'Catch m eif you can'

Story by Amanda Martin

A mystery-comedy, "Catch Me If You Can," was presented by theLBC drama department onOctober 26through 30 and on November 1 The play was directed by Roger L Miller, LBC's newest addition to the drama faculty

The play was about Daniel Corban (Dwight Bain), an advertising man honeymooning with hisbrideatamountain lodge owned by hisboss, Mr.Parker (PhilDay). Two days after arriving, Corban reported his wife's sudden disappearance toa local police inspector, Levine (Michael Racanelli)

A young lady whoclaims tobethelost wife, Elizabeth Corban (Ruth Dentel), appears the next day Father Kelleher (Doug

Hoye)accompanies hertoback upher story-

Corban, refusing to accept the young lady's claim, setsouttoprove that sheis a fraud Sidney (Mike Manosky), owner of a local deli, reveals that he remembers the real Mrs Corban — "anditisn't the lady posing as her."

Meanwhile, Inspector Levine has been trying tomake Corban admit that hemurdered hisown wife.Corban thinks everyone isconspiring against himandina state of panic andconfusion admits tothe crime.

It turns outthat thephony Mrs. Corban, who isreally the inspector's wife,and the priest,theinspector's partner,areworking together for the confession ofCorban

"The final 15minutes willreward you as a murder mystery should," commented the New York Times about the original P'ay-

Miller previously taught acting and directed plays at Asbury College in Kentucky and Grand Canyon College inArizona, where he also directed a Christian touring group called "Second City Acting Co."

He was very impressed with the turnout for the tryouts Approximately 100 students auditioned intwo nights,making the selection task difficult since the cast consisted ofonly seven people Millerwasalso impressed with theentire cast's commitment

"There wasa vast improvement in acting skillsand character development from the first rehearsal to the final performance," Miller said

As Inspector Levine said after successfully solving theplay's mystery, "That's thatandthat'llbethatandthat'stheend of that!"

The LB C drama department presented "The Importance Of Being Earnest," a