The Battle Of Shallowford
by Ed Simpson

Name: The Battle Of Shallowford
Brand: Ed Simpson
SKU: 9780573692765
Rating: 4 (9 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

90 mins 1930s Interior Set Period Costumes American Historical Comedy

Synopsis

The Battle of Shallowford" is an account of the hysteria caused by Orson Welles' 1938 radio production of "The War of the Worlds" in Simpson's home town of Lewisville, North Carolina (in the book the town is called Shallowford).

Press Reviews

"A theatrical gem."
— Ashville Citizen Times

"Tickle their funny bones, warm their hearts, don't insult their intelligence.... The Battle of Shallowford hits that magic trio."
— Knoxville News Sentinel

"Hilariously on target...A community theatre staple."
— Knoxville Journal

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Ruthie Mock 17, Burton's daughter; pretty and romantic, she helps out in the store but longs for excitement and adventure	female	—	17, Burton's daughter; pretty and romantic, she helps out in the store but longs for excitement and adventure
Lonny Hutchins 17; a shy, intelligent dreamer and an avid reader of science fiction magazines	—	—	17; a shy, intelligent dreamer and an avid reader of science fiction magazines
Clunette Campbell late 30s, a regular at "Mock's;" opinionated, excitable, a gossip, and a complainer	—	30s	late 30s, a regular at "Mock's;" opinionated, excitable, a gossip, and a complainer
Roy Sprinkle 70s, called "Mr. Roy" by everyone; he is a veteran raconteur with a sly sense of humor; lost an arm during the Spanish-American War	male	70s	70s, called "Mr. Roy" by everyone; he is a veteran raconteur with a sly sense of humor; lost an arm during the Spanish-American War
Dewey Sowers 17, tall, strapping, and handsome; he is the local football hero and brags to hide his awkwardness	male	—	17, tall, strapping, and handsome; he is the local football hero and brags to hide his awkwardness
Newsome Jarvis 50s; a silent, mysterious, and reclusive farmer; he is the kind of man town gossips love	male	50s	50s; a silent, mysterious, and reclusive farmer; he is the kind of man town gossips love
Fred Martin 30s, well-dressed, refined, and a trifle effeminate; organist and choir director at the local Methodist Church	—	30s	30s, well-dressed, refined, and a trifle effeminate; organist and choir director at the local Methodist Church
Burton Mock late 30's, early 40s; proprietor of Mock's General Store and Shallowford's postmaster; calm and good-natured	—	30s	late 30's, early 40s; proprietor of Mock's General Store and Shallowford's postmaster; calm and good-natured