Looking for clues late in the evening as to what is going on, the “four old broads,” Imogene Fletcher, Beatrice Shelton and Eaddy Mae Clayton, sift through ideas while Maude Jenkins rests. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff
Sam makes a major announcement to the surprise of all. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff
Ruby Sue Bennett (Kathy Wardlaw), an undercover FBI agent in the role of a nurse, calls the bingo numbers for the residents while recording a suspect. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff
Maude Jenkins (Carol Grant) exercises while watching her favorite show, and the home orderly Heath Barton sheds a tear. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff
Imogene and Sam announce their plans to marry while on their cruise with the rest of the old broads. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff
The much-anticipated production of Four Old Broads by Leslie Kimball had audiences roaring with laughter from the very first line.
Even a last-minute reschedule of the March 20 show — due to a power outage at Festival Hall — couldn’t dim the enthusiasm for this crowd-pleasing comedy. With three sold-out performances, the show proved to be a resounding success.
