Word: strephon
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...magnificent performance on vocal and acting levels as Earl Tolloller, and Richard Walker is fine as his friendly rival, the Earl of Mountararat. Richard Watson does his brief bit as Private Willis perfectly. Perhaps the weakest member of the cast is Charles Dorning as the male love interest, Strephon. Dorning's voice and style, while certainly adequate, are not up to the abilities of his fellows...
...Strephon, played by Jay Hughes, forms the better half of the romantic pair, handling his unsteady voice with artistry and achieving the greatest possible effect...
Hibbard James, who would have delighted Gilbert's old heart, replaces Breul in the Saturday matinee performance, while Elizabeth Weichel acts pertly in the role of Phyllis. Wilfred Pickles adds his magnificent Irish tenor and completely unemotional countenance to the role of Strephon while Frances Shaffer is an imposing, though voiceless, Queen of the Fairies. Augusta Gifford takes over the role of Iolanthe, while Margaret Williams and Eleanor Finkelstein take the roles of Celia and Leila. As Private Willis, E. Barr Peterson gave the best individual performance of either cast...
Hibbard James '45 will play the Lord Chancellor; Jay J. Hughes '45 will play Strephon; Miss Helena Fenn, Radcliffe '47, will play Phyllis; William Sullivan '45, will play Mountararat; Frederick Pratt '45, will play Tolloller; and Barr Peterson '47, will play Willis...
With G. Wallace Woodworth '24, associate professor of Music, at the piano, six scenes will be given. The performance will include: A Phyllis and Strephon scene and duet "None Shall Part Us"; the entrance of the peers; a lord Chancellor and Strephon scene, and Lord Chancellor's solo; two lords, Phyllis and Willis scene and ensemble number, "Friendship...