Tall in the Saddle (Till The Blister Broke)

Written by L. John Cieslinski and Jim Nolan

Season: March 1986

Cast:

Martha Marple (the heroine):

Kathleen Barry

Brock Porter (the villian):

Terry Benedict

Rosie (the kind-hearted saloon keeper):

Julie Ferreira

Lovlies (Rosie's lovely barmaids):

Beth Brideau, Elizabeth Pilcher

Bandito (another bad guy):

Emily Gayeski

Muggs (and another bad guy):

Matthew Edwardsen

Bad Cat (a bad cat):

Joseph Edwardsen

Mr. Baggs (the banker):

Dan Ofsowitz

Rufus Plumbob (the old-time prospector):

Alex Brideau

Clementine (the mule's head):

Patrick Barry

Celementine (the mule's tail):

Nicholas Gayeski

Isadore (the hero):

Jeanie Gayeski

Sheriff Goetzem (the brave sheriff):

Maureen Barry

Horseshoe (the sheriff's talkative debuty):

Christine Barry

Gladys Gladabout (a pink and pretty lady):

Alexa Flaherty

The Swedish Nightengale (that famous singer):

Tracy Dieck

Townspeople and saloonpeople:

Webster Pilcher, Allyson Pilcher, Bradford Pilcher, Kevin Filger, Benjamin Edwardsen, Kathy Palokoff

Production Staff:

Director:

Kathy Palokoff

Producer:

Maureen Barry

Pianist:

Robert Edwardsen

Costumes:

Maureen Barry

Props Mistress:

Alexa Flaherty

Lights:

Ted Benedict

Publicity and program:

Kathy Palokoff, Tracey Dieck

Assistants:

Carol Gayeski, Liz Scott, Allyson Pilcher

The evil villain Brock Porter wins a great deal of money from Martha Marple's father in a card game. Brock tells Martha Marple that he will collect the debt by taking away her father's store unless she marries him. Martha refuses, but doesn't know what to do. Meanwhile, brock's evil helpers, Bandito and Muggs, are trying to rob the bank and Rosie, the saloon keeper, is waiting for the Swedish Nightengale to come to town.

Enter Rufus Plumbob, the smart and brave old prospector and his trusty mule, Clemetine. They have come to town to see the Swedish Nightingale. Rufus meets Isadore, the rather boring librarian, who confesses that he loves Martha Marple who doesn't even know he exists. Then Isadore talks with Martha who says she hopes some "Strange Rider" will come to town and save her. Then the sweet lady, Gladys Gladabout, is robbed of her kumquats and quinces, and Sheriff Goetzem and his deputy, Horseshoe, try to solve the mystery.

When the stagecoach rolls into town with the Swedish Nightingale, there is another passenger on board. Can you guess who it is? Brock is in for trouble now.

Last updated: 08/20/07