Variety (January 1964)

et et ee ome Ye Sos eee | What Makes “Sammy _ ‘Feen?P” philadelphia, Dee. on ‘Joseph Cates. ‘presentation Of” rausical ‘comedy: in :two ‘acts (16 . scenes), with. book .bYy. Budd and Stuart. Schulberg, music and lyries by ‘Ervin. Drake, based. -on the novel by Budd Schulberg. . Staged -AT Manheim | gio negseetssrt te Barabar Barrie. Opened Dec. 23. °63. at] “Sammy, Glick * roses ao ae Oye Law ereet | th he : Walnut: St.. Theatre, Philadelphia. Julian. er bere. veewete «= George Coe \Ea Eddie’ Harmon ......cor Jack. ‘Warden “Rita Riot eene eee ‘Graciela Daniele |! Maude Ca ere dee esee ren, ‘ and Goureh | Tracy Clrak. oe s.eeees Richard ¥France.| Ray” Phillips. «. see pene ‘Barba Bi rte . ‘Lucky De .Fazia. SAE, ences John ‘Dorrin | Claire creresrse dines! arbara ‘Barrie... | Shiek Dugan — cave sees Barry Newman |}. .°.: —_ : “William. “Hanley, previously rep-. .. Technical ‘Advisor © weet gee: Sidney: Fineman “Kit Sargent ‘las Spingler. |. “Sweetie.” Mattox: Simmons, Hamilton, Bella. Shalom; Maralyn ‘Jean Blanch7rd.” Hetler, Nat Horne, ‘Jack Kresy.. be Arthee Storch; msiral stagine. Matt: settings and | Teneng, | Herbert Senn and‘Helen Pond;.costumes; Noe Taylor: vocal ‘arrangements. and musical -Girection, Lehman Engel; “orchestrations, _ Pon. Walker; dance -m ‘Arnold Goland:; production. Robert Weiner.’ Stars -Steve ‘Lawrence, ‘Sally.:Ann Howes. Bernice Massi,: Barry : Kilian, Richard. France, Arny Freeman. Newman, | Victor. George Coe, Graciela Daniele. Mace ‘Bar-: ‘rett. Walter Klavun.. Opened..Dec. 26 at the Erlanger” Theatre, Ehlers am Dorn © .i-eecere eee ny Van Dorn zs ee . we were mec e tees, Bob Mex". ” gaity Ann Howes: . Walter. Klavun Hy ivette Herrington. -..:. Bernice Ma Seymour ‘Glick . vw. (Mace Barrett . Singing. ‘Ensemble: “¥Allian | Bosinoff. Natatie. Costa. Judith Hastings, Jamie Harel wskey.. John Dorrins: Richard Terrv.: Ralph.” Vueci, . Dancing Ensemble: : ‘Diaan * Nancy. Carnesie. . Barbara. Gine, .. Harrington Ainalee, Lavina |. Thoma. |: -Marco. ‘Gomez,. Buck’ Swing: Coaple: ‘Lynn’ Gremmier, Doug: ‘Musical. numbers: “The | New ‘Bay,* “A Pp ir . of “Shoes,” “You Help: Me.” NEW atin “Hometown.” . “Bac helor. “TZ jtes — Camera— |: Girl,” -“*Mansoon.”” ’ Platitude.* ““t See Something," “Maybe tives few. tells. its sage of the hero-heel, a recent contribution to” --rapher, the large: -charus. performs ‘thing ‘to: Live. For Ey ecythin’t *. Goes. Wrong.” -and’ in® spite of ‘the ~role, oddly. -own. and. clever ‘lyricist. A reason Windows” ; Sammy : Maugham’s “Rain” into. a new version where the Rev: Davidson: be|: Some Other Time.’” “You Can Trust Me.” “A Room Without . Windows,” “Kiss: Me 7: “Ut. Feel. Humble, 7 “Some> “paint. a Rainbow.” oon. * “Something. ta Live | The: Friendliest: Thing,” Year.” “Some Days: No Kisses,” “You're No © For’. (reprise), “Weddin? o€ . the. . The sweet. “smell. ; ‘ofS success -hovers -ov-F ‘What Makes: Sammy | Run?” th> -hard-hitting, ‘weil decorated; fis moving, musical: ‘comedy which Budd: Schulberg, in collab ‘oration ° vita hs. brother, Stuart, | has -made from. his: time-tested | “novel. | The assets are: many, the negaThe’ script: efficiently musical comedy literature, and in: the role of . this. colossal jerk, Steve .Lawrence is brash, funny, animated sympathetic. 7 ‘Tt is. well known, ‘that he can |: séll a song. :He and. his coworkers O|. have’ good ones-.in the score pr with 4 successful. ‘Shakespearean actor. Miss Church plays the folk-|. vided by. Ervin Drake, who’ is ‘his ‘able prediction is that. a lot will be” heard from “A “Room: Without ing of considerable. proportions), and “Something to Live For,” and: while they are” indigenous to. ‘the show, “I. Feel | Humble’. “and “You're No Good”: aré ‘off-beat numbers which. might . be: raised |. cut of context. Joseph. Cates. has. _provided 2 out being. oppressive as it relates the stery of ‘Sammy. Glick’s progress from. shoeless’ copy boy un. a New York’ daily to.. Hollywood ‘tycoon. . With Matt. Mattox as. ‘choreog ‘an eye-catching © number .. called “Motisoon”’ which .' -relates.. how had ~ changed: . Somerset: comes .3° “female: “missionary ‘and! Sadie: ‘Thompson’. is metamorphisized’ into afugitive ‘gangster. ‘Graciela’. Daniele’ and’ “Richard France brilliantly dance the -lead Ing roles andthe. chorus, .as in all Its. chores, is vivid: and. -exeiting:. : Lawrence.. of course, is. not alone an furnishing -thestory -line: and songs.. Robert Alda scores’ a3’ the: drama. editor who :made. his. mistake in,gi ving Samy.. his’ first :pair and: Dolls” appearanice.. Sally. soprano and a sense | of. humor. ‘BeatrieeMassi’ plays:a: Hollywood daughter of. the. Mighty. who tuts’ Sammy down‘ to size. Victor Killan has a good: spot as the. associate} Producer. sent to his.doom. by’ Sam-} my, and Walter. Klavin fs: effective | as the overall cinema. boss. = hog + te. usie arrangements; |. supervision, |. ‘Robert Alda; features |. CS; 26, °63, ! John Dorrin= Sandra Church; ” “Victor Kilian |: | of marital infidelity. 'T and. some’ of «his -characters and | | Barbara Barrie as thé :interchange-| fable + (almost). mates: | apartments fluidly. eonstrueted by ‘ing’ Theatre: ‘Guild. * . a | novelist, twice’ divorced, who: be ‘New. York -bistro’ ‘folksinger will solve. his. emotional problems. ‘and _result in .the. offspring. ‘which. ‘will jéave him’ some -sense of. perpetu-: -ation. He is fervent: on this: subject. ‘because. he knows that.a bad: -tick-| in fact, that one seems. the latter's pregnant wife. . to be getting a pre-Broadway air~ to ‘playwright. Hanley’s credit, he: ‘ments: There: is something. a bit} takes “an. erotic. pattern a8 a sam-| +. Bits of London production which ‘is. oputant with ‘to ‘administration at: the. .Mermaid "| Theatre,.which he founded in: the ‘City of’ London. a few: years back: | ‘In. the past two years, he has ‘given’. ‘has found: that the’ ‘dual operation | ; and. Dream.” The: tour: is being’ pre| Aires” before. coming -back to:.Eu-. of “freebies”? Sammy immediatety|TOPe: for engagements in Lisbon. sells them for the shoes.w hich, fig-.|.. uratively, he uses ‘to trample. down: all -his later. associates. Alda: plays with. distinction. and.’ his. voice: “Feechoes th2.. quality: of his’ Guys the ‘Globe, . Artin. Howés has a “vibrant | Pond: and | whether in es New: York | bar, | Graumen’s. Chinese or a stu dio® ‘set;.--they have. the ‘authentic. ‘ | touch.. ‘The whole ‘show’ is. wrap-|.ped -“up efficiently’. -by | directors Arthur. Storch, ‘If: slightly: Iong on |. ‘its.opening ‘night, | seems. to have RO: ‘great. Problems. os editing. . « Gagh... ¢€ ‘conversations: in “the Dark . Philadelphia, Dee.’ 24. Theatre’ Guild: Productions; . Inc:, ‘pres. pot . entation of -drama:in three. acts,. by: Wiliam. Hanley. Staged by Dan Petrie; set‘tings and lighting, Ming. tumes,: Michael ‘Travis: : ducer,. Don: Herbert... Stars" Jack Warden, | features Jon ‘Cypher; : ‘resented off-Broadway . by .a ‘brace } \of ‘short “plays on: onebill, “Mrs: | Dally ° ‘Has -a “Lover,” and . “Whis per in: My. Good. Far, * ig shooting |: “Conversations ‘im the Dark’ ‘to ‘ward. the big’ time. ‘Philadetphia . audience: generally: seemed in the! ‘down-thumbs:: mood for. his: story |: : Hanley’s. bed parade: ig” serious instead. of: the : ‘usual. farce. attack,. philosophy. -mig ht. ‘conceivably frighten ‘Tennessee: ‘Williams. * ; “Conversations”: is. 73 four. character play with Sandra Church, Jack. Warden, ‘Jon. Cypher ‘and/ ‘They work | hard in-.thealso. interchangeable Ming’ ‘Cho. Lee: and seem: to. obey | . the offhand . direction. of .:Daniel Petrie. But~ whether ” they make} “much | sense: or achievé sympathy. will. be:the problem: ot the produc-} Warden: plays. a prizewinning lieves: ‘that: ‘his “marriage with .a er. will goon. .end. jis: life. | ; For: reasons not too firmly es~ tablished; his. wife has. been. spend-|_ ing all ‘of ‘her. spare‘ time’: in -bed singer, John Cypher ‘portrays the actor ‘and Barbara Burrie’. enacts The. cast’. works: ‘diligently, ‘and | doésn’t smitk: about their predica| unrealistic: however, in..the: Way: he. pling of. life. _Gagh. -London, Dec. 30: Bernard ‘Miles: has: ‘decided . ‘to | quit. acting.and devote his full time over. 500 performances at the Mer-.| maid.and also in the West: End, ‘but. of management ‘and " acting has | been : too time ‘demanding. : . As part of ‘the British: ‘Council’s: ‘promotion for Shakespeare’s quar~" ‘tercentenary. : celebrations, Ralph Richardson“ and . Barbara ‘Jefford. are-to.tour South America and‘En| rope in “The Merchant of Venice” AS Midsummer « Night’s ‘sented by Tennent Productions, and | Will opén in Brighton. early in February; -and:: then--go “on ‘to ‘Mexico. | City, Caracas, Santiago: ‘and Buenos |: Diane Elliott has. joined. the: east}. ‘of “Boeing-Boeing,” -:at™ the Apollo {-. Theatre, : sueceeding Carole. Skel|. as : replacementfor: Maggie’ Smith, ‘The latter: left the i Jean -Kerr . ‘comedy. to: join . -the British National ‘Theatre. company, ' her. first assignment being a featured’: part ‘in ‘a, revival.” of “The. Recruiting Officer.” as of . the.’ -Questors Theatre, . Ibsen, Lge oo eure: a ‘¢ ‘| Blacks: St.” ‘Marks @-4-61).. -.*" Beys Syracuse, Theatre. 4 4-15.69, Brigs Midway’ (12-19-63): | the musical! |. Trojan Woman, ‘Cirde’ in ‘Sq: (12:23. 63). ; Cho Lee: cos. “associate | ‘pro-|.. “Lovely Light Mayfair ( '. .Caretaker, Players €30-64). _. Amorous Fiea,. Opened Dec. 26,63> at the. Little’ Thea-. <P tke, : are ; tion. . | and appealing, they: are ordinary. ley, .who: withdrew to” take: over.|. the title: part: in. “Mary, “Mary,” :at | ’ Michael. ‘Rederave’ is. president : ‘in the]. Landon ‘suburb’ of: Ealing,. ‘which is] : due.‘ to: open’ nexi'. April.’ with -aj. The fiextble: settings are: “pro: production of “Brand,” By. Henrik vided by Herb: Senn ‘and Helen 7 | Off Broadway Shows » CFigures: denote’: opening. dates), Brontes: -Phoenix (12-20-63). ” Corruption, Village’ ‘South 2089... i canta ste Sona St.: a1aie : F183): "Gi r Man rpheum Be leete "Bours Lane -(11-7-63).. “Man, in the Moon. London, Dec. 240 moralist, Boe Sher. 5 oe 0-31-89). |. “Leslie. A. Macdonnell presentation of for export. _Malds, 1 Sher. Sq.: 1-14-63 ya ‘a musical -(21, numbers), with songs by Pinter . Plays: -Pocket:1a 62). “ -| Tom Springfield, Max. Diamend and John Riverwind,. Actors ‘Playhouse 2) 19:68). Fare, and, ‘hook by Charlie Drake,.. ‘Lew | 8: 63). : ry sn ee aa aidnan 0.2963). -| Park. Based on a story ‘by: Jack Davies “Telemachus Clay, Writers (11-15-63). and Robert. Nesbitt;:. production .. num Theatre. of . Peretz, . Gate. 115-63); suse’ -| Phil. Park. pends Jan. 6-13... choreography, ‘tumes, ._R. -“Staged:. ‘by Robert. : Nesbitt; Michael “Charnley; ‘cos” “Trumpets st Lord, Astor: ‘Pi. 42-21-63). ‘CLOSED: ‘conductor, | Billy: Ternent. ‘Opened . urns. York. (12-3-63); closed Last: cael ‘63, at “the Palladium... London: ‘3 15 |: day. night (29) after: ‘31 performances, Editor oo ar Sbeecetene Michael ‘Hawkins'| ‘ $CHEDULED OPENINGS | . | Say es .l. ce. SN) Anna. Dawson’ .| Lord .Whitcomb.” eeaoes “Geoffrey ‘Wincott. ‘Assistant Editor Charlie Cribb . *Play:Lover,-Cherrys:Lane . G-45b.. : Pimpernel, ‘Gramercy (1-6-64):: eee, Pees § ‘ese we esents Too Much Johnson, ‘Phoenix 15-68). -| Prow. Jensen: + Air’ Force Policeman nate ‘|-Air, Force Doctor. JBUSPAC ‘Orderlies hie J. Peter: “Dare,. Riverside Drive, de Lys (1-22-64). Onee in. a Lifetime, York -27-60). oon ‘Sack. Francois; ‘E. 78th h’ St. a-5-64). 7 (2-6-64).. _— Sind Maa Cafe, Wash. S4.. 06e. wal Press ‘Photographers —, “Radio Commentator |: Diana | Heavenly: ‘Twins. .. .--Gordan™ Sterne. * "John. Teachman’ a ee ie oe ac ee ry Susan: and J enniffer: Baker Show on Ba i y : wo. IP Argon’ eo... ee ee eee. e Flynn. -_ | Commander “of ‘Martian’ ” a Invasion’ “Forces. Dancers: Ann: Becher, Sadie. Davenport. Mary Clubb, Jane.. Darling; ..Margaret -Frost; . Sandra’ Frost,. Sarah Flemington, Ingrid Gregoriceva, Janet Kinson, Ann. Roberts, Elaine Skelton, Valerie Sanders.: ‘Rosemary. Smith,” MargaretVeiler, Jenny ‘Walton.. Lorenzo : Bianco, John. Frost,: Peter Fletcher, ‘Bernard Jamieson, Rus-sell “Leachman, ‘Kenneth : Melville, © Jerry ‘Manley, Eric -Wilson;‘Jobn. Waish. “Denble’ Dublin.’ :. Josephine ‘Forrestal ”. Productions. -Fnc.,; presentatian. gf. revue in: two. acts. at numbers), withmaterial Dy. the ‘cast. Su-. pervision, ‘Gus. Schirmer’ ‘Ir.3 “musical . direction,;.. Baldwin .Bergersen;.. setting. and ‘lighting, Helen. Pond ’.and Herbert. Senn;. musical number. editor, -David: Nillo. ‘Fea-. ‘tures’. John Molloys:Noel .. Sheridan; | Deirdre: O’Callaghan. Patricia Brogan. Gordon, Jolin ‘Harvey, Lewis Henry, Gee Kenny, Peter. Puves, .Dayid: Rowley, Jean Collins, Anne ‘Lester, Jennifer ‘Maynard, lacquie: Stillwell. . _ Jenny — Wrens . : Delia ‘Wicks. av fans: Peter. Butroughs.. ‘Robert Cur: ‘There’ s ‘nothing auch: wrong: ts. Johnnie” ‘Lummis, ponecie. Mgacaty “ iv Pascoe, Tommy | Reynolds, 1e with: ‘Double Dublin’ . except. that. Sitaren “Albert, Wilkingos ‘it’s’ out -of. -place: : This’ ‘inofftnsive.| r Musical Numbers; World ‘Weadlines eme, * * “*"Whal ‘eadline little “revue from — -Dublin’s~ ‘Gate: Wena Story Wonder” He readline, Theatre. ‘may have’ ‘seemed revel | nto. Space,” “You Can. Do. st." “Salute -and ‘quaint and. charming’ ‘on its to Charlie Cribb.” “Se This Is the Moon.” home. -grounds,. but: opening. ‘Jast. Y¥.: $3.75 .topweeknights,. $8.90 | nights. _ Friday Saturday ‘ Noe... Stone" | Cast:.. John’. Molloy,: Deirdre: O'Callaghan, Patricia Brogan ‘My: Love. .Has--Flown “Away,” “Centre of the Moon Ballet.” “Heavenly. Twins,” ‘Thursday night (26): at ‘the. Little | est a a were sound.” Cabaret. Theatre. -on. the. bustling, unheed~ Pleasure Dome: Tonight,”: “That's . Kiss it's jing,” “Plutonomic | Rhythm,” -“The. ‘Domi|: ‘I -tsland ‘of . Manhattan,” nant , Sex,” “Have You aoa Y “Abcut merely inadequate: " Be perteportation Chant.” "The Bos-: Mrs. Josephire Forrestal; widaw | Le of ‘Secretary’ of Defense’ James V.. Making a break from ‘convention, ‘Forrestal. has’ imported .theshow, | the ° “Palladium -is. presenting “a a. “sort » -of “Gaelic, amateurish ‘ver: “space age musical” . in place of’ ‘sion of “Beyond the Fringe.” The. the: more: -traditional . pantomime. : motives of ‘everyone, even the. mis-! However, it. has* been staged by: guided ° producer, -are unquestion| Robert. Nesbitt, ‘$0. Palladium. regably. beyond: ‘reproach: But “Double : ulars are. in for a. lavish spectacle, ‘Dublin’ *, would be “more suitable as}. with. emphasis: on. visual’. appeak | ae private ‘éntertainment, ‘or “‘posTheré is also the. marquee draw: of. | “sibly.for . “one-night pookings | ‘in| Charlie: Drake for both. children ‘small-capacity. €¢ollegetheatres, ‘and _ adults: | ‘than for. the’. exacting ‘tastes -of “Man : in. ‘the’ “Moons” is set in sophisticated.” ‘metropolitan -audl-| "1990, when: a’ lunar ‘invasion is: ences... , threatening: the ean ‘Drake, as a. The: “east ‘of two. men ‘and. two; Strip cartoonist with.a gift for pregitls, ‘includes :4: pair. -of. character: dicting ne ae day ahead, is. drolls; John’..Molloy, ‘and. Noel ‘despatched. to moon. to ‘nego: . tiate peace. That is.a‘futuristic peg ‘Sheridan; “plus. /a.singer, . Deirdre. for Nesbitt to stage a ‘suecession: of: O’Callagévan; and. a: dancer, Patricia -Brogan.. Nejther ‘the. comics: -n6or | tive’. use is. made’ of film to show: ‘their m¢érial, ‘which. is’ their. OWN, | tha: flight. from: earth. through ‘the. original,. strong. or sharp ‘stratosphere . and return. enough: ‘for: major: league: presenta_ “Although Drake is a ‘resource eful ‘comedian, performers: has _arrariged’ ‘the. ‘native .Irish. mus‘c: anc: plays the: piano. aceomhpaninients, ‘and: Miss ‘O'Callaghan © alsosupplies: her own’ harp accom} panimént.. “There. are, “at! a ‘Uberal: estimate; splendor. | : The: ‘east . is . competent enough, ‘Barbara Evans as. the first lady: of chuckles during. ‘the. evening and ‘Baker as heavenly twins, and: Anna: “one ‘moderately ” ‘touching sketch |-Pawson * asthe tenuous romantic ‘by: Mollow: about:an old fish gutter | interest. Apart. from: the star, the and’ packer. who ‘has. just: lost -his job .after 54.-years, anid’ is. trying to. bolster his’ courage at: a pub... Mostly, however, the ‘reaction to! “Double Dubiin” is merely. ‘an im-: pulse: ‘toward ‘kindness. : After all; |:-Prime: ‘Minister:. enough, ‘and, there are séveral good tunes among the. 20-cdd. song ‘num-" ‘(Closed | (28): “last Saturday night _ “after: four. erformances.) ; : : Hobe. Z La: We oyante (The Fortune Teller). Paris; ‘Dec. 12: (five © scenes): comedy-drama by Andre Roussin. Staged by. Jacques Mauclair; set, _|-Georges Wakhevitch.. Stars. Elvire . Pop1 esco; ..features, Jeanne™ Fusier-Gir, Jean ‘|.Deschamps,. Raymone, Madeleine. Chemi| nat. Opened Dec. 2," Madeleine, Paris; $3.50: top. -Karma °. . ROSA ©. cieveveveweesa ? ‘Scheduled By way. -Preems ; : Milk” Train, -Atkinson. (1-1.64). : ''Chinese,’ Royale. (1-2-64): .. Hello, * Dolly, St:... James-.(1i6-60.. '.”: Dylan, .Plymouth: (1-18-64). ee, After Fall,’ ANTA-Wash, Sq, -(1-2364). --'Habimah,. Little Theatre. -(2-1-64).: ° ‘“. What Makes ‘Sammy, 54th St; (2-4-64). Abraham Cochrane, ‘Hudson. Q564). Rugantino,. ‘Héllinger. (2-8-64..0 0: *. “Fale Game,: Lyceum. (2:10-64)._ ..Passion: -Josef, Barrymore. “Gl. 6H). | “Foxy, Ziegfeld (2-15-64). Marco, ANFA-WashkSq. (2-30-64). _Funny:Girl, “Winter: ‘Garden 2-21-64), ‘Charlie. , -ANTA-Wash. Sq. 3-12-64), High’ Spirits,’ Alvin (3-31-64). _ Hamlet, .Lunt-Fontanne (42-64). we Royal Shakespeare, State (5-18-64)... . “Girl-to Remember, Hellinger 526-80: _ King and, State | (7-6-64). 7 7 ‘Merry Widew,. State. 17-60. ro ae gs. ee BP Eo ba dbadeeeniecee Jeanne Fusier-Gir ‘|. Yermia | Biscotte " “Madeleine: Cheminat eereneseeeee ; ‘reality. or illusion: of. clairvoyance: Ub 2. Beav of ba t ae ts ae oa. eas Sen elee sé tom ‘Gill ‘Aegeon “y Antipholus of Eghesas’ ses 2.Jan Richardson . Alec: MeCowen : . Clifford Rose — Sonny: Willis. ‘Antipholus of Syracuse.. ‘Singers: John Adrain,. ‘Ken Fraser, John. “ héadquarters. lavish production ..numbers.: Effec| ‘the book gives . ‘him | Althigueti the ‘girls are: attractive scant opportunity, “but he romps |" through ‘the. part -with ease. and | | Baldwin “Bergersen | good humor.. There is a minimum |*.. ‘of: wit and. invention to. the. book; |". with ; the’ emphasis. ‘on eyefilling. : ‘with. ‘pleasant. performances: from a Boys From . Syracise—Split-week the “moon; Susan and Jennifer Jan: 1.* . ‘Camelot “hustruei—oriental,_ | by.-Erie Flynn, Geoffrey. Wincott |° and. Andrew | ‘Laurence. as. », the. tie Forum (2a ‘Co. )—Forrest; Philly Wee. . an. ._ 1 The ‘dance riumbers. ‘are. “lively 1 Dec. 30-5 an, ‘these ‘agreeable-seeming“people ‘bers, -notably -“That’s . Kissing,” haven’t charmed. anyone,and‘ their “Heavenly « Twins” and “Boston predi¢ament merits sympathy. | Crab.” Myro.: a Lo Déutsch ‘presentation of: two-act weeks | Wee.” "63, at’ ‘the. Theatre |}. Elivre Popesco . ‘| Pelletier upeieiens Jean : ‘Deschamps |. oe Raymone |. | * Andre. Roussin, who has genér ‘ally done better. with light come|, 24 dies | than. ‘seriotis ‘plays is making | . a another try. in-the latter category with ‘this: ‘uneven — comedy-drama | Ertanger, ‘Philly Mec. .30-Jan:° 11). about:..a -.fortune. teller ~.and “they, “De Las, . It fs a modest prospect for ‘popular 7 ‘success in Paris. and is negligible -Elivre Popesco: gives: an -impres<_ sively . larger-than-life portrayal of : John. Waterhouse . and. Phil | the. . Fhe. Comedy. ‘of: Errers: “London, Dee. .12:: Royal: ‘Shakespeare Co. revival. of a cbs two-act comedy. by William: Shakespeare.. : Peter. Vernon.| Staged by. Clifford: Wiliams, assisted by ‘Charlie Drake | Sandy" Black; ‘decor and _ lighting, Betty-Sponge, East-End (1-6-6)... P 1-10-64); «| Prime . Minister ..i.... Anarew Laurence:|-Wyckham andClifford Williams; . cos 7 Malt Trane New ore thls. 64). | Air ‘Marshall. ........:. David: Davenport} tumes, Anthony’. Powell; . music, Peter: Ginenian’ Touch, Jan Hus (1-14-64): American. General. o o'e oe = Aged de. Rouen. = Features Alec | “McCowen,: iv . : mo, ssia eneral ........ Barry wzin chardson, Diana Ri Open c. “House ‘of Negro, East End (2464). Chinese General. sere neeebie. Joss, ‘Clewes ‘1, oe. Ths Lon: 763, at the Aldwych, Theatre, -. don; | $3.50. foe. a -.John: Welsh ‘Dromio of Syracuse’ Barry ‘MacGregor Balthazar’ .........Michael Murray: | Angélo -....6.. 00-0. 020205. ‘Ken. Wynne _ .Merchants .. ‘Philip Brack, John. Hussey " ch. ~s20ee @e esesee oe eeee ‘Ma rtin Jenkins . Assistant erties Derek, Smith .; : i wp eee cwesenes a a a ae John ‘Corvin... Messenger * gbeseceevesaec: ‘Ronald. Falk. Gaoler -........ecccee..: Martin Jenkins -. Aemilia ceecscccceards. _Madoline Thomas — . Adriana oo cerescccecees aeeste Diana Rigg. 1 Luciana: tee eve asec esados® Janet: Suzmas' -_ ‘Luce 2.23. ‘tances yaseeds “Caroline _Maud-: Courtezan: ....: .... Susan” Ensel |. Others: Barbara. “Barnett: Shaun Curry, -Malerie . Cutts,. Jamés ‘Falkland,: Peter. 'Geddis,. Brian. Harrison, Marshall Jones; ~ “Philippa wt Tim. -Wylton, ‘Urquhart. “, os ‘Robert: Se enkins, Prior fo: a: . foreign . tour ‘for ‘the ve. ‘Shakespeare — centenary. ~. . celebrations: in 1964, thie Royal Shake-. “| gpeare has. Tevived this. buoyant: production for a three-week. ‘Christ=. -mas engagement at its Londor’.... -It ‘has! already. Toe ‘clicked at. Stratford-upon-Avon. and :last year: ‘at the: Aldwych. The ‘production will’. tour with: oy ae the Paul Scofield-Peter ‘Brock edi° tion of. “King‘ Lear,” first behind ‘the Iren Curtain. and then :to: the U.S. Both ‘presentations are. excel. lent achievements and a fine adver ‘tisement. .for'. Peter. Hall's: ‘under Subsiilized ‘project.--.. There ..are. ‘some: east “changes oa from last season, but the impec--:cable:.ensemble work has not suf-. ) fered. Aléc McCowen ‘as the Syra--_ cusan. Antipholus, in . this :extravagant’ ‘comedy: of mistak n-identity, ... | still: gives the standout ‘ance, ringing the™ changes with © perform finesse. -on anexpression | of. in‘credulous surprise. .: ‘As: his lookalike, the. oitier. Ane tipholus,; Ian.“Richardson makes. @ | vehement foil, couple of | ‘husbands: . “Among: ‘the. newcomers in':an excellent com-. .:: "| Donald Sinden; Ken Wynne >.’ ‘pany, and Derek Smith. seore freely. Clifford Williams’: gay.. and. in= oe ventive staging provides the right: ~. tone of poised artificiality, and the revival promises SRO. business for its seasonal. session at the: Aldwych, oe Otta... ‘Toing Shows (Figures cover: Dec..30-Jan, 11) | Beyond the ‘Fringe, . Qa Co.)—Shubert: Cincy (Dec. 30-Jan lack | Nativity—Civie. Chr Wee. 20yan., BID. a Cam@lo}—-Opera House,. “Chi ee. we: kee (Dec. an. 13D. “Cenversatiens. in -the Dark ‘Geyout)— Walnut; . Philly . Mec: : 30-Jan. 1D... top ‘male -roles are . suitably filled Dytan -(tryout)—O’Keefe, Toronto. Wee. 30-Jan. AD. Foxy ~ ryoub—Hanna,: ‘Cleve. . Gan. 6 “-Doily (tryout)—National, ‘Wash. : (Dec, 30Jan. 12. ‘Hollow. Crown—Split-weeks': Wee: Jan. 11). Hew to. ‘Succeed. Really. “Trying ‘Qd -Co. )—Shubert, ‘1D. ‘Succeed © in ‘Business: Without -How ! Really Trying: Gd Co. )-Municipal Avdi-. “3 ‘31-Jan. 43 ... ° ‘Municipal . Theatre, :-Tulsa — ‘(Jan61). ©. i) Man for All. Seasons—Colonial, ° Boston ‘ec. 30-Jan.. 11). Man. fer. All. 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