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Show Cassidy premier honors writer, director, ballad By Dale Schofield "Butch Cassidy Bites The Bullet" opened with a bang Saturday evening, July 7. The cast carried the packed audience back to the Rock Springs, Wyoming of 1890 to witness an incident in the life of that character whose legend grows larger with time. Brad Gale brought out the "Good Guy" side of Butch in a more convincing fashion as the play moved along. Tracy Davis, Kirk Jones and Rowland Yardley looked exactly ex-actly like the kind of fellers Butch would have around. Tracy proved quite a teller of tales, supported by Kirk; and Rowland had the ideal part - no lines! Linda Yardley was great as Ann Basset - and would make a terrific Calamity Jane. Hal Smith and Mildred Mil-dred Yardley provided much fun for the audience with their interplay of banter. Hal portrayed the many moods of "Maynard Willis" extremely well. The dresses worn by the female members of the cast are something to see. Lorraine Lor-raine Mcintosh, the feminine lead was not only quite fetching fetch-ing but also did a cute song and dance number and made the dresses for herself, De-lyse De-lyse Bellon and Nancy Mor-tensen Mor-tensen - whom you will see director, was introduced. The audience also had a chance to meet Jim Beck-stead, Beck-stead, who composed the "Ballad of Butch Cassidy" and furnished some of the genuine props. When Dr. Julie Farrer Jensen, who wrote the play, was introduced she received a standing ovation. This is the first time her play has been presented anywhere. So folks, hustle over to Lee's or the Beaver County News and purchase your ticket be -fore it's too late. It's not often you get to see a world premier that is also great entertainment. The next performances are Thursday and Friday, July 12 and 13. as Mousey and Lulu. Kyle Mortensen and Dan Miles, as the prosecuting and defense attorneys had their hands full with Judge Henrie. He is a real judge, isn't he? If you are not convinced by now you will be when you see him portray Judge R. S. Powers. Matt Webster, the piano player, had both the musical and acting talent to carry off his part well. You'll enjoy Kirk Jones' rendition of the "Ballad of Butch Cassidy" accompanied by Matt, and it provides sort of a neat nos -talgic wrap up. We hear that Dean Gillies had to be talked into portraying por-traying the sheriff. If this Is true its a good thing he was talked to, as he does a realistic job keeping things under control during the courtoom scene. The audience was treated to several surprises following follow-ing the performance. Harold Har-old F. Chesley, the play's |
