Old West Days Melodrama - did good conquer evil?

Deep in the mine...the GOLD mine,..good and evil compete with open hand slaps in the most dastardly way possible much to the audience’s delight in the return of the Valentine Players to the Old West Days stage. Pictured are Stanley Sotou - Jim Liddy and Sly Scavenger- Jack Liddy in the production of A Golden Fleecing. Photos by Laura Vroman

Clearly dismayed, Crazy Clara - Jean Vackiner is being bullied by Sly Scavenger - Jack Liddy, into signing the deed...did he succeed? Or did Clara out crazy good ‘ol Sly?

Eve Millar and Rick Bouy present Marie Condon, center, as the Surprise Guest at Old West Days. Photo by Jean Burge

Long time poet, Yvonne Hollenbeck performs for attendees who came from far and wide to catch this year’s performances. Photo by Jean Burge

Old West Days Melodrama - did good conquer evil?

Old West Days Melodrama - did good conquer evil?

Top left, Crazy Clara - Jean Vackiner takes cover under the table in hopes Sly won’t find her. Top right, the eastern, refined gentleman has evolved to become one BIG cowboy at Elbow Bend. Above, Director John Hanzlicek helps out Tumbleweed - Robin Roth, recall his lines during the performance, with audience much audience laughter. A good time was had by all!

No one wanted to mess with Granny - Karen Bice! She was the meanest, gun toting, cigar smoking, baddest hombre in all the land! Photos by Laura Vroman