My Fair Lady meets Old West

Jonathan Kellhofer, Layknn Moore, Karlee Metcalf, Makinzi Harris, Braelynn Morrison, Kennidi Harris, Cassidy Rogers, Hannah Swickhamer, and Jaylyn Rogers on stage during “My Fair Limey,” the 2018 selection for Hume R-8 school’s annual dinner theater.

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The Hume R-8 English/Drama department held their annual dinner theater this past weekend with a showing of “My Fair Limey.”

“A lot of people that showed up said it was a good performance,” director and English teacher Jaleana Wehar said.

She said that more that 90 people attended each of the two shows — Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon — the proceeds of which will be split between After Prom and the English Department to help fund next year’s dinner theater.

“We had many people help with loaning us costumes, decorations and props for the stage which we really appreciated,” she said. “The junior and senior class parents also helped prepare the meal that was served. Justin Wehar and his Industrial Arts class built the stage.”

My Fair Limey followed Barclay Mellonford — a right proper Britain and newcomer to the old west town of Wildcat Crossing — as he struggles to fit in.

Mellonford’s salvation might just be one miss Dixie Kline, a not so polished cowgirl determined to help the newcomer fit in.

Jaylyn Rogers played Birdie Mullen, the crusty, no-nonsense proprietor of Birdie’s Saloon & Supply Shack.

Layknn Moore was Fergus Tink, a smiling, likable ranch hand.

Deborah Yarick played Ada Burr, a worrisome, excitable cook.

Hannah Pippin portrayed set-in-his-ways ranch foreman Amos Dabbs.

Jonathan Kellhofer was Barclay Mellonford, British gentleman farmer and Wildcat Crossing newcomer.

Of course, no good western leaves out the bad guy.

Harrison Wepener played roughian rancher Calhoun Bick.

Karlee Metcalf was Dixie Kline, tomboy cowgirl with lots of spunk.

Dalton Hess (Saturday performance) and Emmah Fillpot (Sunday performance) shared responsibilities as the spinster school teacher and Dixie’s sister, Lottie Kline.

The flirty, talkative, unmarried woman Sally Tremain was played by Hannah Swickhamer

Kennidi Harris, Braelynn Morrison, Cassidy Rogers and Makinzi Harris played the very single and available Greensboro sisters — Marty, Tandy, Prudy and Bud.

Dalton Hess, Sara Ham, Kuper Moore were customers at Birdie’s Saloon & Supply Shack.

Stage crew were Malia McFrederick and Hannah Gorda.

“I really enjoy it,” Wehar said. “We have a great group of students that participate.”