Newcomerstown High School - Newcosean Yearbook (Newcomerstown, OH)

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Triumph and Heartbreak Mark Fanny, thinking Ziegfeld is through with her, is offered Nick agrees to allow Fanny to invest $60,000 in a a new show after returning from her honeymoon. Eddie gambling casino he is going to open in Florida, is to be the follies new choreographer. Fanny's new show is a success, but she is worried when Nick doesn’t show up for the opening. Nick's casino is destroyed by a hurricane and he tells Fanny after the show. 20

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of Broadway Singing Star Mrs. Brice and Eddie feel rejected following Fanny's success. They believe they taught her everything she knows. After falling in love with Nick Arnstein, Fanny leaves the follies to marry him in Monte Carlo. To the displeasure of Ziegfeld, Fanny made a change in her song. The spring play, Funny Girl, ” directed by Mr. Richard Smith, was presented by the N.H.S. Players, April 6,7,8, at the Middle School auditorium. Musical director was Mr. Joe Palmer with Mrs. Max Sharrock director of choreography. The orchestra consisted of high school band members and the production staff of students. Funny Girl centered around the life of Fanny Brice (1891-1951), an American actress, bestknown as a comedienne. It was based on an account of her past as she daydreamed in her dressing room. Her thoughts opened in her mother's saloon, inwhich Mrs. Brice, Strakosh, Meeker, and O'Malley were playing poker and drinking beer all day. Fanny, working for Tom Keeney, was helped along by Eddie Ryan. She then met a well known gambler, Nick Amstein, who helped her into the Ziegfeld follies. Fanny married Nick, but she later returned to the follies. Nick, after losing some of Fanny's money, tried to get it back through an illegal bond deal, which failed. When he was released from prison, Nick went to Fanny and they both agreed to a divorce, but they realized they would never forget each other. 19

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the Life of Fanny Brice Nick turns down the offer of a full partnership with Mr. Renaldi in his new company, when he learns Fanny is behind the whole deal. She had given hin the money to start the company. Fanny and Nick decide a divorce would be the best thing for both of their lives. Fanny sits alone after Nick is arrested because of a crooked bond deal in which he tried to recover die money he had lost in the casino. CAST OF CHARACTERS (In order of Apperance) Fanny Brice------- John, Stage manager Emma ------------- Mrs. Brice----------- Mrs. Srakosh------' Mrs. Meeker------- Mrs. O’Malley Tom Keeney---------- Eddie Ryan-------- Bubbles - - - ---- Polly------------- Maude - ------- ■ Nick Amstein------ Stage director---- Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. Mimsey ------- Jody ............. Adolph ------- Paul.............. Cathy ------- — Vera----------------- Jenny - -- -- -- - Ben--------------- Mr. Renaldi -------- Ticket sellers---- Porter------------ - Debbie Harshbarger --------- John Starkey - -----Debbie Gray ----Sharon Cramlet ----------jean Benson . - - Debbie McPherson -------------------jane Swigert . - - ------Jeff Jurin . ------- Mike Wise --------Amy Harding . ------Patty Smith ------- Pam Beal - - - - Gary Hoffman - - - - Terry McCrone --------Rick Hooker ---------Leslie Benson -------Steve Calhoun . - ----Mike Dansby -------- Paul Miller - - - - Martha Robinson ---------Diane Rivers --------Debbie Wilson ...... Carey Jurin .... Bruce Gaumer Steve Raach, T. Saylor --------- Lee Russell •THESPIANS 21