Author: James L. Riggs

1Big Lake, A Tragedy in Two Parts

By Lynn Riggs

Betty senses darkness and decay in the world around her, but not in Lloyd. Though he doesn't understand the source and depth of her feelings, Lloyd cares for Betty and hopes to protect and nurture her. Together, this young couple just might find a path to a rosy future, if the world outside will allow for that. The story is set in what is now Oklahoma but was then (1906) referred to as "Indian Territory". Another play, "Green Grow the Lilacs", also by Lynn Riggs, was the basis for "Oklahoma!" by Rodgers and Hammerstein. - Summary by Brian Fullen <u>Big Lake Cast List:</u> Betty: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/19584"> ShrimpPhish</a> Lloyd: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754"> ToddHW</a> Butch: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/19225"> JosephS</a> Elly: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/17164"> Jacqueline Tyler</a> Sheriff: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8011"> Greg Giordano</a> Joe: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/19612"> Jon Hunter</a> Plank: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/17662"> Inkell</a> Miss Meredith: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/18543"> Agnes Robert Behr</a> Bud Bickel: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/17713"> Brian Fullen</a> The Davis Boy: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/17713"> Brian Fullen</a> Country-School Boys and Girls: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11838"> Jessie Percival</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6924"> Rapunzelina</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/20080"> Lia Lallo</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/20034"> Penny Carrington</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/19584"> ShrimpPhish</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/20063"> Winterberry</a> Stage Directions: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/17713"> Brian Fullen</a>

Irrepressible teenager Willie Baker spreads her wings as she comes of age in the early days of Oklahoma statehood. NOTE: A particularly derogatory anti-Black term is used in the telling of "Sump'n Like Wings". It is LibriVox's policy to record texts as written. - Summary by Brian Fullen