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The story begins when Pollyanna arrives in Beldingsville to live with her Aunt Polly, a strict and dutiful middle aged woman. Pollyanna immediately begins to brighten up everyone's life by...
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The story begins when Pollyanna arrives in Beldingsville to live with her Aunt Polly, a strict and dutiful middle aged woman. Pollyanna immediately begins to brighten up everyone's life by the "Glad Game." Trying to find something to be glad about in every situation, Pollyanna is happy, joyful, lively, and soon transforms the whole town. One day something so terrible happens, even Pollyanna doesn't know how to be glad about it. (Summary by Abigail Rasmussen) Cast: Pollyanna: Lydia RasmussenMiss Polly: KHandNancy: Alexis CastroJohn Pendleton: Brett W. DowneyDr. Chilton: Robert HarderOld Tom: John TrevithickJimmy Bean: Jacob RasmussenMilly: Theresa L. DowneyMrs. Snow: Lani SmallHousemaid: Lyn SilvaNurse: Charlotte DuckettMr. Ford: David OlsonDr. Mead: balaMrs. Payson: Elizabeth KlettTimothy/Young Man: Zack RasmussenMrs. Ford/Mrs. Benton: Lynne ThompsonMurmuring Lady/Mrs. Tarbell: Susie RasmussenNarrator: Abigail Rasmussen Audio edited by: Abigail Rasmussen Prooflistened by: Abigail Rasmussen and Piotr Nater
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Pollyanna (version 3 Dramatic Reading)
Pollyanna (version 3 Dramatic Reading)
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The story begins when Pollyanna arrives in Beldingsville to live with her Aunt Polly, a strict and dutiful middle aged woman. Pollyanna immediately begins to brighten up everyone's life by...
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The story begins when Pollyanna arrives in Beldingsville to live with her Aunt Polly, a strict and dutiful middle aged woman. Pollyanna immediately begins to brighten up everyone's life by the "Glad Game." Trying to find something to be glad about in every situation, Pollyanna is happy, joyful, lively, and soon transforms the whole town. One day something so terrible happens, even Pollyanna doesn't know how to be glad about it. (Summary by Abigail Rasmussen) Cast: Pollyanna: Lydia RasmussenMiss Polly: KHandNancy: Alexis CastroJohn Pendleton: Brett W. DowneyDr. Chilton: Robert HarderOld Tom: John TrevithickJimmy Bean: Jacob RasmussenMilly: Theresa L. DowneyMrs. Snow: Lani SmallHousemaid: Lyn SilvaNurse: Charlotte DuckettMr. Ford: David OlsonDr. Mead: balaMrs. Payson: Elizabeth KlettTimothy/Young Man: Zack RasmussenMrs. Ford/Mrs. Benton: Lynne ThompsonMurmuring Lady/Mrs. Tarbell: Susie RasmussenNarrator: Abigail Rasmussen Audio edited by: Abigail Rasmussen Prooflistened by: Abigail Rasmussen and Piotr Nater
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