Variety (January 1964)

ment with N the . “St. Vincent Millay, adapted . by. Derothy and lighting, Anders Meyer:. gown; Helene . Pons, Jan. '20,.’64, at the Mayfair Theatre, .N. Y:3 $4. 50 top*weeknights;. $5.50 weekends. 7 Edna St. Vincent. Millay . is. low-key theatre, ney conveys ~_ the charm,’ warmth, and wonderful sense of humor of |. .Hudson Theatre, on Broadway. for}. “two weeks in. 1960. The charices of. ‘Midway Theatre. seem. | doubtful, but Miss ‘Stickney’ Ss performance . is ‘skillful ‘and “gracious, and ~ her} “obvious” affection: for Miss ‘Millay | ‘by Michael Kahn; sets: andAighting.Wil. Opened: Jan. "64, at ‘the East: ‘End Thea A Levely Light Jeft Britton presentation, by. arrangeorma Millay, of:a dramatiza| tion of . poems and letters. of Edna Stickney. Staged by Howard Lindsay; set. -Stars Dorothy .:Stickney.. ‘Opened Dorothy . ‘Stickney’ 3 ‘tribute to. but makes" a. pleasant, . engrossing evening. Reading from the. letters . and. poems of Miss. Millay, .Miss” Stick the poetess, and: makes her seem, indeed, to. ‘have Shed. A Lovely Light.” The program, ‘staged by: “Howard Lindsay, was. presented.” at the an extended. run this year. at. the |. asa poet. and © as, a. a person ‘is ine fectious.. Kenn, Funnyhouse of. a ‘Negro Theatre 1964 (Richard Barr, Clinton. Wilder. Edward. Albee)..presentation of | a drama by Adtienne Kennedy. Staged liam: Ritman; ...costumes.. Willa Kim. tre, N.Y.C.; $3.00. ‘to op. _ Cast. Billie © Allen. = © -‘ynthia “Belerave,: Norman Bush, Leonard. Frey.. Ellen Holly, Leslie Rivers, Rath Volner, Gus Williams. The. ‘nightmares: and. fantasies. of a " tormented ‘young: .woman. are vividly, fascinatingly depicted in “Furtnyhouse of. a. Negro,” a. first effort by a talenied® new “play| wright,-: Adrienne ‘Kennedy. ». . “The ventral character --in this. macabre buf ‘meaningful piece is’ a colored. girl who. is. unable te cope with the fact of lier race: Rejected by. her lightskinned ‘mother,: she in. turn. rejects . her~ darkskinned father,. and“ is. wracked by guilt because -of itl... The pir), ‘effectively portrayed by. Billie. Allen; is surroutided’ in the play by’ actors. embodying her fears, dreams, and -guilts. ‘:Miss | Kennedy makes good-use of sym bolism,. and . her-.device. of repeti| tion ‘heightens the . tension. ‘The [ play ‘builds’ ‘to: a Powerful: climax, her ‘oine. Capable per for mances ° ‘are de. livered -by: Ellen Holly, ‘ Cynthia | “ Belgrave, Gus Williams,. Leonard = but . staging -DeChazza: _monts. Aulles. ‘Albert Popwell,. Vernon Washing “Tishted . by. .Frey,. Ruth Volner and the others, under the finedirection.‘of Michael Kahn. ‘The. William: Ritman_ sets and: the costumes by” Willa. Kim seem ideal, ~~ “Funnyhouse. of a Negro". is ‘only: 45. minutes long, but. it-ranks. as:} one of the. most Interesting —off-| Broadway: shows of the’ season. > | Kenn. Cabin. in ihe. Sky Arthur: Whitelaw &: Leo. Friedman.: ‘Te: vival of a musical:‘comedy in: two: acts. with Doak by. Lynn Root, “Vernon Duke. ‘and lyrics . by: ° touche. . Staged -by: Brian ‘Shaye. musical . and choreography’ : sets. and ° _costumes, : Alan Kimmel: musical direction. ‘arrangements: and orchestrations. Eric: W.. Knight: vocal. direction. and: additional . dance. arrange| ‘Bobby. . Banks; ‘lighting, © Daniel. ‘Forer. Opened Jan: 21, 64. at. the Green: . ‘wich Mews,’ N. -¥ 5 90 weekends. Cast: Rosetta te’ Noire. ‘Ketty ‘Lester. Touy Middleton. S2m: Laws, . Purv ile Martin,. Helen. Ferguson. Joseph Jeannet . Rollins. de" Ramos, Cleo. Quitman.: “Cabin in the Ske" Shows. its. agé, but there's enough entertain|: ment in the revival: “of: the 1940]. musical to. “provide an: enjoyable ‘evening. The. fantasy plot: about. a battle: between: agents.‘ of. the -Lord and}... the Devil.;for.the soul of.an-: in-| gratiating but. easil\-tenipted. “Lit-. tle Joe,” isn't exactly enthralling. But the Vernon: Duke ‘score, high| the: always beguiling | “'?aking..a Chance -.onLove,” . is | delightful, and the. leading. players an are fine. As. Petunia, the longsuffering ‘Noire is warm’ and: appealing, ‘and |. _ she does. a good. job with the above |'= hopeful _ wife, Rosetta tune. Her: Switch: in the.second act to a. gowned, Dbejewelled: temptress |: na is a pleasure to behold. Tony. Mid| ‘dleton is: ideal. as. the. -hero,.. giving | a sympathetic, amusing: portrayal. | He and Miss Le Noire ‘are . ex-|). “Cabin in| “the Sky”. and “Not: x Care in the : cellent-in their. duets, World.” The sensuous. temptress is. played! . LEGITIMATE | OF. Broadway Reviews. ~H, | | Bernard ‘Johnson. -even,. but for the..most part: ‘effec-|. a. 9 nce es . . "fe LF Figtres. denote. ‘opening dates). :. Blacks, Sé.° Marks 5-461), 7 . Boys Syracuse, Theatre: ‘ 415-69.. aaprsmred GE Mid eey iow 214s), “ .. -/ Cant 0) : by Ketty. ‘Lester, : we ‘has the -. Pantastlens, Sullivan. St: Goo, ,. figure, voice and zest ‘for the role.} House egro, nd.(1-14-64 , -fmmoralist,; Bouwerie Lane ~ 1-7-63). She: dances “Do What--You: Want: in White ‘America, Sher. Sa. toDo” -torridly, :and: socks across | | Lovely Light Mayfair (1-20-64). s 9. , aLifetime, York (1-28-64) are Me Tomorrow”. with, Mid|. piay-Lover. Cherry Lane (464). eton. a Pinter. Plays,.. Pocket: (11-26-62). we ‘Okay. support: is: ‘Offered by. ‘Sam: -. Six Characters, : ‘Martinique. (3-8-63).-. a ‘Laws, as the “Lord’s General, but ‘. Telemachus ‘Clay, “Writers . (11-15-63).: is excessively _Theatre. . of Peretz, ‘Gate (11-35-63). -. : Toe Much . Johnson, Phoenix (1-15-64).: lively as Lucifer: Jr: The-sets and! . trojan Woman, Circle ‘in Sa: ie o583).. costumes ‘by’: Alan Kimmel: are ‘at. . tractive. Brian: Shaw's direction is way: SCHEDULED OPENINGS Caretaker; Players (1-30-64). ~ . . Riverside ‘Drive, oy ‘Lys (2-464), Jo, :Orpheum (2-6-64 Amorous Flea, E. mh St. garbe.. ‘Betty-Sponge, | East. ‘End (2-25-64). . a Salad Mad ‘Cate, Wash. $1" (310; 6D. tive, “and “the: : musical numbers .|. staged. by ‘Pene.De. Chazza. are ‘energetic. . «This. revival ‘of: “Cabin in: ‘the Sky" isn’t subtle, and “sofnetimes | Lo s too loud. The. lyrics often have'}}}. very little ‘to do with -the: subject’ at hand, and the unabashedly Senti| (1031-63). if ', Streets:of N: Y. Maidman 0-29.69), | a ' «Trumpets. Lord, ‘1. Sher, Sq. (12-21-63). sat | er On: the evidence of i one of last. week's: previews ‘of. ‘water the. : pall” it’s a-tossup whether. the. N. Y: Fire ‘Commissioner or the. |: “Surgeon Gerieral: would ‘be more: disturbed ' during.. intermission: “at the Lincoln Center’s’ new ‘Anta’ ‘Washington ‘Square. Theatre. ". Four. interior exits into. the. narfow. lobby, -and ‘only : one .exit. to. the streét,.combine to. bring. smoking traffic: to a jampacked stand-‘-- still. ‘Ushers’. pleas for. “smoking outside, Please”. are: ‘completely. useless, : : The | ‘ctiriously: limited’ facilities. for’ ‘entering: and: ‘leaving. the.” {theatre work ‘fairly. well going in, asthe funnel-like: entrance is.in | Feverse and ‘opens’ into: the. auditorium. «But all. audience: has ‘to _ leave. by the’ narrow. spout.Use. of the’ side fire exit doors. -would: ; “seem, to be the solution, as at most ‘Broadway: theatres. At the. SRO preview, however, ‘these exits’ weren’t Made. available; so..that par ooo: ; from seat to sidewalk: after the show was a_ standstill: 20. minutes. __ needs.” Unless: this ° situation. is. “changed, repeat: customers {there will 1 pe. Many because .of successful: subscription sales) may contem-: ” |... -plate-heading for the. door. before: the fal: ‘curtain. -How the. actors a i. This -is’a twist.-on the ‘usual. criticism of.new theatres. In the.‘ ‘trade, at. least, ‘it’s said that the tendency is. toward plush audi-. ~~ |. ‘torium. and lobby facilities, with. little ‘consideration for. -backstage.1 ‘That’s: been corrected at. ‘Anta. ‘Washington Square, but. | raf there's still: something to be said for: making: it easy: for. the audi/ente ‘to ‘get in ‘and ‘out. " | National Assn. for. the ’-Advancement of. (2-20-63). -. Boys Syracuse, Drury. Bane "C1-8-89).. music. by | John | .La-'|. “by Pepe [ Bunny Thing Happened, Strand ao36m. ’ . Happy. Days, Theatre. Royal (12-9-63): . ;. $4.50 top ‘weeknights, . Bernard | Johnsen. Harold Pierson, Morton Winston, |” : Severed Head, ‘mental .<¢!ot-lacks suspense. ‘But | the musical numbers and the. good |.” cast make. the show: diverting.” : Kenn, ara Jerico-Jim: Crew. " Greenwich Players Inc:,.in coordination: with the. Congress of Racial Equality, ‘the Colored People. and. Students Non-Violence Coordinating Committee,-‘presenta-tion. of Stella Holt’s production of -a pro-. grain..of songs .and vignettes by. Langston. ‘Hughes. Staged by cussionist. Shep .:Sheperd; | organist, Marion: Franklin. Onened Jan. 12, ’64,.at. The ‘Sanctuary of the. Village ‘Presbyterian -Church.. qnd Brotherhood | _ Synagogue.. ‘NS Y.; Cast: ” Gilbert: Price, ‘Hilda ‘Harris, ‘ tosenh Aflles.. ‘Rosalie: ‘King,. Wiliam ain, Dorothy. Drake, | ‘Virginia . Davis: Eleanor’ Howell, Dorothy ‘Brazile. Sylvia Terry; Vivian “Moore, William ‘Coleman; Mar-quette ‘Miller, -Bob.. Broadway... Brock’. Williams. “Rousing. renditions’ at” ‘some. “30 gospel and folk: songs’ :make “Jericho-Jim Crow” ‘happy: “enter-, ‘tainment..A talented group. -of ‘singers;. headed by. ‘the ‘uninhibited Dorothy: Drake, .make .the. raftérs: ‘of the. ‘Village’ Presbyterian’ Church. ‘resound with their. ‘music. Alternating’ ‘with | the: songs ‘are: ‘dramatic " segments... Tetelling. the -history of segregation: in America,: from the “days of: slavery . to. ‘the’ Tunch-counter sit-ins of today. ‘The acting. of these’. episodes .is just: ‘fair, and’ many of. the attempts -at: humor fall -flat. But: there are. some touching-.moments, and ‘whenever. the: proceedings . Tags: the. Singers +} take ‘over..~. Standout “numbers” ‘are’. the: ‘vibrant: “Ezekial Saw . the. Wheel,”. and. Langston Hughes’. Land,” . beautifully: sung by young Gilbert . Price... The. staging’ of. the. “production, by:. Alvin. Ailey” ‘and William ‘Hairston, . is Aighly ’ ‘ef+ fective... : ‘Incidentally, “7 ericho-Ji im: Crow?” ‘is. ‘being presented 'v ‘weekends: only. _ Kenn. 7 “LONDON SHOWS ( Figures denote opening dates) At Drop Hat,. Haymarket (10-2-63). : Beyond... Fringe, Fortune. (S-10-6D::: ‘Boeing-Boeing, Apollo Brontes, Arts: (1-21 . Difference of: ‘ocicions Garrick Ar21-89). Diplomats; Westminster 2 34°68)... --D'Oyly Carte, “Savoy: 1216-63). Pather,. Piccadilly (1-14-64 Gentle -Jack,Queén’s (11-28-63)... > Half a Sixpence,.Cambridge (3-21-63); How te Succeed, Shaftesbury. (3-28-63). Man In the Moon, Palladium 12-23-69). ‘Mary, Mary, Queens (2-27-69). . . Minstrels, Vic. Palace. G-25-62).:* ; Monsieur. Blaise, Royal. Court’ (19-64). :Mousetrap, Ambassador ‘(11-25-52). Never: Too Late,. Prince Wales: 2469. _: Nights:.of Comedy, Comedy (1-29-64). : ‘No Strings, ‘Her Majesty’s (12-30-63). Oh, What Lovely; Wyndham’s, Giben Oliver,’ New (6-30-60): ; One. for the Pot;:. Whitehall -2-61).. Out of -Croccodile,. Phoenix‘ (10-29. 63). ” ' . Pickwick, Saville (7-4-63). ’ Poor. Bitos, Vaudeville G66. “. Repertory,;. Aldwych (12-15-60 ‘Roses. Are. Red, Vaudeville (1-22-64), Criterion (6-27-63).:: ‘Six Characters,. May. Fair. (6-17-63). Six. of One: Adelphi (9-26-63). "-: . ‘Sound of Music, Palace (3-18-61. Treasure Island,. Mermaid (12-18-63). ° Wings of the Dove, Lyric. 42-3-63):. Hedda. Gabler; Arts Gu -12-64). Martin’s. (6-6-63)7 (25), after 261 performances: _ “ ‘§CHEDULED. ‘OPENINGS: ca _ Fourth. of: June, St... Martin’s (1-30-64). The. Bacchae,. Mermaid “(2-6-64). Hedda ‘Gabler, ‘New. “Arts (2-13-64). Spoon: River, Royal. Court r13-60. ° Alvin. . Ailey .and. |-. -William Hairston;,-musicdirector, Hugh | Porter: lighting and costumes, Ves Harper; | ‘associate producer, Frances Drucker; per; Johnnv: Riddley... ‘Moses: Browns |. [tamer Washington. : | follow; one. after.the other, in such. ; rapid suecession: that: no. one. no-. ‘tices: an: all--but total ‘absence of plot. Suspense. is sustained as the. “audienice wonders. just. how ‘Leo. ‘Genn’-is going ~to. clap. the jid on: ‘the Pandora’s*. cliches: which . have.. been’ escaping. | “irresistible | discernible deals with. the ‘whcon -ers to. trap :the..girl’s wealthy. ‘dad ‘into? helping them financially while | the “boy. is ‘still in. -college.. With: } ‘a lesser east, this bit of fluff might not: alight, ‘but Genn’shandling. of the sophisticated. ‘father, veteran. ‘of a number’ of :love ‘affairs. ‘and: divorces, is a: ‘masterpiece of deft. | underplaying.. He:: -stampeded “Freedom a ‘of the ~world:--John. ‘Alda’ scores heavily: as the reluctant co-plotter.. ‘(Miss Hayes. is the: wife Of coproducer: Herb: Swope Jr.)-:: ' | pro...debut, ‘showing the “training . ghe had: ‘potit here and-abroad. She. | has’ youthful ‘charm. and beauty’ j-and ‘handles her lines with unex--| pected expertise in-a: role. which | might “have been tailored. for. her. coe ‘competent, cast ‘are-Jane Hoffman. . :| ‘paced and sure, and . “Ralph Al ; the. right background for the com- edy. | “Culm. a . Habimah;. ‘Little ‘Theatre -(2-3-64).. "Abraham Cochrane, Repertory, National: Theates ‘022-69. be _: Passion Josef,J. Any Wednésday, Music. . Box: (2-126D. | . Foxy, . Ziegfeld’ (2-13-64). . -|. ‘Deputy, Atkinson’ (2-26-64). D “*([-Pretzel Factory, O’Neill (3-25-64). ‘Where Angels Fear To Tread. . St. |: closed last. Saturday : . Hamlet, Gunt-Fontanne. (4-264)... ‘Cafe Crown, Beck: (4-7-G4).. (2-5-64): Who’s Afraid. Virginia: ‘Woolf, Picéadilly | 1. 22 Merry: Widow, State, B-17-64 ‘a Miami, Jan. 24... Zev. ‘Burman & Stan Seiden, in. associa| ‘ tion’ with Herbert :‘Swope. Jr.; by arrange ‘mént with Charles Rappaport, ‘presenta» }Hon: ‘of. ‘a. comedy ‘in: ; scenes). by Richard Dougherty. Staged: by |. ‘Paul Shyre;: scenery, lighting: and cos|. two acts (nine tumes,. Ralph .. Alswang; ..associate “‘pro ducer, Teresa. ‘Calabrese. Stars Leo Genn, | ‘Forrest Tucker, Maggi. -John. Sylvia -‘Gassel; Pegeen Lawrence. . Opened : Jan, 14, ’64. at: the. Coconut | Grove. Play: Hayes; features. Alda; Jane Hoffnian, ‘Ralph -: ‘house, Mami. * Kudience: ynd Toeal “Gkitics were, equally ‘enthusiastic over -this,:-the ‘second of ‘Bufman &. Seiden’s 1964: tryouts at the Grove. “shows: ‘yeasonable’ Broadway. tenure. It is: ‘already. a -fairly-tight show, : al| though ‘author: and. . director © are’ still” ‘making. minor ‘changes. considerable.’ promise: of. Richard. Dougherty’ Ss “bright | lines: box” of | inverted, . from. it during: all nine. scenes: _ ‘What. tracery... of . story’ line: is. ventional plans. of two young lov-. not to. “be ‘Maget | Hayes ‘makes « the. “most of-her sniall tole as’ papa’s current femme interest;. Forrest Tucker: is. ‘a -hearty,somewhat Western, man’ ‘Pegeen . ‘Lawrence, 4 “tative. of. .Also':.on hand: -to ‘complete. the and. Ralph. ‘Bell. who convincingly” ‘play: the: ‘boy’s father’and mother, |: tand: Sylvia. Gasésel ‘who: ‘contributes | 1 her. Dit: as. the very -hep maid. : ‘Paul Shyre’ 's_-direction: -is . well swang's. window dressing provides. ‘Scheduled. Bway Preems Belasco. 256D. Rugantino, Hellinger (2-6-64). What. Makes. Sammy,. 54thSt. 2864)... ‘Fair.Gamefor Lovers, Cort. (2-10-64).’ -Barrymore. (2-41-64). ° ' ‘Marco, -ANTA-Wash.: Sq;. 2 -20. 64). Renaud-Barrault,. Center: (2-25-64). [Funny Girl, : Winter “Garden: (2:27:64). .. Charlie; -ANTA-Wash.. Sq. (3-12-64).-: -Anyone Whistle; Majestic. (5-26-69). Baby Want a Kiss, Little (3-28-64). ‘High Spirits; -Alvin . (3-31-64). -.° West ‘Side Story; :.Cetiter (48-64). “Royal Shakespeare, State. (5-18-64). Girl to. Remember, Hellinger. G-26: 6D. . -” King and: 1, State (7-6-64): ° . staging by Gian .Carlo ‘Menotti: -as. Schippers. U, ‘The Maharaja The “Maharani. “Fair Game” { ‘Abdul .... ‘Sar dulla .: ‘phonies of the age. The ‘satire ‘is broad... ‘Or spell it. / It -could . -easily fall on | cits; face: . Almost ‘any : opera: : coin-pany™ “would ‘be well advised’: to.|. shun” this: work unless “Menotti. stages it: and the sets and costumes. “are by. ‘Beni Montresor: into’ ‘synapathy with | what. he Fegards ‘as’ puppy: love.: . | ‘hokum.. well hell, Palm: Beach, ‘makes ‘her. American . : Believed’ fist ‘time: for : anopéra company. to tale display. space” ma to. tout-asingle work, the Met hit ‘the. N.Y, Times and Herald-Trib. ~: hasty fall. ‘when his bamboo ‘prison | ~ With 400-line. ads, yesterday (Tues. will. repeat. in.. Sunday: editions. ~ 1 | ‘Purposé:. to offset N:Y, Times’ sour. review of .Gian-Carlo: Men~_otti's “The. Last Savage’’. “by” spotlighting a all. other notices, » notably the ‘Trib’s’ ‘Allan Rich, _ very. helpful: jas .the., second love Fair. ‘Game ‘For: Lovers 7 : will: love THAT! “The Last Savage : Opera. in three acts: ‘Music, score’. & : English translation, ‘George Meade;.. sets .:& cos: tumes, Beni Montresor;. conductor,. ThomS: premiere Jan. 23," ‘at MNapoitan Opera, NL. Y, | Kodanda ™. Kitt tty Teresa | ‘Stratas . bese ee cee eens esge weet It. musters high ‘Style ‘absurdities, ‘fake. ‘Bohemians,: ‘mad “press pho|. ‘tographers | and—rather-. offensively : —-Roman’ Catholic, -Greek. . Ortho. dox, Protestant: and ‘Jewish. eleri¢s; ‘ apparently. very much <at home,, as among the’ ‘Menotti-: seés ‘them, : those Minsky: swish . tailors, despite |. the: Bert Lahr-like’ love. scene, Yes, a all. this. ‘at the Stately. Met! scenes. craft; the ‘richness of. the costumes: meticulously rehearsed,unlike .so many ‘operatic, ‘productions, : help: ; account. for the fast. pace. Menotti. uses -many ‘sly’. ‘touches | ‘of spoofing, stagey moans:'by. the. 2 ‘harassed. “wild man”. who becomes:t {the : American: girl anthropologist's . ‘pet display -back.’ in Chicago,. “‘dou_ble-talk by Hindu 'wisemen,. double|.entendre when the primitive js.in--} | troduced: to ’ ea, ‘George London whose real. achieve-. : Feh, ‘I ment.-is In handling the could-be| ah! { fatuous’ role -of. the . T-with impressive stage. presence. ‘He came within an inch ‘of taking: al “wild man” . Teresa Stratas ‘i is 5 sprightly. “and: 64 ; Ezio Flagello. * Lili. Chookasian. . Nicolai’ Gedda* Morley Meredith. -Roberta.: Peters. "George | London. ey Originally c commissioned and: prez'h + sented by the state opera officials. of “Paris; “The: ‘Last Savage’* may. ‘be: the last -gasp: in: ‘hybrid’ enter.tainment. -ealled‘by’ the great name -of-. opera,, There -is a fashionable. ‘cocktail party scene in the. second’ ‘act Which:is right out, of. Moss Hart-.|.. -George S. Kaufman in the. .1940s. “fLast: “The ° action ‘opens in .a: antiote (. : principality. ‘of. Andia,.. beautifully | ‘imagined . ‘Sceniéally, . “The staging | |-is. daring indeed for. opera, involv-ing. tongue-in-cheek playacting ‘of |. Hindu. servants who set‘and strike A: ‘Series of. ‘spotlights en| -hances ‘the. suggestion of .a film studio | in: “which the. accoutrements:| of ‘illusion are arranged before. the |: -béholder’s eyes, All of ‘this stage| 27Feb: 8).. Circle in the Square ‘Gus-truelo—Split. wh ‘week (Feb. -1-8). vs ton (Jan... 27-Feb: -Rochéster . (Feb. 3-5)5" (eb. 6-8). *. se Boys From Syracuse. ‘(btis:truck)—-Nixon, oe a ‘Pitt. Jan. 27-31);-High School, ‘Huntsville,. 7 ‘and: the. fact: that’ the -work ° was.|'y ‘Feb.. 8): :Haven (Feb... 3-8).. .merican whiskey and | * | necking. “To. get away: with: what phe. .does:: get. away Ww ith, :-Menotti. ‘| has Bot to: be a man of'the theatre..| | He js. .: Where. he stands.” ‘aS a.composer. after. this score. of. well-. | orchestrated’ borrowings from_his'| . ‘| betters-raises .a‘ question © about. ‘which the town’s dinner. tables: will;}‘|. be eackling this spring.’ Call him} an‘updated. Sigmund. Roniberg. ~ . of There is not much to ‘remark fas. to ‘the. Singing: ‘There is little. ‘Yin ‘the way of exciting ‘set piecés,. : | though. there are a few half-serious | a “Laptop. runs ‘for® Roberta Peters: as |: =| the. girl, a vocal job or two .for | “(en: 27-Feb. 8). Thousand Clowns. ‘Miis-truek) — : Spilita “weeks. (Jan. 27-Feb. 8). Se What.: Makes’ Sammy: ‘Ruin? teyoun— wl ‘cage. almost | ‘fell.’ off, ‘the. Faised Nya Philly: (an. 27-Feb. 1, moves to’, .: ‘ Platform. © Opera Reve S "interest. Ditto “Nicolai Gedda: the Swedish | tenor whoése . fine. English diction: ‘has won: hima number: of. ‘roles ‘in’ that. language: at: the Met. | -Morley. “Meredith: handles effec-. :.-"._ .tively :a Spoof: on: modern..Jiving. “2... | It could. be. lifted bodily’ and trans-. “~*~ “ferred to..a number” of Broadway" wes ‘musicals. ‘of -the‘moment. * ‘Sanitation-.a la’ Ameri ‘forts: ofan ‘American. magnate and a .Hindu maharaja‘to. arrange. a wedding. of:their heirs {6 help pre-. “fortunes: against the. © ‘serve’ their tax -Siphoning of ‘their: Tespective 7 governments. ’ Menotti Shanes pe pace and ‘milieu, with ‘Its. well, have’ invited. There ° are «26. “parts” in -modern’ society. | Suffice: : that Meanwhile, he ‘retains .-great. joie de vivre.. Nothing. like .this’ fas an Oper: a house: : Land. Touring Shows. “4 Figures ‘cover Jan. 27-Feb, 8) Beyond.” the. ‘Eringe Cleve. (Jan.: 27-Feb. ..:1);" “Century; . Ala. (Feb. 1); Split-week. (Feb. 3-8)... a Fee Be Pete: House,” Chi Jan. 27 —_ Fe a a Camelot (bus-triek)—Split-weeks ‘Jan. wae Foxy. ttiyout}—Fisher, Det. “Funny . Girt. (tryout)-Shubert: (Jan. 27-Feb. 1); Forrest, -Philly (Feb. 4-8). Funny Thing: Happened on the Way to G an. 27-Feb. 1);. Shuhert,. ‘Boston. (Feb. .3-8).: High Spirits: -(tryout)—-Shubert; New Hollow. Crown ‘(bus-truck)— Royal Alex. “How toSucceed. dn Business ‘Without. Really’. Trying. Gan: 27-Feb:. 8).‘How to. 3-8). 30Feb. ‘1); ‘Jan. :27-Feb.. 8). Nationat: : ‘Cincy ‘Clan. -27-Feb. 1); -.Clowes; -Indpls.-:*(Fe@b.. 3-5); Use of Indiana, ° (Feb. ’. 6-3). oe Never Too: Late (2d Co. )—Américans. eT _St.: “Jan. ot Feb. DF Shubert, Cincy * F ‘aes ‘Tops—Blackstone; Chi ‘Jan. 286 — . at Rugantine “dryout}—O’Keefe, Toronto Wen -27-Feb. 1, moves to N: Y2. ‘Seidman and. ‘Son—Geary. : S. FL ‘Gan. 27-Feb.: 8). : Sound .of. Music—Curran,, Ss. F.. ‘Gan. 27-. Thousand Clowns | a Studebaker, Chi . “Who's Afraid ‘of Virginia. Woolf? (28 :Cs.—Clowes.-Indpls. -(Jan: 27-29): Brown, Jiville (Tan. 30-Feb. Ds American. Ste feb. 3B): -Menotti i is ‘replete inthis: libretto, Sous though written in-his native Ttalian oan cand: ‘translated ‘by George Meade, *. ‘with’. topical allusions: to. inflation, ~ taxation; caine. The plot: swings’-on the ef both, ‘between the opening -in India, nn | tastier subtleties — -and SY “charm, and. ‘the ‘shift ‘to. rambune-.-. “tious “smart” Chicago with the out§--.... -landish : mixture’: of ‘ehi-chi. types. ~:~ Happily ‘it..moves* along. briskly, = 22.4 disarming the’ harsher criticisms =~ ° . ‘whieh’ less ‘adroit: staging and con2 9 7-| ducting .(Fhomas -Sehippers) might: ets cinatingly varied fare has— ever been’ seen, it. may. tbe guessed, in. ‘Any. Wednesday f{rvou—wilbut. Bow! : in Qa ‘Co: )-—~Hanna.-. wt Auditorium, Buffalo: toy “eT: Boston an the’ Forum. (2d. Co.)—Ford’s; Balto. (Jan. fo andra, Toronto Jan. 28Feb.. oD; Goodman, + “ a ‘Chi (Feb. 3-8). ° (2d Co)—Shubert, Chf.. : Succeed. “in . Business. ‘Without’ ‘Really: Trying. (3a ‘Co Orpheum, “Mols. . Tae | (Tan. 27-Feb. Ds. Auditorium, ‘St. Feb. oe ‘Little ‘Me-_Auditorium, Rochester. (Jan: a Q’Keefe. ‘Toronto (Féb: 3-8). 0 >. Man. far "All Seasons—City. Center, N. ¥.. mer Man'‘fer Ali “Seasons: (ous:triick)—Spiit | “weeks. (Jan. 27-Feh. 8): “3 ‘Repertory. ‘Theatfe—Shubert;: : ‘Bloomington’... ¢._.": 8). Stop. “the: ‘World—1 Want. to. Get Off : National; Wash. (Feb.. 3-8). : pro2 grammed: But ‘some.of ‘them ‘don’t’ j ‘sing: or. speak, just pose as symbols. >} OFF thi like” It ‘is: the-sheer -sh owmanship’ “of. something’ Menotti doesn’t. like | the’ ‘multi-talented . Menotti.. which ‘makes’ the final verdict.:this: Savage” is a. good ‘deal’ of fun ‘despite. some of the. lyrical ‘gags. ‘thyming: over-clover, Kitty-pretty; ‘daddy ‘laddie, . déspite | Meniottihimself is“ reaching” the -.: °°. °.| point where. hé could. be. spoofed, ~. ce pana tite! Se ead te am id a te oe nt tee i te ats Serge ce oe nara sera stones a . . . . ? . we . 2 oe nein teeta Pee py peas” ae . . Ae ewer ag on . ‘ bain ike a eimai eared . . ‘ “oe ANEAAR AE ete ee eee al ee ee mee + aad meen, nan ek ew Toe