Because Their Hearts Were Pure, Melodrama 2004

Parke Players, Inc
P.O. Box 254
Rockville, IN 47872
765-569-PLAY

2004
Covered Bridge Festival
Melodrama; Because Their Hearts Were Pure
or,
The Secret Of The Mine
Front row Michael Davis, Shea Davis, Aaron Davis, Second Row; Don Collins, Susan Bumgardner,
Linda Harris, John Thomas, Lance Potter, Back Row; Tammy Jeffers, Cory Kelsheimer, Diane Jewel,
Jeff Reed, Michael Oellig, Samantha Arrasmith, Pat Davies, Mike Siddens, Courtney Short, Amanda Hill,
Not Pictured Kristen Davis, Andrew Snowden

Our Hero, Goodwin Dalrymple - Jeffery Reed

The Villain, Sebastian Hardacre - Michael Oellig

Our Heroine, Melody Truelove - Samantha Arrasmith
meets Goodwin at the mine.

The Widows Dalrymple and Truelove
Susan Bumgardner & Linda Harris

The School Board of bristling hag and bumbling buffoons.
John Thomas - Kristin Davis - Don Collins

Patience Faithful, a heartsick mother - Courtney Short

Undercover buffoons hit on the poor old widows who reciprocate with
powerful' potent blackberry cordial.

No! No! A Thousand Times NO!

Henchman Michael "Mickey" Finn - Corey Kelsheimer
with Saloon Madam Shanghai Mamie - Tammy Jeffers
No Good Can Come Of This

Perennial Piano Player Andrew Snowden
Closing night 2004 was his 252nd melodrama performance.

Cast & Crew

Widow Dalrymple - - - - Susan Bumgardner                         Michael Finn - - - - - - - Corey Kelsheimer
Widow Truelove - - - - - Linda Harris                                   LuLu Mae - - - - - - - - Amanda Hill
Melody Truelove - - - - - Samantha Arrasmith                        Will Faithful   - - - - - - - Lance Potter
Sebastian Hardacre - - - Michael Oellig                                 Shanghai Mamie - - - - - Tammy Jeffers
Goodwin Dalrymple - - - Jeffery Reed                                    My Prymm - - - - - - - - Mike Siddens
Miss Hatchett   - - - - - - Kristen Davis                                  Patience Faithful - - - - - Courtney Short
Mr. Bleakley - - - - - - - John Thomas                                  Sailors, Barflies - - - - - - Mike Siddens
Mr. Grimstone - - - - - - Don Collins                                                                            Steven Sergent
Miss Hopewell - - - - - - Pat Davies                                      Sign Trotters- - - - - - Michael & Aaron Davis

Original Piano Score by Andrew Snowden
Directed by Pat Davis

Stage Manager - Carla Thomas   Assistant Stage Manager -Wendy Leonard   Costumes - Cynthia Jones
Lighting Design - Andy Snowden & Pat Davis    Sound and FX - Andrew Snowden Lighting - Doug Short
Follow Spot - Aaron Mathis    Set - Carla Thomas, John Thomas, Wendy Leonard
Crew - Tia Oswalt, Gretchen Potter    Props - Carla Thomas, Wendy Leonard   Makeup - Cindy Siddens
Program - Jana Crites