Lexington Catholic HS will hold one last performance of Oscar Wilde's witty comedy "The Importance of Being Earnest" this Thursday, February 28, at 7:30 PM, in the LCHS theater. Tickets are only $5 - what a deal!
At left we have a photo of the incomparable Maggie Smith as Lady Bracknell - possibly we will switch out this photo with the LCH Lady B if things work out.
Here is a just a snippet of Lady Bracknell's interrogation of the play's hero, Jack (who is also Ernest as well as Earnest - it's all very mixed up at times!), who wants to marry Lady B's daughter and has just answered Lady B that he is 25 years old.
LADY BRACKNELL A very good age to be married at. I have always been of opinion that a man who desires to get married should know either everything or nothing. Which do you know?
JACK [After some hesitation.] I know nothing, Lady Bracknell.
LADY BRACKNELL I am pleased to hear it. I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance. Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone. The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately in England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever. If it did, it would prove a serious danger to the upper classes, and probably lead to acts of violence in Grosvenor Square. What is your income?
What a mom!! Be sure to see the whole cast in action tomorrow night!
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