scene shifts to the Starlight Dance Meadow and Emily Arden's final performance. Both women realise their relationships are in trouble. Later that night Wayne proclaims his love for Emily, but she breaks it off. Back at the family campsite, Abel and Melissa are basking in their victories. Melissa is concerned about the children, but Abel assures her that they have each other. Wayne staggers in having drowned his sorrows. In his stupor, however, his thoughts turn to his girl back home. Understandingly, Abel helps his son 'Walk it off '. On the darkened midway Margy is still waiting for Pat. The Fair is almost over, and she realises he is probably not coming. Harry enters, pleading to Margy to accept his proposal. She can't - she realises she just doesn't love him. The Frakes return home. There is a spread in the local newspaper chronicling their adventures at the Fair, written of course by Pat Gilbert without any of them knowing. Dave Miller reminds Abel that the $5 bet hinged on everyone having a good time at the Fair, and whilst Wayne is thrilled to be home and is making big plans with his girlfriend, Margy seems a little low. At that very moment, who should arrive but Pat, out of breath and full of apologies, but he has just landed the job in Chicago and wants Margy to join him there. The lovers rush into each other's arms as Miller reluctantly hands over the five dollars. Cast Requirements 20 Men (some doubling possible) 7 Woman (some doubling possible) 1 Girl (age 11) Principal roles: 3 Woman; 3 Men Featured roles: 4 Woman; 1 Girl; 7 Men Barkers, Vendors and Fairgoers as desired ORIGINAL CAST (in order of appearance): Abel Frake: JOHN DAVIDSON. Gus, the Frake's hired man: James Patterson. Melissa Frake, Abel's wife: KATHRYN CROSBY. Wayne Frake, their son: BEN WRIGHT. Dave Miller, the local storekeeper: Charles Goff. Eleanor, Wayne's girlfriend: Susan Haefner. Margy Frake, Wayne's sister: ANDREA MCARDLE. Harry, Margy's boyfriend: Peter Benson. Uncle Sam: Michael Lee Scott. Fair Announcer: J. Lee Flynn. Midway Cow: Kelli Barclay. Midway Pig: Jackie Angelescu. 'l'he Houp-La Barker: Tim Fauvell. Emily Arden: DONNA MCKECHNIE. The Astounding Stralenko: Steve Steiner. Vivian, a cooch dancer: Tina Johnson. Jeanne, a cooch dancer: Leslie Bell. Mrs. Edwin Metcalf of Pottsville: Jacquiline Rohrbacker. Pat Gilbert, a newspaper reporter: SCOTT WISE. Charlie, a newspaper photographer: Darrian C. Ford. Lem, a farmer: John Wilkerson. Clay, a farmer: J. Lee Flynn. Hank Munson, a farmer: Newton R. Gilchrist. The Chief of Police: Steve Steiner. Violet, his daughter: Jackie Angelescu. The Fairtones: Ian Knauer, James Patterson, Michael Lee Scott, Scott Willis. Judge Heppenstahl: Charles Goff
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