KENTWOOD PLAYERS PRESENT AGATHA CHRISTIE'S

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WELCOME ...

Exactly two years ago Kentwood Players opened the doors ofThe Westchester Playhouse, with, it must be admitted in all honesty,much trepidation. Becoming theatre-owners had been a group dreamfor many years, but the actual acquiring of a mortgage was a giganticstep nonetheless. But "Ten Little Indians" will be our 18th productionin our own theatre; and it would seem that we are here to stay.

For those of you who have been with us since the beginning (13years ago!) a most heartfelt thanks; for those who became patronswhen Westchester Playhouse opened its doors, again a thank-you;and to those who are in the audience for the first time tonight - wehope you will return. If you are new, and would like notices offuture productions, do fill out a card in the foyer.

KENTWOOD PLAYER OFFICERS for 1963-1964

Derek Cadman, president

Norma Northcott, vice-president

Charlotte Gunter, secretary

Karl Thomas, treasurer

Next ProductionA MIGHTY MAN IS HE

by Arthur Kober and George OppenheimerDirected by Chris Roberts

Casting at the theatre Monday and Tuesday, June 17 and 18, at 8 p.m.Production dates: August 2 thru 24, 1963 (Fridays and Saturdays).

Business meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month at8:30 p.m. at the theatre. The public is cordially invited to attend.

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TEN LITTLE INDIANSby Agatha Christie

Joseph G. Pacelli, Jr., Director

Cast in Order of AppearanceRogers Jim PinfoldMrs. Rogers Betty D. OrtegaFred Narracott Bill FreelandVera Clay thorne Barbara SpringerPhilip Lombard John MarstonAnthony Marston , Dave MarshallWilliam Blore Myron ColeGeneral MacKenzie Jack WattsEmily Brent Alice ClarkSir Lawrence Wargrave George AndreDr. Armstrong Mark Dennis

Produced through special arrangement withSamuel French

The entire action of the play takes place in the living room of ahouse on Indian Island, off the coast of Devon, England.

ScenesACT ONE

Late Friday morningACT TWO

Scene 1: Two days laterScene 2: The following morning

ACT THREEOne half hour later

Coffee will be served in the foyer after Act One, courtesy ofKentwood Players.Dates of play: June 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 and July 5, 6, 1963.Admission: $1.65 Curtain 8:30 P.M_

Reservations for all plays: 672-5156.

THE WESTCHESTER PLAYHOUSE8301 Hindry Avenue Los Angeles 45, California OR 3-9733

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR .

JOSEPH G. PACELLI, JR. received his B.A. in directing and postgraduate study in scenic design at. the University of Connecticut.Since his arrival on the west coast in 1956, Mr. Pacelli has directedand/or designed for Beverly Hills Playhouse, Circle Theatre, andMorgan Theatre, to list only a few. Among his film credits as amotion picture set designer are "Advise and Consent" and "Gypsy;"with television credits including "The Donna Reed Show," and "SeaHunt," again to list only a few. As a dramaturgist, Mr. Pacelli workedon the short film, "When We Sleep," an International Film Festivalbronze medal-winning production, which premiered at CoronetTheatre. We are happy to have Mr. Pacelli's services as a guestdirector for Kentwood Players.

ABOUT THE CAST . . .

JIM PINFOLD (Rogers) is a newcomer to Kentwood Players. His pre-vious acting experience was with the Belfrey Little Theatre in lakeGeneva, Wisconsin ten years ago.

BETTYD. ORTEGA (Mrs. Rogers) was last seen on the Kentwood Playerstage in "Detective Story" at the Continental Theatre. She has alsoappeared in "Tunnel of Love" and "Picnic," locally. Currently she isworking in a movie. Betty has been a high fashion model and also ajazz singer.

BILL FREELAND (Fred Narracott) is a subscription member who hasdecided to see how it feels to be on the other side of the footlights.Welcome to the ranks of active members, Bill.

BARBARA SPRINGER (Vera Clay thorne) has had six years of ex-perience in musical shows, choral concerts and operettas. Among herlist of credits are leads in "Oklahoma," "The Lowland Sea," "Of TheeI Sing" and "Fin Ian's Rainbow." She has also been a soloist for theOccidental Glee Clubs and is a church soloist.

JOHN MARSTON (Philip Lombard) is another newcomer to KentwoodPlayers and is experiencing his first venture in community theatre.

DAVID MARSHALL (Anthony Marston) became a Kentwood Playermember in "Taming of the Shrew" in the role of Lucentio. Dave is agraduate of Santa Monica high school.

MYRON COLE (William Blore), another newcomer to KentwoodPlayers, has been appearing with the North American Players for thepast two and one-half years. He has been in "Christmas Carol," "DirtyWork at the Crossroads," "See How They Run," and "The CurtainRises."

JACK WATTS (General MacKenzie) runs to military roles. For KP hehas been in "See How They Run," as Sergeant Towers and in "Makea Million," as the General. His previous theatrical experience wasduring his years at UCLA.

ALICE CLARK (Emily Brent) has appeared with Morgan Theatre in theirproduction of "The Big Knife," and in The Pasadena Playhouse pro-duction of "Slaughter of the Innocent."

GEORGE ANDRE (Sir Lawrence Wargrave) became interested indramatics at the age of 15 at the Chicago Boys' Club. His theatricalcareer, as Mr. Andre, was interrupted by military service in Eu-rope. His many and varied radio appearances include, to list onlya few, "Woman in White," "The Joe E. Brown Story" and assignmentswith such personalities as Imogene Coca, Burgess Meredith andRichard Carlson. Locally he has appeared in the Morgan Theatre pro-duction of "The Big Knife" for which he received their best characteractor award.

MARK DENNIS (Dr. Armstrong) just recently completed a role inHampton Players' production of "Look Homeward AngeL" His pre-vious appearance with Kentwood Players was in "See How TheyRun." Mark is an assistant film editor at ABC and has had small rolesin movies at Columbia.

STAFF FOR "TEN LITTLE INDIANS"

PRODUCTIONManager Karl ThomasScenic Artist DoLores MooreAssistant Director : Mary Ann MinarCasting Director ~ Hank RobertsStage Manager Beatrice DennisSet Construction Karl ThomasLighting Manager Paul NorthcottProperty Chairman Nicole Gauron

Assistants Marilyn Brotz and Margaret SchechterResearch Librarian Billie WassermanResearch Secretary Lynne RichardsonResearch Artist Collin CampbellPre-production _ Ed Johnson

GENERALChairman Norma NorthcottHospitality _.__ Janet MarcomPrograms _ _.. Jeannette WexReservations _ _._ Dorris ReynoldsPublicity and Posters c .•..••....•.....••••.•••.• David MizrahiAnnouncements _ _ Charlotte GunterTickets Margaret Cadman

Photography _ Flynt Studios

Kentwood Players wish to extend special thanks to the WestchesterNews-Advertiser; The Inglewood Daily News; The Westchester Citi-zen; The Hawthorne Tribune and The Star News. Also to the VillagePress.

Dates available for theatre parties: Sundays, August 4, 11 and 18;Thursdays, August 8, 15 and 22. Call Elizabeth Thornburgh, AX3-7395. .