Evening journal., 1915-06-05
GRADUATES Present
As YOU LIKE IT"
Student Thespians Give
ShakeSpearean Play In
Creditable Manner
RECEPTION AFTER
THE PERFORMANCE

Inc ufoi OF lhc many luncllohe
of the class of 1915, Wilmington High
School. was held last night. when mem
bers OF the class presented Shakes
peare's play. "As You Like IT, in the
Playhouse, following which they enter
tanned their friends at a reception IN
the Hotel DUPONT The affair was large
ly attended and il was generally con-
ceded TO be the most successful and all
round delightful function that has ever
been given by the members of the High
School
The Shakespearean production,
which was presented by the body OF
students. was given in a thoroughly
creditablc manner. whereby the en-
tire performance was unanimously
declared to have been one Of the best
amateur productions that have ever
been given here this winter The
cast was coached by Mrs. Elwood G.
Jackson.
AS Rosalind, Miss Amelia Leichter
gave a portrayal of that famous char
acter that would have done credit to
a professional Her work through
out was artistic and delightful. Earl
S. Plumley as Orlando" her lover,
also proved himself to be star actor.
Grace Rono as Celia" did some
clever and interesting work. J. Gill
bert Craig as "Touchstone," the
court fool. was excellent and proved
one of the hits Of the evening AS
Z Jacques" Ralph Minker was splen-
did and proved himself TO be some"
/ orator. Francis Proctor. who took
the part of "The Duke; David II.
/ Brown, who took the part Of Duke
I Frederick" and John McCollum. who
was "Ameins." each did clever and
/ interesting work. Others figuring
in the play we're Leonard Middleton,
J who played the part of lie Beau in
thoroughly acceptable manner;
Robert Weir. who acted the part of
"Oliver" intelligently: Osborne
Quayle, who gave a splendid imper-
sonation of Adam" Rudolph Stew
art who portrayed the part OF
Charles in an admirable manner.
| William Barlow. who impersonated
william" delightfully."-. and Gordon
( Macmillan, who was "Sylvious. "
/ Earle r. Ewing as "Corin" and Har-
vey Gluckman as Jacques de Bois"
also gave splendid interpretations to
their various parts. Miss Dorothy
/ Broughton as Audrey" and Miss Re-
becca Altman as "Phoebe" were both
excellent and added considerably to
the splendid quality of the cast
There are FIVE acts and ten scenes
in the play which was given with full
scenic equipment. Despite the fact
that this production is considered ono
of the heaviest and most elaborate oil
the ShakeGpearean works, it neverthe
less will 20 down the history o
High School entertainments as beinl
one of the best productions evei
given by members of the Cherry anf
White School.
Following are the scenes around
which the action of the play centres
Act 1-Scene I-Oliver's orchard
Scene ia terrace before the Dukes
palace.
Act I1-Scene I-Olive-'s orchard
Scene 1.-THE forest of Arden. Scene
III-Another part of the forest
Act III-The forest Of Arden.
Act IV-The forest of Arden.
Act V-Scene THE forest Of Ar.
den. Scene II-Another part of the
forest Scene 1II-The forest of Ar.
den.
Music for the eevning was furnish
ed by members of an orchestra com
posed chiefly of former High Schoo
students. The pianist was John A
Thoms, the orchestra director wa'
Joseph Maxwell while the commence
ment chorus was under the direction
OF Miss Nell c. Krumme. supervisor
OF music in the public schools
Following the play a reception anI
dance was given in the lobby Of thu
hotel. Refreshments were served IL
the dining room Of the hotel.