Bonanza – The Actress

The Actress

Season 4 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 24 February 1963

Writer: Norman Lessing

Director: Christian Nyby

Synopsis
Julia Grant and her son, Tommy arrive at the Ponderosa to speak to Ben about the position of teacher at the Virginia City School. They instead find Joe, who invites them to stay. The Cartwrights soon find out that Julia wants to be an actress but Adam sees it as a problem. To keep her from going to San Francisco, Joe gets his friend Larkin to hire her for his club. When she finds out that Joe is paying her wage, she decides to leave. Joe asks his family for help and Adam steps in with the offer of getting acclaimed actor Edwin Booth to audition Julia.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Pat Crowley (Julia Grant), John Rodney (Edwin Booth), Lester Matthews (J. B. Forrester), Joey Scott (Tommy Grant), Robert Stevenson (Jim Larkin), Robert Hoy (Chuck Miller)

Notable Guest Stars

Patricia CrowleyPat Crowley

Production Notes

  • Pat Crowley sings three songs during the episode – one of which is Early One Morning

Episode Notes

  • Featured Cartwright: Joe