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Show VVho's behind the scenes? fluthonflic propo, atmosphere sot stage fer courthouse Imi'i it a meat sight to watrli i.irne ji'i plane roar dciwi) ihr i iinw.iv, lift its ncise off tlic uimiiii'1. ai'(i tiead skyward? -Du you think ;il ut the maintenance crews who make it possible for that plane to get into the air? Well the two stage productions pro-ductions "Butch Cassidy Bites the Bullet", and "No Sooner Won Than Wed'-'have their own maintenance crews who are working hard for a successful launching le-ginning le-ginning July u. Harold F. Chesler, who is directing Butch Cassidy, and Hal Ilkkman, who is helping with the Melodrama, Melo-drama, have added new dimensions di-mensions for the actors. It is sometimes merely a gesture; ges-ture; or a new way of delivering de-livering a line; but is seems to add just the right seasoning season-ing for a perfect scene. Both men have had considerable experience in the theatre, which includes acting, directing di-recting and producing. Sharon Olpin, technical director di-rector of "Cassidy" says the set designs are authentic to the period of 1890. They are replete with antiques used in saloons of that day. And if furniture could talk! The old table Thell Riley Ri-ley found in a shed on the J.E. Tolton place could sure - ly tell some stories of the bygone days. Some chairs are from a set from Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios. The plywood background, built by Hal Smith, will be used for both plays simply by turning it around: Wells and Louise Farrer are busy putting finishing tou lies on it and McKay Farrer and Ren Moss will be applying the documentary wallpaper. Marilyn Anderson and Chloe Fillmore are helping collect spitoons, mirrors, pitures, posters, old parasols, para-sols, hatboxes and other props. Linda Robinson is serving both productions -doing the choreography for the Melodrama and serving as costume mistress for the "Butch Bunch". Marsha Farnsworth, Julie Davis, and Lorraine Mcintosh Mcin-tosh have created some eye-catchers eye-catchers for the girls in the Cassidy production. And ladies, when you see thevil-lians thevil-lians cape - made by Pearl Thompson, in "No Sooner Won Than Wed", you will sit a bit closer to your spouse. Jim Beckstead, composer of the "Ballad of Butch Cassidy" Cas-sidy" a ballad recorded by. Larry Lawman, in Nashville, and released June 1, is also a collector of memorabilia from the outlaw period. He will loan an original outlaw gun, a sheriff's badge from Wyoming circa 1890, woolley chaps, derby hats and other antique props from that period. Robert Redford recently sent best wishes to the cast and advised he will try to attend a performance! There are many others who are giving their time and efforts - and enjoying it - to get the Beaver County Courthouse Players off the ground for their July productions. pro-ductions. i |
