
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, June 18, 1993                   TAG: 9306170125
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV4   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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WHO'S WHO AMONG PRINCIPAL PLAYERS IN `LONG WAY HOME'

MARY DRAPER INGLES: Laura Naff, 22, of Radford is a recent Cumberland College communications and theater arts graduate. This will be her first season in "The Long Way Home." Heather Massie, 20, Blacksburg, will be Naff's understudy. She has attended Virginia Tech, plays the flute, and has been involved with "The Long Way Home" for two years.

\ WILLIAM INGLES: Danny Leary, 19, is a Radford University junior who has played the role of Mary's husband in past seasons.

\ TOMMY INGLES: Scott Hughes, 11, Radford, is a rising sixth grader at Dublin Middle School. Mariah Amos, 10, Floyd, goes to Blue Mountain School in Floyd County. Katherine McCain, 11, Pulaski County, is a student at Dublin Elementary School.

\ GEORGE INGLES: Jason Hughes, 7, Radford, is a rising second grader at Riverlawn Elementary School. Betsy Bernard, 9, Blacksburg, is a first-year player in "The Long Way Home." Ashley Sides, 9, Dublin, played the role of George last year.

\ JOHN DRAPER: Robert Collins, 24, Radford, is a Radford University student who also works at a day-care center. He's a veteran cast member of "The Long Way Home."

\ BETTY DRAPER: Baudi Ratcliffe, 17, Belspring, is a graduate of Gateway Christian Academy in Christiansburg. This is her first year as a cast member of "The Long Way Home."

\ ELENOR DRAPER: Eloise Turner, Radford, lists her age as "75-plus." She's a longtime cast member in several roles, including this one.

\ MRS. BINGAMIN: Phyllis Leary, 17, Radford, is a veteran player in this role of the Dutch lady. Susan Whittaker, 22, Radford, is a Radva Plastics employee and has studied art at Radford University. She has been a cast member in past seasons, but this is her first year in this role.

\ PIERRE LEVALLE: Jeff Harman, 30, Roanoke, is a blacksmith. A "Long Way Home" veteran, he played the crafty French trader Pierre last season.

\ LONE EAGLE: Warren Gentry, 20, Christiansburg, is another cast veteran. In past seasons, he's played both Tommy and George. He was an Indian last year.

\ WILDHORSE: Eric Clymer, 16, Pulaski County, is a junior at Pulaski County High School. He's played in several school productions.

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