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ABOUT THE PLAYERS
FIRST SOLDIER—ROBERT SCHILLING—recently retired from the U. S. Navy, now employed in Chrysler Space Division, Michoud plant. Among the “space” people of the area, Bob is the third man, participating in the same number of plays, to participate actively on the local boards, and is an initial effort in the acting field.
SECOND SOLDIER—TIM KEMERY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kemery, Bay St. Louis. Student at St. Benedict’s, Covington. Played “De Lawd” in St. Benedict’s presentation of “Green Pastures” this spring. It is his first appearance in the Bay St. Louis Little Theatre.
THE GENERAL—WILLIAM FRAY. Making an initial bow before a local audience, Bill has been actively interested in all phases of theatre work, and has been closely associated, and a Board member of the Gulfport Little Theatre. With his wife, also a devotee of the theatre, he resides in Long Beach, and is a civilian instructor at Keesler Air Force Base. He appeared recently in “The Royal Gambit”, a presentation by Gulf Park.
HOOPER MOULSWORTH—JOHN STERN. Following a debut before local audiences in “Kiss and Tell”, 1961, John has become one of the most interested actors of the group, and has appeared in many succeeding presentations. Yankee bom, John confesses to being southern by choice, and after attending the University of Virginia, he became enamoured with Mississippi, while in military service at Camp Shelby.
VADMIN ROMANOFF—PAUL WHITE has a long list of sterling performances'with the local group, as both actor and director. Paul is established with his own business in Gulfport, and resides with his family in Bay St. Louis, where he keeps constantly on the go with civic and church activities.
IGOR ROMANOFF—ARNOLD KOHN. Member of the law firm Cooper & Kohn, is a newcomer to the Bay and the theatre, and an asset to both. A native Alabamian, Arnold graduated from Ohio State, received his law degree from the University of Mississippi, and during school terms is attending night classes at Loyola, New Orleans.
THE SPY—EZELDA LING. Having proved her versatility in a long list of many-varied roles, she is now essaying her first masculine part.
BEULAH MOULSWORTH—GERTRUDE PARTRIDGE STANTON, spent early days on the Mississippi Coast. Returning recently to the area, she is a member of the faculty of Christ Episcopal Day School. A graduate of St. Mary of the Woods, Gertrude is making her first stage appearance in tonight’s play.
EDVOKIA ROMANOFF—FRANCES FRANCKIEWICZ, whose first appearance locally as Charlotte Orr in “Critic’s Choice” was considered a classic. Returning to the Bay after a prolonged absence, Frances and her family are welcomed back to the area, and to the theatre.
JR. CAPTAIN MARFA—PEGGY HEPTING. Originally from Georgia, Peggy with her family moved from New Orleans to Waveland. Peggy, a former Delta Air Lines Stewardess, and Director of a Charm School, is married to an executive with American Radio Association, A. F. L.-C. I. O. The couple have two small children.
FREDDIE VANDERSTUYT—ANDRE ARCENEAUX. Drafted a week ago in an emergency to fill a cast replacement, Andre, with scant rehearsal gives his usual creditable performance. With several stellar performances to his credit he is best remembered for his sterling portrayal of the role of Luke in “BAD SEED”. The award winning play for 1962.
THE ARCHBISHOP—CAPTAIN HAROLD POWELL, vice president of the Little Theatre, and a mighty good man to have around behind the scenes, and behind the footlights.
THE DIRECTOR
Adaline Samuel—With a backlog of accomplishments, all successful, it would take a full book to enumerate the many acting, directing, executive roles Adaline has played through the years of the local theatre. Her experience and capabilities have been one of the guiding beacons which led the theatre through many years of trial and error, to become an established part of community life of the area.


BSL Little Theatre Romanoff and Juliet Pamphlet 1963 (6)
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