Variety (April 1964)

ey —a, “ee eso ae “conformity. : a former who sings acceptably, ‘gets | ~ . . aad Be ee name ne) “Anyone Can Whistic ‘Kermit . Bloomgarden ‘&. Disna.Krasny | ‘presentation of musiéal comedy in three | acts (14. ‘mumbers), with book by Arthur ‘Laurents, music and lyrics: by . Stephen Sondheim. Staged by Arthur Lai "Sponono” ‘ in ‘three acts ‘(14 scenes), by .Alan -Paton and. Krishna . -Shah. Staged -by -‘Krishna ‘Shah; settings, Pamela Lewis;. stipervision and.’ ‘Aighting,_ Paul ‘Ruth St. Moritz; : ‘John Boyt; urents; dance and musical staging; Herbert. “Ross; scenery> illiam and. Jéan > COS-: tumes,: Theoni.. V. Aldredge; Vighting, “Jules Fisher; orchestration,” Don Walker; vocal arrangements. and... ‘musical. direc-. costume supervision. ‘Bokwe, J. P. Mohapeloa, Gideon’ Nxumalo. n,. Herbert. Greene;-’ dance. music..ar“Opened. April 2, °64, at the Cort: The=tre; Bone ette ‘petty Walberg: associate | N.Y.;:.$6.90" ton weeknights, $7.50. Fridayproducer, Arlene Sellers. . Stars Lee. Saturday nights Remick, Angela. Lansbury, Harry Guardi-:| Sponono.stdcedees | Cocky” “‘TthotIhalemaje no; features Gabriel. Dell;. Arnold Sobol| Principal . Seetey i yeibes Michael. ‘Goodliffe off, James. Frawley, Peg. Murray, Don. ‘Elizabeth ... streoiersrs Ruth. Nkonyeni. ‘Doherty, Sterling Clark, Harvey.. Evans, | Walter asesecs. Joe Larry_ Roquemore, ‘Tucker Smith. Opened. » -‘Ha’penny: _ agence teeeseass _ Apri 4 455. ey tov the “Majestic Fheatre , Me, Mabaso ” urfeeretgten lone! ‘Ng akane: = Sandwich Man | weno teeseers “Jere ‘Killion Mr., Makatini ereeneaees 7" e apa |e. ty joan . “ee ne aséees “Jenene Tanzy.: . ‘Mrs. Makatini ecestareeeoce hyllis Mie omo ‘Johannes © Mofoking. . wee see giiney Mrs. “Schroeder agetbeaeeees ‘Peg Murray Reformatory. Boys .. Treasurer Cooley .......+ Arnold: Soholoff |. Chief: Magruder ..... oo James Frawley | ControHer Schub ......:..--. Gabriel Dell: Cora Hoover Hooper: -. Angela ‘Lansbury. TheBoys Sterling. Clark, Harvey Evans,, Larry Roquemore, Tucker Smith ‘Manana,~Ernest §Mohlomi, ..Motha,. ‘Barney Qhobosheane. Semenya, John. Sithebe, ‘Victor’ ‘Shange, . Douglas’ Xaba: oat | Sangoma on Sere eseees Fay Apple . Lee Remick Imbon " 4 rr Douglas Xaba. oR Rowden ,Hap good. . ee --Harry “Guardino Court © Attendants.-.Barney) Qhobosheane, ., June ..: Se LEE Janet Hayes | . Gideon: ‘Manana, Caiphus “ Semenya, John: seit iaeagnéedaese ss), Harvey Evans _John. Sithebe Paul Makect Martin wevecseeseses. Lester Wilson. Chief: Counsellor .--:..-:.. aul Makgoba. ‘old Lady. sesceeee Eléoriore Treiber -Chief£ ‘Attendant... . . Vietor’ Shange Telegraph Boy" "os. Alan Johnson. Choir -.... Osborne. ‘Ferdinand. Meader), Oszood. .. vee "1°7 eoreta ‘Creighton | .Marig --Khule, . Virginia’ Mablane,.’ Mar| ‘Others: Susan Borree, Bettye Jenkins, | garet MeIngane, Gi ened wathomee Patricia Kelly,-Barbara ‘Lang, Paula |. Ernest Mo om. ‘' Sinks pas fone Lloyd, Barbara Monte, Odette Phillips, |: bert Manana,. Paul" Makgoba,. Caiphus ‘Hanne-Marie Reiner, -Eugene. Edwards.. Semenya Dick.‘ Ensslén; Loren Hightower, Jack.|Murray, William Ren Don Stewart. . -, N + «67s. oe Saeed ees ee uke, eSriracie| nofio”. on Broadway?. The South. Song.” “Simple,” “A-1March,” ‘Come. Play Wiz Me,’ “Anyone ‘Can Whistle.” “AParade in “Town;’’. “Everybody. Says Don’t,’”” Ballet, “I've Got Youto Lean On,” “See What. It Gets Yau,”Waltzes, “With: SoLittle to. Be. Sure OF” ‘Krishna ‘Shah,. opening. last :-Thurs | Whatever ‘it’s supposed ‘to. ‘pe: getting. at, “Anyone. ‘Can’ Whistle” should have. the distinction of not. leaving . audiences © apathetic. Ef it: isn’t entertaining, ‘it’s..at least’ apt’ .to,.be: irritating.; Don’t look here. ‘for a rational “explanation: of: -the. -show, which opened. last: Saturday night. (4) at the: Majestic’ ‘Theatre. ‘Just -put. it down as. a boxoffice. dodo and of: negligible’ interest for stock or. ‘pictures. Me Certain details are: ‘presumably obligatory...’ The ‘Kermit. ‘Bloomsar-: ‘den-Diana Krasny. production . as a: book ‘by: Arthur Laurents, ‘with ‘music and lyrics by Stephen: ‘Sond‘heim, in: what’s. evidently meant. to’: be_a-Sort of song. and. dance -theatre of the’ absurd.: Laurenits: staged the. _remorselessly © froliesome~ per‘formance, with antie and frequently: good ‘choreography by Herbert Ross: ‘The Stars are Lee Remick, ‘Angela: Bansbury and. Harry: ‘Guar. dino. ‘The book: is a kind. of SUPT ealist | fable ‘about a -. corrupt ~ NeverNeverland: town in whieh the: sup-. posedly..crazy. people-are sane. The point .seems:‘to be something. or _-other about” the. stultifying effect ofthat pathetically. riddled target,. Miss. Lansbury plays a earicature mayoress. Miss Réem-:: ek: portrays a-nursé who can’t" let herself go. excépt when: she sports ‘a red wig and .a -transvarently. hogus. French accent. -Guardino. enacts: a visiting. nut: who: ‘is mis-‘taken for a‘doctor, romances thenurse’ and finally | teaches her toy, relax: and be herself. Maybe it’s supposed. to bé' Brech-. tian,.-or something, : ‘and. obviously. it's “meant to besymbolic, pro-. found, sophisticated: and clever as. _all get out. ‘By normal entertain-. “ment standards, however,’ it’s an: ‘enigma — .a large, © “pretentious, ‘numbing shambles. There’snot..a genuinely. memorable: sang ‘in: the’ show, although -the ‘title. number, | nN Parade: in “Town,” “Everybody . Says. Don't’” and “So. Litt! eto Be “Sure. of" -arebriefly, mildly listen-. ‘able. . Miss.. Lansbury: is-asolid: .per ism. Even. at best, the Mary K. ‘Frank adaptation: is ‘unsuited for ‘the commercial : requirements ° of: Broadway: or, for. that matter, for” pictures.” theatre training. center for | “hon-. ‘|.Europeans in‘Johannesburg. . volves the futile “attempt. of | ‘the dedicated, sive inmate. As it: happens, ‘the youth. -areal rotten. “apple ja . oo a a tee a 5 , , _ STEREOS " = os : rarer 7 at — ae forgiveness | ends: in tragedy. : ‘repetitions ina primitive . narrative ‘style, “accompanied by fre tribal dances: that-add: atmosphere ‘and texture, “but retard. the-action. Whatever effect the. basically real the long. first ‘two ‘acts: is tossed away; ~ however, «in: a: wildly’ fans tastic’ dream. courtroom. . trial the third. -act,. presumably intend: ed. as a “parable: oe : The ynoralof this. lurid. conclud: ing pasage is evidently. -a ‘modern a? = — ~ — aa — eer , : <. pressed. ‘repeatedly : by’ the -$eem‘inglywell-meaning | butinvariably .dorsed. by: ‘the. principal, the .lop Christlike. obligation: is..to be end just once, to--be’ linforgiven. |: . there are. séveral ‘vibrant: ‘and grip ~her-Jaughs: and thas‘: professional ‘in the second act; The -cas€. in presence . and’ authority. _ Miss | Remick from films ‘is a trim. looker. (at. least :-when . she’s”. not :in’ :‘that’ unbecoming wig » “and ‘the gandy | fown and. flushed: makeup that -¢o } with it), as well as a fair enough dancer: and singer, but riot yet: suf-ficient. command. or magnetism’ on: * > the stage. Guardino is. an’ ade-}-. Goodliffe,: portraying: the . school Tlhothalemaje, Ruth. Nkonyeni, | kane: ‘Tt is a. large: cast. with mike-atnplification, a singer. -House“project.” It’s Ross’ ‘5 choréography is “electrify| its . element. ‘on. Broadway.’ “howing, “but his staging’ of musical. ever, . ‘numbers: is . excessively: ‘roguish.|-modest . patronage . by New ‘York’s William and Jean Eckart’s..scenery | large international ‘segment. not‘isin the ornately. cutesy. mode: of. .the rest: of the show, and the The‘personnel; . -oni V..Aldredge ‘costumes: tend to} : be. either: deliberately Taggedy. or | elaborately fashioned to show: the human. anatomy, to: disadvantage. _ ‘In -a_season. already: notable for. musical. ‘mishaps, "“Anyone. Can: “Whistle” is-an outstanding Hobe. | obe. Hobe. : ‘Blair, will. appear.in “The. Hap Mary K, ‘Frank presentation . of -drama. Morrison; costumes, ‘traditional chant © arrange-. .ments,. Gideon’ Nxumalo; -additional. chant compositions, Fela. Sowande,John Knox | Ngoetjania ° Spike. "Molestane | nates. Ferdinand Mafata otha | ‘Osborne -Ferdinand;Paul. Makgoba,. Herbert -Manana,.Gideon |. ‘Sidney ‘Caiphus’ > Vinah’ “Bendilé: |. John: © ‘Lesko. : What ‘is " there: to “Say “for Spo. African drama:by Alan: ‘Paton. and |. day night. (2) ‘at. the Cort‘Theatre, -is..an unmistakably . earnest work |-. “with Jinteresting: elements, fervent | -* performance. and..a-third act ‘that falls to’ pieces--in ‘muddled symbol stock. It. ‘offers racti¢ally. nothing’ The locale. is a reform ‘school ‘and in adjacent” Victoriatown,. a. ‘suburb. of Johannesburg;. and the: ‘story ‘in-| " eompassi ionate'« princi-. pal ‘to rectaim-‘a likable and “re-: matkably-articulate. and: . persiva-' ‘whom. his colored: ‘companions -see’ through ‘as. a vengeful, self-excus-. ing: hypocrite,. so the white school-: -master’s ‘sympathy.’ ‘and repeated 7 quent. native chants ‘and’ occasional: istic’.plot .. ‘manages toconvey ‘in.} revision of..the discredited’ turn--| -of-the-century colonialist ‘theme. of. the’ “white. man’s. burden.. ‘As eX: recalcitrant ; youth, ‘and ‘finally. en| sided’ philosophy: is that. in this: bi-racial situation the white: man’s | ‘lessly forgiving’ bit. failing. that] Co-author Shah has ‘staged. ‘the b . performance: with. .a:"sense of. -di-: “mension; but faulty pace, although | ping scenes, notably a, brutal: fight cludes: one ‘English: actor, Michael. master,--and sich : : jaw-breaker“named: native principals as -Cocky -Joe Ngoetjana, ‘Ferdinand “Mafata,’ | Philomon ‘Hou... and: Lionel . Nga| “Sponono”is an admirable. pioj-| uate. leadin ‘man and, ‘at. Jeast,| ect: -and,’ ‘on. its: : -home-grounds,, i loud probably a -credit. to: the..Dorkav: : Simply: Gut: of | ‘despite ‘the. possibility ‘of | | -ably . the ‘resident. United ‘Nations David. ‘Nelson and his wife, ‘Tune: -| piest: Years”: at the Avondale. Play-: house,” “Indianapolis, starting “July. | -7.-.and: at. ‘the.’ Canal~ Fulton: (O.): ‘Summer. ‘Theatre. the week : July. 21. , of of) can: theatre should Miss. this. entry. OM ge woop Rodo. . (Feldman & Rolin Drop | 1 ~ Jack. Perry’s ‘Easy Does’ | Laurence | ‘Feldman. and. ‘Jack, | Rollins:. “who. récently. -tried ‘out |. “Rasy . Does -It”.in winter. “stock, : have * “dropped. the. script: ‘as al J ack _ Perry. play, which. ccostarred Tom |. ‘Broadway. prospect... .The ‘Poston’ and Elizabeth. Allen, ended: Bosley Crowther. a : sie Ont of Town -Philemon .How. |]... | Cool Oft | _ -” Philadelphia; April K ‘book by. Jerome Weidman: ‘Herbert . Machiz;~ -musical staging Bob -Herget; scenery; Stewart. Chaney; ‘light-' rangements;: tions, . : Genevieve Pitot; orchestra Larry: Wilcox; Hermione -Damon, ‘Baddeley; features Stuart Sheila Sullivan. 31, "64, -at* the Forrest. Theatre, : Philadel Clara. Farrish : 7 an aeaeetn ’ Sheila. Sullivan ‘Lester. Linstrom’ :...... Stanley. Holloway Bessie Linstrom. Seese Hermione: -Baddeley: Mistress Bessie: ‘Irving. de: Bessie: Diamond . Bessie Crepe. de “Chine oot ; “Hermione "Baddeley Policeman:. Tewlea Lease Stanley Holloway Bessie Bucks? ney Hermione. Baddeley. ~ | Bester: Lenz’ . . ‘Hermione Baddeley Stanley” Holloway. “«Gool om” -musical ‘at. the. Forrest, appears. ‘ins eseapably ‘headed for the “deep | | freeze. “The: show’ was. unready. at]: ‘the. preemi,. with’ ‘the. cast. up.in. the |: air, the. scenery. -a . Shambles . and | the ‘audience. ‘receiving. every thing. (The ‘pro: | : +: duction closed Saturday might (4). “Sponono”.. was: ‘originally’ dorie. at Dorkay_ House, ‘a.:-musie and.}.’ ‘with.’a .mortuary ‘chill. : =—Ed.)" Jerome. Weidman. modern. version : “of. the. Faustian legend. in. the. tuner. . ceptor command... A disillusioned. Cary ‘Hermione Baddeley’. and Stanley’ -HolHoway,. playing the operators: of. ‘a sort / of hether-world -DEWline,. descend. on the..wife .and: ‘trap: her ‘tury mutation .of her ‘husband. in the ‘building. comprise most. of the‘ace. ‘tion; which “grows’ ‘insane ‘as well. as confusing. ‘The dance ‘sequences, except for ’.a™ ‘hopeful : .softshoe -by ‘tured ‘leads, Stuart . Damon: . and Sheila: Sullivan: as: the. young,:cou-. ple. “The: latter .are : personable. enough. ‘and try hard ‘against the: ‘material and its Jeaden reception. stops --as: ‘Secognizable. ‘procedure. combination’ of" tnodern awareness. his’ lyrics -and* the | ‘book: lack the chic and wit ‘to put over. SO. fanciful a ‘project. | Stewart Chaney’ S: ‘séttings are. on ‘the. rab. side as well ‘as. eminently 7 unworkable.” : Gagh.~ . ~ Authentic Americana “Tent Show; ae by: Marian: McKen-. ‘about dramatic tent’ ‘shows as: they. husband | lived. the. story’ here. re-. ‘mentary (and .a very’ good: one) of. a form.of American show’ biz. which. -has.. survived. ‘movies... radio, tele-Vision, ‘depressions, wars and fam“ine:: . Little’ “known to :savants.. of. the great. legit, ‘tent: Tep.has moved across .our -land. for’ generations; sometimes a family: enterprise (like. ‘the. McKennons’ show), but always: peopled. by: eanvas-biting pros who. ern times.” | ~ . Plot. line ‘holding. ‘this little. yol-: ume ‘together: ‘is: slender: but. the color. and ‘valor of wandering’ arte -in: one-week stands:.on. small. town vacant lots -SomeWwhere the: water. tower’ are: ‘caught in ‘these. pages. with fidelity. and “warmth. |» No. reader’ seeking to understand enduring’ folk ‘ways of the Ameri-: el al De Da a a © six-week tour early :in“March. at. the . Yonkers. (N. Y,). ‘Playhouse. * Also ‘in the. castwas John Crow-. ‘ther, son of N.Y. ‘Times film. critic ' swang;. | musical staging. Alfred Rodrigues; film . |. direction, =~ Hewitt-Jones... Opened -March ‘28, or : Kolumbo Barbara: ‘Griner presentation of. musi¢al comedy. in two acts.. (seven, scenes), with: ‘Music. and .} ‘lyrics “by: Howard Blankman. . Staged. by ‘ing, ‘Klaus. Holm; dance: and music | ar| Mrs. Jones poune $ Girl | musical -director.,: Deb * Stars ‘Stanley. Holloway, ‘Ran FBI Agents. Gloria’ | peers Jenny 1 Fran wee . Stuart ‘Damon. Opened. March. ‘Y.. M02 wo eeebesced: ::Stuart’ Damon | Kooky' Girl 2 "" Hermione ‘Baddeley. ao “Roses. 2 “Just Imagine What ..a Bli: Stanley . ‘Holloway: “the: four-c character ‘is. ‘telling’. ‘a: -The switch } lies ‘in a ‘sort. of | ‘heavenly: inter- ‘young Wife, -‘tired. of. -her drab apartment | and: breakfast quarrels,. fe ‘voices ‘the’ wish: -to™ ‘sell | cher. soul. . fora ‘night’ on:-the ‘town ‘with. a] Grant-type:-for ‘an’ escort.’ with Satan’s emissary,:a 15th -cen-. The. ‘devices ‘by’ which | the.. ‘good. > The” script is overwritten. ‘aiid: ‘angels’ trap -the :couple: ‘Holloway, are entrusted to the fea- The four principals~ are better. in: -the. vocal: numbers,: where. they |’ 2 ean’ at . ‘least ‘welcome the. song’ | and . the’ prettily: -Yeminiscerit; but: ‘non: (Exposition; $3.50); is a hovel. “still flourish in the: midwest and. the south. Sirice“ author and ‘her : ‘eounted,. book -is: ‘actually: a-docu| a. permanent ™ situation. event, the | entertainment. value. -of the-show, ‘ate: part. of ‘a closely-knit family, | the true strolling Players. of mod-: "| ists.” who, play .dramatic repertory |" “was.” correct, but. | ‘elligent ‘Life on “Earth” As. “not! Is There ‘Intelligent } Life | = Vallone, : but. stands ‘or. falls | as an. On Earth?.. Brighton, ‘March: 20. : -_The | London Co. Cdnternational -Plays),. in ‘association . with Arthur -:C, presentation of.a. musi cal in two acts as scenes, 15 numbers), in the Living. Scréen ‘process; by: Robert Crean, based on the’ ‘Alan Dunn book, ‘with. additional. material ‘by Robert Van. Scoyk;. words and music. by. ‘Michael Brown. Staged by’ Rulph .Albook. direction, James Gilbert; John.~ ‘orchestrations, ‘Norman. Paris; musical” ‘director, . *64, at the Essoldo ‘Theatre, Brighton;. $1.75. top. sec eeeseseeaes "Ivor Danvers .oe+ Meg Walter e soon sdocesoes ‘GateGuard’: wees seseeese ers Ken. Robson Ben ; Leon: Thau. Orderlies. ‘Victor Fiattery, ‘Stanley. Fleet,.| ‘bri an, Hew Kelly Commanier : -Conwa an Hewi onesy.. Hope Jackman. “Pearl Prescod j. * Linda Bywaters |. _ Carol Thomas | ~ Stella. _ Tanner 1. eas verce eerste eerste veemeaeead * Mom steeds esenes @erseseeeeeeceesn ak oS eee see WS ise y Greenland ‘Kingman Beth h McDonald re a a 2s ar) apececees ‘Freddie .........06. sees Victor Flattery: Loll; (6) ‘eee eeseoe sees weer eee Anne. Hart ‘ era ewe vee .. eoeee ° " "Beth: McDonald “Senator... .cccceeeeceeeThick Wilson’ ee ee ee Filmed Parts: Bt) ( ere : Cardew Robirison: Koko .. coo... ee cede: John Rutland Musical ‘Nurntérs: “ry. Dreamed “About Do,”. “Crisis,”. “If: I Had’ a Man;”’ “*Com-. -municate. with Me;” “Is There: Intelligent “Life on. Earth?” “Undercover.” Let Nothing -Come..Between. Us,” “Good: | bye Old. World,”: “Blue-Green Planet,” | “Nice Cold” Beer. e *““We’re -Gonna . Have’ Fun,””..“‘Love,”” You're’ Sicky, ‘Sick Sick.” {The, Truth.” ; . Bhat) fat } | "After years. of planning and prep‘aration. Ralph Alswang thas .made Living ~ Screen: a reality. ‘This. ‘is the process ‘ whereby’. ‘motion pic-. ‘ture and live action are integrated ‘to ‘provide ‘a unified entertainment. “}-—not.. just. as: ‘a ‘gimmick, but: as |.a means. ‘whereby’ the resources of both. modes of’ presentation are: fully: harnessed to complement, one another.” Living Screen. is:a ‘substantial’ advance: ‘on. ‘the Czech — Process, viously at the’ ‘Brussels ‘World Fair. That achieved. ‘its main’ effect: by having artists: step. -out of ‘the: sereen: onto ‘ the..stage... ‘That>.:-waspure gimmick, though. with. obvious “potentialities, which have ‘not. ‘sub sequently been developed. . where: the Czech’ process stopped,’ and‘ has made.a bold. -effort to |: combine ‘poth film. and: live‘ action |. into .a unified whole. The least. to‘| be: said . is that .it works; the’ best | that its ‘potentialities are enormous new... dimension — in. mass. ‘tainment: : . -For. the initial ‘production. SAL | swang ‘and his ‘associates, Arthur | C. “Twitchell in:the U.S. and Derek ||. Howard -: Blackman’s«.. score: ° isa’ -Glynne_ in. ‘London, have chosen. al ‘satirical musical depicting. the. ad|: ventures of..a. Martian. who. lands | ‘on earth in a’: : flying. Saucer. The ‘subject matter may ‘have its: -weak|.” | Tesses,. but it is‘an-effective instru-7 ‘ment. for: demonstrating. thé poten{: |-tialities.: ~ 1 ‘The animated: -film,. produced. : -[and directed by: John. Halas, pro|-: | vides a background. which’ would |: | not’. have’ been ‘possible . by . any |‘other means of. presentation. -The |. :35m. ‘film: covers the entire stage;. ‘though -bécause. of: the position of | the. projector in. the: demonstration }theatre ‘in ‘Brighton,.: most of. the ' ceiling was. omitted.: and. eould . ‘easily. be corrected. in it does not, .detractfrom culations -as to future possibilities. In selecting the initial. vehiclé, a. hard choice. had to. be -made, ‘and the. decision ‘taken -is bold. The. show. could easily: have been over-ridden: with. gimmicks, -with artists walking in and ‘Out: of the screen to_ demonstrate. the © pos-" sibilities of the fechnique. But that could’ have easily have’ .reduced | it: to the level: of a circus ‘sideshow: Instead, determine . ‘whether. the decision: "Ts" ‘There. In-. : 7 ‘Twitchell, Ralph Alswang and Herbert -R; Steinmann, . Burt. .Rhodes.. Features Ronnie. ‘Stevens, Anne ‘Hart,. Meg. Walter,. Ivor’ Danvers, “Stella. | Tanner, Hope Jackman, Leon Thau; Brian |. onnie Stevens. 4 “Gloria | J ohnson : jas. her: buddy, ~ p. Can]. ‘their lively ‘numbers:: include. “Just Imagine. What a: Blip Can OWT @’ re ° “Do,” 7 “You re || Gonna = Have’ -Fun”’ ‘Sicky, Sick .Sieck.” . ~:~ . -Of the three’ Martians: involved 7 in .the.. ‘plot. only... ‘Ronnie Stevens ©: ‘is seen -alivé on stagé.'‘The other’. _two..: Cardew. Robinson and John. : ‘Rutland, _are. only~on . film “and.” -that limits: their. possibilities, : al-: . though. they more than.adequately fulfil.’ their’ requirements. Alfred -. Rodrigues, under .the overall. guid-" | ance of “Alswang, has’ staged. the : ‘musical numbers’: | | james Gilbert has handled. the. . ‘book skillfully. ‘Through their comq “Alswang ‘hasstarted far bkyond. bined ‘efforts: Living ‘Screen comes. . alive: and: it’s Just beginning. . and that it-opens up. possibilities |. on the ‘widest ‘scale,. demonstrating that.‘these two visual arts: can. be. + jointly. “harnessed to. “provide ‘ay _eniter-. pe ~~ White ‘House, Miller (5-19 '. .Hang Head Down, C ‘That. is. a-minor: defect; ‘however, Tn any: ° .Wings:--of Dove; aw in Love. May. Fair ‘916.64. ‘losed. a: ‘subject :“has : ‘been’ . closed: last Saturday (4; after ‘127 per: “chosen in which: the’ gimmicks are. ” “west: of fof a secondary the prime factor has. been to: devise. : an. entertainment: per: ‘se, -with ‘the | -| novelty ‘values as an. added: attrac ‘tion. ‘Time arid. the boxoffice . will | . importance*’ and |. « (omsances. '. elosed March 28; after: 87 performances: : Schoolmistress, . Savoy ? (46-64). “" Subtopians, New Arts. (4-14-64): dependent" on technical | gimmicks a integrated _ entertainment. « The book, by Robert. Crean; has” 7 its: slender. moments, “but. Michael. : Brown’s’ sOngS | and ‘lyrics | ‘afte at‘| ceptable ‘and. there: are: ‘exciting’ ‘production ‘numbers ‘making. ‘ef|} fective use of -backgrounding by ~ the drums .. in” the ‘pit. The. plot.” outline. is’ slim, . and: mainly con ‘ventional, but the subject ‘matter,* _ allied to the Living Screen process, ‘| ‘provides’ the basis. ‘for. effective. . ; ‘visual backgrounds; | ._In ‘its own right,. the ‘boo! ‘show | might be rated’: a * questionable ° ‘prospect, but allied: to the new'| ‘method -of. presentation,: it has a: .: novelty . value. which «cannot. ac--. curafely. be. measured: by ‘the. con: ventional yardstick. . In the: -live action “cast ‘there’ q are ‘a’ number of sturdy -perfor-.. : ‘mances, ‘notably. by: Ivor .Danvers -’ aS a-radar ‘man who first ‘tracks the flying -saucer; Anne -Hart:‘as Ja voluptuous... holiday: maker: in.” | Miami ‘caught.up with -the Visiting ‘Martian, Meg. Walter. as: Danvers’ : loyal sweetheart and. Stella Tanner |} (one ofthe singing Tanner: Sisters) | Ronnie ‘Stevens, Thau ” “Undercover” . SONG. . “Nice. « Cold ° Beer, ” and Myo. | Scheduled Bway Preems : West’ Side . ‘Story, Center (48-64. Hamlef,. Lunt-Fontanne (4:0-64);. . . Baby Want =a Kiss,. Little. 13-60). Cafe Crown, Beck (4-20-64). v4 , Blues. for Mr. .Chartie, ANTA 2-21-60), -Porgy and Bess; Center | (5-6-64), Do Sunday -Man,. :.“Morosco: (5-12-64). ‘Roar Like .a Dove; Booth (5-15-64), . Royat "Shakespeare, State" 6-18-64)... 19-64): Pihe ooreeys Genter ee . e ny e er ).: 7 Hamlet, Delacorte (6-10-64 6. ng and U,: State. Cree ae Othello, Delacorte. (7-8-64).. =. -. as Electra, Delacorte. 6-564). ee Merry Widow, State: (8-17-64). ; . Ben. ‘Franklin,. Lunt-Font. cwk, 10.1268); wv C Figures denote opening. dates) Boeing -Boeing, Apollo. 2-20-63). Caligula, Phoenix: (48-64). ° . . : Difference of Opinion, Garrick (11-21-63),. : ; Diplomats, Westminster (12-2 1-63). . E'body ‘Loves: Opal, Vaudeville. *(4-1-64)." : -Fieldina’s: Hall, Prince Charles (2-27-63). | . Formation Dancers, New Acts. (3-18-64). . Funny Thing Happened, Strand (10-3-63).. Half a ‘Sixpence, Cambridge (3-21-63): — comedy (3-19-64): Hedda. Gabler, St. _ Martin’s (2-12-64). How. to: ‘Succeed, Shafteshury (3-28:43). KayfUp West,: Royal, East . (3-1 0-64)... : ~ .Lovely War, Wyndham’s. (3-19-63). ’ Mexican: Fiestz, Drury. Lane 3-30-64, .. Minstrels, Vic, Palace (5-25-62). «= . ‘Mother's Boy, Globe (3-19-64). - _Mousetrap, Ambassador: G 1-25-52);" _” No. Strings, Her. Majesty’s. (12-20-63)... Oliver, New. (6-30-60). .. -One for the. Pot, Whitehall | 2460, '.”. Pickwieék,: Saville. (7-4-63). «Poor Bitos,. Duke “of _York’s: 16.64): ‘! Reluctant . Pee : nor. does. it. upset the ‘cal-|. r, Duchess -.(1-15-64). Repertory, Aldwych: (12-15-60). Repertory, National: Theatre“40-99-40. Round Piccadilly, Prince. Wales (3-28-64). Royal. Comm.. Revue,. fg vermaid : GAL6N. : 1, Seagull, Queen’s (3-12 Severed Head,° Criterion: (6-27-63). -. Six of One,. Adelphi (9-26-63), -.°-~ Sound of Music, Palace: (3-18-61). Who's Afraid: Woolf; ‘Piccadilly: 06:64), | Haymarket © (12-3-63);; ° ‘transferred ‘Monday. (6) from" ‘Lyric. ‘CLOSED . ~ Jast Saturday « Bs: ‘ances... 7 D’Oyly: Carte Opera, after “28: -performSavoy: “G2. 16-63): . formanees.. : ~.Man in the Moon, Palladium: (13-23-63): closed Iiast: Saturday. @),. after 156 per‘Spoon _ River,” Royal.’ ‘Court’ (2-13-64); -eloséd March.-14, after 36 performances. “Monsieur Blaise, . 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