DoNNYBROOK FAIR 1921 - Goucher College

~cnior :!flrcmmtirsHE CLASS of 1920 presented Sherwood, Alfred Noye.;'poetic version of the Robin Hood story, on April 23and 24. Too much cannot be said in praise of theSeniors who, in spite of di scouragements and drawbackswhich no outsider can comprehend, succeeded ingiving the audience a charming and enjoyable production.To begin with, the Senior Play of 1920 is Rostand'sCyrano de Bergemc, the most ambitious effort undertakenby any Goucher graduating class. From Thanksgivingunti: the midd!e of February the committeeworked indefatigab:y and completed the most difficultpa rt of their task, whi:e the cast, from the first of Januaryon, had been busy with dai!y and private rehearsals.No Senior p:ay is put on without trouble and tribulation,but in spite of 1920's necessary share therein, Cyrano de Bergerac gavepromise of most gratifying results. Each of the enormous number of minorro!es had hi s own characterization and mannerisms, and was ski llfully ma nipubtedto assist the progress of the plot and through clever picturization to focusinterest on the crucial situation. The four or five main characters were in posses­Slon of a very fair degree of ability and intelligence that warranted most confidentexpectations of unusual success. Added to these hopeful indications, the classat large support(ld both cast and committee with enthusiasm and assistance.It came, therefore, as a most bitter disappointment when it was announced::tt a special:y called class meeting late in February that on account of roya!tycomp:ications, which had just deve!oped, and, therefore, could not have beenprovided for at the outset, the play of Cyrano wou:d have to be abandoned. Withso much time lost, the situation demanded that a play involving only a fewcharacters and no change of setting be chosen. The Tragedy of Nan was begun,but certain of the Faculty felt that the tragedy was too dark for an undergraduateaudience, and the committee had once more the problem of finding ap!ay-a most di scouraging process in view of the fact that mod ern costuming,c1 ramas of unsui table themes ( religious, political or unconventional), etc., arenaturally eliminated, while the short time remaining prohibited the se!ection ofa play of even average difficu!ty.Sherwood. in spite of the large cast and sceni c difficulties, seemed the mo5tavailable, and was selected at the end of the first week in March. With onlytwenty-odd rehearsals possible, the cast by its faithfulness and loyalty made r e~land enjoyab:e the beautiful poetry of the play. The committee are to be morethan congratulated upon the skill with which they overcame their ·setting andcostume difficulties.It is to be cleepl y regretted that we will never be able to see the real SeniorPlay of 1920, but their hasti:y summoned substitute will remain a pleasurableand delightful memory.One hundred and ninel]!-/ive