‘Three’s Company’ fans dressed as Mrs. Roper to descend on Bethel to benefit businesses, charity
Those planning on being in downtown Bethel on Oct. 22, shouldn’t be surprised if they see a crowd of people dressed as Helen Roper from “Three’s Company.”
Bethel residents, Randi Ferris and Genée West, are organizing their first “Roper Romp” that Sunday in collaboration with Bethel coffee shop, Molten Java. Attendees are invited to stroll down Greenwood Avenue in curly red-haired wigs and elegant caftans while enjoying themed drinks at local businesses.
Helen Roper — also known as Mrs. Roper in the show — is a character played by Audra Lindley (1918-97) on the 1970s and ’80s sitcom,”Three’s Company,” which centers around three single roommates who live together in an apartment complex owned by Roper and her husband, Stanley. Lindley and Norman Fell, who played Stanley, left the ABC series in 1979 for their own 1980 sitcom, “The Ropers.”
