Three One Act Plays
Stage Manager: Bill Jett
The Real Truth
Directed by: Freddie M. Smith, Margaret Ford, Hazel Costello
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Description:
A Broadway glamour girl and her sister find themselves in love with the same man.
Written by Ruth Raines as part of a playwriting contest sponsored by the Little Theater and held in May of 1947. As the winner, the author received a $50 prize.
If Men Played Cards as Women Do
Directed by: Margaret Harris
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Description:
Four men playing playing cards in a most unusual manner. The fun is derived from the fact that a group of men at the poker table speak, behave, and think in the manner in which women are supposed to conduct a bridge game. It seems like a typical scenario: a group of men getting together and playing cards, but it’s the conversation that’s NOT so typical. The four men, whose personalities are all over-the-top, try to “one up” each other during their usual card game. Hilarity ensues and trumps the evening!
Written by George S. Kaufman. First produced as part of Irving Berlin’s Music Box Revue circa 1921.
The Monkey’s Paw
Directed by: Cherie Colet
Cast:
Ann Dreher
Carl Davidson
David Aldrich
Harry Broome
Rodney Reid
Description:
A fantasy-tragedy centered around the disaster resulting when a man is granted the power to make three wishes come true.
Likely written by Louis N. Parker in 1907. Adapted from the short story by W. W. Jacobs published in 1902 in “Harper’s Weekly”.
Shows:
Jul 25, 26 at 8:15 pm
Venue:
City Island Recreational Hall
On Borrowed Time
Directed by: Cheri Colet
Cast:
Harlow Landphair — Pud
Allen Jeffcoat
Eleanore Biondi — Granny
David Aldrich — Gramps
Bobby Baker
Harlan Edwards — Death
Olive Sharpe
Rodney Reid — Dr. Evans
William Crawford
Charles Landphair
Ray Parks
John Dreher
Bill Jett
Pepper* — Betty
*Pepper was Judge J. C. Beard’s dog and was known to offer barks for days to be served for petty crimes.
Shows:
Aug 22, 23 at 8:15 pm
Venue:
City Island Recreational Hall
Description:
Pud, a young boy, and Gramps are devoted to one another. When Death comes to take the old man, he refuses to go and tricks Death into climbing an apple tree from which he can’t descend. With Death up a tree, the whole world is on the brink of eternity for no one is able to die.
Written by Paul Osborn. Adapted from the novel by Lawrence Edward Watkin. First produced on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre in 1938.
Petticoat Fever
Directed by: Carl Bensen, Margaret Ford
Cast:
Andy Anderson — Dascom Dinsmore
Henry Saltzman — Sir James Felton
Eula Smoak — Ethel Campion
Ann Dreher — Clara Wilson
Carl Davidson
Ray Park
Norman Charleston
William Crawford
Marle Pooser
Mildred Watts
Shows:
Sep 26, 27 at 8:15 pm
Venue:
City Island Recreational Hall
Description:
A comedic farce built upon complications arising when a wireless operator marooned in Labrador becomes involved with two women simultaneously after not having seen any for two years.
Written by Mark Reed. First produced on Broadway at the Ritz Theatre in 1935 starring Dennis King.
The Divided Heart
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Shows:
Oct 26 at 7:30 pm
Venue:
WNDB Radio 94.5 FM
Description:
Julie, a girl of fifteen, must deal with the effect of her parents’ divorce as she matures into a woman.
Written by Mina Lewiton.
The Silver Cord
Directed by: Margaret Ford, Carl Davidson
Cast:
Ann Dreher — Christina
Carl Bensen — David
Ray Parks — Roger
Eula Smoak — Hester
Mrs. Edwin Gray — Mrs. Phelps
Chrystal Palmer — Maid
Shows:
Oct 31, Nov 1 at 8:15 pm
Nov 5 at 8:15 pm (benefits the Holly Hill School for the Blind)
Venue:
City Island Recreational Hall
Description:
A scathing drama of “mother-love” gone awry portrays the lengths to which widowed Mrs. Phelps will go to keep her “boy’s” attachment to, if not love for, her. Though son Robert ultimately gives up a devoted fiancée and holds fast to the “silver cord” of affection for his mother, firstborn David brings home Christina, a woman who is not so easily dissuaded by The Widow Phelps’ machinations in the name of love.
Written by Sidney Howard. First produced on Broadway at the John Golden Theatre in 1926.
The Bishop’s Candlesticks
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Shows:
Nov 9 at 7:30 pm
Venue:
WNDB Radio 94.5 FM
Description:
A one-act play about a convict who breaks into the Bishop’s house where he is clothed and warmed. The benevolence of the Bishop is betrayed when the convict see a pair of silver candlesticks and steals them.
Written by Norman McKinnel. Adapted from a scene in “Les Miserables” by Victor Hugo. First produced in the West End of London at Duke of York’s Theatre in 1901.
Radio Play
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Shows:
Nov 23 at 7:30 pm
Venue:
WNDB Radio 94.5 FM
Description:
Personal Appearance
Directed by: Ralph Montgomery
Cast:
Sunny Gray
Anne Thompson — Aunt Kate
Sherry Stearns
Ann Dreher
Keith Barze
Louella Wills
Andy Anderson
Henry Saltzman
Trudy Scott
Freddie M. Smith — Mrs. Struthers
Jerry Grooms
Shows:
Nov 28, 29 at 8:15 pm
Dec 5 at 8:15 pm (benefits the Community Chest)
Venue:
City Island Recreational Hall
Description:
A rollicking comedy about a famous woman movie star who travels about the country making personal appearances for publicity purposes. The lady, however, is so susceptible to masculine charm that she has to have a special manager with her to keep her out of mischief. She simply cannot resist flirting with any good-looking young man who happens to cross her path. Complications arise when she stops at a combination tourist home and gasoline filling station attended by a couple of good-looking youths!
Written by Lawrence Riley. First produced on Broadway at Henry Miller’s Theatre in 1934 starring Gladys George.
Laff That Off
Directed by: Freddie M. Smith
Cast:
David Ford
Joseph Stierli
W. H. Wolff
Mary Jane Reid — Kitchen maid
Marie Pooser
Milo Smith
Victoria Millen
Shows:
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Venue:
City Island Recreational Hall
Description:
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