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KINGS MOUNTAIN MIRROR, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER, 3, 1971 PAGE 7 Little Theatre Production hr :t es Fill or te 0 A* [s- The Entire Cast After Rehearsal Of ^*The Mousetrap.^ What Evil Lurks? V 'A. r Reb And Kay Wiesener Are Husband And Wife Team, Superb Casting, Dramatic Scenes- Ingredients For If the non-dress rehearsal Thursday night of “The Mousetrap’’ Is any indication, the audience will be In for a real treat when the play is presented Friday and Sat urday of this week and next week. “The Mousetrap” Is based on a mystery thriller by Aga tha Christie, and opened in November of 1952 at the Am bassadors Theatre In London, and is still playing. The Intrigue unfolds on a snowy wintry night in the great hall of Monkswell Manor, an English guest house which sets the scene lor a host of mysterious guests - and Mur der! Casting of the eight chara cters is outstanding-each fit ting comfortably in their as signed roles - creating be- lieveable characters. Kay Wiesener, who recently took over the role of Mollie Ralston, will be the stage wife as well as real wife of hus band Reb Wiesener (Giles Ralston in the play). Kay has slipped easily into her role as the young wife, who along with her husband, run Monkswell Manor. She is very attractive and natural on stage, and along with her husband, present a good team. Reb’s role as Giles Ralston is a departure from his pre vious roles of Prince Charm ing, and Victor Celasio in “Barefoot In the Park”. A newcomer to the Kings Mountain Little Theatre, but not to the stage is Mike Mus cat of Gastonia. Mike, with semi-Afro hair style and kooky dress, brll- biantly portrays the emotion ally disturbed young Chris topher Wren, who Is suspected of murder. He creates a humorous, ec centric character who draws sympathy from Mollie Ralston and sure to be a favorite of the audience. Nan Jean Grant always de livers a professional perfor mance. She is playing the haughty Mrs. Boyles, a com pletely different type char acter from the one she play ed in “Everybody Loves Opal” last spring. The aud ience will love her in “The Mousetrap”. Richard Dedmon, an upcom ing young actor from Shelby, is well cast for the role of Paravicinl, the mysterious Latin lover type - complete with moustache - the stranger who no one knows-who is am used by the anxiety of the other guests. Nancy Wiesener has the part of Miss Casewell. A junior at Kings Mountain High, she is making her stage debut, bringing plenty of backstage experience with the theatre. She skillfully portrays the cool, embittered Miss Case- well, a key character in the climax of the play. A last minute addition to tlie cast was Rodger McCraw, who takes the role of Major Met calf. This is his first ap pearance on Stage. What brings a detective out to the remote snowbound guesthouse to investigate a murder that took place miles away? Why is he so suspicious of the guests? Joseph Hullender portrays the detective Sgt. Trotter, giving a realistic performance. The strong characterization gave continuity to the play in spite of a little difficulty with some lines during the rehear sal. The cast is ironing out the rough spots this week and adding finishing touches to the set. Director, Mrs. Joe Ann Mc Daniel has skillfully interpre ted the script to achieve some dramatic and humorous mo ments. This is one production of the Little Theatre you don’t want to miss. If you have seen others, you will enjoy the cha racters In new roles. If not, this is the one to see. Curtain time isFriday and Saturday nights at 8:15 P.M, and at the same time on Nov ember 12th and 13th, at the Park Grace School Audit orium on Grover Road. By Rodney Dodson & Sylvia Holmes- Photos By Rodney Dodson 7./* ■»i s 1 Mike Muscat, Left, Defends Kay Wiesener During A Dramatic Moment Of The Play. f M m r- Gene Austin ,**Boots** McDaniel And Ray Holmes Add Finishing Touches To The Set.
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