Kuling, June 13, On Wednesday June 12 the Kuling British School gave a. treat to the Kuling community in the shape of a new historical play "Fotheringay" which was produced and arranged by the school staff, and had for its cast the whole of the school, having. been written with that end in view, The plot was based on the famous conspiracy, of which Babington was the head, to assassinate Queen Elle ind put Mary "Queen of Scots on the throne. While some slight liberty was necessarily taken. with the historical facts, the main points regarding the fate of the unhappy Mary were well brought out, especially the uncertainty of beth. The young actors insight into their respective parts, and it {s invidious to mention any names when all did well, The joviality of the scenes in the kitchen at Fotheringay and. the guardroom of the Palace went far to offset the terrors of the torture chamber and the tragic web of cir-, cumstances in which Mary wes entangled, The ultimate fate of the warden of the castle, who was responsible for her death, kept the audience in suspense until the last moment, Immediately following the play there was a distribution of prizes. The community turned up in. full strength in support of the school, land their constant applause paid worthy tribute to the unusually high standard of acting attained by the performers,
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