. and together with
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tion Just in time to prevent the duel
The various situations are ex-
planned. Lydia is reconeiied to the
captain. Falkland and Julia make
up their quarrel in n highly satisfae-
tory manner. Acres declares that III
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for her. by sad. I'll live a bachelor
the rest of my life" Sir Lucius dis
covering the real identity of his dear
Della refuses with thanks an offer
OF the iady's affections. which causes
poor Mrs Malaprop to denounce all
men as beasts. and the curtain goes
down on a most satisfactory ending.
The cast OF characters in the play
to be given here follows:
Sir Anthony Absolute. ..........
.-....... Ernest Atkinson
Captain Absolute. Lyle II Craig
Faulkltnd -.-.....-.W Wynott Irish
Bob Acres Carl Graves
Sir Lucius o-rrigger. John Nesbit
Fag Vernon Bottenneld
David ....--...... Harold A. Turner
Thomas -.......-.w Walter c. Rea
Mrs. Maiaprop. Florence Halioway
Lydia Languish. e. Myrna skinner