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■■■m* w.w,v*v.’Xv!'*-'• *V- '**K*!* ■ A .y • '• ,*V,v• i i.i) •» i •**. . . *»aH photo by Lorry THomaiELAINE OWEN‘standin’ stars tonight i?i ‘Anne Frank’TONIGHT IN ACT'S 'DIARY OF ANNE FRANKBy PATRICK BENNETT .....- - -rElaine Owen says she began her theatrical career intiAmusements Editorgarage, ^ -fotWproductions.”Petite Elaine will take over the role of Anne for the 8:30| ABILENE, TEX., WED. EVENING, FEB. 14, 1968p.m. Wednesday and Friday PAGE ONE SECTION B after 15 years in Houston, I se!performances of “The Diary ofAnne Frank” this week at Abi- up from understudy to the leadjshare one interest. Elaine toolene Community Theater. jn iAnne Frank?”The earase productions,Presbyterian Church here. Whatdo her parents think of her theatrical activities?“It’s okay, just so long as I don’t get too serious about it.They’re glad I got involved so fast when we came to Abilene —“No, I don’t seem to getfound out getting nervous doesn’t do any good, but getting excited does.”first starring part. And we ‘Peter Pan’ withrole at thee garage Elaine explains, where whipped up by her and two slightly older girls who lived across the street in Houston where she grew up.“One of the girls, CynthiaCamp, wrote a Cinderella-typestory called ‘Janie’ which wasmy favorite because it was my r fdid Saturday Perform| become great friends during theg a showf,0UriSh!” V. L-n f I *That was when Elaine was stroke of Lutkseven. She doesn’t look too much older than that now, because she is a diminutiva chance to watch Dr.he’s a fas-keeps a diary.Otherwise, she fill$ her spare nervous anymore. I’m excited. I time in Girl Scout activities orwith folk musicandsingingplaying the guitar, banjo and : recorder.up a fuss when we left.”She says she likes Abilene. “II has been a very pleasanl surprise. I’m afraid I had some weird ideas on what it would be like.”134aShe and Patti Jones of Albany, j recoraer. Rfln^Gr Sdl6S T3Xwho will again have the Anne Elaine used to perform folk #1 lt;Q|Thursday and music at the Sand Mountain vn1QjBQr I/Ihaye Coffee House and Jewish Com-,rw™. ; u RANGER — Ranger votersmumty Center n Houston She .0,1 j approved the one per cent citysays it was good experience.Father Minister Her father is the Rev. Joe M‘I think it was a stroke of luckpartly to be* understudy rather than nze five!load,” says Elaine. “It has given ’ Paslorat the5 in StephensBut Elainefeet tall and weighs maybe 90,me pounds. I Gregory in actionCooper Senior cinating person to watch.17, is a senior at “I’ve taken notes for him and « J__ .I* r\Cooper High with a lot of things like that. One Sunday JUQuSSnlp K3CGtheater behind her. Her last big evening Stanley Wilson and I * r role was Dorothy in “The went up and helped Bob Rainer RRECKENRIDGE —Wizard of Oz” and she also paint sets. A little of all of it cantji(jateSworked on school productions really.”v 1 ‘Democraticsales tax by a majority of 57 votes here Tuesday.Of the 325 total ballots cast, First 191 were for, 134 against.Although the majority is not as great as hoped for, I am glad the people of Ranger saw fit to pass the city sales tax,” Mayor Morris Newnham said. “Thisto live.” are seeking the -additional revenue will make Ranger a better place in whichFivesuch as “Anything Goes,” “A Although she says it is hard to y 1Different Drummer” and identify with the little JewishL . ? ^ g Stephens“Imaginary Invalid” in Houston, heroine of the play in some , ■ ‘ a'maginary invalid” in Houston heroine of the play Is she worried about stepping' ways, Elaine and Anne FrankIncumbent Miller Tuttle willserve the rest of 1968. and theA 1
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Abilene Reporter News
Abilene, Texas, US
Wed, Feb 14, 1968
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