For Singles Only (Columbia Pictures) (1968)

ae ee Mat IA; Still No. 86 Mary Ann Mobley _ is starred with John Saxon, Lana Wood, Mark Richman and special guest star Milton Berle in "For Singles Only,"’ romantic comedy of a housing complex for unmarrieds. "For Singles Only" is a Columbia Pictures release in Eastman color. VV ANANANANAA OY AAI Mary Ann Mobley She can’t very well hide it even if she wanted to, but Mary Ann Mobley is happily proving that she has more to offer...... Theatre audiences than the fact tha she is a former Miss America from Mississippi. In “For Singles Only,” a Columbia Pictures release, she is starred with John Saxon, Lana Wood, Mark Rich man and special guest star Milton Berle. “For Singles Only,” is a con temporary story of California’s unique institution, the apartment complex devoted to unmarrieds of both sexes. The dark-haired beauty won the Miss America crown in 1959. She used her prize money to further her music studies for ballet lessons and for acting instruction before tackling the entertainment world. Her dossier lists an impressive number of television appearanc es with such stalwarts of that medium as “The Ed Sullivan Show,” “Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show,” “Mike Douglas Show,” “You Don’t Say,” “Girl Talk,” and a host of others. Mary Ann has appeared on almost all major dramatic programs, including the “Perry Mason Show” and “Burke’s Law.” During the past five seasons, she has been warmly received in a number of summer stock productions, “Brigadoon,” “Oklahoma,” “The Tender Trap” and “Guys and Dolls.” It was during the run of the latter, opposite Hugh O’Brian, that she won Hollywood attention. “For Singles Only” was scripted by Hal Collins and director Arthur Dreifuss, based on a story by Arthur Hoerl and Albert Derr. Sam Katzman produced the romantic comedy in Eastman color. Ten New Songs Ten new songs are heard for the first time in “For Singles Only,” new Columbia Pictures release which stars John Saxon, Mary Ann Mobley, Lana Wood, Mark Richman and special guest star Milton Berle, in Eastman colorat the {.:.5. Theatre. Prominent in the film are five of today’s most popular music combinations: the Walter Wanderly Trio with Talya Ferro, the Cal Tjader Quintet, the Lewis & Clark Expedition, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and the Sunshine Company. The new songs introduced in the picture by these various groups include a title number, “For Singles Only,’ which has words by Milton Berle and music by Fred Karger, the film’s music director. The others are: “Kee Ka Roo,” words and music by Walter Wanderly and Bobby Worth, respectively; “Sensuous,” also by the same pair; “Take a Chance on Me,” with music by Walter Wanderly and lyrics by Talya Ferro; “Symbol of Love,” words by Milton Berle and music by Fred Karger; “I’m Not Afraid,” lyrics by Diane Hilderbrand and music by Jack Keller; “This Town Ain’t the Same,” with music by Travis Lewis and Mat IE; Still No. 64 John Saxon, Mary Ann Mobley enjoy a yachting week-end in the course of “For Singles Only," new Columbia Pictures release in Eastman color. Also starred in the Sam Katzman production are Lana Wood, Mark Richman and special guest star Milton Berle. BAA! I lyrics by Boomer Clarke; ‘“Destination Unknown,” words’ by Boomer Clarke and Tom Sefferson and music by Travis Lewis; “Why Need They Pretend,” also by the same trio in the same capacities; and “Tight Black Gown,” with music by Fred Karger and lyrics by Buddy Kaye. Milton Berle To millions, Milton Berle is known either as “Uncle Miltie” or “Mister Television.” But, to many in Hollywood, he’s “Mr. Busy.” The fast-talking, stand-up comedian never seems to relax. He recently has starred or costarred, for Columbia Pictures, in “Who’s Minding the Mint’ and “Where Angels Go—Trouble Follows” and, during filming of his current “For Singles Only,” now at the Theatre, Berle found time to write lyrics for some of the songs heard in the film. In between his studio activity, he makes television appearances, does night club work, and generally carries on his entertainment proclivities. ryt ut cH ed Saat et John Saxon Tall, dark and handsome John Saxon has a Hollywood reputation for doing a good job well. It wasn’t always that way for the young ster of “For Singles Only,” which also stars Mary Ann Mobley, Lana Wood and Mark Richman at the Theatre in Eastman color. When he was ten, Saxon could only be rated an an “under-achiever.” Brooklyn-born, Saxon made his acting debut in the title role of a fifth grade presentation of “William Tell.” He won the role because of his skill at archery, his favorite sport. Then, having achieved a considerable local acclaim as an actor for his performance, Saxon managed to fail in speech, the following term, and had to attend summer school to make it up. Currently, in the new Columbia Pictures release, a Sam Katzman production set in one of these California housing complexes which rent apartments only to unmarrieds of both sexes, Saxon plays a romantic “overachiever,” an under-30 who makes out very well indeed with his neighbors (female)! After high school, Saxon worked at several odd jobs, including one for a New York photographer, posing for magazine illustrations. An agent spotted a photo of him as a bruised and bloody juvenile delinquent and invited him to try Hollywood. Saxon, who had been studying dramatics, saved enough money for a three-week try, and then took off for the coast. On his 21st day, instead of heading back to New York, he was in a studio office, signing his name to a long-term contract. Mat IC; Still No. 6 Milton Berle, special guest star in "For Singles Only," catches the bridal bouquet after a wedding party in the Columbia Pictures release. Also starred in the Sam Katzman production are John Saxon, Mary Ann Mobley, Lana Wood and Mark Richman. Chris Noel Who is Chris Noel? Well, to about 1,000,000 men in _ the Armed Forces who daily listen to her world-wide radio show, she is the sound of home. She is probably the world’s most listened-to woman. As one soldier put it: “She is glamour, hope, girl friend ... everything that means home. Even her name is happy, like a holiday.” Miss Noel also is known to motion picture audiences, with film credits like “Glory Stompers,” “Soldier in the Rain,” “Looking for Love,” “Honeymoon Hotel” and her latest, “For Singles Only,” the Columbia Pictures release, produced by Sam Katzman in Eastman color and now at the site o Theatre with John Saxon, Mary Ann Mobley, Lana Wood, Mark Richman and special guest star Milton Berle. “For Singles Only” was directed by Arthur Dreifuss from a screen play by Hal Collins and Dreifuss. Arthur Hoerl and Albert Derr wrote the story. Fred Karger penned the music. Mat IB; Still No. Pub 5 Lana Wood stars with John Saxon, Mary Ann Mobley, Mark Richman and special guest star Milton Berle in "For Singles Only," Sam Katzman production set in a housing complex for young unmarrieds. The romantic comedy is a Columbia release in Eastman color. LAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARAAAD ee a ee ee, le ee Lana Wood Her success in an important “Peyton Place” television role helped Lana Wood decide to continue as an actress. Currently, she has her first co-starring role in a motion picture, that of a girl who is hurt in a love affair, in “For Singles Only,” at the Theatre in Eastman color. The Columbia Pictures release also stars John Saxon, Mary Ann Mobley, Mark Richman and Milton Berle, in a special guest appearance. It is a contemporary story of California’s novel apartment complexes which admit only young unmarrieds of both sexes. Until “Peyton Place,” Miss Wood had pursued a rather desultory career in show business. She had also appeared in another popular TV series, “The Long Hot Summer,” and in several films, but she was in doubt as to whether she wanted to devote her life to acting. When Lana made her initial decision to try an acting career, Lana’s sister Natalie coached her for the successful screen test that was to lead her into roles in TV and motion pictures. A native Californian, Lana attended elementary school in Los Angeles and graduated from Hollywood Professional School. Unlike Natalie, however, Lana did little professional work as a youngster. “For Singles Only,” was produced by Sam Katzman and directed by Arthur Dreifuss who also collaborated with Hal Collins on the screenplay based on a story by Arthur Hoerl and AIbert Derr. Fred Karger wrote the music. Mark Richman Mark Richman seems to succeed in whatever he undertakes, a character trait that contributes to his performance as a girlchaser with a record of success in “For Singles Only,” the Columbia Pictures release at the Rios Theatre in Eastman color. “For Singles Only” is set in one of those unique California housing complexes where apartments are rented only to the unmarrieds of both sexes, and Richman stars in the film along with John Saxon, Mary Ann Mobley and Lana Wood, the girl he successfully pursues, and special guest star Milton Berle. A native of Philadelphia, Mark was a crack footballer in high school and then went on to play two years of pro ball. He studied pharmacy while playing and eventually became a drug store manager but gave up that gainful employment to become a summer stock actor, scoring such a personal triumph he never went back either to the gridiron or to the pharmacy. Richaman made his Broadway debut in Calder Willingham’s “End As a Man” and, when that show closed, made appearances on the top live TV drama shows then being produced in New York. William Wyler saw him on the air and brought him to Holly wood to make his screen debut in “The Friendly Persuasion.” Before returning to Broadway to play in “A Hatful of Rain,” Richman did a second film, “The Strange One,” for Columbia. Since then, he has divided his time between stage and screen. On Broadway he has appeared in such hits as “The Rainmaker,” “The Desperate Hours,” “The Best Man,” “Night of the Iguana,” and just before making “For Singles Only,” he toured with “Funny Girl.” He starred one season in his own T'V series “Cain’s Hundred.” ’ AA AAAAA IE AAAS Advance Notice “For Singles Only,” starring John Saxon, Mary Ann Mobley, Lana Wood, Mark Richman and special guest star Milton Berle, opens ..... at thesn acs Theatre. Produced by Sam Katzman and directed by Arthur Dreifuss in Eastman color, the new Columbia Pictures release is based on a screenplay by Hal Collins and Arthur Dreifuss, from an Arthur Hoerl and Albert Derr story. Fred Karger wrote the music. Aa AS NN NANA Mat ID; Still No. 34 Lana Wood finds herself increasingly attracted to Mark Richman in "For Singles Only,"" new Columbia Pictures release in Eastman color also starring John Saxon, Mary Ann Mobley and special guest star Milton Berle. The romantic comedy is a Sam Katzman production. Page 5