The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
Seniors Please Ir1
 "As You Like It"
Catholic High Students Present Finished Performance
 of Shakespeare Masterpiece

Shakespeares "As You Like It," was given vivid portrayal last eve | ming by the senior class of the Wa terbury Catholic high school. An audience of several hundred gath cred in the school auditorium to witness the thespians.
 | A prologue, dramatically given by Miss Ann Cronin opened the scenes and left the audience with a definite outline of what was to follow.
 A love tale full of wit and action was interwoven with clever acting | on the part of the players who showed keen interest in their work | of the evening and rewarded their director, Miss Mary Louise Martin with success to the utmost degree. Entering with spirit which she upheld throughout the play, Miss Irene Daily, in the part of Orla ndo, sen of Sir Roland de Boys, pleased the audience with her consistent dia- lcgue and carnage.
 The entire theme of the play, the lcve of Orlando for Rosalind was excellently brought out. Rosalind, | played by E. Rita McCann as the pure, sweet, and lovable daughter of Duke Senior was an exhibition of I tion was given to the two leading | characters as their splendid work was a help to the assisting players. Miss Dorothy Walsh in the role of | Celia, daughter of Frederick, played the part of a loyal friend to Ros- alind in a manner which was well received by the critics. Oliver. the elder brother of Orlando, portrayed by Miss Mary Mates was one of the outstanding characters of the play. | Humor was brought into the play many times but perhaps the most enjoyable exhibition was given by | Miss Mollie Petrocelli who played | Touchstone, jester, in splendid manner. Frederick, the usurping duke, was handled by Miss Gather inc McKenna who displayed an at- titude of sternness and cruelty beht- | ting her part The part of Duke Senior was acted in a befitting man. ner by Jane Phebe. Phyllis Gumpper rendered several line dramatic sketches while she played the part of Jauues the attendant of the , banished duke.
 ] Forming a contrast to the willing love of Orlando and Rosalind the unwanted love of Phebe a shepherds ess and Silvius shepherd gave humor to the closing scenes. The 1 parts of Phebe and Silvius were well acted by Miss Helen Ljupgquist and Ellen Hunt respectively. Songs and dancing by the courtiers and fores- ters wese an added feature. with we'll arranged and beautiful scenery forming the background for the Forest of Arden and splendid light ing effect used to emphasize the parts, the entire presentation was ac- corded a fine reception by the audi ence.
 The entire cast of the play in- cluded:
 orlando. Son of Sir Roland de Bows .............. Irene Daiy Rosalind, Daughter to Duke Sem l for ............R Rita McCann Celia. Daughter to Frederick .... | Dorothy Walsh Adam Eleanor Leahy
 Oliver, elder Brother to Orlando: | Mary Mates Dennis ............ Eleanor Junano {, Charles, a Fencer. .Rose Carroli Touchstone, Jester .;...:....., n, Ie Beau. a Courier. Mary Bigham Frederick, usurping Duke ....... | Catherine McKenna First Lord Eileen Murphy Second Lord .. Marianne McGowan Dmke Senior Jane Phelan | First Lord Mae McElligott Second Lord ....... Mary Heitmah Amiens, attending on the Ban-
 ished Duke Mildred Delaney
 Jaques. attending on the Banished
 Duke Phyllis GumppeI
 silyius, a shepherd in love with
 Phebe, Shepherdess .........
 .... ...... Helen Ljungauis'
 Jacques De Boys, Brother to Or
 Iando Josephine O'Leary ClamOr .............. .Ann Cronif
 Counters: Margaret Caruso.> Adel- Ia Mazeika, Virginia Moore, Mar
 garet Heitman.
 Foresters: Mildred Maroney, May Kamack, Margaret Russo, Margaret
 Ferry, Mildred Synott, Margaret
 Buckley, Constance, Gibbons, EAan
 or Juliano. Mary Wrenn. Hymen Frances Riconds Hymen's Train: Helen Casey, Vers 1 Colson. Helen Hubert, Marion Rossi
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