[West Side Story Set #3]

Photograph of the set from Abilene Christian College's 1969 Homecoming musical, "West Side Story." The neighborhood drop is lowered.
Date: [1969-10-27..1969-11-01]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Six Actors in Kiss Me, Kate]

Photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1966 Homecoming musical "Kiss Me, Kate." Act I, Scene 5. Claudette Spain (Kate) stands upstage on the set; Gary Stephens (Hortensio) hides behind furniture; Bob Scattergood (Gremio) kneels at the feet of Dale Ward (Baptista); and Susan Mansur (Bianca) and Mike Burnett (Lucentio) fall on the ground.
Date: [1966-11-02..1966-11-05]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
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

[Confrontation in Oklahoma!]

Color production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1968 Homecoming musical, "Oklahoma!" Bondey Mays (Will Parker) grabs Phil Jarosz (Ali Hakim) by the collar and lowers him down.
Date: [1968-11-05..1968-11-09]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
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
[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

[Group Photograph from The Unsinkable Molly Brown #10]

Photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1967 production of "The Unsinkable Molly Brown." Montie Woltman (Mrs. McGlone), Skip Latson (Johnny "Leadville" Brown), and Susan Mansur (Molly Brown) stand center stage amongst ensemble (Guests) at a social gathering.
Date: [1967-11-08..1967-11-11]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bret Hunter to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Bret Hunter to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Bret Hunter to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian Univerisity. In the letter, Hunter is congratulating Fulks on his production of "Oklahoma," the 1968 ACC Homecoming musical production.
Date: November 5, 1968
Creator: Hunter, Bret
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Nail to Lewis Fulks #2] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Nail to Lewis Fulks #2]

Letter dated May 2, 1967 from Robert Nail, the director of the Fort Griffin Fandangle in Albany, Texas, to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Nail is inviting Fulks to come to Fandangle, and gives him more details about the plays being performed.
Date: May 2, 1967
Creator: Nail, Robert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Walton to Dr. Don L. Morris] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Walton to Dr. Don L. Morris]

Letter from Hardin-Simmons University's Truett Walton to Dr. Don L. Morris, President of Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Walton congratulates Morris on the success of the production of "Kiss Me, Kate," the 1996 ACC Homecoming musical production.
Date: November 3, 1966
Creator: Walton, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: The Music Man, 1963] (open access)

[Program: The Music Man, 1963]

Program for a production of The Music Man at Abilene Christian University performed in Sewell Auditorium from October 23rd to 26th, 1963. It includes a list of cast and staff, and other information about the play.
Date: 1963
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Farmer Threatens Young Man in Oklahoma!]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1968 Homecoming musical, "Oklahoma!" David Snook (Andrew Carnes) puts a gun up to Phil Jarosz's (Ali Hakim) neck. They are surrounded by the rest of the Oklahoma! cast at the social scene.
Date: [1968-11-05..1968-11-09]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men Working on The Music Man Set, 1963]

Production photograph from "The Music Man," the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. Photograph is of two men working on the set for act 1, scene 1 of the musical.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Brigadoon, 1960] (open access)

[Program: Brigadoon, 1960]

Program for a production of Brigadoon at Abilene Christian University performed in Sewell Auditorium from October 27th to 29th, 1960. It includes a list of cast and staff, and other information about the play.
Date: 1960
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denver Policemen in The Unsinkable Molly Brown]

Photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1967 production of "The Unsinkable Molly Brown." From stage left to right stands Larry Maples (Denver Policeman), George Burkett (Denver Policeman), Larry Rideout (Denver Policeman), and Mack Swindle (Denver Policeman).
Date: [1967-11-08..1967-11-11]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tom Newman and Dale Ward in Camelot #2]

Photograph from "Camelot," the 1965 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. The scene is set on a hilltop near Camelot. Tom Newman (Tom of Warwick, left), kneels and looks where Dale Ward (King Arthur, standing right) is pointing.
Date: [1965-11-10..1965-11-13]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photograph from Kiss Me, Kate]

Photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1966 Homecoming musical "Kiss Me, Kate," act 2 finale. Full cast and ensemble. Bride Susan Mansur (Bianca) and groom Mike Burnett (Lucentio) stand upstage with a bearded man (Dale Ward) between them. Downstage, Gary Hood (Petruchio) looks down at Claudette Spain (Kate) who kneels beside him.
Date: [1966-11-02..1966-11-05]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Camelot, 1965] (open access)

[Program: Camelot, 1965]

Program for a production of Camelot at Abilene Christian University performed in Sewell Auditorium from November 10th to 13th, 1965. It includes a list of cast and staff, and other information about the play.
Date: 1965
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Act 1, Scene 6 of My Fair Lady, 1964 #2]

Photograph from act 1, scene 6 of "My Fair Lady," the 1964 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. The scene is set at Ascot Racecourse. At center stage Dale Ward (Henry Higgins) is standing and appears to be dancing. People are seated on either side of him and appear to be having varying reactions to his dance. Pictured from left to right is: Alan Pierce (Lord Boxington), Glo Lambert (Lady Boxington), June Goosby (Mrs. Eynsford-Hill), Jan Stromquist (Mrs. Higgins), Dale Ward (Henry Higgins), Donna Rankin (Eliza Doolittle), Glynn Peters (Freddy Eynsford-Hill), and Russ Kirkpatrick (Colonel Pickering).
Date: [1964-11-03..1964-11-06]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jerry Brown in Camelot]

Photograph of Jerry Brown as Merlyn in "Camelot," the 1965 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. Jerry Brown stands in the spotlight with his arms extended.
Date: [1965-11-10..1965-11-13]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
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
[Letter from Jimmy Jividen to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Jimmy Jividen to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Jimmy Jividen to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Jividen expresses concern over the inclusion of a scene that contains dancing in "West Side Story," the 1969 ACC Homecoming musical production.
Date: October 31, 1969
Creator: Jividen, Jimmy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph from The Music Man, 1963]

Photograph of Donna Rankin (Marian Paroo), left, and Gary Hood (Professor Harold Hill), right, from the 1963 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical, "The Music Man." Rankin is looking away from Hood. There is a suitcase to the right of the couple that reads: "Prof. H. Hill."
Date: [1963-10-23..1963-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photograph from Kiss Me, Kate #9]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1966 Homecoming musical, "Kiss Me, Kate." Actors in costume stand in a formation on the stage. Claudette Spain (Kate) and Gary Hood (Petruchio) stand centerstage on a raised platform. On their left, from left to right, stand Dale Ward (Baptista) and Mike Burnett (Lucentio). On their right stands Susan Mansur (Bianca). Unidentified cast members stand on both sides.
Date: [1966-11-02..1966-11-05]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History