Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Footlight Theater presents, “Song of the Lone Prairie, or… Poem on the Range!” a Melodrama in the Foothills at Hurst Ranch






WELCOME HOME, CANYON KID...NOW REACH FOR THE SKY! When a straight shooting, and guitar strumming singing cowboy known as The Canyon Kid returns to Dirt Clod, California, he finds his hometown in the grips of a tyrannical albino "hanging judge" named Basil Kadaver and his evil co-horts - the slinky gypsy seductress Nastassia Kinky and her half-witted brother, Two Gun Boris. To make matters worse for The Kid, he also discovers that his childhood sweetheart, Darla Darling, is engaged to a known desperado who is now the town sheriff. Will The Canyon Kid defeat the bad guys, win the love of his life and save the day?? To find out, don't miss:

Footlight Theatre Company 
in cahoots with
Hurst Ranch 
Presents:

"SONG OF THE LONE PRAIRIE, or...
POEM ON THE RANGE!"
A Wild West Dinner, vaudeville and Two Act Melodrama Extravaganza!!

 

This wild and wooly western tale of good vs evil is jam-packed with romance, action, suspense and hilarity!!

In classic melodrama fashion you the audience get to boo, hiss and heckle the villains, sigh and swoon for the sweet heroine and cheer the brave, bold hero!!

The evening begins with a train ride into the "town" of Dirt Clod on the Hurst Ranch Railroad, where a Western style 3 course BBQ is served right at 6 pm when the dinner bell rings!

A complete vaudeville show accompanies dinner each night with music from FAUX RENWAH, DENNIS BROWN and more of the Mother Lode's finest musicians! 

Romp-stomping action, nail-biting suspense and non-stop hilarity ensue after dinner around 7:00 pm, just as the sun begins to set over the beautiful "Dirt Clod Lagoon"!!

Head on out to Hurst Ranch and
Cheer the hero, boo the villain and sigh for the sweet heroine!!
Friday and Saturday evenings, August 29 - September 20!














First Train to Town: 5:30 pm 
Arrive in town and belly up to the bar at the Dirt Clod Saloon! 

Live music and Vaudeville show starts at 5:45 pm!

3 course banquet style BBQ dinner is served at 6:00 pm sharp with the dinner bell!

Melodrama starts at 7:00 pm!
Make your reservations early!

For reservations call Hurst Ranch at (209)984-4040, or visit
www.footlighttheatre.org

Dinner Tickets require reservations 48 hours in advance:
General Admission: $40
Student/ Senior discount: $36

Ticket includes:
Train ride!
Western Style, 3 course BBQ Dinner 
Live vaudeville entertainment! 
2 act romp-stomping melodrama action!!

Show only tickets are also available on a limited basis.
General Admission: $25
Student/ Senior discount: $22

NOTE: Due to mature subject matter and mild violence parental discretion is advised. Children under 12 are not advised.