There will be no play this term, simply ostensibly because the Duke of Albany died about a year ago but really because the trouble of rehearsals etc would be too much for the Headmaster when there is a possible loophole of escape. If some royal personage happen to die within the next 12 months the…
The play this year was the Trinummus of Plautus. The Prologue was written by Mr C.E. Freeman & the Epilogue by Mr E.B. Arnold. The cast was as follows – J.A.R. Brooke – Megaronides C.J. Shebbeare – Callicles S.A. Clarke – Lysiteles C.C.J. Webb – Philto H.P. Lowe – Lisbonicus Stasimus – M M.R. Belthune…
The play was performed very successfully this year, in spite of Waterfield’s Mishap. On the first Night some TBB thought good to make themselves objectionable by clapping in time & shouting. The Monitors wished to tan some of the ringleaders for this but Dr Scott refused permission on their appealing to him & they got…
About a week before the first night of the play H. Waterfield Captain of Q.SS broke the bone of his little toe in a football match & was therefore unable to take part in the play.
The Play this year is Terence’s Phormio
The Play this year was the Adelphi of Terence. The Prologue was as usual composed by Dr Scott; the Epilogue, a very witty one, was the work of P.G.L. Webb (O.W.) and dealt with the present state of Ireland. F.W. Bain (captain) as Syrus and H.W. Waterfield as Micio were the most conspicuous of the…
The play this year was the Andria of Terence which was performed on the 9th, 14th and 16th of December before crowded audiences. On the second night Sir Robert Phillimore took the chair supported by the Lord Chancellor & the Master of the Rolls. Sir Farrer Herschell [Herschel] (Solicitor General) and Justices Lindley and Field…
The play this year was the “Trinummus” of Plautus; the nights of representation being the 11th, 16th & 18th of December:- and went off very well, being well attended: amongst other distinguished guests Sit Robert Phillimore, the Earl of Devon, Lord Justice Baggallay etc. Luxuria – R.H. Coke Inopia – F.E. Lewis Megaronides –…
The Play this yr: is the “Trinummus” of Plautus. The nights of the Play are, the 11th, 16th, & 18th of December.
In consequence of the death of Princess Alice, the second & third performances of the play, this year the “Phormio” were stopped. This was a great pity as the acting this year was all round exceptionally good. Cuppage as Geta was capital, & Cobby was a very good Phormio. Lowry, Eddis and James, as Demipho,…