Girls of the Cathedral School gave an excellent first night performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Jolanthe," on the school terrace, yesterday eve ning, in aid of the British War Fund The story, which was so well rendered in song and verse, tells of the ditficulties besetting Strephon, son of Tolanthe, when he falls in love with a ward of court, because he is a mere shepherd,—and because he is half mortal half immortal.
Sheile Bowden as Strephon, and Reginette Felgate as Phyllis, the lady of his heart, played their roles very convimtingly and their voices blended together very well The Queen of the Fairies, portrayed by Freda Walker, sang and acted in a way well suited to her royal role, For the best characterization full honours go to Betty Umpleby as the humourous and susceptible chancellor. Nina Danenberg, Marjorie Lewis and Mar-garer Watson were excellent as the Earl of Mountararat, Earl of Tolloller and Private Willis, respectively. Ingeborg Stang-Lund was charming as Iolanthe, the fairy who was later revealed as the wife of the chancellor.
Adding greatly to the success of the play, were the colourful costumes which have been loaned by the ADE. The. chorus of fairies end chorus of peers kept remarkably: well in tune and in step. The three principal fairies were Wendy Gate: Sheila Buster and Jane McNeill Tolanthe is by no means, an easy play and the Cathedral Sfhool Girls proved their capabilities yesterday in their admirable interpretation of their respective parts.
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