2004
| The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde |
Running lines before dress rehearsal. Emily thoroughly enjoyed her role as the Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax in Eielson's play this year.  Practice, practice, practice...  Cecily: "I am afraid you must be under some misconception. Ernest proposed to me exactly ten minutes ago." [Shows diary.]  Gwendolen: "Personally I cannot understand how anybody manages to exist in the country, if anybody who is anybody does. The country always bores me to death."  Alas, Gwendolen is in for a shocker: Says Cecily: [Very sweetly.] I knew there must be some misunderstanding, Miss Fairfax. The gentleman whose arm is at present round your waist is my guardian, Mr. John Worthing."  Gwendolen: Is your name really John?  Gwendolen: [Severely.] Had you never a brother of any kind?  Cecily: My sweet wronged Gwendolen!  Gwendolen: This dignified silence seems to produce an unpleasant effect.  Gwendolen: Mr. Worthing, I have something very particular to ask you. Much depends on your reply.  Gwendolen: [To Jack.] Darling!  Jack: I am engaged to be married to Gwendolen Lady Bracknell!  Gwendolen: Ernest! My own Ernest! I felt from the first that you could have no other name!  Curtains--  Jack and Gwendolen:  |
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