A Manitowoc acting organization has opened its second show of the year.
The Masquer’s rendition of Radium Girls took place at the Capitol Civic Center last night and has two more performances tonight at 7:00 p.m. and tomorrow (March 14th) at 3:00 p.m.
The play is inspired by the true story of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Back in 1926, radium was considered a miracle cure and a way to paint watch dials when it was mixed with zinc.
But the girls were asked to point their brushes or use their lips to keep their paintbrushes straight so it would look good on the watches. In the end, the radium would poison the girls.
The girls would not get better, and some would eventually die from the poisoning.
Radium Girls Director Emily Carroll said on WOMT’s Be My Guest program last week that the audience will see Grace try to fight the U.S Radium Corporation, the group that had the girls paint the watches.
Tickets cost $34 for adults and $25 for students.
More information about the show can be found at themasquers.org.
Tickets can be purchased at cccshows.org.
