The Legend of the Howdy!

When the Gold Rush began in the 1850s around the western part of the American continent, many opportunities unfolded for those interested in getting rich without actually digging in the dirt. One of these schemes was touring shows that brought some fun, sexy ladies and light relief to the hard-working miners. Typically these touring performing companies would be managed by an attractive, but tough, lady who hosted the show and managed the cast and finances. She would have any number of performers, including many attractive, and spicy, ladies, who would show off their legs while dancing the can-can and utilize their other skills after the show to extract even more gold-dust from the miners.

Traditionally the show would travel into town and make a deal with the town saloon as the place to hold their performances. Often there was a small ticket fee and charge for simple food. The money was in the drinks, so the show would split revenues with the saloon owner. Often they carried their own large bell to hang on high. The ringing would carry into the valleys where the miners had their claims and camps letting them know the show was in town. When they felt that the had extracted as much gold-dust out of the miners as possible, they would move on to another town and repeat the procedure.

To be noticed around the town as they did their everyday chores and shopping, the greeting, “howdy!” became the cast’s byword to greet folks. Since this was not a popular greeting of the time, it generated talk amongst the town-folk and thus became a method of advertising

The Howdy Show and Dinner Extravaganza is based on this traveling show concept, bringing a traditional show, yet entirely new experience, to the current visitors and residents of the Phoenix Valley.

• Cast Logo
• Kitty McGuire
• Cast Member 1
• Cast Member 2
• Cast Member 3
• Cast Member 4
• Cast Member 5
• Cast Member 6

• KITTY McGUIRE

  Owner of the establishment, the hostess with the mostess. This is her show and she let’s everyone know it. Saloon-Mistress type. Flamboyant and flirtatious, she is a Miss who gives it her all.

• SLIM

  The handsome guy who has it all, knows it all and has been touring with the show for a long time. A lady’s man, but he would like nothing better than to be close to Miss Sue.

• TWO-GUN

  He only carries one gun, which gives a clue to his personality. Jovial, talented, he wishes he was suave like Slim, but unfortunately he is one step short of a two-step.

• GOLDIE

  Young and silly and just a bit far out. She tries hard but sometimes has trouble understanding demanding concepts, like the number of legs on a horse.

• MISS SUE

  The guy’s girl, pretty, talented, calico dresses, with a boy friend back home. She is hoping to make it big in show business.