Word: elizabeth
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...storm of applause which greeted the appearance of W. L. Wilson '27 last night as the red-headed Queen Elizabeth in the Hasty Pudding club's eighty first annual riot, seems to indicate a public demand to investigate further this question of color. The wise man will only look more devilish and confine his remarks to the cleverness, good looks, and ability of said Wilson, who is even better this year than in the past two years, which is as much as can be said for any actor. Arnie Horween was heard to mutter that if he only...
...even Queens must have their troubles and disappointments. Elizabeth has them showered upon her by all the court, by foreign powers and especially by her royal cousin Queen Mayme of Monomania. E. deS Melcher '28 had the job of showing the audience how a Sixteenth Century Red Riding Hood got her pearls. It's impossible to say anything about Melcher; you've got to see him to appreciate his antics, and here's some friendly advice--wear a surcingle to keep yourself from falling to pieces with laughter. That lady could show most of these modern gold diggers a whole...
...Murchie '28, with veiled plots and boastful words; Sir Hudson Essex A. S. Bigelow '29, fully equipped, including spare, the handsome here of manly men and well-turned limb, who breaks hearts with a glance; Lady Evelyn, M. B. Wells '28 his true love and lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth, who continually interrupts the love making of this amourous couple. And shshsh! the villain, Ramon Pedro Jose etc, etc, etc, acted by George Higginson '27 ambassador and lieutenant of King Philipe of Spain, who don't mean right by our Nell! Ramon, scorned and repulsed, carries out to the best...
...neglect to notice the Page & Shaw, coat of arma over the Throne. That's to prove that, Elizabeth was the Candy...
This year the cast is led by five veterans of previous productions. The female lead will be played by W. S. Wilson '27, in the role of Queen Elizabeth. Wilson, a veteran of "Laugh it Off" and "1776" is accompanied in this production by four other players who have seen service on Pudding Stage. George Higginson '27 portrays the Spanish Ambassador in the role of Don Ramon; C. E. Henderson '27, star goofus-player of "1776" plays the Jester in "Gentlemen, the Queen!" and does some specialty work. Franklin Dexter '28, of the cast of "1776", takes the part...