Play scripts by S.B.Leonard
BX29-34
Hand written short plays written by SB Leonard for performance by Canfordians. The known performances are given after the titles. Some are only 3/4 pages long so probably done for in-House entertainment.
The Cage (spoof on The Cage at Carnford); 3 copies
Duologue from A Tale of Two Cities (possibly performed at Masters Concert in 1929)
Alexis Razoum
Markheim (Speech Day 1943); 2 copies
An Old Master
Reason and Moderation (from The Rivals)
Generosity
A Proposal of Marriage (from Pride and Prejudice)
A Young Lady in Love (from Jane Austen)
The Singing Competition (cast includes SBL, CDD Beresford, Bingo Rooth, Rose Canning, T Pern, Hall, Kendall, Elves, Goldingham, Mather AN, Kendall, Morrison, Elvy and possibly Ridler, Rowell, Medwin, Worth). Date must be late 1930s
Little Isaac (1939) (operetta from Sheridan). Cast was CDD Beresford, Mrs Leonard, Rose Canning, Hall, Bennett all of whose measurements are in the back
Elimination. Cast was SD Leonard, Yates, Power, Smith, Prynne, Kay, Beeson all of whom were in Franklin under Leonard in the mid-1940s. The play is written in an old geometry book (spelled 'Geometary') and includes some music reports and notes from a 1943 piano lesson.
The Eternal Quadrilateral (booklet includes some notes from a First Aid talk!)
Donated by Marion Peskett (granddaughter of SBL)