Shakespeare’s plays were performed in the grounds of nearby Kemnay House. Here are some photos dating back to the 1930’s.
SCENE FROM “MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING” JUNE 1935
Lloyd Kellas; Arthur Paterson; George Geddes; Jimmy Donald; Bob Connon; Gordon Ingram; Sandy Reid; Charlie Melvin; Blyth Duncan; ……………………;
Charlie Riddell. Alex Park.
CAST OF “MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING” PERFORMED JUNE 1935
Back row: Gordon Ingram; Blyth Duncan; Charlie Melvin; James Donald; James Robertson; Sandy Reid.
Second row: Mary Morgan; Grace McWilliam; Margaret Wood; Annie Harper; Nellie Bremner; Catherine Philip; Blanche Daun; Maisie Moir; ……….. Connon; Lloyd Kellas.
Standing on George Geddes (with pike) Standing on John Sims; Alex Park;
left side Arthur Paterson (with lantern) right side Charlie Riddell
Front row: Margaret Robertson; Sheila Paterson; Jean Edwards; Bill Sutherland; Moira Thom; Alex McAllan; James Morgan; Ella Gall; …………………; Ethel Connon; Nancy Roger;
Sybil Moir; Bob Connon.
Second row: Mary Morgan; Grace McWilliam; Margaret Wood; Annie Harper; Nellie Bremner; Catherine Philip; Blanche Daun; Maisie Moir; ……….. Connon; Lloyd Kellas.
Standing on George Geddes (with pike) Standing on John Sims; Alex Park;
left side Arthur Paterson (with lantern) right side Charlie Riddell
Front row: Margaret Robertson; Sheila Paterson; Jean Edwards; Bill Sutherland; Moira Thom; Alex McAllan; James Morgan; Ella Gall; …………………; Ethel Connon; Nancy Roger;
Sybil Moir; Bob Connon.
CAST OF “THE WINTER’S TALE” PERFORMED 1936
Back row: Chrissie Dunn; Margaret Duncan; Alice Nicol; Georgie Gordon; Mary Skene; Betty Dickson; Agnes Morgan; Annie Harper; Enid Robb.
Second row: Arthur Paterson; …………………..; Jean McHardy; Blanche Daun; Walter Gilbert; John Sims; Charlie Brown; Grace McWilliam; Sheila Paterson; Gordon Ingram.
Front row: Margaret Milne; Violet Birnie; Margaret Robertson; Jimmy Morgan; Jean Edwards; Nancy Roger; Maria Thom; Ethel Connon.
In Front Sybil Moir; Ella Gall
Second row: Arthur Paterson; …………………..; Jean McHardy; Blanche Daun; Walter Gilbert; John Sims; Charlie Brown; Grace McWilliam; Sheila Paterson; Gordon Ingram.
Front row: Margaret Milne; Violet Birnie; Margaret Robertson; Jimmy Morgan; Jean Edwards; Nancy Roger; Maria Thom; Ethel Connon.
In Front Sybil Moir; Ella Gall
SCENE FROM “THE WINTER’S TALE” JUNE 1936
Blanche Daun; Nancy Roger; Arthur Paterson; Gordon Ingram; Ella Gall; Sheila Paterson; Grace McWilliam; Enid Robb; Jean McHardy.
Blanche Daun; Nancy Roger; Arthur Paterson; Gordon Ingram; Ella Gall; Sheila Paterson; Grace McWilliam; Enid Robb; Jean McHardy.
Ethel Connon; Maria Thom.
CAST OF “ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA” PERFORMED JUNE 1937
Back row: John Cameron; Charlie Brown; James Robertson; Henry Lawie; Gilbert Reid; John Dickson.
Third row: James Donald; Edwin Taylor; Harry Edwards; William Bain; Walter Gilbert; Len Adams; Alex Mennie.
Second row: Georgie Gordon; Arnold Roy; Sheila Paterson; Gordon Ingram; Jack Sutherland; Margaret Connon; Enid Robb; Alex Rodger; Betty Dickson.
Front row: Sybil Moir; Margaret Robertson; Jean Edwards; James Morgan; Violet Birnie; Blanche Daun; Violet Connon
Third row: James Donald; Edwin Taylor; Harry Edwards; William Bain; Walter Gilbert; Len Adams; Alex Mennie.
Second row: Georgie Gordon; Arnold Roy; Sheila Paterson; Gordon Ingram; Jack Sutherland; Margaret Connon; Enid Robb; Alex Rodger; Betty Dickson.
Front row: Sybil Moir; Margaret Robertson; Jean Edwards; James Morgan; Violet Birnie; Blanche Daun; Violet Connon
(If you have any information about these photos or any other, please contact the school so we can update it.)
R.G.H.