The King and I Libretto (open access)

The King and I Libretto

Excerpt from act 1, scene 2 of "The King and I" Libretto which features Director Lewis Fulks' notations in preparation for the 1961 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical performance.
Date: 1951~
Creator: Rodgers, Richard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry F. Thompson to Dr. Rex Kyker] (open access)

[Letter from Harry F. Thompson to Dr. Rex Kyker]

Letter from Harry F. Thompson, Director of University Theatre at Hardin-Simmons University, to Dr. Rex Kyker complimenting Abilene Christian College on their production of the 1961 ACC Homecoming musical "The King and I." In the letter Thompson expresses his approval of the acting abilities of the actor who played the King and those who played minor roles in the play.
Date: November 27, 1961
Creator: Thompson, Harry F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert D. Hunter to Lewis Fulks #3] (open access)

[Letter from Robert D. Hunter to Lewis Fulks #3]

Letter from Robert D. Hunter, Director of Alumni Relations at Abilene Christian College, to Lewis Fulks at ACC. In the letter, Hunter congratulates Fulks on his production of "The King and I," the 1961 Homecoming musical production.
Date: December 4, 1961
Creator: Hunter, Robert D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernest Sieblett to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Ernest Sieblett to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Ernest Sieblett to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College dated November 1, 1962. In the letter, Sieblett congratulates Fulks on his production of "Carousel," the 1962 Homecoming musical production. Sieblett is particularly fond of the set pieces.
Date: November 1, 1962
Creator: Sieblett, Ernest
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sara Winkles to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Sara Winkles to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Sara Winkles, a young girl, to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Winkles thanks Fulks for allowing her to participate in the chorus of "The Music Man," the 1963 ACC Homecoming musical.
Date: 1963~
Creator: Winkles, Sara
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbershop Quartet and Donna Rankin in The Music Man, 1963]

Production photograph from a rehearsal for "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. The school board barbershop quartet are standing with canes around Donna Rankin (Marian Paroo) and are singing with her. From left to right are Rick Wickman, Don Wilks, Donna Rankin, Chester Harville, and Andy Cauthen.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbershop Quartet from The Music Man, 1963]

Production photograph of the barbershop quartet rehearsing a scene from "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. The members of the school board barbershop quartet are from left to right: Rick Wickman, Don Wilks, Chester Harville, and Andy Cauthen.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chorus from The Music Man, 1963]

Photograph of chorus rehearsal from "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. Thirty-four men, women, and children are pictured. Many of the actors have one arm raised.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Donna Rankin and Jane Bacon from The Music Man, 1963]

Production photograph of Donna Rankin (Marion Paroo) and Jane Bacon (Amaryllis) rehearsing a scene from "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. The two women have an arm around the other and are looking off to the right of the photograph.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Donna Rankin, Cullen Cullers, and Darlene Barton in The Music Man, 1963]

Production photograph from a rehearsal for "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. From left to right Donna Rankin (Marian Paroo), Cullen Cullers (Winthrop Paroo), and Darlene Barton (Mrs. Paroo) all stand with their right hands up in the air and their left hand extended down.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Women Rehearsing for The Music Man, 1963]

Production photograph from a rehearsal for "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. Five unidentified women are dancing around the stage. One woman is standing on a stool.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Men from The Music Man, 1963]

Production photograph from "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. Photograph is of four men. From left to right: Gary Hood (Professor Harold Hill), Dale Ward (Mayor Shinn) holding a cane, Lary Dotson (Constable Locke) and possibly John Ashby (Tommmy Djilas).
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gary Hood and Keith King in The Music Man, 1963]

Production photograph from a rehearsal for "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. Gary Hood (Professor Harold Hill) on left stands looking at Keith King (Marcellus Washburn) on right who is sitting looking at the audience with his arms extended and palms up.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Music Man Makeup Room, 1963]

Production phtograph from "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. Photograph is of a mirror in a dressing room. Four people are reflected in the mirror. From left to right: unidentified woman, unidentified man, Makeup Manager Leonard Boyll, and Cullen Cullers (Winthrop Paroo).
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Orchestra for The Music Man, 1963]

Photograph of an orchestra rehearsal from "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. On the left Music Director Vernon Moody is conducting the orchestra. Musicians facing the camera from left to right are: an unidentified male violinist, Carolyn Rhodes (violin), Patricia Huff (violin), Janice Owens (violin), Allen Huff (cello), and Jim Hughes (contrabasso).
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Production Photograph from The Music Man, 1963]

Production photograph from "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. Director Lewis Fulks faces camera and is talking to an unidentified woman who is facing away from the camera and working at a sewing machine.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Production Photograph from The Music Man, 1963 #2]

Production photograph from "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. An unidentified man on the left is standing on a ladder painting, facing away from the camera. An unidentified woman on the right is climbing a ladder with a paint can in hand and is facing the camera.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Production Photograph from The Music Man, 1963 #3]

Production photograph from "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. Donna Rankin (Marian Paroo) and Gary Hood (Professor Harold Hill) stand on footbridge on set depicting Madison Park.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Production Photograph from The Music Man, 1963 #4]

Photograph of six actors rehearsing for "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. The five women in the photograph are unidentified. One woman is in the foreground of the picture and has her arms and one leg extended. The other four women stand in the background and are watching her. On the far right of the photograph is Gary Hood (Professor Harold Hall) who is standing with his hands clasped together.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Production Photograph from The Music Man, 1963 #5]

Photograph of lighting technician George Stewart standing at a control panel from "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Production Photograph from The Music Man, 1963 #6]

Production photograph from a rehearsal for "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. Gary Hood (Professor Harold Hill) is standing on the right side of the photograph with his arms perpendicular in front of him. Behind him men and women sit on a bench with their heads resting on one hand.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Production Photograph from The Music Man, 1963 #7]

Production photograph from a rehersal for "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. The three adults in the foreground are from left to right: Donna Rankin (Marion Paroo), Gary Hood (Professor Harold Hill) with a hand over his eyes and another one extended, and Jon Ashby (Tommy Djilas). There are six other boys behind Jon Ashby in the foreground. There are also around twenty five people in the background.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Production Photograph from The Music Man, 1963 #8]

Production photograph from a rehearsal for "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical of thirteen unidentified women. The women are gathered in groups of two to four and are talking among themselves.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Production Photograph from The Music Man, 1963 #9]

Production photograph from "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. Two men are in an aisle of a theatre working on the footbridge for the set of the musical.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History