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\My Fair LadyrHitWithRidge▲udienceaBy VERNEETA GOWENS ! was executed with professional Magnificent” would be the aplomb by Randy Drolen. The only way to describe “My Fair young student has an excep-Lady” presented last week by j tionally mature baritone voice the Thornridge speech theatre and excellent diction, and music departments.stage crew. The Thornridge crew were truly masters. During the performance they worked so skillfully and effectively: that there were no backstageBob Jackson was perfect for The musical was performed ! the role of Alfred Doolittle, pos-with such excellence and artis- sessing both dramatic and mu-associatedschool plays.Not to be overlooked is thefirst tune of the orchestra to the last curtain call, the show was com-try that it was difficult to realiz-1 sical ability. Nor should his 1 souvenir program which is a ,ize that these were high school ; dancing be slighted. Jackson masterpiece in both photogra-1with John Weal and Bob Host phy and information. Thomas Harry and Jamie did a bit ridge's “Sound of Music” book-of dancing that brought immedi- let last year received firstparable to a professional pro- J ate applause from the audience. j place award in national compe-duction. * * * tition with over 2,500 nationalOTHER roles were play-’ Thespian chapterssical productions have become ed with complete poise and per-a tradition at Thornridge since fection. Pete Nyquist as Freddy the first one was staged in 1964. Hill has a beautiful tenor voice The first combined effort of the ancj was perfect in his solo “Onspeech, theatre and music de- the Street Where vou Live.” partments was “The King and I” which was followed “Sound of Music” in 1966.Excellence of Thornridge mu-Jan Benjamin, drama director, Lamar Runestad. music director, and Mrs. Janet Beutler, choreographer, along with other Thornridge teachers who assisted with the production, are to be commended for the excellency of the performance.Songs by the ensemble were by excellent as was the choreog-j raphy. Not to be overlooked lt;was the performance of the“MY FAIR LADY” was out- gymnastics in the opening scene. Wins Award atstanding for the excellence of They had the disadvantage of*the male voices. But perhaps the major success of the production was due to the perfect casting.Carolyn Toth gave a magnificent performance as Eliza Doolittle. Not only does the Thornridge senior have dramat-appearing when the audience had not warmed up to applauding.The entire cast could be cited for the poise and confidence in which they enacted their roles. This was especially noticeable Wednesday evening when ElizaMilitary Academy1C ability but possesses a beau-: Doolittle’s gown caught on the tiful soprano voice that is nota- steps during her descension. ble for its bell-like quality. The young actress unperturbed-Cadet Craig Larson, a student at Roosevelt Military academy, Aledo. 111., was cited for excel- j j lence in military at special ceremonies honoring award win- j ners for the third quarter of the j;school year. |Cadet Larson is the son of :Throughout the entire performance, she played the role to such perfection that the audience saw her onlv as Eliza*Doolittle and not as' Carolyn Toth.The role of Henry HiggensMr. and Mrs. Oscar Larson, 15531 Woodlawn. South Holland.ly loosened it and continued with her role as if this were a part of the play.Special recognition should bepaid to the stage crews. Whilecostumes and scenery drops were rented, all other stage set-Finder Now KeepertMuskegon. Mich. — Danny Shunta, 13, is $2,990 richer because under Michigan law. it no one claims lost articles with-f La fin do p h a t n eIII» nt run v*L
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South Holland Tribune
South Holland, Illinois, US
Thu, May 04, 1967
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