Moonlight Melodrama Performed by the Golden Chain Theatre on the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad Steaming Its Way Through the Sierra National Forest
Oakhurst, CA (PRWEB) July 15, 2014 -- The popular and historic Golden Chain Theatre is performing a melodrama at the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad. Bonnie Belle’s Best Bloomers: A melodrama complete with hero, heroine, and villain.
The dastardly villain is viscously hunting for the gold mine at everyone’s expense. The well hidden gold mine is miraculously discovered and the hero again saves the maiden in distress and his town.This entertainment relates directly to the era of gold mines, coal mines, and Lincoln’s signing of the Yosemite Grant Act in 1864.
The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad is the restored railroad used for the Madera Sugar Pine‘s logging trains during the turn of the 20th century. It is located just south of the south gate to Yosemite National Park.
Mary “LuLu” Finley, Director of Bonnie Belle’s Best Bloomers, says, “This is one of the cast's and her favorite events of the year. We all love going back in time with our local railroad and it is always a pleasure working with their staff. We appreciate the relationship we’ve had for many years, and they’ve even gone so far as to redesign and strengthen our small stage. It’s fun to perform in such a beautiful location and the audience always has a great time.”
Renowned for the melodramas, historical plays and of course “Grub Gulch Grannies”, the Golden Chain Theatre is located two miles north of downtown Oakhurst on Highway 41, about 10 miles south of the Yosemite National Park entrance.
This performance will take place Sunday, July 20, 201 and again Sunday, August 10, 2014, The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad.
The evening begins with a BBQ dinner with a choice of New York Steak, chicken, or a vegetarian substitution. The meal is complimented with a summer corn salad, ranch-style beans, sourdough dinner roll, and dessert. Complimentary juice, coffee, and water is offered. There is a bar with sodas, beer, and wine for an additional cost. Guests will then board the logger steam train for a ride to the Melodrama, which will be "Bonnie Belles Best Bloomers" cheer the hero and boo the villain around the amphitheater stage. At the conclusion of the evening, guests will re-board the train for a memorable trip up the mountain in the night.
The event lasts approximately three hours. Reservations are recommended.
Tickets are $55 for adults and $27.50 for kids. To book a table or for more information, call 559-683-7273 or go to http://www.ymsprr.com.
For information on the performance schedule and tickets for the Golden Chain Theatre, go to http://www.GoldenChainTheatre.org or call 559-683-7112.
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Christi Long, Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau, http://www.yosemitethisyear.com, +1 559-683-4636, [email protected]
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