Variety (January 1964)

TS -owgee e Sete Teo me a Funny Girt = ‘<” “Boston,;:. Jan: 13. Ray: Stark ‘Gn association with Seven |: Arts Productions). presentation ‘of two-act.} hy book |. “by . Isobel . Lennart-. -based on her. .own: original story, with music by’ Jule Styne, | . ‘Lyrics. by’ Bob Merrill.. Staged ‘by. Garscn } (31 scenes} musical comedy.. wit ‘Kani: choreography, Carol ‘Haney;. usi cal director, Milten ‘Rosenstock; orches| * trations... Ralph Burns§; vocal. arranger, Buster: Davis; dance orchestrations, Lu-. ‘ther. Henderson: decor. and lighting.: Robert ‘Randolph: costumes, Irene Sharafk; associate producer, AL’ Goldin: assocsate director, Lawrence’ Kasha; . . Supervisor, -David . Pardoll.' Stars: Barbra | Streisand. Sydney. ‘Chaplin; features. Danny Meehan, Kay: Medford, ‘Stapleton, Roger. De Koven, Jexn ‘Macaulav.. Royce Wallace.-“Opensd Jan, 13, “64, at the Shubert . Theatre, Boston: -$6.50~ top. weeknights, $7.50. Friday. ‘Saturday. nights. Fanny Brice — -.. Rarhra Streisand Florenz. Ziegreld. ir: ; — Roger De Koven: Emma ios) 1 ae eee 4 fe .-Ragee. Wallace | ‘Mrs. Brice ‘ Sree tte ‘Kay Medford | Mrs.. Strakosh...... "Jear Stapleton ‘Mrs. Meeker ..:.-Tyla S. ‘Fredericks ‘Mrs: O'Malley: : : 1 goyce 0 Neil -Eddie Ryan Meory “e Heckie pels Bilinoster ak Mee gees Snuh Taylor : Trombone Sniitty.°. Jc. Five Finger Finney. eee Robect: llenson: Buzz. Miller vb ees, | rr Ad an E.. Weeks Polly °° ene . Joan. Lowe. Bubhles Liedasbi lees ” Shesife Farrell Maude res .-: _. Ellen Ha'’pin. ‘Nick Arnstein vlaepeeees Sydney. ‘Chaplin:| ‘Bellhop: weeveacevese + .Buzz. Mijler’ Director’ -. vyusseiecces ... Mare Jordan. Mrs. Nadler Pebeesesiaas 2! Ross: Randolf Vera’... Ve ean geass tepeces . Lainie Kazan. Jenny ...ce ecco bese ee ee! “Diane Coupe . Kathy: 2 .....feeeee ce ~ Joan: Cory: Lilly enn. i" “Prudence. Adams: Ellen Vectnee ‘Diana Eee Nielsen }. Maggie -..... nacceeue Rosemarie. ‘Yellen ’ Mimsie — | .:....toes vee * Sharon Vaughn Cigar Clerk ... vin Teac. . Jot” Nola. tom: Blsekton” whet . Rafus Smith. Patsy to were George Reeder | ° Croupier OD vans ~ Joseph Macaulay. Mrs. Vance: Joseph Renaldi. Mr. O'Malley. : ” Robert ‘Howard. Singers: Lydia Ss. Freder icks,: ‘Rose Randolt. Stephanie: Reynolds, Victor R. Helou, Robert. Henson. Robert Howard,. More ‘Jordan, John Langston. Albert. Zimmerman. ‘Dancers: Edie Cowan. ‘Sholte. Fstrelt. ‘Ellen. Halpin, -Rosémary:.: J@lincic; ‘Karen Kristen. Joan Lowe. Jose. Ahumaila; “Bud: ‘Fleming. Larry Fuller, John Nola. Alan. Ten't Peterson. Alan E. Weeks. . Musical numbers: . “IE... @trtPretty.” “Cornet | *Man.**: eA ‘Temporary. -Artangement.’: “Who ‘Taught :_Her Everything?” “Eis Love. Makes Me-Beautiful.”’ “A Helluva Group.” “People. 2” Vou. Are Woman.” “Don’t: Rain on My. Parade.” ‘“Ut’s Home.” “Who Are. “You .” Now?” -*Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat-?’ “Took: Me’ “a Little Time.” “Sleep Now; ‘Baby. Brinting.” “The Music. ‘Fhat Makes Me. Dance." “Boston, ‘J an.. 14... . -“Punny Girl” is-a gem of:a-show which took off at the Shubertand. _shows ‘considerable boxoffice strength. Barbra . Streisand. ‘pro .vides -brilliance ‘in. every: scene— “singing. dancing, ‘clowning,’ mugfing. ‘She has a wonderful: voice. and the right. phiz to carry. the Fanny Brice role in high musical: comedy style. Show, however,” needs polishing . and work. in its. second: act.. But. there’s little doubt that “Girl” will. rock | joyously: on. Broadway.. Jule Styne is perky and tuneful;: with’ ‘some songs likethe numbers Miss. Brice sang, but not” ‘one ‘of her. trademarks is included; It’s a literate musical story, prac: tically. a film treatment, which ‘deals with Miss Brice'’s early show biz days and -her’ -romance. with | Nicky Arnstein. Involved. are. her singing in saloons, music: halls. and. the. "Ziegfeld: Follies” ais .well..as -her romance ups and downs with "Arnstein and their breakup. ‘Musical needs more punch in second act. where: it ‘tends toward melodrama: But’.as is, it’s. atour de force for.-Miss Streisand. who. cuts ‘up in yesteryear costumes with sock -showstopping. numbers: “Music That ‘Makes .Me Dance,” “Don't Rain On. My ‘Parade ‘oe, “People” and “You -Are Woman.”. “The Styne. score is well -inte grated in the story. “Don't Rain” |. and other tunes are part of key. scenes.Some will’ say: the ‘show _eries fora real. Brice number. As this is a. shakedwon. ‘cruise ‘it could happen, but the: question: ‘is. would |‘the. present: generation ” identify. with her hits.” ‘Picture potential _ looms iofty. with action charted ‘by. a Greek chorus led: by. Kay Medford,. -play-. ing Miss Brice’s mother. Group sets stage -and‘ introes: scenes: of} backstage _elubs, “Follies.” There’sa cameras: Story line: is now. a. ‘natural ‘for | ‘films for it’s designed for closeups | and intimate: scenes. ‘However, it ‘may ‘need changes: for the stagé; act. With | some 30 minutes already cut from. following a Saturdays (12)/ ‘benefit; “Girk’ can gain: by’ ‘somé | ‘especially. ‘the -second: show. _More editing. Sidney’ Chaplin’ acquits self well: aS. a charming. Arnstein, playing |" Shows Out of Town production . ‘Joserh |. Buzz Miller, George: Reeder.-}. "Danny Meehan [ Tom Keeney ase ew enone _Josepn: Macaulay’. cece BED Vielor R:. Helow. ben ~ George Reeder” kate ees ‘Jeanne McLaren |. ‘ ‘Mare -Jordan Mary ‘Bouise. Jeonne McLaren. Joyce. O'Neil, pone.” Shortcut .....5..22.003 ++ Drunk’ Stirling. ’Eskimas. . -Eaurette’ we ee ade. ? Know How,” 'derella.” .“Taltc ‘to Me, Baby”: -reprise).. 1Pm ‘War. Ahead : of the ‘Game,” -“*Celia’s: Ahead “of, the music. halls and out of town. -openings: | wide “panorama for) , ‘the role’ with: ‘poignancy, consider: -:] able appeal. and. nice. flair: Garson |-Kanin’s: smooth and: ‘confident: direction: -is ‘matched, by “persuasive ‘performances. i Roger “Dekoven.. is. Florenz. ‘Ziegfeld; Danny Meehan troing: amusing. dialog. “Greek” foursome, | ‘captained | by inéluding Jean Stapleton, Lydia: S: fine cameos.. “Follies” -choreography is a: beguiling . au backstage. views. idiom qualifies fully as-early: footlight. Americana. to supply | frame Sharaff are bright. amusing and: interesting, and: show hums.thcough thé first act curtain. redundant falk in sec necessary © is to. match. ‘the. -excitement. of the first act. . 7 ‘Guy. “Foxy ‘Cleveland, Jan: ™ bers), with book. by: Ian McLellan -Hunter and. Ring Lardner . Jr... based .on -the. Ben Jonson: play, ‘costumes, Robert :-Fletcher;. musical di “rection and ‘choral: arrangements,: Donald | Pippin;) .orchestraztions,:.Edward.. Sauter and Hal Schaefer; datice: music* ‘arrangements,.-Hal. Schaefer,: Stars: Bert . Lahr, ‘Larry Blyden, -J:rlienne :; Marie;: featuics Cathryn. Damon, Rebert.. T.” Harris, |.An Hanna “Theatre. .. nights, $6.95 ‘Friday-Saturday | ‘nights. : Paar Gerald Fiken. . Foxy .....5..6 eases . Bert Lahr Buzzard . Speetedees | Ted ‘Greenhalgh : | Brandy. ...<. veotavents® Cathryn Damon. + Bedrock”. -. cc. cee pane Rohert T. . Harris Mountie.”. nrN wees veeeees +. BUL, Becker’ Doc” :.-css.eeeecccweeces-Larsy Blyden | Oliver. oo... Scola ceed eees Wil Parkins. tans ee eee ceveeteeee Julienne’ Marie Prospectors -. jaw he ee Newt Sullivan’ ee ee ee ) epee.) Maeaes John -.Hallow. John “Wailer, ‘John Aristedes Lord Rottingham _ Anthony: Kemble “Cooper Clergyman wee ee ea ee ee Lee_Howard. Ben: eee eves Eee eels ‘John Davidson "Mary -Ann Corrigan. Marie. ...2:.'., Bt wee Lee -:« "Constance Meng Musical’ ‘nutnhers: ‘‘Respectability.” “Many ‘Ways to Skin a Cat, ”? “Rollin’: Gold’: .‘Celia’s ’Essay,”".. “Money *“Ebene-zer.” “Talk to:-Me Baby,”. “This| Is.-My Night. to” Howl,” ‘“Boji. Vivant;’’“Act ‘One Finale,: ‘ “Shivaree. ” “It’s Easy When You -*Run, ‘Run..: Run, Cin-. Dilemma,” “In: Loving : Memory;” ° “Way. Game” (reprise). . “Heading. for a Broadway opening -in mid+February, David’ Merrick’s‘production: of “Foxy”: gives . ‘Bert |" Lahr ‘a funny, gag-packed romp. in} :: his’ return te the musical. comedy stage: First :done’ by. the: star in tryout’ during the summer of .1962.in-Daw ‘son City,-the Yukon, the. remodeled. show apparently | has. ‘been ‘streng; -thenedconsiderably since then. It. becomes: a rollicking, rowdy, ‘tune “Volpone,” -with a new : ‘setting. against Klondike gold Tush days... -Clevelanders expressed. sion ..at-: the. opening, . -although buffed. “out. for genils -in, pantomimic: ‘horseplay and _inspired. -timing. It’s. pleasurableto see this veteran im‘bue ahuge, . ‘delicious ‘bits of slapstick: clowning ‘and bellowing ‘indignation: _ outline of “Volpone”. . as ..Lahr, helped by ‘a: slick con-man, .Zets pidity,. and pretending to-be..dying, | -he wheedles -rich‘gifts from-.the {Continued on. “page. 86) . slick -as shows a: neat. comedy ‘serise for -inThe scene. ‘stealer Miss ‘Medford, ‘and: Fredericks, Joyce O'Neil, provides, -showgirls . and -pony| ‘pallet are’ eyefulls, Carol | Haney’s. thoritive brand. ‘of dance flippancy. | ff SHding. sets. and = lighting. ‘by Rob||: ert. Randolph are’, ingenious. With] ‘The show ‘biz: behind -ecenes |: for: story. Costumes by © ‘Irene: . | Bagnold: Opening ‘scene and ‘first ‘act are. ‘Stars. ‘But’ then the musical. lapses into | “some: slow;. ‘ond. half . getting. :schmaltzy. in: scenes betwixt: Miss ©. Brice. and | “Arnstein. However, ' this faultcan |s be fixed. AH that’s “David: Merrick. presentation. of. musical: comedy in two. acts (14 -scenes, :20 The : e. lyrics by. Johnny -Merter’ and music by Robert . Emme ae o -. Staged ‘py Robert Lewis: chore-'| ‘ography and-musical staging,. Jack Cole; scenery -and: lighting, Robert Randolph; thony’.. Kemble Cooper, Joti —Davidson;. |Gerald Hiken. Opened Jan. ‘6, 764, at.the.| Cleveland:. $3.50" week|: ‘eek : -2c..-2 John Taliaferro’ Isn’t Everything.” “° “Larceny and Love,” “Many . | Ways to Skin a ‘Cat’: (reprise), ‘sound |: ful: burlesque on Ben Jonson’s ‘classic ; ‘satire, “their : | Suffawfilled approval | ‘of. this ver-. there; aré some rough. spots. to be. Lahr. again . proves cin’ ‘the ‘title: : role . of. a ‘gold-mining, Trevengful old’ fox: ‘that. there’s' no substitute: satiric .: hoax. with ; wonderful crubber-faced mugging: ‘are. plausibie: ‘as ‘blooded ‘sons, ‘one™ trying. to’ -be: a. -dominait : ‘male and ‘the: : ‘other. a willing ‘doormat: for-a pretty, nym-‘phomaniac. wife. James. Olson .com pletes the: cast: with a: ‘believable | ton ‘who. wanders” seven times a round . the seven hills of -Rome, ‘of ' topnotch Very loosely, the musical follows éven. with ‘three | prospectors who}. bear-trapped him. out of. a gold=: ‘Strike... By: appealing: ‘to. their. cu-: rogues who. hope: to. inherit. his” al-|: --leged fortune. © | -. ~ Lahr: kids : the’ ‘britches off: is "Advance: Sale Going. Up . | oe .Vienria, “Jan; 14. ois | “iy. Fair’ Lady, "”. which. was ‘told i J} have. folded last Saturday (11); Has been reprievéd ‘until next. Saturday ‘(18)at. the Theatre .an ‘der Wien. Although receipts, were slipping, |'7 the’ advance: sale. of tickets. is now ‘growing. Meanwihie, Carala. Ebeling. “has taken ‘over... the leading role:.from Karin Huebner. The newcomer appeared --in the. ‘musical, in. Berlin’ and Munich. -Miss “Huebner | and. her husband, Franco. Duval.,. ‘joined the Swiss: ‘Tournee “Theatre _ (tour ‘ing legit). . ‘to ‘star in “Irma; la Douce.” ‘The. total. attendance: ot: “Laay"} in Vienna | ‘should ‘come. lose. ‘to 90; 000. for the. fun... The. ‘Chinese Prime” co. Miinister _ Reger TL. Stevens presentation | of° com-' edy: in three. -acts (four.-scenes). by. Enid. Staged by Joseph Anthony: setting. Oliver. Smith; costumes, Valentina;. lighting, Jéan ‘Rosentiaal: associate. ‘producers, ‘Lyn’ ‘Austin, © Victor. Samrock.. ‘Alan . Webb, . -Margaret Leighton. John -Williams; features. Douglas. ‘Watsen, ‘Peter. Danat,. James. Olson. Diane’ ‘Kagan, Joanna Pettet.‘Opened -Jan.. -2, °64, “at ‘the. ‘Royale Theatre,’ “N. ¥.; $6.90 = top’ weeknights, _ $7.50. ‘Friday-Saturday: nights. Bent *. 02. eee eae feeeeat *..: Alan: Webb Poke ewe wee dessa wnne ‘3.. Peter’ Donat: Alice. 20... sees weeeees Diane . Kagan Tarver --.......:.32e2+:.. Douglas. Watson: Red Gus. Riske “seeee ,...<.. ‘James’ OJson 3 Sir Gregory ok sh eeees an . John, ‘Willams a Tt’s curious: how a “play can “be: ‘civilized; witty: and even. sagacious, | cand. yet not: dramatie or. satisfying. Chitiese: ‘Prime’ Minister,” ft. which opened Jan..2.at the Royale-|. | Theatre; has fine: qualities, but it’s” a: show to be admired ‘rather: ‘than enjoyed. very -much.: : ; ‘Enid ‘Bagnold,; ‘the English nov-: -elist-playwright who -had an. inter-. esting near-success on Broadway in: 1955-56, ‘ealled: “The... Chalk. Gar den,” “has. ‘written a: penatrating: and derately -‘d d ; this orate ye erne oe owdon : ‘goers -may have™ found: “objection“actress .who' retires. from’ the stage-|* ‘on the eve.of her 70th birthday in. ‘order to take time to get ‘to know: hérself.: It’s “smoothly ~ staged ‘by’ ‘Joseph. Anthony. and: deftly ‘played . ‘by. an”. engaging: cast’ ‘headed’. by Margaret: Leighton, ‘Alan Webb and. “adie James, “Herb Fields. John. -Williams. Tony Kraher |: But” som ehow,: Prime. -Minister” ‘does not: have: |-enough vitality. or immediacy. ° The Roger L... Stevens. production’: therefore ‘a dubious. bet for: Broad. | ‘way ‘arid’ questionable for pictures, but may ‘have. limited appeal | for| the script-starved: stock field, .. . Plays like this: were quality’ itemis: for ‘stage-minded. audiences . of. a. ‘quarter-century or .more .ago.’ But ‘Suave .drawing: room “conversation: | among articulate individualists ‘can , -uncomfortably “like: : mere. chit-chat. today, “If that’s a reflec|" ‘tion’ on ‘modern. manners” rather | ‘than: an. older‘generation’ 'S. realism: 1 oF. ‘wisdom, no matter. -The point is: that: “The Chinese Prime Minister” ‘seems ‘anachronistic::. septuagenarian, givés-a deceptively .| effortless -performance.‘as the intel-. ligent. and. ‘assured: ‘but : Sensitive. ‘actress. “who: ‘gracefully. ‘extricates ‘herself -from professional and -do-" miestic entanglements. so as to. have time for reflection. “Costars Webb :and’Williams provide ‘.expertpor-. trayals:of: the two. principal men ‘in: her ‘life, the. former. a: loyal but. -erechety butler’.on. the: brink.. of. death..and’ the :latter.‘as her long-.|-:. exiled ‘but still: ‘imperious -husband.: Diane. Kagan, ‘a “young :. actress ‘with: -anexpressive. face and. ‘an | attractively: diréct ‘manner, gives: ‘a vibrant. performace as’. a -strong willed daughter-in-law, ‘the. sort:-of. egocentric who combines assertive-ness; confusion: and.a-conviction of being in the right. Joanna Pettet. As: decorative. as the~other. .datghter|.’ in-law, .an ‘inexplicablymotivated |'« character : and” therefore a. baffling: | part.: Douglas Watson and Peter Donat there..’ to: a creditable. but unexciting show. "Hobe. ; ‘billed: as. a new edition, | opened last’ ‘Wednesday. night (8) at]. ‘the: John Golden Theatre. sists. of about’ a half-dozen new. : * Margaret ‘Leighton. | ‘Roxane <..... ees -. Joanna Pettet ‘satirical. . bite. | wilderment. ° “The. “Chinese. of. two-for-ones. ° Meanwhile, . the. touring edition of: the: show. is -eur|;A ‘replacement | company is continuing: ‘the original |’ engagement in London. ‘ “Miss” Leighton, ‘though visibly no. fs ‘slightly. thin: “portrayal: of a-béarlike prizefighter | owho.isn't ‘sure. “what: he’s. doing a “|: zanies.:. The. handsortre scenery, ‘costumes | ‘and: lighting are;.‘respeetively, de-} signed by” Oliver : Smith,: Valentina | and: Jean-Rosenthal. It ‘all adds :up.} Beyond | the. Fringe aa ‘ (GOLDEN. THEATRE, N. 'Y.): After. more. than..14°_ months: of + spoofing contemporary. English life, “Beyond the Fringe”. offers. what’s ‘which ‘skits, a’ dozen or So holdovers, one vue. is ‘now on twofers.” The © openin Ap’ “number © is -now.| © “Home © Thoughts . from: Abroad,” = and: it: seems .to. -promise‘that the: show is to shift: sights in order to: direct some of ‘its hoots of derision | at. today’s Americana.. -The jibe at | life inthe U.S.-is limited to:a few (amusing: but . affectionate: observa‘tions,. however, :and thereafter’ all. -| the darts-.are ‘aimed “at English | ways: and, institytions:. . ‘Some’ of the tiew numbers. ‘seem an improvement, “perhaps because. -the.. remaining © ‘sketches. have lost. their original cutting edge. through: ong’ Tepetition:. or ‘possibly‘on: ac‘eount. of. familiarity. ‘The better. additions ‘include a. witty. dit: ‘about -amorbid :¥Yorkshireman’s: preoc‘cupation with furerals, a jape about effeminate performers. of a he-man ‘f cigaret. commereial,. alampoon in-. terview™ with .a‘Scotland. ‘Yard: of-. ‘ficial about: the recent “great. train. a lethal’: parody -of a Kurt Weill-Bertolt Brecht song atid. a -daffy.'skit.in which. one-leggéd:|. actor applies: for the. role of: Tarzan in, -a’ television: series... oo The old: ‘rumbers: have. apparently. robbery,” been expanded and elaborated, ‘and they. lack’ the’ original brevity: ‘and. In ohne insfance,. the. Jewish. reference that ‘some ‘play able. The newcomer to. the. show. is Paxton Whitehead; a. tall, young. English. actor with: a’ hawk-. like ‘nose, an’.expressive Adatn’s +: ‘apple ‘and. ‘a. Jook.-ofamused beHe succeeded Jona-. | than:-Miller a couple of: months ‘ago |. | and“now seems thoroughly at. home |. with the: remaining originals, Alan’. | Bennett, Peter. Cook . and Dudley. . Moore:. |. Ine “genexal; this revised: “Beyond the’: ‘Fringe”. has lost: ‘some of the} impact. of the. original, ‘but it’s. still. months, particularly with the help reritly in St. Louis. Hobe. A Funny: Thing tiapoeeon on the. Way |: to the Forum. “(FORREST THEATRE, : : PHILADELPHIA) | Philadelphia; ‘Jan. 6. ae " Takirig a four-week break-in. at : the Forrest, ‘the touring company of “A Funny: Thing. Happened on ‘the. Way. to. the Forum” Jooks like]: a sure-fire duplication of its Broad-.} way success. ‘Philly. audiences laugh -uproariously : as a choice’ coterie |: 2 ‘of. comics;. under ‘ George Abbott's smart diréction, ~ ‘Miller’s real:-name was Plautus. také. and’ mugging techniques. .re -fined—if. that’s -the:. word for: it—| during his’ long. Sessions on ty ‘and the cabaret circuit. He makes every line “count. and, breadth and bawdiness of the piece, appeal. ° Paul :: Hartman. has: the “role “of | Senex, the antiquated romantic, and scores heavily: when ‘le sings. (with }. the: help of virtually“ everyone in _-Everybody Ought’ tof the. -cast) Have. aMaid.” ‘Arnold. ‘Stang: ‘as ‘the: woebogoné -chief slave in Hartmen’s household, } . ErikRhodes as Lycus the procurer, and. ‘veteran Edward ‘Everett Hor complete ‘the. “array AS: the. returning warrior, ‘clam: en shakes the rafters with his bass baritone, : -and .the young: ‘romantics ‘are . played. attractively. by . Bert J Stratford: and Donna: McKechnie. It: conhandsome. ‘set of Sirls... cast: replacement. and ° ‘the. figure 1964 ‘after the title.| Also, the: Fer a the. newspaper strike... . four is Seated’at, one side of ‘the *:.-stage, and. four singers and amu-: a ‘Sicians are on:the left... = . The strength: of the ‘vehicle is s the ” ‘manner: in which: it presents: royal=" er ty as genuine human beings, some= .7: times in “their:‘own: words.: ‘most ‘entertaining. part of: the _production.“ concerns itself. with: the love lives .of royalty. from the ith oe century William L to. Queen. Mies: toria. oon! ‘The excellent” “Gast. “headed by. Ann Firbank-and: including Michael * ~Gough,: . John. Nettleton : and John. .: .. Warner, has -almidst’ as.much fun: * “But. the. presenta=: ° | tion | provides: chuckles, ‘sometimes ~ forced, rather: than really meaning-. ‘ful: théatre:: 2 ‘The: ‘production. was. devised and ‘Staged ‘by . Jolin.: ‘Barton. Priestman heads the. musicians and: .: | arranged “and ‘:adapted. .the ‘musie...:-° Although." = “The Hollow .Crown”?.is commend-:"-). ‘able fare, it. may be’ somewhat ‘spe-:. ‘eial for general. audiences: on the . road... . cet os 1 Bitte: a ‘as | the ‘audience. The . Shakespearé | travesty’ is a Case in point, ‘now:: missing ‘the :wild but. concentrated |". clowning . that made. it™so. convuls-: -ing when “Fringe” . opened in -Octo-. | ber of 1962: text: has. ‘been’ ‘edited to ‘exclude a with James’ slim : rove «that: Joe |: Pl of tFequres. ‘denote. opening: dates}: . Jerry: Lester, in the role created | ‘by Zero: ‘Mostel, uses the. -double=|. ‘in spite of the: “AS the agile Proteans; David Neu: oo |.man, “Scott Hunter and. Eric Kelly, spread. out. their * ‘trio. to. make it ‘look. like a ‘big’ act « and. Justine Johnson ‘is impressive’ as Senex's spouting. Spouse. |" Producer . Martin: Tashe,: ‘sponsor= ‘ing ‘the. road: ‘version, ‘has filled the famous: Courtesan © carps with . a Gagh. ° “The: ‘Hollow Crown” “(McCarter Theatre, Princeton). ‘Princeton, .N.J.,; Dec:-30. ° “The : ‘Hollow Crown an ‘Billed as a “royal.revue,” members of: the Royal Shakespeare Co. of Great ‘Britain. The: format is. sifnilar to. that: OL) os last :Season’s Broadway’ limited-en-.~ . wo SH oe” .. . eee "ae oo Sa oe tiraaeis dana taceil Slee one is ‘the:.:. opening. engagement: of its. ‘tour, mo proves ‘to. be ‘an interesting. histori-_ Te cal: study: but less. thanstirring ° theatre. : the series of dramatic Teadings “by : ‘and about the Kings and: Queens of.“ England” . ‘has a: first-rate. cast. of. Tee tt ig toa il eo leh aa, om A agement, ‘which took: “place: during ~ a: we | The . Brian Walker. ‘Tondon Shows” ( Pigures. ‘denote ‘opentig dates) ‘At Drop. Hat, Haymarket (10-2-63).Bed. Sitting Roomi,.Comedy .(3-20-63). Beyond : Fringe, ‘Fortune’ (5-10-61). . Baeing‘Boeing, Apollo (2-20-63). _ . .. Boys’. Syracuse, Drury | Lane) 18-63). Cindy-Ella, ‘Arts. -(12-23-63). ‘Difference of: Opinion, Garrick (11-21-63). wot ” Diplomats, Westminster (12-31-63). “D‘Oyly Carte, Savoy (12-16 Gentle Jack, Queen’s (11-28:63).. :... Ginger. Mon.Royal Court. (11-20-63). . Malt a Sixpence, Cambridge: PT Ba). :. Happy Days, Theatre .Royal.:(12-9-63)..-. . -. How .to’ Succeed, ‘Shaftesbury a8 6m, . John Borkman, Duchess (12-4-63), ‘Man. in: the Moon, Pali-dium.12-23-63). Mary, Mary, Queens. (2-27-63), a Piccadilly (5-982), ‘Minstrels, Vic:.:Palace. (5-25-62)... —Plisebtoare-: Mousetrap; Ambassador (1 25-52). Never Too Late, Prince Wales: 9-24-63). No’ Strings,. Her Maiesty’s (12-36-63). -: ‘Oliver, New: (6-30-60)... One for the Pot, Whitehall (8.2-61). . Out of .Craccodile.. Phoenix: (10-2963). . : Pickwick, Saville’ (7-4-63). wine : Portrait of .Murder, Vaudeville (10:24-63).. -. Private Lives, Duke York’s $7-3-63). | \.Repertory,. Aldwych (12-15-60). ' ‘‘Répertory, “National ‘Theatre (10:23. 62).. ‘Severed . Head, Criterion: (6-27-63), Six Characters, May Fair: (6-17-63): -. Ste ‘ef ANA AdAginhi (Y2F-62V 1) ' “Sound. of. Music, Palace (3-18-61): Trejsure-isiand, Mermaid (12-18-63). Wings of the Dove, Lyric (12-3-63).. ‘SCHEDUL ED. OPENINGS. ” Poor. ‘Bites, Duke York's 660... OFF-BROADWAY: SHOWS. Blacks, ‘St: ‘Marks °6-4-61).: : ~Boys Syracuse, Theatre, 4 15-60, Brig,-Midway (12-19‘ _ Fantasticks, Gulliven St. (6-3-60). 5 immoralist, _Bouwerie . Lane 11-7-63)._ ‘In. White America,~ Sher. Sq.: 10 “31-63). . Mall Train, New Bowery. (1-9-64). ---. .. Play-Lover; Cherry: Lane (1-464). -: Pinter . Plays, -Pocket.. (11-26-62). '....Six. Characters, Martinique (3-8-63). ” ae ; Streets of N. Y.,; Maidman 10-29-69). a he. gives the role of Pseudolus, the! Telemachus Clay. Writers’ (11ng ‘conniver, Ja ‘surprising... amount ‘of : .. Theatre of Peretz, Gate (11-563 ‘Trojan Woman, Circle in “Sq: Geb). Trumpets. of. Lord, . ‘Astor. PL (12-21-63). ae ‘CLOSED . ; Brontes,Phoenix. (12-20-63); ‘closed ve an. § after 20 performances. Village .‘South © ‘closed Jan. 5 after 103 ‘performances. Corruption, . Ginger Man;: Orpheum. ‘111-21-63);: closed: ” Jan. 5. ,after. 52. performances. _Maids, ‘1:Sher. .‘Sq..(11-14-63);. Jan. 5 after” 62 performances. _; . ‘Riverwind, Actors Playhouse. (12-12-62); -closed. Jan... 5 after 443: aia ramen en : 4 Pimpernel,, Gramercy: formances. , ‘SCHEDULED. “OPENINGS | Athenian: Touch,. Jan Hus: (1146. House of ‘Negro, East’ End. (1-14-64).. Too Much‘ Johnson, Phoenix (2-15-64). _ --Lovely Light Mayfair (1-20-64). .. Cabin In Sky; Mews: G-21-64).:' oring. for his bride, Adair MeGowfoo! Once. in a Lifetime, : York (1-27-64y. Riverside’ Drive, de, Lys (1-28-64). . _ Caresaker, Piavérs {1-30-64)." _ Jo, Orpheum (2-6-64):. “Amorous Flea, E. 78th St. aisen.: '. “‘Betty-Sponge; East . End (2-25-64... jSalad"s Mad Cafe, Wash.. ea. G10-68).: The cast -of poe ote 4 oo . , : eof mar sous Ser. : ‘, ’ a : : ta . a ar a oe ee re er, ae mee Angels Fear Tread, ‘St. Martins (-6en 63). __Funny:-Thing Happened, Strand (106m, ‘an entertaining. revue. and. should}. re ‘1do moderately well fora few more. .Oh, What ‘Lovely, -Wyndham’s -19-638. :0-862): a ‘closed 7 closed ° Tast . Wednesday ~ 6) . after; three: Bet