Trelawny of the "Wells"

Waimea College's annual production was Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's comedy-drama which was first produced in 1898. The play looks nostalgically back to the 1860s when the old style of exaggerated acting in rubbishy plays began a change to more natural performances in stories less removed from real life. The college play was produced by Mr D. H. MacKenzie.

The farewell supper to Rose Trelawny. Proposing the toast is Telfer (Michael Pearson). Other characters, in an anti-clockwise direction, are Rose (Margaret O'Connor), Tom Wrench (David Bassett), Avonia Bunn (Elizabeth Feary), Gad (Bruce Johnstone), Imogen Parrott (Shirley Meikle), Colpoys (Garth Callaghan), Mrs Mossop (Pam Moreland), Mrs Telfer (Glenys Christian) and Arthur Gower (Max Spence)

Rose is not too happy about the early stages of her marriage. Husband Arthur tries to comfort her

Chatting about old times are Imogen Parrott and Tom Wrench

Vice-Chancellor Sir William Gower (Anthony Shaw) has a few words to say to Rose. And not very nice things either

Mrs Joyce MacKenzie applies make-up to the young hero, Arthur Gower (Max Spence)

Gad (Bruce Johnstone) checks his make-up

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The Nelson Photo News

No 132 : October 16, 1971

Trelawny of the "Wells"