Elizabeth Alberding. "So much light..."
Terry Ellis (as Arthur Roeder), Ken Low (as Edward Markley). "...we just didn't know what it meant."
Elizabeth Alberding (Grace), Megan Powers (Kathryn Shaub), Taylor Smith (Irene). Painting their faces to "surprise" a co-worker.
"Let's put some on your teeth, Grace!"
"She's coming! Hide!"
"Where's the light switch?"
Teresa Bower (Mrs. MacNeil), Terry Ellis (Arthur Roeder). Irene says, "Oops."
"Painting your faces!" "It was...just a joke..."
Ken Low (as Dr. Von Sochocky). "Now, now, Mrs. MacNeil..."
"Dese are some of da girls who on da floor should be vorking..."
"This paint you've been playing with...it's very expensive..."
..."you're playing right into the hands of the Kaiser!"
Best ironic line in the play: "Just remember: if you do right by us, we'll do right by you."
Lisa Ellis as... Nancy Jane Harlan--the New York Graphic's ONLY girl reporter! (framed nicely by crew member Jared Prentice)
Nathan Smith portrays "Jack Youngwood of the Newark Ledger--your first source for news!" (ably framed by Nate Marchand)
The reporters announce Marie Curie's US whistle stop tour, while others wait to get a glimpse of the great lady. Irene is looking for Grace.
"I got my certificate: 'Member, Marie Curie Radium Club'!" "You gave A DOLLAR?" "It's all for science!"
left to right: Liz Alberding, Taylor Smith, Dennis Nichols, Megan Powers, Lisa Ellis, Nathan Smith, Eric Black, Terry Ellis
Rachelle Linsenmayer as the society woman introduces Mme. Curie (Teresa Bower again!), as the crowd cheers and reporters rush to ask questions
"I must ask you to limit your questions...Mme. Curie is on a very tight schedule..."
"Although, in the typical fashion of a scientist who can think only of her life's work...she has refused to rest!"
"What will you do with the radium?"
"Yes! Radium has already cured all kinds de cancer..."
"How have you managed to devote yourself both to science and to your children?"
"I am most grateful."
"No more questions!"
"That's what I call a marketing opportunity." Dennis Nichols as Charlie Lee, Terry Ellis as Arthur Roeder
"Advertising. It's not just your product...it's how you promote."
