Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Written by Robert E. Sherwood
Directed by Mrs. Martin Batts
Assisted by Gretchen Bouwsma and Muriel Lieffers
In the South High School Auditorium
On Nov. 18, 19, 20
The Cast
- Mentor Graham
- John Hoogland
- Abe Lincoln
- Ted Andriese
- Ann Rutledge
- Evelyn Huizenga
- Ben Mattling
- John Zwiers
- Judge Bowling Green
- Jim Evenhouse
- Ninian Edwards
- Stuart Kingma
- Joshua Speed
- Ray Swierenga
- Trum Cogdal
- Jim Fisher
- Jim Fisher
- Ed Evenhouse
- Bab
- John Koole
- Feargus
- Hans Uittenbosch
- Seth Gale
- Rog Boerema
- Nancy Green
- Betty De Vries
- William Herndon
- Herb Stuart
- Elizabeth Edwards
- Inamae De Korne
- Mary Todd
- Faith Holtrop
- The Edwards’ maid
- Connie Buurma
- Jimmy Gale
- Tommy Swets
- Aggie Gale
- Mary Tolsma
- Gobey
- Norm Niemeyer
- Stephen A. Douglas
- Don Postema
- Willie Lincoln
- Tim Batts
- Tad Lincoln
- Douglas Doezema
- Robert Lincoln
- Don Byker
- Crimmin
- Ken Lobbes
- Dr. Barrick
- Dale De Haan
- Sturveson
- John Zegers
- Jed
- Pete Huiner
- Phil
- Everett Vermeer
- Kavanaugh
- Vicktor Ver Meulen
- Body Guards
- Dean Ver Hey, Esler Shuart
- Cavalry Captain
- Con Witte
- Railroad Man
- Garry Stoutmeyer
- Soldiers
- Wesley Kort, Don Postema, Jim Evenhouse, Rog Boerema, Dale De Haan, John Zegers
- Townspeople
- Joan Gortsema, Judy Hoekzema, Margaret Lucasse, Betty Moelker, Norma Kortman, Carolyn Steenstra
- Faculty Advisor
- Professor M. Berghuis
- Production Manager
- Stuart Kingma
Production Personnel
Crews
- Prompter
- Dottie Kievet
- Sets/Properties
- Ed Evenhouse, Wesley Kort, J.C. Zwiers, Don Postema, Norm Niemeyer, Peter Huiner, Joan Gortsema, Judy Hoekzema, John Hoogland, Vic Vermeulen, Hans Uittenbosch
- Program & Ushers
- Ken Lobbes, John Koole, Carolyn Steenstra, Norma Kortman, Margaret Lucasse
- Costumes
- Joyce Kooi, Betty De Vries, Betty Moelker, Mary Vande Riet, Rose Hoitenga
- Publicity
- Dale De Haan, Garrett Stoutmeyer, Elser Shuart, Inamae De Korne, Dorothy De Lano
- Tickets & Sales Promotion
- Everett Vermeer, Jim Evenhouse, Shirley Dykema, Alice Rupke, Carol Troast, Ray Swierenga
- Lights
- Dean Ver Hey, Jim Fisher, John Zegers, Don Byker, Con Witte, Jim Talen
- Make-up
- Gerry De Ruiter, Letha Vande Voort, Delorna Berghuis, Mary Tolsma, Mary Boerema, Connie Buurma