Variety (November 1961)

82 LEGITIMATE VARIETY _ Wednesday, ‘November. I,. 1961. yh abet «nt Laat N. “Sing their Tape” revival af | tre, and “Zoo! Vo. Oar ae Sok faly “Press. fi ast Tq. Huzh Marlowe and K. T. Stevens Wil sia: in invitation fo March,” One Dee 5 at the new Moors. Toeaive, Seattle, under the produc: ; tion: asoleres or Earl Kelly. truce Becker, operator of the: Tinpan Zee Playhouse, Nyack, y 1. tb attorney for the upeoming GT-Brosdwas revival of “The Hos st! Legit Bits Richard Bare and Clinton Wilder ' tage” and the new Van Dam TheaXY. ws the Studio Theatre, Buf! Raposa_ and Erich Segal, has been : ; ' ror-one week beginniag next’ seheduled by producer Robert ‘D. i Broadway musical, “Toinette,”. in: Feldstein for a Dec. 6 opening at ‘cludes 'Charles Kasher’s new Van Dam! Narry Theatre, N. Y., formerly the site of iStuart Whyte, set designer; Joe | the Huron Democratic Club: Martyn Green will head the cast | Vid Shire, musical director. iof the upcoming off-Broadway revival of “Red Roses For Me.” Marjorie Gateson, of the CBS-: mer at the Westport (Conn.) PlayTV series, }pearing this Fair”. at -the Theatre-in-the-Mall, ; Paramus, N: J. New York legit producer Caro“line Swann and her husband, ad -exec Ed Swann, took in the open ‘new Arena Theatre, Washington. Daniel P. Hannafin, has succeedied James J. Fox in “Camelot.” Muse,” a musical b Joe! y The staff for: the upcoming off “Curt Conway, director; ! Woolover, choreographer: | | Regan, costume designer and Da “Faster, “Faster,” by Wiliam Marchand, will be tested next sum “Secret Storm,” Is ap-: house “by week in Lawrence Henry Co. “Sabrina | Henry Weinstein and. Lawrence TO R “Milk and Honey’ is at its most exciting when TOMMY RALL sings a lovely ballad, ‘I Will Follow You,’ and then caps it with an extraordinary solo dance.” JOHN CHAPMAN, New York Daily News. “A moment of stirring emotional truth... played, sung and danced with gusto.” HOWARD TAUBMAN, New York Times. “Acts with heart, sings with felling effect and steps dynamically.” ROBT. COLEMAN, New York Mirror. “TOMMY RALL dances an exquisite and poignant lament—there isn't a more noble moment all evening.“ NORMAN NADEL, | New York World-Telegram & Sun. “TOMMY RALL emerges as a standout singer.” VARIETY, Hobs. "Beautifully sung by TOMMY RALL.” | LEONARD HOFFMAN, Hollywood Reportar. “TOMMY RALL can sing and dances with equal felicity.” Newsweek, NEW STAR “TOMMY RALL Is Outstanding Both as Dancer and Singer. This Show Should Give Him Top Recognition.” UPI M ALL ; é > $ $ rf = 2 z Currently’ In “MILK and HONEY” MARTIN BECK THEATRE. NEW YORK @ Representation: RAY C. SMITH ASHLEY-STEINER, INC. 579 Fifth Ave., New York 17, N.Y. ing last Monday night (30) of the; ti ‘National. Repertory Co. .' (30-4): Ford’s, Balto (6-11), . Night of fhe Iguana (tryout)—Audltorium, Rochester (2-4); Shubert, Det. ? R 0 D U c T | 0 X. (7-11) Tet . ' house, Wilmington (1-41 National, Wash. My (31-L; Temple, Feldman) and Shelwin Co. (Shelley Winters). The plan {s to do the play later as a picture, with Miss Winters starring and Weinstein producing. — Frederick Dvonch, musical direc|: tor of the Broadway production of “Sound of Music,” will: hold two lecture-discussion sessions on practical aspects of musical careers in | America at the N. Y. College of iMusic the mornings of next. Satur|‘day (4) and the following Saturday: Man, Lee Venora, femme Iead in ths incoming “Kean,” presumably has a leave-of-absence clause in her contract for her scheduled appearance Jan. 17 and 19 in “Madame Butterfly” for the Fort Worth Opera Assn, Metopera basso Jer-. ome Hinés will sing the title role in the association’s Nov. 15 and 17 presentation of “Boris God-| Ind’p ls ExFilmer Sets "Road and Local Shows “Indianapolis, Oct. 31.: Intro Productions, Inc., recently formed here ‘to present a seriez | of touring and local off Broadway type shows at the remodelled ‘Zaring Theatre, opened last Saturday-Sunday (28-29) with Paul ‘Gregory's “That Fabulous’ Redhead,” starring Agnes Moorehead, -and. “A Phoenix Too’ Frequent.’ The first. local production will be “Champagne Complex” for. two weeks beginning Nov. 7.° George Womack, production stage mane ager of the. Avondale Playhouse, a local. strawhat; has been named Intro. director.. Trav: Selmier is producer. i ‘The stage at the Zaring, ‘former: built.in 1926, has ‘been rebuilt and: extended partly over the orchestra ‘pit,.giving it depth of 24: feet. The auditorium has-been painted | and the seats have been repaired. ‘| The capacity of the house for Intro will be 1,034.:Organ lowts on both sides of the stage are being converted into. dressing rooms. ‘Canadian actress Frances Hyland will star in a production of “The Lark” at Goodman Theatre in Chicago in December. It will. be staged by Bellz Itkin. Julia Meade will play the lead femme role in “Bells Are Ringing,” which will be presented at the Meadowbrook Dinner Theatre, Cedar Grove, N. J., for three weeks starting Nov. 7 by SawyerScenga-McHugh Productions. An extra weekly Monday night}. performance of the. Edward Al-| bee’s twin-bill, “American Dream” and “Death of Bessie Smith’” has been added to the prior four weekend showings. at the Cherry -Lane Theatre,. N.Y. London. Shows (Figures denote opening dates) Affair, Strand (9-21-61), ‘ Amorous Prawn,. Piccadally . (12-9-59). ‘“Androcles & Posnet, Mermaid (10-3-6D. Beyond Fringe, Fortune (G-10-6).° Billy Liar, Cambridge (9-13-60). Bird of Time. Savoy (5-31-6)).. Bonne Soup, Comedy (10-23-61): Bye Bye Birdie. Her Majesty’s (615S). De Re Mi.. Prince Wales (10-12-61). ~— Dream & Bessie, Royal Ct. (10-246). Duck. and Lovers, ‘Arts. Or18-61). -Flngs ‘Ain‘t,. Garrick (2-11-60 , Guilty Party, St. Martin’s (8-17:BD. firma La. Davee, tyric (7-17-58). . Irregular Verb, Criterion (4-11-61). Let Yourself Go, Palladium (5-19-61), Lord Chamberlain, Saville (8-23-61). Luther, Phoenix (7-27-61). © Touring Shows (Figures cover. Oct. 29-Nov. Advise and Consent—Ford’s (30-4); Nixon, Pitt. (6-1D. Best Man—Blackstone, Chi (30-11). -12) Balto 4. , (11e Bye Bye Birdie (N.Y. Co.)—Shubert, | _ Mousetrap. . Ambassador, {U35 5D. Boston (30-4); Her Majesty's, Montreal |. -‘Musie Man, Adelphi 13-16-61). .. air Lady, Drur La (4-30-58). _ Bye Bye. Birdie (2d Co.\—Erlanger, Chi . My Fal Rah Ys -30-60) y ne 30 ) (30-11). : One Day of Year, Royal: E. (10-23-81).: Captains and the Kings (tryout»—CurOne ‘For the Pot, Whitehall (8-2-61). . ran, S.F. (30One Over Eight,;Duke York‘s (4-5-61). Daughter of "ditence: itryout)—Erlanger, Philly (30-11). . Fiorello — Auditorlum, Hershey, Pa. (30-31); Bushnell, Hartford (1-4); Shubert, } Polish State Rep, Prince's (1030: Oe Rehearsal, Globe (4-5-61). Repertary, Aldywich (1215-66). Repertory, Old Vic (9-14-6D.. Boston (6-11). ; Ross, Haymarket (5-12-60). First . Love (tryout)—Shubert, New Sotnd of. Music, Palace (5-18-81. . Haven (8-11). . Stop the World, Queens 7-20-61). Gay Life (tryout)—O’Keefe, Toronto. ‘Teresa of Airla, Vaudeville (10-20-82). (30-11 ; Gideon (tryout)—Locust, Philly (30-4, |. moves. to N.Y.). : Gypsy (N.Y. Co. Biltmore, L.A. (30-10). : ‘Gypsy (2d Co.)—Shubert, New Haven (30-4); Playhouse; WiImineton (611). ©. La Piume. de. Ma Tante —Fisher, . Det. (30-11). ; Lena Horne Show (tryout}—Colonial, Boston (30-11). . -Man for All Seasons (tryout»—Walnut, Philly. (6-11). Whistle in Dark, Apollo (9-11-81. Young tn Heart, Vic. Pal. (12-21-60). SCHEDULED OPENINGS : Heartbreak H’se, Wyndham’s (11-160. ' | Wreath Udomo, Lyric H’smith 1E28D.. ; Long Sunset, Mermaid GLTSD. ‘Miracle. Worker, Wyndham’s (3-9-8135 . closed Saturday (28) after 267 perform| ances. Miracle Worker — Pabst, Milwaukee (30-4; U. of Wisconsin, ‘Madison (3); ‘SCHEDULED. B‘WAY PREEMS Wichita (Kan.) U. (8-9); Music Hall, Comphisant Lover,. Barrymore. (11-1-6D3. Omaha (10-11). -Musié Man—Hanna, Cleve (30-11). ” Music Man (bus-and-truck)—Ohio: Theaj tre, Lima (30); Palace, Youngstown (31): Kean, Broadway (11-2-61) Gideon, Plymouth (1-961). Gay Life, Shubert (11-18-61). Man for All Seasons, ANTA. (11-226D.: | Ohio Theatre, Mansfield (1); Kellogg Jr. Sunday. In’ N.Y., Cort :(11-29-6) . ‘High School, Battle Creek (2-3); Civic, Daughter Sitence, Music Box. (11-30: ‘6D, ; Lansing (4); Loew’s Victory, Evansville Take Her, ‘Biltmore (12-21-61). . (@);. Indiana U., Bloomington (7; Purdue At Nine. O'Clock, Golden (12-26-61. Ji U.. Lafayette, Ind. (8-91;. Morris, ‘South Night of Iguana, Rovale (12-28-61). ; Bend (10-11). t gd. Fair Lady (2d Co. \—Shubert, Chi ‘New. Faces of °62, Alvin (2-1-62). No Strings, Hellinger (2-22-62). Funny. Thing. Happened, Alvin (5 3-62). (Mary ‘Stuart, a | Elizabeth the Queen)—National, Wash. Rhinoceros—Hartford, L.A. ; Sound of Music. «St. L. (30-11 t Subways Are for Sleeping ; Shubert, Philly ’ (6-11). in New. York (30-11Y" (2d: Co. »—American, SERVICE We supply ‘technical’ services. ‘and personnel for: Off-Broadway produc‘Hons. Through: our business and {> (tryoutr— ; Sunday (tryout)—Play fel. Taste of Honey—Royal Alexandra, To ronto (30-4); Bushnell. Hartford (6-7); 1 personnel contacts we are able. to' | Mineola (L.I.) Theatre . (8-11). ; ‘ Tenth, Man—Wilbur, . Boston (30-4); | offer, the best at: lower prices. Royal Alexandra, Toronto. (6-11). ’ Thurber Carnival—Her Maijesty’s, Mon treal (29-4); Wilbur, Boston (6-11). ' Toys in the Attic—Forrest, Philly (301. World of Suzle Wong—Civic, Knoxville , Birmingham (2-4; Civie, | 7 iNew Orleans (612), , Off-Br oadway “Shows (Figures denote opening dates) American Savoyards, Jan Hus (10-2661). Balcony €ep.), Circle In Square (3-3-6) . NT | SHER-WYNN PRODUCTIONS | 4B West. 87th Street | eeeccccccscccccccovcecce GRAMERCY ARTS THEATRE . 138 East 27th Street: Blacks, ‘St Marks (5-4-61). is Now under ‘thee management ‘ot. F.G.a, Buskers, Cricket (10-30-61). ‘Enterprises, Inc: The seats have been Clandestine. {istors Rink ere 61 pinted tt ts ‘and = the Inter lor... newly ‘Connection, Living ep). (9-12-61), _ Bainted, © . Diff'rent, Mermaid (10-17-61). AVAILABLE Dream & Bessie, Cherry Lane (3-1-61) Fantasticks,. Sullivan St. G-3-60). Ghosts, 4th St. ‘ (9-21-61). Ge Show Me Dragon, Midway. (10-27-61). Happy Days, Cherry: Lane (9-17-61). : Harry Stoones, Gramercy. (10-21-61). Mary Sunshirie, Players (11-18-59). Misatiiance,. Sheridan Sq. (9-25-61). O Marry Me, Gate (10-27-61), Premise, Premise (11-22-60). , Red Eye, Provincet’n Playh’. se (6-12-61, Sap of Life, 1 Sher. Sq. .(10-2-61). Threepenny Opera, da” Lys (9-20-55). 2 bySaroyan.: East End €10-22-61). SCHEDULED OPENINGS Go Fight City Hall, Mayfalr (11-2-61). Time, Gentlemen, Strollers = (11-461). . Alfl_ In Love; Martinique. -(21-6-61.. : Sharon’s Grave, Maidman (11-8:51).. °Auto Graveyard, 41st St.| (11-11-61). Bella, E. 11fh St. (11-16-61. . _ Toinette, Theatre Marquee. (11-20-81). ‘ Red Roses, Greenwich Mews (11-20-61). Androcies-Police, Phoenix (11-21-61). Apple, Living Theatre (11-28-61). Shadow of Heroes, York (12-58))..Sing ‘Muse, Van Dam (12-6-61). : fortuna, Provincetown (12-14-61). ; Not. While Eating, Mad. Ave. (1219-81. Madame Aphrodite. Orpheum (12-27-81). CLOSED Harry Stoones, Gramercy <10-21-61); | closed Oct. 21 after one performance.’ FOR IMMEDIATE RENTAL | . Fer’ infermation eall -MU_ 6-9630er write to F.G.A, ENTERPRISES, Ine. -, 30 E. 60th St.; New: York, N.Y. Room 309 OoeCeooseooseceeoeeeaes ¢ Seteesaasoentg S eesesasseecce, eRe a “OBEY. “THAT. IMPULSE ‘and substribe regularly. to——-" ig. stated fhis 1912 advertisement. a you invest.on impulse? Then yo = #5 3 ust. should consider the costs, risks and2 advantages of Mutual Funds... — 3 "J. BERMANT & CO. Sf 122.£. 42 St. NY, Rr. 2701 MU 27-2613. . ok. T. L i B ERT Y 2 WANTED — Actress: for telephone work: ‘during ‘the. day at «@ Travel Agency. $1.50 en hour PLUS com: miséton: ‘Call AL $381 2. de luxe neighborhood film -house. .