A Fourth Form Friendship: A School Story
When Aldred is sent to Birkwood Grange she meets Mabel Farrington the parlor boarder who up until Aldred came had no best friends. To Aldred's surprise Mabel befriends her and shares with her the privileges of a parlor boarder. One day Aldred accidentally overhears Mabel explaining the reason why she befriended Aldred. To Aldred's dismay Mabel has mistaken Aldred for a girl who rescued a child from a fire. Unfortunately Aldred does not have the courage to tell Mabel the truth and Mabel continues to believe the story. Finally Aldred gets the chance to save her friend, will she do it?
- Summary by Victoria Bell
Cast of Characters:
Aldred Laurence: Jenn Broda
Keith Laurence: redrun
Mabel Farrington: The Countess
Narrator: Victoria Bell
Phoebe Stanhope: llamaart
Ursula Bramley: Dorotli
Lorna Hallam: Victoria Bell
Agnes Maxwell: Norah Nelson
Dora Maxwell: Elsie Selwyn
Myfanwy: MJ Rodriguez and TriciaG
Miss Drummond: Stunning
Esther Vaudrey: Belinda McReynolds
Miss Webb: Christine Rottger
Lady Muriel Farrington: Lynette Caulkins
The Vicar: Wayne Cook
Mr. Farrington: David Purdy
Mrs. Silvester: Rapunzelina
Mr. Bowden: Larry Wilson
Dr. Rawlins: James Hedrick
Miss Perkins: Bev Stevens
Burke: Agnes Robert Behr
Francis Farrington: Greg Giordano
Godfrey: Beeswaxcandle
Pritchard: David Purdy
Piers: Priamedes
Doctor 2: Larry Wilson
Crowd: Agnes Robert Behr
Fisherman: Wayne Cook
Mademoiselle: Kate Freeland
Nurse: The Countess
Miss Reade: Henrietta Strauss
The Rector: David Purdy
Freda: Fami
Blanche: The Countess
The Purser: Beeswaxcandle
Old Sailor: David Purdy
Miss Bardsley: Stunning
Aunt Bertha: Henrietta Strauss
Nellie: Henrietta Strauss
Audience: The Countess
Sixth Form: Agnes Robert Behr
Genre(s): Dramatic Readings, School
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Chapter 1, Aldred's Sketch | Group | 00:30:41 |
| Play 02 | Chapter 2, Mabel Farrington | 00:24:34 | |
| Play 03 | Chapter 3, The Model Cottage | 00:25:47 | |
| Play 04 | Chapter 4, Domestic Economy | 00:24:00 | |
| Play 05 | Chapter 5, Out of Bounds | 00:23:22 | |
| Play 06 | Chapter 6, An Awkward Predicament | 00:22:24 | |
| Play 07 | Chapter 7, False Colours | 00:22:52 | |
| Play 08 | Chapter 8, Amateur Theatricals | 00:17:30 | |
| Play 09 | Chapter 9, Chinese Lanterns | 00:17:42 | |
| Play 10 | Chapter 10, A Frosty January | 00:20:49 | |
| Play 11 | Chapter 11, Venus in the Snow | 00:20:55 | |
| Play 12 | Chapter 12, The New Teacher | 00:30:50 | |
| Play 13 | Chapter 13, Aldred Pays a Visit | 00:21:50 | |
| Play 14 | Chapter 14, An Alarm | 00:22:51 | |
| Play 15 | Chapter 15, On the River | 00:22:21 | |
| Play 16 | Chapter 16, An Opportunity | 00:27:19 | |
| Play 17 | Chapter 17, Loss and Gain, and Cast of Characters | 00:19:30 |