This tribute to the beloved actor the late Cope Murray, who died this week, was on The Barnstormers Theatre’s Facebook page:
“Cope Murray and his late wife, Priscilla, first came to The Barnstormers in 1958 to meet with Francis Cleveland in hopes of auditioning for a play. Cope was a teacher of English and Theatre Arts at New England College and made a significant contribution in educating generations of students.”
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