on left of Throne, L-R: Jean Hills - Hazel Smith - Geraldine
Walker - Ann Rees? - (Throne)
at Throne: Gillian Youngman, Judith Chapman
to right of Throne (back), L-R: Diana Clarke - Ruth Bester -
3: (front), L-R: Elizabeth Heffer - Janet Baker - Christine
Day - Jennifer Holmes
Original photo by Brian Lane: source Helen Smith
from the May 1959 EHS magazine: Original photo by Brian
Lane: source Helen Smith
ELY HIGH SCHOOL
THE IMPERIAL NIGHTINGALE
by
Nicholas Stuart Grey
Adopted [sic] from the Story by Hans Christian Anderson [sic]
CHARACTERS
| Bemboo, a young fisherman | Judith Chapman | |
| Flower, the gardener's daughter | Gillian Youngman | |
| Four Winds, the Court Poet | Janet Baker | |
| First Suspicious Character, a suspicious character | Christine Day | |
| Second Suspicious Character, another suspicious character | Jennifer Holmes | |
| Red Dragon, the Imperial War Lord | Geraldine Walker | |
| Black Circle, an Astrologer-Magician | Ann Rees | |
| Kong Pung |
The Green Dragon Guards |
Ruth Bester Diana Clarke |
| Lady Purity Lady Honour |
Members of the Imperial Court |
Hazel Smith Jean Hills |
| The Emperor Of China | Elizabeth Heffer | |
| The White Princess | Jennifer Pratt | |
| Courtiers | Anna Lack, Elizabeth Parsons, Anita Richards |
ACT ONE
| Scene One Scene Two Scene Three |
A Chinese Lake by Moonlight In the Imperial Palace, the following day By the Lake, the the evening |
ACT TWO
| Scene One Scene Two Scene Three |
A Terrace in the Imperial Garden In the Imperial Palace, the same evening The Emperor's Bedroom, towards midnight |
Produced by Miss P Brook
| Scenery: Lighting and Stage Management: Nightingale and Sound Effects: Prompter: Make-Up: |
Miss N Bridge, Miss S Cork, Miss M
Reynolds Miss H Stanyer, Miss J Surgey Helen Smith Valerie Teale Jean Porter Miss P Brook, Miss M Reynolds, Christine Tricker |
The Producer and members of the cast wish to thank the many people who have helped with this production, particularly Wendy Young and other members of the L.VIth Form, and all those who have kindly lent costumes.
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from the Ely High School magazine, May 1959
Dramatics
... At Christmas a Chinese play, "The Imperial Nightingale", an adaptation of a fairy story by Hans Andersen, was produced under Miss Brook's direction, and earned praise not only for the high standard of acting shown, but for the most attractive and colourful dresses and grouping.
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