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The Curious Savage
written by John Patrick, is a comedic play about Ethel P. Savage, a woman whose husband recently died and left her approximately ten million dollars.
Ethel's three stepchildren, Titus, Lily Belle, and Samuel Savage, are shocked to find out that their mother plans to set up a memorial fund with the money to fund the ridiculous dreams of people. They arrange to have her put into a sanatorium where she meets several inmates, none of whom are completely insane, each having only one minor problem. She becomes friends with them and gains new insight into life during the play. Meanwhile, her children visit several times, flustered over the fact that she took all the money and hid it in a bundle of half-million dollar negotiable bonds. She deceives them and sends them on a wild goose chase.
The Guests
Florence ------------------- Karla Johnson
Hannibal ------------------- Bill Griffith
Fairy May ------------------- Nancy Liss
Jeffery ------------------- Dr. James Graham
Mrs. Paddy ------------------- Rachelle Cekander
The Family:
Titus ------------------- Les Liss
Samuel ------------------- Mike Hindman
Lilly Bell ------------------- Shirley Reed
Ethel ------------------- Judy Willenborg
The Staff:
Miss Wilhelmina ------------------- Janis Hebert
Dr. Emmett ------------------- Tim Sherrick
Boy ------------------- Eric Metzelaars
Act I
Scene 1: Night
Scene 2: The Next Morning
Act II
Scene 1: That Night, After Dinner
Scene 2: A Few Nights Later
ACT III
A Few Nights Later
The scene is the living-room of "The Cloisters"
Director ------------------- Bobby K. Cox
Set Design ------------------- Bobby K. Cox, Russ Kelly
Lightlng ------------------- Russ Kelly
Set Construction ------------------- Cast and Friends Of F.A.C.E.
Furnishings and decorations ------- W.S. Broom & Co., Bobby K. Cox
Reservations ------ Judy Willenborg, Bobby K. Cox
Publicity ------------------- Gorden Zuber
Programs ------------------- Bobby K. Cox, Sandra Cleland, Jim Sherrick
Our Thanks To:
Ron Willenborg
Headquarters Styling Salon
Effingham Park District
Effingham Daily News
Greg Sapp WCRA - WCRC
Samuel Music Company
Lebby Kessel