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“King Phra Meha Mongut, highest super agency inuniverse, King of Siam, etc., invites al Palace to see his story of the Kingand I.”Thei ngand Iinipular D emandLast Performance Saturday atp.m. atJunior HighSchoolThe leading roles of the Sikeston LittleTheatre’s current production, “The King and I,” are by Mrs. Jo Anne Fox as Anna Leonowensand James Moore III as the King of Siam. Patty McMullin, Ralph Duncan, Patsy Mitchell and Buddy Clayton also have important parts.The play was given Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. and will be given at 8 p.m. Saturday night at the junior high school. The play has been very well accepted by the people of Sikeston and theTickets are available at the door. “The Kingand I” compares with last year’s performance of “The Sound of Music,’* which most people agreed was the finest ever given by the group.This play has a very large cast and backstage crew. Hope Terrell is the director awd rsrassisted by Ernest Elledge. Patsy Mitchell is the producer and Jo Anne Fox is the musical direc-. Richard Fussell is the technical advisor andcast and those behind the stage have congratulated over and over for their work.beenfinetor, thegrakeyduring the play are Mary and Gordon Beaver andRichard Powell.set designer and Thelma Bush is the choreo-)her. The rehearsal pianists are GinnyCas-and Anna Schumacher. The accompanistsSongs in the production are “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “My Lord and Master,” “Hello Young Lovers,” “A Puzzlement,” “Getting to KnowWe Kiss In A Shadow,” “Shall I Tell What I Think of You,” “Western People“I Have Dreamed,” and “Shall WeDance?”The story of “The King and I” takes place in 1862, when Anna Leonowens, an attractive English widow, arrives with her son in Bangkok, Siam, to become governess to the King * children. The King is baffled by theYou,” You Funny,”modciworld but wants to learn and is glad that Anna s doing such a good iob with his children.^iiy omciais and play officials greet the King, James Moore and Anna Leonowens (Jo Anne Fox) both center. Shown from left, Tony Heckemeyer, W. Raymert Miller, Mrs. Fox and Moore. Mavor Kendall Sikes. Mrs. Hone Terrell and Ernest Elledge.V€%miThe children who nave a good part in the King and I performance, ancP to be seen Saturday, are front row left to right, Maureen Klein, MelodiePowell, Michelle Powell, David McCann, Peggy McMullin; back row-,Mitchell, Charlene Freeman, Jan Sargent, Billie Sue McCann, Doris Rav. Shirley Davidson, all shown during a practice session.PatsvThe Princes and the Princesses at a practice sessionrecently and met Rory Calhoun, the western television star. Front row from left, Steven Waters, SusieMitchell, Connimpugna, Billy Klein, Melodieand Michelle Powell; back row, from left, Mike Cardon,Paula Doyle, Jane Campbell, Peggy McMullin, Susie Grojean, Rory Calhoun, (Unidentified), Maureen Klein,David McCann.I-i*iIty *irobesby Jim Moore III.Lun Tha, played by Ralph Duncan and Joe Fox as Anna Leonowens.nnerhe Kralahome, played by Buddy Clayton.Chuluiongkorn (Alex Waters), The King, Mrs. Moor*Louis (Tommy Jobe), and Suzie Mitchell.I* fMrs. Leonowens (Jo Anne Fox) and Gordon Beaver, ic^mpanist.MrAnna Leonowens and her Royal Dancernna Leonowens (Jo Anne Fox) governess to the KingAtThe Dragon’s head, designed by Richard Fusjover 300 hours put in it, with over $20 worth oon it.
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Sikeston Daily Standard
Sikeston, Missouri, US
Fri, May 13, 1966
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