Variety (April 1964)

‘provided: by the:managéements of: the. shows: involved: rather. than to charge). a Parenthétical. ‘designations are as “Follows: ( C) ‘Comedy, (DY ‘Drama, -(¢e/o._ Casting -Consultants, 22 .W. | (c/o: Alfred Geller, 30 -E. ‘60th. St:,. . parts: ‘male, ‘lead,. 50s,-. embittered, an ~ fajlure, drunkard, must. have : -bra and sing’ well. -pointment phone Delmar Hendricks ‘vat CI 5-1086 daily. between 2-5 P. m, | _ vision. shows. All information. has’ been: obtained directly by ihe checked as:of noon yesterday. (Tues:). The available roles. will be repeated. weekly until ‘filled, and. ‘addi. |' tions to. the. list will be: made. only when. information 4§ secured from} responsible parties..The intention is ‘to sérvice: performers with leads run-a wild, goose marathon. {This * information sis: published without (MC) Musical.,Comedy,.. (MD) Musical . Drama, (R). Renies (Rep) Repertory, f DR) ‘Dramatic Reading, (DB): Double Bill.” + | Producers, Gene Dingenary: & Jane iH| Gilliland. (416: W. 42d St. N.Y). |.All roles open. Equity. only: Legit. voices “required, Mail :photos..& BROADW AY: Phone. or’ visit. “Ben Franklin in ‘Paris” (MC). “The Amorous. Flea’: (Mo). 94th St... N. Y¥.. Available parts: femme lead, 30-35,. must sing ‘and. do French: accent;: male,’ 19, like-. able, must sing and’ dance; femme, 19, French; ‘must sing and dance. Accepting ~ “photos “terior, ingenue production: .*.male, “19-23... good comedian; “femme, and .resumes. ‘able’ to. cover: juve and. play older. address. agents conly, © cio ahove |: man -(45-50); -eharacter.. ‘male and} . “. {femme coniics, servent ‘types loud | “OF F-BROADWAY: | voices, with. some ‘dance. experience; |: “Arms and the Man” (C).Pro-| character male, 45-55. “Mail photos. : | and. resumes to John. Fern, .(York. ducer Northwestern Er goth Sta | Theatre, 6 ath "St: “and. First, ‘Ave. N.Y.). All roles open. Send ‘photos N.Y): : and resumes to Johan Fillinger at “This. Was: Burlesque”. (R) ‘Audi205 W. 57th St., N.Y. ‘Do. not phone: tion every Wednesday.‘at 5 p.m. for or visit. ; tall femme dancers, experienced: in. _ “Dream. of Swallows” (D). ‘Pro: {modern, tap & ballet, at the Casino ducers, Sylvia & Joseph Harris. (145 W: 55th St., N. Y).. Available.| Ave Ne ¥.).. ’ “Ulysses: In. . “Nightiowa’ (C). vura; male, .20,: must ‘play ‘guitar (226 -W..47th ‘St, N.Y).: .For audition .ap for: readings | ‘through. “April 10,.on the. ninth floor. c/o. above: ‘address. ‘STOCK “EPHRATA, -PA. ao Ephrata. ‘Star Playhouse... Pro-. ~ "| ducer-direetor,. John Cameron. {e/o <4 P.O: Box -334,..Ephrata, Pa.). Ac-. J.cepting... photos. &: resumes . from Do not. visit. “The Streets of. ‘New. York’ wn. | : tacky hilarious j journeys on n board: the fictional. 58. Fiviog W Wind rae * | Equity ‘résident company, also job}. | bers. & apprentices, clo above’ ad: | on dress." 7 'SUELIVAN, “TLL: . Summer. of Musicals.. ‘Producer; ‘Guy S. Little. Jr. Box 155, Sullivan, ‘| Ii: Accepting. photos and. -résumes: -from “musical and ¢ramatic -per Wt. formers: for Equity -resident com-. 1 -pany.: Also applicants’ for. paid ap-. .| prenticeships, /0 above~ address. . | “, Lon ..Broadway. as _ ” 664 2” ‘hi , ‘What “Makes Sammy: ‘Run? | of. ‘the. nominating ‘committee, the |{ + second the majority report | ‘of. the nominating “committee; ‘the third.|} the.:minority ‘report’ of the in addition, ‘makes the. gab | ‘nominating’. committee.’ and ...the | fourth a. Statement by: O'Neal. ° cireuit «with lectures’ on. “American ‘The material. was-.to: have been | _ published: in. the ‘order outlined -by | ‘|: the . council, However, the nomi- ‘| nating» Teport. was: left out. ‘of the. “WILLIAMSTOWN, “MASS. es : Williamstown. Sumnier «Theatre., *MIRVISH wo! .. } Producer, Nikos, ‘ Psacharopouilos.| * Is: WONDERFULI”. *V(e/o. School of ‘Drama, Yale: ‘Uni| “at c concocting funny episodes ‘that ‘get * ‘even funnier. as they ‘develop. He is a _ Master ‘of the ronning gag. Very. enters = | foining. _ Publishers We ekly 1 All types. will: be’ considered. “Ap | | pointments -will:be scheduled ‘from \..Down to a “ bai Don ay > : to: producer. at. above. eee Do}. | not: phone ‘or visit. —Bert Lohr = F : Popes Star of “Foxy” eee “POURING oo. , L“The Irregular Verb ‘To Love” ‘DUTTON 43.95 \(e).‘Myrna’: Loy..stars,-. All other a roles: open.. Mail photos &. resumes. 1 to ‘McAloney. Productions (853 7th | Ave., N.Y. ). Do not Phone « or: visit: oe “iCamera“Three” “feducational-. 5 | dramatic ‘series);, Producer, ‘CBS || 524: W. 57th St. N. Y5:JU 6-6000);. ‘Paula Hindlin,. [| casting ‘director, . 1 Accepting. photos : ‘and’ resumes .of general male and female dramatic | talent; c/o above: address: No duplicafes. 1 DANNY THOMAS SHOW. Morday Nights _ _CBS-TV ous-dramatic series). 16-60CG):. casting: director, ‘Paula my Hindlin. . “Accepting photos and ‘re NOW | AVAILABLE. REHEARSAL TH EATRE _9 The Japanese Gardens Theatre, above. | the Riviera Theatre. “97th Street and. | Broadway, New York.Full stage— |. .32' deep x 75'%’ wide—Separate Prin-: fF cipal and: Chorus. Rehearsal: areas. Reasonable rates.. For information— ’ .§ Barry B. Yellen, | JU 60500, No duplicates. . oe “The ‘Magic. vue? This’ one FOR LEASE © ‘| THEATRE-BY-THE-SEA. Matunuck, -R. fT. . Seats 550. . Unusually | fi large stage, $5000 “yey including" ‘inn, .§ restaurant, bar. MRS, CLIVE. L. “-DUVAL 4815 Buchanan. St. ele ‘McLean, va. lon. fat: ‘the N.Y. World’s .Fair:: ; open -tsnor-. and: “bass. voices. only, Tment. ob, a S es Sao ee ee ae, et ee . (Aprik6-11); “ . |Lresumes c/o above address. Do not}: ‘Shupert: ‘il. yReRY r Available. parts ‘for. touring». com|. i pany and/ or understidies. for N-Y. East Theatre » (2th St.; and: Second |: : Producer, ’ Equity. Library . Theatre. . Signup. ao versity, -New.. ‘Haven, -Conn:):: Ac--|: “| cepting: photos .and: resumes. ‘for. a: | resident Equity” company. of twelve. and..anon-Equity:. compahy: ‘of’. six:, | photos and resumes received; mail-|. “| sumes of general. male. and. female} -J} dramatic talent,.c/o: above. address | | hour version’ of ‘the’ Opéra will’ be: presented. “throughout. ‘the. summer Agma-’ aa should ‘contact. Mr.”. Friedberg. -at. 4 Sacramiento: 2-3220. daily:-from 9} ‘bréos > and, Diahann Carroll. ‘a.m.-5 | PB mM. “for. Audition: appoint-| ; | Touring SI Shows f (Figures. cover April’ 6-18). LI. .Boys: From: Syracuse dbus: trick) —Split ; ‘weeks (April 6 ‘ Camelot (bus: true) —. Dade,” ‘Enfer ‘Laughing—Biltmore, iL. ~ fA April the’ “Forum (2d -Co.)—Orpheum. . (April 6-18). . Really Trying | -Qd. Co. Shubert, ‘Chi (April 6-18). . . How to. Succeed . in: ‘Business without Really Trying” Gd: ‘Co. }—Murat, Indpls. (April .6-18).” . ; ‘In’ One Bed. and, Out the Other)— | American, St. (April . 61D: _ Hanna, -Cleve.. (April 13: ig). ' -Little Me—Fisher, “Det. “April, 6 18)..: Luther—National, Wash: Man-for AN Seasons—O’Kéeefe, ‘Toronto. aner. Capitol, ‘Montreal. “Wis: Music. ; Hall. Omaha — (April 15-18): ’. Private Ear and Public: Eye—-Auditori -um,. Denver: (April 8-11,.‘cloges). . . Royal Shakespeare: Theatre—National; Wa ash. “(Anril ‘14-1 8). “April. 13-14); Boston: “ “GID; .Thousand Clowns. — Pabst, ’ Milwaukee (April | 7-11); ‘American, St: L.: (April. 13-18). o's. Cincy. {Apri 1918). “B. Ml. Workshop ‘Hail, Robert Hughe Ss, ‘Mitchell, Don: Parks, Jerry. Powell, and Cy. ‘Young. » “Some. OF . ‘these writers. have. pro credits while | others .will ‘display: ‘their. talents :in’ a: professional’ atmosphere; for the theatrical ‘unions, says, “We.:can’t | operate:in 1964 as we did in 1919, ” first time. . Young; ‘itieidentally,; has: written: the. -book; music. and: lyrics: for. a ‘musical. :version.. of .“‘The Italian Strawhat; optioned recently. “by. ‘Broadway producer-actress Hailaj “Jo,”: the : musical. ver“Little ‘Women, ” which. ‘Stoddard. Sion of . .'-elosed ‘off-Broadway: ‘last ‘Sunday 3f.(5),. was.’ -adapted : by. . “Parks and ‘Dyer.: Both’ were “responsible for. the. -book’ and’. lyrics, -with . Dyer}. . -\'sent out personal-let-te rs. of) «. da: ®. ‘after. 63. erformances. ° “endorsement ‘and will: soon. send ‘a} aes P mailing to the ‘membership. Ballots. — ‘also contributing the music. Sachs and. Mitchell,. as ‘a work songs to: go. with “a. scene-by-scene outline | ‘of a musical: ‘version of a { Streetear Named Desire.” : Admission. to the “workshop is “meet: the requirements ‘(affiliation with “BMI is size. There . ‘are: two groups, ‘each ‘Engel, who's.’ ‘associated. ‘With. BMI 156th: show. o Engel is also. partnered ‘in. the Operation ~ of: the. Musical Theatre ‘Academy;:.a school ‘for’ performers; } ~and, Musical theatre. Southern Theatre ; will | have” a “different: director: Richard : -Schechner; editor ‘of ‘the ‘Tulane . Drama. Review. ‘and. pre-. visuslv ‘mentionéd | as a: participat-| ling. playwright; ..Ted ‘Shine, Pro~. fessar. ‘of: theatre at: Howard Univ., , land. Frank. Greenwood, .a director : land: writer on the: Coast; are com7 mitted | to. the’. program: for. this | year. aa In ‘Jackson: “EST ‘will be assisted ‘by’ Tougaloo College,. an. accredited ' | interracial. institution, ‘and the project ‘there willbe called’ The | Free Southern “Theatre of ‘Touga! loo College. The ‘staff. includes Gilbert Moses, drama director; Wil liam “Hutchinson, ‘ technical.‘ direc .|-tor, ‘and John ; ‘O'Neal and . Doris: Derb ,. ressagents.. “Lamp ‘Unto’ “My: Feet” ‘relia 4 vB s Producer. J CBS. (524 W.-57th ‘St. NL. Y.;° IU} Tougaloo, and. Moses,’ .O’Neal and | Miss Derby are_on: the. staff ofThe. Student. Nonviolent * “Coordinating ‘Comimittee..: The idea for FST: was’ ‘initiated ‘by SNCC, and-.the Jack-. son . project: will -fall under the: al Danner. of the Council of Federated’ | | Organizations, ; ‘which includes ‘mayor civil. rights groups in ‘Louisi= jana ‘and: ‘Mississippi. ° “¥ST.. ‘sponsors. Seen ay om) arene 9: “Hiclude ‘Harry.’ | Bela‘onte;, Lincoln Kirstein, James Baldivin,: ‘Robert Ryan; Ossie Davis, §ton. Tlughes, Sidney. Poities... ‘Lor- Haasberry,Robert. Nemiroff, : O'Neal,. ‘Tom Bosley, Sherwood, . “Hal. Hol Yr sine’ ‘Fre aar cx 7 7a0 tote 2 “n2 Oe i Miami (April 6-11);. Split-week ‘(Aprii 1318). Following’ are “available” “parts. -in. “wpeoming: : Broadway, off: Dron: 4. 18). “way, and touring shows,.as' well as ballet, films, industrial and. tele|: Funny. Thing Happened. on. the. Way to ‘Mpls. | : ‘ 6-1 ‘A di Ls A il 13T “Variety: Casting Department ‘by. telephone: calls, and: has: been reSpr. D5 Auditorium ‘St. P. Apr . "Hollow: ‘Crows. Gustruck)—Split-weeks | . ‘How fo Sucteed : in Business ‘Without: “(April 61D; | | -tShubert;. Boston (April .13-18)..-* (April . ‘Pajama: Tops—Nixon;. Pitt: (April 6: 11); 7 | Orpheum, . Madison,. ; advocates — -Stop. the World—F‘Want to ‘Get. Of— Forrest, Afraid. .of ‘Virginia: ‘Woolf? . (2d° be i Cine Capel . Chi April. 6:1));‘Shu. er > soprano.: ‘with. ‘some dance experi: | = | ence; male, young, character ‘actor, |: — ‘Conitinued from Page. 19° — Mel Jim’ ‘Rusk, . Norman:’ Sachs, | Treva. | Silverman;: ‘Pat Welch, | “Don Wolf | ‘seeks. "| dramatic & musical. performers for. ‘Shop. exercise, have" compléted 14. by: -audition: and is ‘opén‘to. all who+' hot.’ necessary). ‘Classes, ‘however, are .. limited in ‘comprising. -a-b.0 ut’..20° . persons. as. a consultant, is currently active ‘conductor , of Weiaeeday April, 8 1964 factor. The | exchange “between the. category of new business. ™: the hospital. after a routine opera tion; was not: present.at the. meet-| ‘| ing, but. Larry ‘Gates spoke. in--his ‘behalf. . Ruth: Gillette,” who . chad ‘been. chairman. of the. nominating. -committee, spoke in behalf of: Miss. ‘Gish, who was also: absent. Weston ‘| anid” Bikel. did their: own talking. © Both “Weston ‘and. O’Neal have ‘come out in ‘favor. of union. im-. “provements © ‘and their. platforms |: . seem: ‘somewhat «. similar: : Weston an increase ‘in rehearsal -pay. to the performing -mininium: level, better protection .. for American’ |:actors inconnection: with the em-: ‘ployment. of .aliens and™.a better | Zoyalty. and ‘residual ‘setup for : = | actors. ee _ | O'Neal’ wants” to: organize: ‘thet | Equity. office “in the most. modern | ‘bway. Possible and .:make it: more: Tesponsive to the. members’ needs.” He’s for : wider’ national protection for. members. in.the area of: pay. tv. O'Neal, who. also. merger... “between * parallel . Weston, -whose suppofrters | have I gent: out. a. ‘mailing to the member| campaigning | vigorously ‘backstage. at ‘Broadway | He ~ planed-. from .New |_Billygoat. Eddie, Writers | 4-15-60. ship, .has. been’. theatres. York last Sunday (5) for :Chicaga dress . the . ‘meeting _ there. next Sunday ™: (12), Backers. of the O’Nealtickethave for’ the. election are’ to: be. mailed: by. Equity: no: later than April: 17,1 F. with “the: counting .. ‘of Ballots} || scheduled. to. start':-May 4." nan ..Equity. ‘is’, also: : Sending | “out 5 ; | special mailing. in connection with if ‘the..election because of: a. “clerical error”. which -resulted..in an omis-|{. issue of |] Equity, the :-union’s official : pub|} sion. from ‘the. April: lication.’ The Equity~ council had directed’ that the April issue carry |} four reports relating ‘to. the elec|]: tion. The: first’ was to be the report }{ Magazine and’. theminority. report. ‘ran first,. followed by the majority a Cont; nied from: ‘age 19 mums‘) report. andthen: O’Neal’s_ state| = | ment. -Weston’ complained. to. the} |. [ epuneil and .it was decided. that co. in -.the order |. bee oa the “four reports, originally designated, be. mailed to the membership. ‘Weston’s © supporters, it’s .stated, ‘“Fwo. fine. and experienced . ‘men 1. are running . ‘for the“ office” oft]: in: ..rapping | | | Weston and. Bikel, said” “they: were [fF ‘attacking. everybody. except : their. ‘president. Bellamy, opposing candidates. Prince .and. Bellamy ‘came under O'Neal, ‘recently discharged from. “increasing ‘the. effi-|. | ciency of. the. operation. of the. of-.|_ | fice” and.in “policing.” contracts we. -alréady “have.” He <also ‘favors: to continue campaigning, prior to |. .“moving | on to Los ‘Angeles. to ad7 Equity . -membership In ‘the. :mailing "Sent: out Dy. ~ Equity Election Getting Warmer ; Continued from. Page. 79: | speeches because . ‘of the time president. ‘He ‘was-the. nominating -committee’s. original candidate ‘forthe: latter ...office: in the’ current election, ‘but.declined the nomina~. ‘tion via. a’ telegram: which ‘stated,...°. “Trust you. will not. think’ :me.:.~ but. -* ‘considering my: years of service ‘to. © Equity... and™: knowledge. of the .-:. ‘affairs. of our’ union, ‘I -felt.-I de. -served ‘greater’: consideration.” “In” any event,. ‘many: thanks to-all of. presumptuous or. egotistic,™ you, : -but~-Icannot:.'accept . the. nomination” for “First NicePresi. : dent.” o ge Mario io del Monaco Okay: ” London, April. Te “Tenor Mario del. Manaco is com. 7 pletely ‘recovered from:.the. auto-. mobile accident . of ‘several. ‘months: : | ago...He ‘will return .to the stage" | -as Otello. in ‘Covent. Garden: ‘on. “ April 11.: os In May. he will sing. ‘Wagner's. | “Rienzi” at La. Scala, Milan. ae : OFF-BROADWAY SHOWS .am | Figures ‘cenole “opened dates). . Amorous: Fléa,. York. 17-84). Blacks, St.'Marks (5-461)... —-:: ‘Blood Knot, Cricket (-2-64). ‘Boys Syracuse, Theatre. 4 4-15-69). ns and’..Canadian. representation’ on] yatak eres | the _ Equity © council .and ‘is-“con-|” cernéd about-‘such’-things.as the| : alien” emplo' ment: roblem.. and |: . PB y! Pp -. Life Is a.Dream,‘Astor PL (3-19-60.. . ‘Little ‘Eyolf, Actors . (3-16-64). | . Caretaker; ‘Plavers. (1-30-64). ‘Cindy, Gate (3-19-64). . Fantasticks, Sullivan ‘St. (5-360). “Immoralist, Bouwerie. Lane -(11-7-69). In White America, Sher.:Sq. (10-21-63)... "Pinter Plays, Midway (11-26-62). ‘Repertory, Phoenix. ‘(3-4-64).. " Salad. Mad ‘Cafe. Masque: 3164), ‘Six Characters, Martinique G-8-63)7 . Streets of .N. Y.:: Maidman* (10-29-63).°: Trojan Woman, Circle. in .Sq.. (1225-83). ’ Triple-bilf, Cherry Lane. (3-24-64).: lite . Trumpets Lord: -4° Sher. Sa. °112 21-63), 7 ‘White’ Rose & Red, Stage 73 (3-16-64). SCHEDULED... OPENINGS. ‘Dream. Swallows, -Jan Hus. (4-14-64). ‘Diary Madm an, Grom. -Arts. CEI R64): . Marietta,. Hotel Astor.. (4-16-64).. Knack, . New. Theatre. 5-20-64). ~ v “E€LOSED. ‘Jin, Summer House, Little Fox...3-25-69:: -, Glosed” last: "Sunday .’ @) ‘after’ TS: per-.. “formances.. “:. _ Jo, -Orpheiim . (0-18-64): closed last, Sune” BILLY DE WOLFE “HOW TO SUCCEED IN .. BUSINESS WITHOUT . “REALLY TRYING” “| Shaftesbury Theatre oa oor Lendon Ww. Cc 2, England — . _FOR THEATRICAL HRULING * in LOS ANGELES. | CONTACT GEORGE eae ~ ATLANTIC TRANSFER: C0... OUR NEW ADDRESS. & PHONE: IS ~. "10053: INTERNATIONAL ROAD Los ANGELES 45, CALIFORNIA “, PHONE: 716-1870 -, According to a. member of the | = union, the attacks: ‘referred. to ‘by |= ; Bellamy, were. allegedly. . made union’s exécutive. secretary, Angus Bikel has. stated, | onions him. Helen Hayes ‘and the t Duncan. AL sidelight to. Weston’s. eandi| ‘daev' ‘is that he’s from. the chorus cranks,. and: it’s the first time since/}the merger of Equity and Chorus || © Equity that anybody. other than an. established: principal: has been’. “ya candidate for the presidency . of: -the.. union.: It's ~ ‘also understood | j that a” number of. those who sup-/| . We have. never attacked’ ‘anybody os b except. on the: basis of laxness in. Hutchinson: -isdrama ‘diréctor . at I performance.: of union. duties;. the | f:$ only “issue “‘at~ stake: And “Weston |[--: has. attacked: ‘inefficiency in office |» ‘procedure: wherever’ it existed:” .~ “FULL ry PART TIME. “HELP ‘WANTED — MALE | &FEMALE De. “Well Dressed & Attractive—Age 25-35.. 1. . Tremendous opportunity. for unlimited f. ‘earnings—3. months——Presentation of J. World’s Fair & NYC Discount Book |. ($200 vaiye) to executives of large Sar 33. interviews: Wed"Fri. 12-3, Th: 5611 Northern Blvd, “tnd, fl)" ae eens, N.Y . Now ‘Available for Summer Bookings ~ LOOKING GLASS: REVUE “CHILDREN’S . THEATRE .. direct from. 3 yrs-in new york Contact: AMERICAN TALENT. MGT. 200 'W. a7 St, Nyc. 1¥ €o 54300 portéd*:.O’Neal -when’ he. was..a/j™ “Ruby. Dee, Theodore. Bikel, -Lang-. ‘candidate for the top office six -vears | Ago. ‘aré now ‘backing Weston: | [Broadway producer has under option | Others ‘see this as the. ‘beginning | of ‘a: longrange ‘push. to. get: ‘Bikel | : into. ‘presidential post. O’Neal, the. first... ‘Negro candi: | The" -actively — ‘participating in : date for the office of. Equity. presiIthe FST. Productions will be. ‘paid. ident; Is. the incumbent first vice ~ “ATT: "STOCK THEATRES, new, sure-fire. musical hy: well. known vauthors. .Wishes to ‘try ies NY, a small. theatre, within.. 150° miles NY. 5 Resident company: preferred. a BOX V-3602, VARIETY. en ae | 154 | We ‘46th Sti ‘New. York: seas: a Le fel le oe _ a zo nitnoinesnatavaeratend ‘Betty-Sponge, East. End: (224-64): closed woe, ‘last. Sunday (5) after 49 performances. .°