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by Neil .Sim.on.Directed by RaroldJudy.

Tn the Red Mask production of "The Sunshine Boys", the leadingcharacters are two old vaudevillians patterned after the famous real-lifecomedy team of Smith & Dale.

Joe Sulyer and Charlie Marks met in 1898. A few years laier theyadopted the name of Smith & Dale to fit some unused posters which werefor sale cheap. In 1906 they developed a sketch called "Dr. Kronkheit".The act proved to be so popular that Smith & Dale continued to repeatit for the next 62 years. They travelled many time across the countrywith the sketch and prescnted it [or the final time at a benefit performancein 1968.

Like their counterparts in "The Sunshine Boys", Smith & Dale spenttheir final years together at an old actors' home. But the parallels endhere. While the play stresses the hostility between the two comedians,Smith and Dale were life long friends.

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"Smith and Dale" - "Lewis and Clark" - "Andrews and Sperling".

The last two names are our "SlIl1shine Boys" and in six short weeksthey have transformed Neil Simon's thinly-veiled story drawn from thelives of awo real vaudevillians into an evening of pure enjoyment. Theyare ably suppolted by a cast mixing young veterans and those on the RedMask stage for the first time.

Andrews, one who has reached the Biblical number of "three scoreand ten" provides the relief needed from brash Sperling. It has been sucha pleasure to see them grow into the characterizations needed to illustratethe time-span of the original players.

It is our pleasure to have had u small part in bringing together thiscast and baCkstage crew to present one of the outstanding plays of recentseasons.

Harold JudyDirector

"HAVE AN ENJOYABLE RED MASK SEASON"

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PATRONS

Mr. and Mrs. Donald ArmentJay BarnettMr. and Mrs. Cyrus BosworthFrances CaudellBetty CheesmanBarbara CoeJean CrawfordIrma GeiseDr. and Mrs. Jack GriffithMr. and Mrs. Herb HalesMr. and Mrs. John KentnerDr. and Mrs. Phil LaurenceMr. and Mrs. John LoweryHelen McDuffeeMr. and Mrs. John MeyerMarti MillerMatt MillerOmeta 0 'ConnellCydnie PacotMr. and Mrs. Eugene RiceFrances RudaJerry Saveskyl'lr. and Mrs. Gene Sur inaMr. and Mrs. Charles Vinson

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OUf' :JJirector

.Harold Judy

"The SlIlIshille Boys" marks the sixth Red Mask play directed byHarold Judy. Prior to beginning his interest in directing, he had appearedin 13 theatre productions, winning the coveted "Katy" award as crotchetySen. Seab Cooley in "Advise and Consent". His last appearance was jn"Any Wedncsdayu. He is currently a Red Mask Board Member and pastpresident. Mr. Judy's wife, Barbara, an interior decorator, is also a past"Katy" winner. They have one son, Scott. Mr. Judy is operations man-ager of The Commercial-News.

OUI' _c:tage n!anagel'. . .Cyndy Williams

Cyncty's most recent association with Red M-ask wa~ as the Directorof last spring's production of "The Impossible Years". She has beenactive back stage in many productions and has appeared on stage in"Porty Carats" and "A ThollsClnd Clowns". A graduate of Eastern Illi-nois University as a theatre major, Cyndy is currently employed in thepurchasing department at Time-O-Matic. She is also serving on the RedMask Board of Directors.

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ACT IIScene 1:Scene 2:

A CBS Television Studio, One week later.Willie's apartment. Three weeks later.

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A ten minute intermission wiU follow Act 1. At this time restrooms,smoking facilities, and refreshments are provided at the lower level of thetheatre. We request that smoking and refreshments be confined to thelower level.

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Max Sperling (Willie)

Red Mask audiences will remember Max for his performance in lastseason's production of «Last of the Red FIot Lovers", his first actingexperience. A native of Danville, Max was graduated from Danville HighSchool and the University of Illinois. He operated his own business for23 years prior to his present association with Mervis Industries. Max isactive in the Danville Rotary Club, Congregation Israel, and is currentlya Red Mask Board Member.

David Van Soest (Ben)

A French and Spanish teacher at East Park Jullior High School,David's first Red Mask role was in last spring's production of "The Im-possible Years". He also did some theatre work in high school.

AI Andrews (AI)

Making his debut on the Red Mask stage, Al came to Danville fromLaGrange, Illinois. He retired from Peacock Jeweler's five years ago andis now affiliated with Spritz Je\veJer's as a supervisor. AI's hobbies in-clude collecting elephants and Buddhas.

Terry Koebrich (Patient)

Another Danville native, Terry's credits include eight Danville LightOpera shows including "Oliver", "Mallie", and "The Unsinkable MollyBrown". He has done back stage work at Red Mask including lights andsound for "Plaza SI/ite".

Nancy Byrne (Edie)

This production marks Nancy's first Red Mask acting experience. Agraduate of Eastern Illinois University, she is the Librarian at JamaicaHigh School.

Janet Bean (Nurse)

Janet has a B.S. and M.S. from Eastern Illinois University and is ateacher at Liberty School. She first appeared in last season's productionof "Reserve Two jar Ml/rder".

Alfreda Klingensmith (Registercd Nurse)

Another newcomer to the Red Mask stage, Alfreda teaches ele-mentary general music in District .1] 8. She is a member of the St. Paul'sChurch Choir and the Vermilion Festival Singers.

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Dear Red Mask Members:

It is with pleasure I welcome you to our first adult production ofthe '76-'77 season. Director Harold Judy, his cast and crew have workedhard to bring you an excellent show - THE SUNSHINE BOYS.

During July our theatre hosted lour fine coUege productions. InSeptember Jean Lewis again did her fantastic job directing the ChildrensTheatre. Red Mask recently joined the Illinois Community TheatreAssociation. The exterior of the building has undergone brick and metalrepairs. A new roof has been installed. \Ve have just completed a suc-cessful work day on the interior of the theatre.

Your generous support during Ollr reccnt membership drive wasgreat! Board and committee members arc working to give you a topnotch season.

We arc fortunate to have many fine comll1unity and school produc-tions throughout the year. 1 would like to encourage YOll to share yourenthusiasm for Red Mask with your friends and neighbors and give theatrearts in this part of Illinois your support.

Sunshine Boys is now yours to enjoy! Have a good season.

Sincerely,James D. BeebePresident, Red Mask

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This year Red Mask Players will be awarding a $300.00 scholarship

to a deserving student wilh a serioLls interest in theatre. Application pro-

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Tryouts for "Ten Liufe Indians" will be held at the theatre on

Dear Friends o[ Red Mask,

Red lWask Players o[ DanviHe extend to you a warm invitation to joinus in Ollf exciting activities throughout the coming season.

With open arms we welcome new talent on our stage. Experiencedactors and actresses are always in demand to handle major roles. Andwe are thrilled to have newly discovered talent make a debut on the RedMask stage. Won't you watch the newspaper and our marquee forannouncements of try-out dates.

In addition, backstage production work always has need for yourskills. Would you be interested in set designing or construction, makeup,properties, costuming, publicity, lIshering, programs, directing? 1f theseor other areas as lighting, sound effects, and so on appeal to you, thencome join LIS just "for the fun of it".

Sincerely,Red Mask Players

December 12 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. The production will be directed by Liz~

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Tickets have been distributed to Super Sixty members only, and the

performances will be presented at 2:00 p.m. on November 13 and 20.

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