Happy Hundredth Merritt.

A live theater presentation by the local society written by Jim Bruce are coming up to speed with parts and practice.  The play is scheduled for 4 shows July 28-31, at the Merritt Civic center.

The characterization is:

GB Armstrong, Business man,Lorne Parker ,Reporter, Police constable, Charlie the native cowman, Lee Chinese character, Lester coal miner, Will ,telegram deliverer, Puffer CPR station master, JJ Gillis railway doctor, Dennis McCoy  wild logger. the play is 4 scenes and is in flux  for some changes as yet.

The setting is the Nicola valley just before the first wold war and presents, an affluent time, with some of its challenges .

The part of GB Armstrong is being read by local business person Jeff Bloom in practice at this time.

City funding of 12 hundred dollars for costume has been procured recently a source says.

FMI:   jimbruce@gmail.com  

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