WRITTEN BY: various people
PERFORMED AT: Samuel Clemens Center- Elmira, NY
PERFORMED ON: March 28 (7:30pm), 29 (2pm & 7:30pm) & 30 (2pm), 2008
DIRECTED BY: Gary Yoggy
PRODUCED BY: Elmira Little Theater, Elmira
CAST:
Red Ryder:
* ANNOUNCER- Jerry Holleran
* RED RYDER- James Hampton
* BUCKSKIN- Stu Luther
* LITTLE BEAVER- Josh Holleran
* DUTCHESS- Barbara Griswold
* WILSON THE RANCHER- Andy Parker
* CONNIE- Holly Campbell
* POLEY- Jim Wellington
* GYP- Greg Rougeux
* SHERIFF- Barney Parker
Halls of Ivy:
* ANNOUNCER- Doug Born
* MISS GREGG- Judy Born
* DR. HALL- Graham Howard
* VICKY HALL- Jane Fastiggi
* MR. WELLMAN- Ken Corey
* SUSIE- Sarah Schlueter-Eisman
* WALT BENTHEIMER- Jim Wellington
Escape:
* ANNOUNCER- David A. Scott
* SAM- Andy Parker
* SADIE- Judy Mordue
* CHARLES- Michael Scullin
* ROSCOE- Greg Rougeux
* MRS. VANDERPANT- Laurie Scullin
* GEEZER- Barnie Parker (replaced Garnet Halm)
* CRONE- Cindy Scott
* MRS. BILBY- Michelle Rougeux
* ELLA- Amber Payne
Easy Aces:
* ANNOUNCER- Ken Corey
* JANE ACE- Jane Daum
* GOODMAN ACE- Jerry Holleran
* MARGARET- Sharon Decker
* DR. MONTEL- David A. Scott
* JANE'S MOTHER- Leah Corey
* NURSE- Jericha Ellwell
The Green Hornet:
* ANNOUNCER- Bob Guzman
* ERNEST KEGLER- Denis Kingsley
* MISS CASE- Carolyn Kruk
* ED LOWERY- Roy Reed
* GREEN HORNET/BRETT REID- James Hampton
* KATO- Andy Parker
* POLICE SERGEANT- Barney Parker
* BOLTON- Phil Kruk
* MANHEIM- William Christoffels
* NEWSBOY- Josh Holleran
PLOT: Various plots, all from comedy and drama programs originally broadcast over radio in the 1940's/1950's.
HISTORY: This show marked not only my fifth "Golden Age" appearance, but my wife Cindy's first (as Crone in "Escape"). For "Easy Aces", I was cast as a distressed psychiatrist with a froggy German accent. I also got an announcer's role in "Escape". The audiences were audibly amused by the unique voices that Cindy and I gave our characters.
Though a "Burns and Allen" segment was planned for this year's show, a suitable Gracie couldn't be found, so "Easy Aces" was chosen to replace it. Also, "Red Ryder" was a last-minute addition to this year's show, which originally included only four segments.
The special guest for this year (initially to have been "Donna Reed Show" regular Paul Petersen, who bowed out due to other commitments) was James Hampton, whose extensive acting credits include TV shows "F-Troop" and "The Doris Day Show", and movies "The Longest Yard", "Teen Wolf", and "Sling Blade". James got to play both of the 2008 show's action heroes: Red Ryder and Green Hornet.
Segments from the show were later broadcast, as part of Gary's 6-8pm radio show, on 1350 AM in Corning, and 1230 AM in Elmira. "Red Ryder," "Halls of Ivy," and "Escape" were played on June 22, with "Easy Aces" and "The Green Hornet" on June 29th.
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