The melodrama "First Train To Bancroft" drew rave reviews from the audience at both performances. The cast and crew are pictured with author John Burkhart, who wrote the melodrama after reading historical information about Bancroft.
Approximately 400 people attended the Friday night show and another 300 were there Saturday morning. The villain (Danny Bridges) was a character that the audience loved to hate as he chased through the audience
on more than one occasion, pelted by popcorn from the crowd.
on more than one occasion, pelted by popcorn from the crowd. The second picture is me with Susan Barber (Sheryl Tietz) and Eliza (Sandy Ahlers), the heroines of the melodrama.
We hope to continue the community theatre as an annual summer event. If you are interested in joining us next summer, let me know.
