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Sikeston Little Theatre Opens Season With hris tie’s 'Mousetrap*ftells, and piece by piece she reveals her knowledge of the murder. Caustic to those she dislikes, cool to those she can tolerate, she delights in irritating the other guests.Rev. Joe Black, no stranger to little Theatre goers, proves he can play almost any role. Quite a switch from Peter Marshall to the uninvited guest whose mysterious mannerisms confound everyone. Black is able to convince the audience that he might be a re-incarnated Don Juan, a smuggler, a conninsiour of fine foods, or even a murderer. Black changes character almost as the mood strikes him, much to the delight of the audience.Lynn Shy, appearing on stage for the second time, does a very convincing job in his characterization of the guest house owner, suspicous that the guests plan to leave in the middle of the night with every sheet and piece of silver in the house. Shy appeared to be rather nervous at the beginning of the play but quickly overcame this as the other characters gave himnewcomer to little theatre, Liz will certainly be seen in future plays.The sound and lighting crew are to be commended for a job well done. In a mystery both can be a valuable asset.The state was well done and seemed to set the mood for the play. Myra DaVault and Joel Allen, co-directors, both saw their week of hard work repaid tonight as the audience sat quietly attempting to decide from every clue, who the murderer actually was and when he would strike again. I believe it can be safely said that very few people in the audience realized how the play would end, and that appears to be a good sign for a mystery.The play will be presented again tonight and Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium.l.ortl Harlech, ff ithDaughters, MarriesBy LYNN COLLEYTheatre - goers appeared to thoroughly enjoy the opening production of Little Theatre’s 1969-70 season last evening. The local group presented Agatha Christie’s murder - mystery, the MOUSETRAP to a crowd of approximately 150.Ricky Venson, a newcomer to Little Theatre, certainly commanded the stage during his •cenes. Venson did a remarkable job of his portrayal of Christopher Wren, the young man wo is trying to become an architect. The “Tamest” of the house guests, Wren falls in love with everything and anybody in sight, the four - poster bed, the kitchen, and proves that he is even man enough to accept the fact that he cannot have chintz roses on his bedspread. As the slightly effinimate Wren, young Venson will be remember for many seasons.Equally convincing in his portrayal of the policeman is Mike Long. In the guest house to investigate a recent murder, Long disrupts the “normal” events. Although he appears rather young to be a policeman, his thorough yet casual manner more than compensate for his age. His inquisitive manner is excellently brought out in his cross examination of the guests.Barbara Gentry, as Miss Caswell, interprets her role of a young lady with a mysterious past quite well. Miss Caswell, it appears knows more than shesomething to “put his teeth into.Allan Harris, another Little Theatre favorite, is very good as Major Medcalf, Harris’ interpretation of his character as a cool reserved, and always completely “under control” man, makes Medcalf suspect immediately to the murder that has occurred. Harris makes Medcalf into the tvoe ofI n con ven tion a I (?)LONDON (AP) - LordHarlech’s long-haired, frilly-shirted sons and maxi-skirted, bead-festooned daughters virtually stole the show today at their father’s wedding to American fashion editor Pamela Cohn.Ranging in age from 27 to 14, Francis, Alice, Victoria, Jane, and Julian Orsmby-Gore
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Sikeston, Missouri, US
Fri, Dec 12, 1969
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