Feb 1896

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PETERITE. Vol . AIII .

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ST . PETER'S SCHOOL PLAY. THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. A numerous company assembled in the School Hall on both nights (December 16th & 18th), to witness the annual representation of the school play . The play chosen for this year was "The Taming of the Shrew, " which was last played in 1887 . The " Children ' s night, " or full dress rehearsal, took place on December 1+th, on which occasion the hall was crowded, amongst the audience being the Hon . Mrs . Maclagan and a party from Bishopthorpe, the Bishop of Beverley, Mrs . and the Misses C'rosthooaite . The play was capitally performed . All the boys seemed to enjoy the acting and to understand their parts . Freer deserves praise as Biondello . He had infinitely more idea of what to do with himself when not actually speaking than most of the others . His b_ye-play was distinctly good . Special commendation ni :st be given to Bayly as the Widow, and Tomlinson as Grumio. The latter's delivery of the description of the marriage ceremony of Petruchio and Katharina was excellent . Yeld also achieved distinction as Petruchio . He knew his lines perfectly, and delivered them with spirit and vivacity . The difficult part of the Shrew was taken by Leaf, and he did it well . His expression of sulkiness was good, and throughout he played his hard role very creditably . He caused much amusement by his illtreatment of Bianca . Russell again acted a comic part as Grumio . He was


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