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Story July 20, 1952

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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Savannah State College Summer Theatre, directed by J.B. Clemmons, will present the three-act comedy 'He Couldn't Marry Five' on July 18, 1952, in Meldrim Auditorium. The play features five daughters pursuing the same suitor, complicated by an aunt who falls for him, with Granny maintaining control. Cast includes John Watkins, Jolene Belin, and Jewel Grant.

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SSC Summer Theatre To Present Play

SAVANNAH, Ga. - The Savannah State College Summer Theatre under the direction of J. B. Clemmons, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Savannah State, will present a three-act comedy entitled "He Couldn't Marry Five" in Meldrim Auditorium on Friday, July 18, 1952. Curtain time is 8:00 p.m.

The play will be the first presented by the 1952 Summer Theatre group. John Watkins, a junior from Greenville, S.C., will play the lead male role and Miss Jolene Belin, a senior from Bainbridge, Georgia, and Miss Jewel Grant of Savannah, regularly enrolled at Howard University, Washington, D.C., will co-star in the lead female roles. Other members of the cast are: Miss Beverly Ann Brown, Thunderbolt, Georgia; Mr. James Givens; Mrs. Geneva O. Bray; Miss Myrtice James, Thunderbolt; Mrs. Evelyn Wright, Thunderbolt; Mrs. Gloria S. Baker, Savannah; and Miss Lizetta Footman, Quitman, Georgia.

"He Couldn't Marry Five" is a typical American family story in which there are five daughters. All of the daughters attempt to marry the same young man. An old maid aunt adds to the complications by not wanting the girls to marry and she finally finds that she is in love with the young man. Granny keeps everything under control with her even temper and experience.

What sub-type of article is it?

Family Drama Romance

What themes does it cover?

Family Love

What keywords are associated?

Summer Theatre Comedy Play Family Story Savannah State College Cast Announcement Romantic Entanglements

What entities or persons were involved?

J. B. Clemmons John Watkins Jolene Belin Jewel Grant Beverly Ann Brown James Givens Geneva O. Bray Myrtice James Evelyn Wright Gloria S. Baker Lizetta Footman

Where did it happen?

Meldrim Auditorium, Savannah, Ga.

Story Details

Key Persons

J. B. Clemmons John Watkins Jolene Belin Jewel Grant Beverly Ann Brown James Givens Geneva O. Bray Myrtice James Evelyn Wright Gloria S. Baker Lizetta Footman

Location

Meldrim Auditorium, Savannah, Ga.

Event Date

Friday July 18, 1952

Story Details

A three-act comedy about five daughters who all attempt to marry the same young man. An old maid aunt complicates matters by opposing the marriages but eventually falls in love with the man herself. Granny maintains control with her even temper and experience.

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