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Theater Review
OPAL'S HUSBAND
BY SANDI CARROLL
Community Editor, The Observer

This heartwarming comedy by John Patrick, was a hit at the Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach during the month of September, 2001. Jane Taylor has done a terrific job directing this very talented cast and the result was a production not to be missed. In this hilarious sequel, Opal tries to find a husband for her friend, Rosie, and answers a newspaper ad from "Mr. Handsome."

Dottie Hughes reprises her role as Opal Kronkie, the lovable junk collector who believes in the goodness of mankind. She played Opal "Everybody Loves Opal" and "Opal is a Diamond" at the Little Theatre.Hughes is a talented actress and does a professional job as Opal, who still lives in her tumble-down mansion on the edge of the city dump can collects junk in her little red wagon. Opal imparts little tidbits of wisdom to the audience throughout the play.

Tess Siconolfi reprises her role as Opal's Italian friend, Rosie Montefalco, which she played in "Opal Is a Diamond." She is perfect as Rosie, from the Italian accent and facial expressions to her expressive hand gestures.

To Opal's surprise," Mr. Handsome" turns out to be a Captain Mooney, a 95-year-old escapee from Betsy Bunny's Nursing Home, who is played by veteran actor George Hale in his first LT performance. This very talented actor does a great job as the Captain, who wants to spend his final days on an island in the South Pacific.

Complications ensue when Rosie rejects Captain Mooney and Opal reluctantly agrees to marry him to keep him out of the clutches of his scheming daughter, Velma, played by Debbi Zill. Zill, who has worked behind the scenes for many years at the LT, is making her acting debut and is great as the greedy daughter who wants her father to expire quickly and quietly in the old folk's home.

The talented Bill Roehrborn, who builds all the great sets for the LT productions, is wonderfully evil as Velma's husband and co-conspirator Otis. The greedy pair tries everything to get Capt. Mooney out of Opal's house, including trying to convince her that she is going crazy. But the old man comes up with his own plan to catch them at their dirty work, so that he can give Opal an annulment and head for the South Pacific.

Kudos also go the backstage crew - Hal Linn as stage manager, Bill Roehrborn, technical director; Mary Monnier, set decorator; Camille Dickinson and Estie Keyes, props; Rose Dingas, costumes, and Diane Christian, lights and sound.

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