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CAST CALL for Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole, includes, fron left: front ] Jamit Terrell, Jim Terrell, Jean Livingston and Bob Williamson; second row, Le Parmenter, Buddy Clayton, Mike Payne, Francis Schumacher, Allan Harris and Stephens. The play, presented by Sikeston Little Theatre, opened Thursday night is being performd at 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday night in Sikeston Middle sc I gymnasium.'Blood , Sweat ami Stanley 'oole’Acclaimed by Theatre GoersBy JOE BLACKEven though there wer* many other activities last night, the curtain opened on the first performance of Sikeston LittleTheatre's production of “Blood, Sweat And Stanley Poole” to an appreciative audience.While the play got off to a slow start it didn't take the cast long to warm to its task and the performance gained momentum in interest and talent, dimaxing to an hilarious ending.The best overall performance was given by Francis Schumacher who rilled a dual role both as Sgt. Bucci and Capt Malcolm Mike Payne was to have played Capt. Malcolm, but was unable to because of illness.Jim Terrell was Lt Stanley Poole portrayed the various moods of Poole vary well, but was stronger at times. Generally the rhirifftil came through good. And Jamie Terrell as PFC Rooney did a credible job in bringing out the boredom andfrustration of Rooney in the Army,Jean Livingston and Buddy Clayton, who were paired as a pair of “piatonic lovers” were good. Jean as Sgt Denzil who knows the ins and outs of hospital procedure and medical terms, and Buddy Clayton as Sgt. Larue, the policeman in this man's army, gave the audience several laugh*.Even though Sandy York Mrs. Bucci was only on stage a short time, «he made the most of it and came through beautifully as Mr* Bucci concerned with everyone's health and thought food was the answer to keep up one's strength.Bob Williamson portraying Pvt Ogelthorpe, the “brains” of the outfit and trying his own method of education on the group was very good And Allen Harris as Col. Eagan, the psychiatrist concerned with Pvt Ogelthorpe as to whether or nothe could adjust to army life, gave a believable performance of a person who would brook no nonsense.Leroy Parmenter as Sgt Bell and Chuck Lewis as Sgt Wheeler gave good performances.A newcomer to Sikeston Little Theatre, Don Stephens, who portrayed Sgt. Snow, a southerner who could use a lot of big words but not know what they mean, provided many comical moments, especially in the spelling of Buminhayum. ”Two scenes stood out above the rest of the play. One was the classroom scene in which each one is trying to outdo the other in their thing. The other scene was the elaborate plan to break Capt. Malcolm.For a good laugh, go see “Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole” very ably directed by Lynn Colley. You won’t be sorry.
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Sikeston Daily Standard
Sikeston, Missouri, US
Fri, Mar 06, 1970
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