The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
CASTILLO'S PLAY, "THE RED
PRINCE" IN HIGH SCHOOL
FAVORABLY RECEIVED
Musical Comedy by Noted Drama
tist and Students Evolkes
Many Compliments.

The play, "The Red Prince" pro-
duced by Mr.. Castillo, a very success
ful dramattst engaged in this work
in the schools of Louisiana, in the vi
dalia High School Monday night.
Alril Is, was presented very strik-
ingly, and was most favorably re-
ccived. 1t was attended by q large
and enthusiastic audience.
The scene Of the pa, was laid in
Manhattan Island, and the time was
.ITTG. The Prince Of Holland was
being held pending the usual govern
mental procedure necessary Tor his
landing. While here he amused him
self in showing and impers3natIng
the life Of the people of Holland To
the American girls. 1t was difficult
for him to learn the customs or this
country. He fell madiy in love with
a nobIcman's daughter. and besought
her hand in matumOny. WITH sucn a
background, the play proceeded very
iamuslngiy and cnJoyaDly.
Laughter interm:ngled with q little
solemnity marked the reception OF
this comedy. I he exhibition was per-
feet, almost, and every character
performed nicely. Nj. Castillo. as the
Red Prince, the leading role. dis
played an unusual talent and training,
considerably better thar many regu-
lar opera performers. His singing and
dancing with the school chorus, and
with Julia Schuchs, as Felicity, were
good, and did much toward the sue
cess Of the entertainment. In fact,
the entire play was wCyeu about his
clever and attractive acting. Cornae
ECatnCr, the Princess, was probably
the star player among the students.
She showed much pose, ease, aaj
gracetuincSs in the execution Of heI
part. Of very little less distinction
was the acting Of Joe CoChtie.d, 'wno,
as Zekc. with his staumgrilg. WAS
responsible for the great majority o.
the laughter of the occasion, Richard
Dale, as Col. Reddmgton, and Cline
Str!ckler rs JAMS, the servant boy,
represented their characters nicely
also Susie Dale and Sam Reames
brought out their parts well. L.tue
Julia SchUchs Of the sixth grade, as
Felicity. won considerable applause
with her supp.encss and caimless.
Lut the Understandable hit OF inc
evening was the musical chorus, com
DOCCu II e4DOttt III IhN-l l'AtlAF GN-AtC
girls. dressed as dairy maids, WITH
Mr.. Castillo as She leader. Their drills,
dances, and songs brought forth a
boisterous approval, and were en-
ch0red several times. "In Tokyo"
and especially The Whole United
States" received the most applause.
The entire program was fine. and
everyone seemed to enjoy it I'M
mensely 1t was rare treat, and few
Vidalian5 have had the opportunity
Of seeing an entertainment so Class
ical and entertaining.
The most remarkable feature
about these plays is the short time
in which they are produced. Only one
week is given for practicing and re-
.hearsing 1t is a wonderful example
Cf specialization.
Mr. Castillo is a graduate of New
York University in Dramatic Arts,
finishing that institution last summer
with first honor5, and winning a
.scnolar-n;p TO renown dramatic
,univl rsity in London, with ali eXpen-
.aes pad. Fc has been putting on
these plays in the schools OF L9u,sl-
ana fer the past seven years and has
been very successful. He is not OILY
q producer. but a writer Of plays. re-
IceIvirg now a royalty OH some that
he has written.