By Adair Rademacher

Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy a scrumptious three-course meal and to watch the talented Illustrious Musselshell Players perform, "Every Little Crook and Nanny," written by Pat Cook. A dinner theatre is being held two nights at the Musselshell School, Friday, September 24 and Saturday, September 25. The cast returns for a matinee performance on Sunday, September 26.

THEATRE: Lillie Scones is a sweet retired nanny who runs a boarding house with one resident and "a cat the size of the Louisiana Purchase." Her friends help to pass the time by listening to music and gossiping. Then Stuart, an old charge of hers, rents a room. Stuart has a mission in the little town but his mind may not be totally on the job when he meets Betty who, unfortunately is engaged to Teddy. Come see what Stuart and Pat, his wise-cracking sidekick, are planning. This tale with three retired nannies is a classic comedy full of twists and surprises fit for any audience.

The cast includes the talents of Sherri Milburn, Norma Trent, Silvia Metzger, Ken Eickhoff, Ralph Goffena, Rowdy Burns, Patti Lang, Lynn Rettig, Nan Rademacher and Eric Goffena as Gerald Sims, a 10-year old con-artist brat. The back stage and backdrop has been created by Joanie Rettig, and still photography by Sandy Vongries.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE DINNER THEATRE. The cost is $25.00 per person for dinner and theatre performance. Call Now! Seating is limited. Reserve your seat for the dinner theatre by calling 406-947-5200. If there is no answer, leave a detailed message. All messages will receive a return call. Tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis.

DINNER: The Illustrious Musselshell Players will begin seating dinner guests on the main floor at the Musselshell School at 5:30 sharp. (Note: the door does not open until 5:30). Much like a meal from Lillie Scones' boarding house, dinner will begin with an old-fashioned Jello salad and a cheese scone on the side. The main course will feature Salisbury steak smothered in savory gravy atop a bed of noodles along with honey glazed carrots. The dessert will be a slice of pumpkin surprise cake.

MATINEE: The curtain rises for the matinee performance promptly at 2-so don't be late! The cost of the matinee is $10.00 per person (preschool free). Coffee and cookies will be served in the main hall after the performance. No reservations are needed to attend the Sunday matinee.

PATRIOTIC EAGLE IRON CUT OUT RAFFLE. The raffle drawing for the patriotic cut art hanging will be held during or after the matinee.

Friends of Musselshell School, Inc. and the Illustrious Musselshell Players present this yearly event to ensure that Musselshell School remains operating as a community center. This year's production is produced by special arrangement with Eldridge Publishing Co.