CHARACTERS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE

S Narrator - middle-aged white male, very nice voice.   

S+ -Bob Poole - Middle-aged white male, thinner, squarely goof-ball

S - Charles J. Rike – Retired - Middle-aged white male (bald), distinguished, very likable, nerdy

S - Thelma Rike - Retired Middle-aged white female

Charlene Rike - Adult - 35yr. Old white female

Zeb Rike III - Adult - 30 yr. Old white male

Betty Blanche Rike - Adult - 30 yr. Old white female

 Party Guests Ensemble

Billy Harrison - 40-50 yr. Old white male

Party Guest I

Party Guest 2

Ribbon Cutting Ensemble

Joshua Gotcher - 50-60 yr. Old white male, long—beard (frontiersman) 

Sid Nelson - Middle-aged black man

S - Train Pedestrian 1

Train Pedestrians Chorus

Train Pedestrians Ensemble

S+ - Gussie Nell Davis - 30-40 yr. Old white female, thin, beauty pageant

S +-Captain  -  All Rangerettes, 18-22 yr old dancers

S+ - Girl 1

S+ - Girl 2

S+ - Girl 3

S+ - Girl 4

S+ - Girl 5 – Viola

Murchison Ensemble

Farmer – A.A. Reagan - 20-30 yr old male

Farmers Ensemble (Passing back and forth with onion crates.)

Marriage Ensemble (Young Charlie and Thelma and guests) 

S - Charles J. Rike – Young  - 30-35 yr. Old white male (looks similar to Old Charles Like)

Maria - 30-50yr. Old female 

Ima Herron - 60 yr old very well put together white female

S+ - Reg - 30-35 yr. Old white male

Peavine - 18 yr old white male, fun hard-worker

S - Pharmacy Customer

Pharmacy Shoppers Ensemble (Both inside and outside.)

S+ -Thelma Rike – Young - 30-35 yr old white female

S - Cosmetic Lady 1- 30-40 white female

S - Cosmetic Lady 2 - 30-40 white female

S+ - Audie Murphy - 18 yr old short, fit, good-looking male

S - Nadine Murphy - 13yr. Old female

Billie Murphy - 10 yr. Old female

Joe Murphy - 10 yr. Old male

S - Furlough Volunteer 1 - female

S - Furlough Volunteer 2 - female

Pharmacy Customer 2 - female

S - Street Person 1 (female)

S - Street Person 2 (male)

S - Street Person 3 (female)

Street People Ensemble

S - Mayor Beaver - Middle-aged white male, larger, lovable

Lois Sager - 30yr old white female

William C. Barnard. -  30yr old white male

H.H. Smith - 30 yr old, mature white male

Sgt. Elmer Brawley - 18-20 yr. Old white male

W.H. Jouette - 40-60 yr old white male

Audie Onlookers Ensemble

S - Life Magazine Girls 1-6 – lines?(song). - 18-20yr. Old female 

Mrs. A.J. Old -  60+ white woman

Audie Murphy Club Member - 18-20yr. Old any race military

S = Good Singer

S+ = Experienced Singer

Age: Need to look the part.