Fairbanks Daily News-Miner from Fairbanks, Alaska • Page 6

6--Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Monday, August, 8, 1966 CENTURY NOTES Bustling Koctiak will be tuned to the past this coming week when the pageant play on the community's beginnings is produced Aug. 9, 11 and 13 in the splendidly authentic setting of an outdoor theatre atMonashteBay. Heavy equipment and power tools of today's builders, wielded through scores of late daylight hours by volunteers, will be out of sight and out of mind as Frank Brink's "Cry of the Wild Ram" blends with the mood of late summer dusk. Events of 168 years ago--which took place in adjacent waters--will come alive in a special way. The pre-Centennial performance of the historical drama about Baranof hardy band of Russians is a bit of grand scale dress-rehearsal for next year's presentation.

It also helps to focus thoughts of a diversified community on the exciting history of Kodiak. Title role in "Ram" is being carried by the man who created it when the play had its premiere in Anchorage a few years ago--Bill Hickenbotham, a well- known member of Alaskan Air Command's information office. Bill is using his leave for this voluntary project. Myriad are the problems and difficulties cast and supporting workers have met and overcome to prepare for the drama. One of the most recent was emergency appendectomy for Bill's 10-year- old son, Michael.

Mike stars his father's helper inline-learning. Surgeon for the operation was the island's beloved "Dr. Bob," surnamed Johnson. His boundless enthusiasm has infused the project with life and continuity. He has a part in the production as well as participating in the planning andfinanc- ing the play.

His son, David, 10, will enact the role of Vassily, a Russian-Aleut boy who was smuggled out of the colony by his father. Others in the large cast, drawn from a wide scope of vocations and professions and frequently from among temporary residents in Kodiak, include: Kelly Sim- eonoff, as Galak, a crusty hunter who becomes a staunch ally of Baranof; Anna, Baranof woman, Susan Rawlings, 16, high school senior recently arrived from Dayton, Irina, daughter of Baranof and Anna, as a child-Jo Ann Beukers; Irina, a young woman, Madelyn Magnusson teacher and wife of Magnus Magnusson, skipper of the "Hekla." Gertrude, Irina's Germangov- erness, JaneMelarvie, long-time Kodiak resident; Koch, friend of Baranof in Russia, DallasPaden, recent arrival at Kodiak from Pittsburgh, Pa. He also plays role of Haegemeister. villain who replaces Baranof; Kuskov, Baranof clerk and devoted and trusted friend, Roger Page, former Michigander, now Kodiak high school math teacher; Khleb- nikov, secretary to first Rezanof then Baranof, Dr. Bob Johnson, Both roles of Rezanof, supreme commander for the Russian Navy and Yanovski, officer in Russian Navy who courts and later marries Irina, will be played by Quentin Wilson, packing company mechanic from New Mexico; Chief Kenaitze, Indian storyteller, Roy Madsenm Kodiak attorney.

Four Russian hunters will be portrayed by Tom Stribling and Ron Barnstone, students from the University of New Mexico, and Jim Fish andDickHensel, Kodiak businessmen. Dr. Reed Bonar will be an Aleut chief; Fred Flanders, a Russian naval officer; Ron Chase, chief factor in Russian colony prior to Baranof. He also plays the role of a trader and pirate who operated on the Kenai Peninsula. Many others from the town have parts in the drama and most also assist with properties, (a balalaika, roll top wooden desk, animal skins) staging and other vital portions of a complete show.

Of special note are Ray Tufts, manual training teacher at Kodiak High; Gary Costello, assistant carpenter for the play; Lola Harvey, production manager; Ken Brandenburg, architect for the production AND site (also plays the role of Father Joseph); Capt. Cook Cleland, USN, chairman of promotion; Barney Touhey, Anne Stansbury, Red Blondin, Wally Sleness and Capt. J. D. Fulp, USN, retired.

Frank Brink, author, is also director. He has given both rights to the play and his time for the gigantic effort. Margaret Childs, wife of Rev. Robert Childs, and mother of four, is half an assistant director team. Marian Fulp, mother of seven and a native of Hawaii, is the other BRIGHT SIDE OF HALF Restoration of St Michaels moves ahead in positive fashion, according to various leaders working on the project.

Approximately $212,000 is on the books for the work and efforts still go on to reach the goal stated as at the time of the disastrous fire early in 1966. Announcement due soon on more specifics of actual building. GRACE NOTES The Tilson Building in down- down Sitfca, built in 1835 and termed by experts as the "finest remaining example of Russian secular architecture in the United States," has been given a plaque to commemorate this fact. The structure is still in use, with businesses on the ground floor and apartments above, --State Centennial commissioners arewearingagold(color) lapel button Centennial seal. The lady members have a similar- sized pin.

--Tie tacks, charms and pins of the seal in color have been given to hard-workingCenteanial volunteers. They are so popular, a few of the pieces are on sale. Ask your local committee if any are available. --Entries for the art show are due Sept. 9.

Photographers are reminded that this show is for black and white only. Rules specify'manner of entry including size and number of pieces permitted. All work in all classifications sculpture, prints, paintings hopes executive Director Herb Adams, will express what Alaskanas are doing, thinking and feeling. --A 1967 Centennial event calendar (first draft version) will have Sept, a deadline for submissions from all communities. Local committees are being urged to report at once so that no one's plans will be omitted.

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