New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-03
Mrs. Amy C. Guilford Has
Produced Five Well
Known American PRODUCE
tons at the New Britain
Institute.

Because she was interested In dra
mates and wanted "hobby" witt
which to pass away her spare time
Mrs. Amy c. Guilford, teacher at th'
New Britain High school, ten years
ago decided to study the drama, no
from a standpoint OF acting but fol
producing and directing plays.
For the past four years she has
been director of the Amphion Drama
tic club at the Senior High school and
has produced during the same period
of time such well known plays as
Nathan Hale" THE Private Score
tary." "a Pair of Skies" THE Man on
the Box and The First Lady OF the
Land"
Superyises Scenery Making
Mrs. Guilford not only directs the
MAY but II any scenery is to be made
she supervises all of the work, often
times working out the designs and
kind desired She has had three In
terror and one exterior set of scenery
made since she has been at the local
High school.
While student at the Boston uni
versity, Mrs. Guilford coached plays
during her senior year for the soror-
jty of which she was member. She
realized at that time, however, That
IL was not the art of acting she great
ly enjoyed but the art of production
work, of being able to direct a play.
The members of the dramatic class
at college, of which Mrs Guilford was
member, were able at various times
to act a minor part in the production
of legitimate attraction playing IN
Boston, Often times the managers OF
the various companies would send
over to the school for young girls
who would be willing to substitute In
the role of a waitress, maid or other
minor parts.
Attended Summer Sessions.
Since she has been out of college
Mrs. Guilford has attended two sum-
mer sessions at the Boston University
in the classes of Prof. Joseph Taylor.
Both years she took course in the
study of the drama from the early
Grecian and Roman days to the pres
ent time, and the various changes in
the growth of the drama were noted
and analysed.
Since being graduated from college
she has taught in High schools at
Saugus, Mass; Mortified, Vt; ASH
field, Mass, and New Britain. WINE
at the various schools she directed ana
produced plays at the rate of at least
one a year and in addition has coop
Grated with churches and other Or
y,1o
Director of Pageant.
Outside of her High school work IN
this city Mrs. Guiford was one OF
the directors of the pageant The
Light" presented at the Central Jun
Tor High school two years ago. ms
same pageant was given in Hartford
and New Haven but those who VII
messed the three performances nave
stated that the one in New Britain
was by far the best.
Good On make Up
Mrs. Guilford is also considered an
expert on makeup work and each one
of the boys or girls appearing IN any
of the High school plays are made up
nv this teacher. She believes that the
makeup is an essential part OF the
and although 1t is ST.
lent feature it often times spoils the
beauty of production
The Amphion club has under con
sideration for presentation this year
Daddy Long Legs considered one OF
the best offerings of the American
stage in recent years. If adequate
scenery can be secured for the school
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