Dramatic Club

A year which has proved unsettling for several V.U.C. Clubs was opened by the Dramatic Club with "Harvest in the North" by James Hodson. This production ran for three nights and was one of the best V.U.C. has seen for many years, casting and acting, production and play all approaching perfection. An unexpected matrimonial team in Beatrice Hutchison and Dennis Hartley was rich in tragedy and humour, and especial honours go to Beatrice for her admirable restraint, also to John McCreary. The producer was Don Priestley.

A projected play-reading of Shaw's "Major Barbara" had to be abandoned owing to the sudden illness of the producer, Miss Hutchison. The next major production, "The Jealous God," by Benn Levy, was overtaken by misfortune in the shape of the international situation, owing to which it was deemed advisable to put on the play as a reading, for members of the College only. Mr. Larkin's table manners were much admired.

Later in the second term, three one-act plays were put on for two nights. As usual, contrasting types were produced: "The Mask," "Paradise Enow," and Wm. Koszlenko's, "This Earth is Ours," under the direction of D. W. Feeney, P. Powell and J. O'Shea. Though the comedy proved not spicy enough for a 'Varsity audience, the plays as a whole reached a high standard. Both of the major productions were followed by a supper and dance.

All things considered, the Dramatic Club has had a very successful year so far, but it hopes to be able to offer even better things in the future when the gymnasium has been repaired and improved. Glory be to God!