Shakespeare’s plays were performed in the grounds of nearby Kemnay House. Here are some photos dating back to the 1930’s.
Much ado about nothing
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.
“MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING” PERFORMED JUNE 1935
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.
THE-WINTER’S-TALE”-PERFORMED
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.
THE WINTER’S TALE
THE WINTER’S TALE
Dramatic scene from ‘The Winter’s Tale’
Scene from ‘Antony and Cleopatra’
CAST OF “ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA” PERFORMED JUNE 1937
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
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R.G.H.