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Masquers and Glee Club to Present "Annie• ;Get Your Gun'j' on June 2 Thumbnail Sketches of "Annie" Cast First Production of "Annie" Sarah Weigel (Annie Oakley) By Non-Professional Group · .. 20 years old, .. graduated from On Wednesday evening, June 2, 1954, the Hope High School audi Salem High School, Salem, New torium will be the setting for the stage presentation of Rodgers and Ham Jersey, in 1950 ... musical back merstein's "Aunie Get Your Gun" by the Bryant Glee Club and Mas ground in high school included quers. Girls' Glef...Club, Mixed Chorus, ac "Annie Get Your Gun" is consid ten by Herbert and Dorothy Fields, companist {or Boys' Glee Club, sang ered one of the top comedies of any is au excellent wilrk on the actual in Salem Coullty Chorus in 19<J7, seaso~ 011 lIny stage. The story of happenings. in Buffalo l3i11 and An tbis play is historically true. and all nie Oakley'g time. Along with this and with the Broadway Methodist the characters in the play were real fine book, Rodgers and Hammer senior choir for three years . • . pcople. The book of this play. writ- stein's genius at production, and studied piano for eIght years and Pabllahed by the UDIII1CI~iali~ Irving Berlin's music and lyrics. c6ntinued studies at Philadelphia this stage production has enjoyed Conservatory of Music ... here at Annie Get Your Gun tremendous success and played to packed houl'les continuously. Bryant, she is majoring in the Le M,,"lc and Lyric, by Irving Bertin Book by Herbert and Dorothy Field. gal Secretarial Course, and is a VOL. XIII, No. 15 MAy 28, 1954 Directed by Mary Thornton Appleby Bryant's production of this fa member of Sigma Lambda Theta THE CAST mous musical will mark the nrst Little Boy ................ Robert Blake time that a non-professional group Glee Club, ARCaWAY, Ledge,. staff, Little Girl ••.•...••• . ••.. Patrlola Smith Charlie Davenport ••••.... N 10k Facarl. has been allowed to stage the play. BA & A Society, Key Society, and Iron Tall ...• , ............ Peter Markou There was some doubt in the be YellOW Foot ...••.•••.•• '" Nick Saleda. treasurer of Masquers . • . played Llttel Horae ....••.•...••. Mike Fusell. ginniug whether or not Bryant piano with school orchestra in 1953 Black Tooth ....•.••.•... Walter Larson Mac (prop man) ••.•••• Alan Gultaflon would be! given permission to put · . this is Sally's first major sing Foster Wilson .......... Edward Betroe Oil the production. However. after ing appearance. Dolly Tate ............... Rhoda Galkln Winnie Tate ...••••••...•.•• Joan Todd a personal trip to New York and Tommy Keeler .•••...••.. Rober' Barry because of her professional back· James Bryson (Frank Butler) ..• Frank Butler.•••...••••• James Bryson Annie Oakley •••..••....• Sarah Weillal ground, Mrs. Appleby was given 19 years of age .•. product of Minnie (Annie'. SI,ter). Nether - Providence High School, I::rica Hochberll permission. Jessie (Another Sister), Wallingford, Pennsylvania ... sang Donna Rlcharda The costumes, orchestra, stage in Eastern Pennsylvania District Nellie (Another Sleter) •. Kathy Gul,ki Little Jake (her brother), hands, and technicians to be used Chorus and Delaware County Cho Mark Hochberg by Bryant are an professional. and Col. Wm. F. Cody (Bllffalo Bill). rus as a repre~entatjve of his high Bruce Hopper the same scenery that is used In the school ... appeared as the character Mrs. Little Horle ...••.. Mardena Oates Mrs. Yellow Foot .•. , •.•... Rosella Be,t New York production will be used. lead in ''Dear Ruth" ... Emceed Mr •• Black Tooth ..•..• Annlltte Sarale There will be no cuts or deletions Mrs. Iron Head ••.....•. Arlene Rellsler talilnt sho'W during Senior year ... Trainman ••....•..•••• William Waring from this production; it will be Bryant appearances include "Man Riding Mistress .•.....•. Marilyn Pierce staged exactly as the professional Major Gordon Lillie (Paw!'ee Bill), Who Came to Dinner" . a B.A. Robert Reynolds showing. student, ~e is a member of Glee Chief Sitting Bull ......... Arthur Bluln Nandy ...................... 'rene AOkl The students presenting "Annie Club, Newman Club, Student Sen- Ed -(prop man) ••.•••• Arthur Newberry Get Your Gun" have worked very te, and is President of Masquers, Indian Princess .•••••...• Delores Greer Indian Ceremonial Danoer, hard for a solid six weeks. They $ .well as of hill dormitory. Marilyn Pierce Footman ................. Nick Saledas have given their time and energy M.... S. Adame .......... Andy G-aborclk Joan Todd (Winnie Tate) . Mrs. S. Adams .......••.. Pat Guzewlcz to the end that Bryant may rightly Graduate of Odessa Central School, Dr. Percy FerlJuson •..•.. Walter West be proud of a magnificent perform Mrs. Percy Ferlluson ....... Eleln Cohen Odessa, New York, ... ,18 years Mr. Ernest Hender.on .... Mik,& FUBella ance. It is up to the entire student Mrs. Ernest Henderon .. Nancy Radcliff old ... studied tap, ballet, acrobatic Sylvia Potter Porter .... Rachel Porreca body of Bryant to be present the and toe for ·eight years ..• dramatic Mr. Clay .................. Howard Abel night of June 2. and reward the cast experience included "Waltz Time", Sally Weigel and Jim Bryson begln wanniDg up for their respecti,,~ :-oles as '~Annie" and "Frank "Butler" Mr. L.ockwood. " ....... Walter 1.arfOl) 'for its fine work. They have learnlSd in "Annie Get Your Gun." "M. M. S. Pinafore", "Junior Miss", Cowboys to dance, sing, and recite their parts Andy Gaborclk Howard Abel "In An Old Kentucky Garden", Arth"r Newberry Bob Karp to match performances given by "The Whole Town's Talking", and Cowgirls professionals. We should all be very "Red Candles"... toured with Civil Service Jobs ,Past, Present, and Future Helen Hollar Jane Price proud of these students. Gladys Klnolan Nancy Radcliff Minstrel Show in 1949 ... in high Dancing Girla A word must be said about our school sang in sectional cboruses, D. Aprahanlan Suzanne O'Lerta For Stenographers With New Dramatic Coach Connie Caasamae Clslre Pratt fine talented dramatic teacher, Mrs. Buffalo AIl- State chorus and The Navy Department has Civil Marilyn Gelle' Gerry Kendter M"ary T . Appleby. However, what It has been less thall a y,ar s~nce Mrs. Appleby came to Bryant as Direc Marilyn Katz LYOn Fineberg NYSSMA competition ... member Service openings for stenographers, Eleanor Kemlck Elaln Cohen words can you use to describe her tor of the Masquers and Glee CluQ; yet, in such a short time she has an of Girls' Ensemble, Mixed Chorus, with or without experience, starting Singing Girls tireless work and unlimited ability. Glee Club and Girls' Quartette. at $246 and $265 a month in lts '!nviable record of accomplishments to her credit. Eva Klee Natalie Hotchkin Phlllina Ashby Ginny Furtado Without her we would not have this accepted as apprentice in summer headquarters' offices in WashlDgton,. Perhaps some of you remember the Janet Walther Betty Allan production. As a matter of fact, theatre, but 'turned it down for fabulous "Brvant Brevities." which production should send Mrs. Appleby's Arlene O.lelekl Pat Carlson D. C. These are career positions 'J while this reporter was waiting to stock up several points because it Janet Younll Ginny Bateholt& scholarship to NYS music camp offering excellent opportunities for she put on shortly after her arrival. Irene Aokl Nancy Newkirk interview her, she was downtown at marks the first time this play has been Men's Chorus where a member of Radio. Choir, advancement. Then. the following month she ar- the police station getting two rifles staged by an amateur group, and from Walter Weat Pete Markou Concert Choir, and Select Radio ranged the music for the "Oass Day" Mike Fu,ell. Nick Saledaa for the production. Three cileel'S to all advance reports it is going to be a Choir ... individual performer for Miss Mary Kelly, Navy Represen- exercises. Using the members of the Howard Abel William Warlnll Mrs. Appleby; she will be' j\\stiy re real "bit." Andrew Gaborolk Alan Guetafson "Chuck's Bandwagon" ... at Bry- tative, located in the Navy Recruit- Glee Club and the Masquers, Mrs. Boll Karp Ed Betro, warded on the night of June 2. ant, a student in the Executive Sec- ing Station, Boston, is accepting ap- Appleby has staged a pops concert, a Walt.llr L.arSOn Arthur Newberry Later in the month another play Men's Trio retarial Division, and a member of plications from persol1~ who can Christmas candlelight service, and a with the intriguing title of "Mother is Edward Betl'Q' pete Markou Reprlse-8how' Bu,lne8& •••• , •••. Annle Sigma Iota Chi, The ARCaWAY, type 40 words a minute and take play, "The Man Wbo Came to Din William Warlnll My Defe-nses Are Dow 1'1, a Freshman" is on tap i and then, dur Frank and Men', Ch.or", the Ledger staff, Glee Club, Mas- shortband at 80 words a minute. ner." In addition to this, she bas di ing the last three days of June, the Girls' Trio Indian Chant ....•.•.......•• , .Prlnc... Joan Todd Delore. Greer Indian Ceremonial Dance, quers, B. C. A. and the BA & A The Navy Housing Office assists rected many faculty shows. "Faculty second edition of "Bryant Brevities" Musical Numbers [ndlan Malden Society. new employees in securing suitable Follies," the successful prOduction of I'm An Indian Too ............... Annle will be presented. This will bring to ACT I Adoption Danoe Robert Barry (Tommy Keegan) living accommodations at reasonable Alumni Weekend, certainly delighted a close a year that has been a fuH and Buffalo Bill ...... Charlle and Ensemble Annie, Maidens and Bravee rates. all who saw it. I'm a Bad, Bad Man, . Graduate of Whitesboro Cen- very satisfactory one for Mrs. Frank, CowgIrls and Dancing Girls ACT" Appleby. Doln' What Comes Naturally, Loet In HI8 Arm •.. Annle and En'emble tral School, Whitesboro, New York, It' • Id d ., d St' Mrs. Appleby's plans for the future Annie, Slaters, Brother and Foster Wil. Who Do You Love. ) Hope, II son Winnie and Tommy · •.