Winter Term, 1878

G. E. Shepherd has been appointed Captain of Boats for next term.

R. S. Dixon has been appointed Hon. Secretary of Shooting for next term.

WINTER TERM, 1878.

Many of us have looked with both awe and mystification at the programmes which appear each year for the Christmas play. We have glanced, perhaps casually, at the list of plays previously performed by the St. Peter's Players, and we have been smitten (yes, smitten is the right word) with that formidable eye- and mouthful, " Chrononhotonthologos." We have wondered when this play was performed, what it was all about, and who acted in this piece—with so impossible a name—" Chrononhotonthologos," indeed ! Well, at last we have tracked it down. Having recently been presented with some old School theatrical programmes, we discover, to our disappointment, that it was a mere savoury or after-course which closed the entertainment after " Twelfth Night," the main dish of the evening; they seemed to go in for long programmes in those days, or perhaps the York audiences demanded more for their money.

We give below the cast of both plays as they were performed here on Monday, December 16th, and Tuesday, December 17th, 1878. Perhaps it will solve the mystery of that name " Chrononhotonthologos " for some of us, and be of interest to others who remember the School in those days, or who, indeed, acted in it. ROYAL SCHOOL OF ST. PETER, YORK.

AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.

The above Club will give an ENTERTAINMENT on the nights of Monday, December 16th, and Tuesday, December 17th, 1878.

President: Rev. H. M. STEPHENSON. Committee : J. H. DANIEL, S. J. J. S. LE MAISTRE, H. WALKER. Honorary Secretary: G. H. WADE. Treasurer: W. H. JACKSON.

THE TWELFTH NIGHT or WHAT YOU WILL by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. First performed Feb. 2nd, 1602. Orsino—Duke of Illyria S. J. J. S. le Maistre Sebastian—A young gentleman, brother to Viola 0. C. Williamson Antonio—A sea-captain, friend to Sebastian ... G. H. Wade A Sea-Captain—Friend to Viola H. Walker Valentine I G. H. Eyre Curio c gentlemen attending on Duke (B. G. M. Baskett Sir Toby Belch—Uncle to Olivia A. H. Wood Sir Andrew Aguecheek—Friend to Sir Tobias Belch W. H. Jackson

Malvolio—Steward to Olivia Fabian—Servant to Olivia Feste—Jester to Olivia

Hugh Moss J. H. Mallinson F. T. Griffith

Friar G. E. Crawshaw

Officer of Military Police 1st Soldier

F. H. Eadon T. Moss Olivia—A rich Countess T. E. Grahame Viola—In love with the Duke C. I. H. Williamson Maria—Olivia's Gentlewoman P. B. Heaven

Lords and Pages in Waiting, Sailors, Soldiers and Pedestrians.

The Scene is laid in a city of Illyria, the Streets, the Palace, Olivia's seat, and the Sea Coast near it. CHRONONHOTONTHOLOGOS.

The most Tragical Tragedy that ever was Tragedized by any Company of Tragedians. By " Honest " Harry Carey, A.D. 1734. King Chrononhotonthologos S. J. J. S. le Maistre Aldiborontiphoscophornio W. W. Garwood Rigdum—Funnidos A. H. Wood Bombardinian, a General Hugh Moss Captain of the Royal Body-Guard Herald G. H. Wade T. Moss The Fiddler Royal The Camp Cook Doctor W. W. Hargrove L. A. Ryott W. E. Brockbank Queen Fadladinida Tatlanthe, her confidante F. W. Chapman C. I. H. Williamson Lady in Waiting P. B. Heaven Lords, Pages in Waiting and Soldiers. 26