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THE I1UIUNI, Sunday, .Innr 2. 1%HSnow White ScoresV A* # •#/g erf Markham ParkBy HICK WILLISMembers of the Markham Park district’s Youth Theatre gave three splendid performances in the group's recent production of Snow White and the Seven DwarfsIt was the first production for the youth players since the Wizard of Oz in January, 1967Both plays were directed byMiss Dianne Muehrer. the park district’s summer recreation director.The cast of 16 characters, in tremendously colorful costumes, performed to the delight of more than 1.000 persons, mostly children, last Friday, Saturday•» ’ wand Sunday at the Markham Park auditoriumA MORE experienced young actor than Teri Donnelly, cast in the role of Snow White, could not have been more convincing. Teri, 13. the daughter of Alderman and Mrs Lloyd Don-nelly, was also cast in “Three Koval Wishes.” staged by the Markham Village Players last month at Bremen Communitywhigh school Other actors who conducted themselves in their roles instorybook fashion w |re PaCO’Hern as prince charming:David Chase as the k i n d I \%huntsman and the seven vouthsIrwho were dwarfs.Most outstanding among the dwarfs were Joseph Kozlowski i as Grumpy. Rick Postlewaite as Doc and Eileen Horan as Sneezy. Eileen, who made herfirst stage appearance i n “Wizard of Oz.” kept the dwarfs ducking from her breezes and always bracing themselves for a sudden shower Kozlowski, in his first Markham Youth Theatre production, was exceptional in his performance as Grumpy. Even his gait was typical of a grouchy little old man Kozlowski’s role was one of the more amusing displays of character acting in the hour and a half play.pro-Snowpro-wasThePOSTLEWAITE. another newcomer to the youth stage, also turned in an outstanding performance as Doc. the village philosophizer who always managed to somehow say one thing when he meant anotherThe play was written for the stage by the director, Miss Dianne Muehrer who is also a speech therapist in school district 144 Student assistant was David Chase and music was directed by Carla Harrison, a music teacher in school district 144.Others who had a hand in the second production of the Markham Youth Theatre were: Joan Jacobson and Lynn Vollmer. stage managers; Nick Panawa. voice of the magic mirror and student stage manager; Ann Baker, business manager; Carol Hudson, accompanyist and Valerie Burton, assistantchoreographer Other production staff personnel were: Mel Foster and Gale Sinclair, lighting; Joanne Kozlowski, Sue Vogler, Carol Counts and Mary Roehford, cos-tume assistants'. James Peters, Harold Jacobson; Mr Sinclair’s sixth grade class; Barb Bahnsen and Joe Vogler; all members of the stage crew.t * ♦HAIR STYLIST was DonnaBold and cover and poster design was done by Joan JacobsonGuests of the entire cast atthe Saturday performance were children from the Tinlev Statewhospital Miss Muehrer said future plans call for taking members of the cast to see ap r ofessional theatrical duction Thp performance of White was an excellent duction and die cast selected with great care youth who sat through the show walked away with as much enjoyment as they would possibly have gotten at the Saturday matinee on the tube or at the local cinema.Scouts Set June Program“Wood Lore” and ‘‘Star Study” themes will be taken by the Boy Scout troops of the Calumet Boy Scout council in June, with a bicycle “c a m p-out” highlighting the month’s activities “This won't be classroom learning, said Vernon E, Daniels, scout commissioner. “This theme can mean a bicycle check and repairs, bike games, a bike rodeo making bike saddlebags and riding bikes to an overnight campsite. Then, the Scouts may make an oatmeal box constallation projector and slides for star study, make plaster casts, see movie filmstrips on nature subjects and take part in nature games. and field work!”Meanwhile the Cub Scouts will take the theme, “When Dad was a boy,” with suggested activities including making fun equipment like dad used to make, a father -and - son activity for Father’smDay, backyard neighborhood shows, swimming and the observance of Flag Day.The 10 year - old Webelos Cub Scouts, in most of the packs, will be working on their geologist badge, making collections, taking field trips and carrying out special “pebble pup projects, Daniels said.Explorer posts will be planning their own activities, with many using suggested projects such as the business of real estate, a campus visit and a refresher course of the “Ready” emergency service program of the Bov Scouts.
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Markham Tribune
Markham, Illinois, US
Sun, Jun 02, 1968
Page 19
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