THE PRESS A-18 Wednesday, November 20, 1963
Torrance Teacher Dinah Shore FROM THE WINGS Directs Play at By Betty Schroeder The usual "work party" hem when Don returns to Local Theater which Is "held after the close find Patty has invited this of each production will be upstairs neighbor to dinner "The Curious Savage "By held at Chapel Theatre this also. Although this play has John Patrick is opening at Long, Career Sunday beginning at 11:30 little plot to it, there is such the Footlight Theatre Nov. a.m. 4164 Pacific Coast High an abundance of lively dia 20, under the direction of Dinah Shore, who appe;n - way, Torrance.'Anyone who logue and comedy that view Herman Hood m a n, using currently with special guest Is curious about the work- ers will be thoroughly enter center staging. star Boh Newhart at. Melo- Ings of the backstage crews tained, especially seeing the Mood man or "Boody" as dylami Theatre, can look Will be welcome to join the progress the young architect he is called is known for his back on a remarkable career fun and help create the new makes with his. newly found eighteen years in communi as a performer. set for 'The Moon Is Blue," romance. ty theater. Boodman has Unlike many of today's which will be the theatre's Production crew consists seven plays to his credit stars. Dinah never had to next presentation. If you of Barbara Vrooman as assis with his group. He has re starve for she came from a have a special hammer or tant director, Lynda Gor- ceived his masters degree in comfortably situated family paint brush and prefer to chester as producer; stage theater at Long Beach State In Winchester. Term, and work with your own tools, manager, Dick Obert; sot de College. attended Vanderbilt Univer feel free to bring them and sign by Steve Sands; light j sity. design by George Binghani Directing has not he en Frances Rose Shone broke the head set constructors Boodman's only talent. He Stevt Sands, Grover Palmer, with Becky Sis and Dana into show business on a and Rudi Medina will be Anderson a* lighting techni has acted with Eddie Cantor N a 5? h v i 1 1 e radio station, cians; sound, by Dick Obert; and worked shows on the while a sophomore at Van happy to assign any kind of stages of Hollywood Bowl, job in which you would props by Key Ponce; set derbilt. She opened her own dressing by Phyllis Palmer Greek and Shrine theaters. quarter hour program with dare to participate. These Boodman usually works jobs consist of painting soen- with posters and foyer dis "Dinah," Martin Block, for play by Lyle Smith. on his own stage sets and whom she later auditioned fry, platforms and sets, plus also is a make-up technician, putting together the frame-i Opening will be held Dor. in New York, using that 6, Friday, at 8:30 p.m. and a playwright of two plays, song, called her Dinah when work for the sets and some one produced. He also work times building props and will close Jan. 11, with thr he couldn't remember Fran theatre being dark during ed with an associate of Max ces and the name stuck. furniture. Anyone who can Uienhart and received for wield a hammer or paint the weekend before Christ After getting her A.B. de mas Day, Dec. 20, 21 and 22. mal training at Los Angeles gree, Dinah camie to New brush and wants to combine State and City Colleges. this work with play is most Reservations may be made York where she teamed on by calling Box Office FR Among his acting credits WNEW with another un welcomed to join Chapel Include such plays as: "The Theatre's work party Sun 2-9036 plus obtaining infor known singer. Frank Sina- mation regarding special Male Animal." "Carousel," tra. She made her first re day. rates for clubs, organizations "Night Must Fall." and "Mar cordings with the Xavier Cu- Hardly allowing the last and parties. The following riage Proposal.*' A teacher gat band, then went on to laughter to drift from the dates have been sold out: In the Torrance school sys sing as a regular with the walls of Chapel Theatre in Dec. 12. 13 and 15 and Jan. tem, Boodman does a great then-popular "Chamber Mu Torranoe, from the zany .. 5 and 9. REHEARSING NEW ROLES are, from the left, Larry deal of lecturing on drama sic Society of Basin Street" SHERIFF JOHN Rovick was out on the farm early this comedy "Thieves' Carnival" and the theater for civic or program on NBC. A year which held its last, perform Gale, Frank Vroman and Don Gordon. The three tal ganizations. year hand picking the menu for his Thanksgiving Day ented actors will be appearing in the latest Chapel The later, she signed for the Ben dinner. As has been the custom during the past 12 ances last weekend, another Teen Mannequins The play "The Curious Bernie radio program, then delightful comedy is in full atre production, "The Moon Is Blue," which will open years, the Sheriff will eat his Thanksgiving luncheon soon. The new play is a three act comedy by F. Hugh Savage" concerns Mrs. Sa joined Eddie Cantor's net with his young TV audience during his "Lunch Brig rehearsal with the three- vage who has heen left $10 work radio show. The three act comedy by F. Hugh Her Slate Weekend Herbert and is directed by Fred West. million hy her husband and years she spent with the ade" program from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, bert, "The Moon Is Blue." is committed to a sanitorium comedian firmly established and then will hurry home to offer up Thanksgiving Directed by Fred West of Fashion Shows by her step-children to bring her as a national star. during dinner with his own family. TiOs Angeles, who is also Teen-Manrvequins, a group New Trees Art Exhibit her to her senses for spend Dinah added to her lau playing the role of the Irish of teen-aged girls studying ing money foolishly. rels with top singing roles policeman-father. i techniques of modeling,"will Mrs. Savage is determined in a score of hit films, and UNITED ARTISTS THEATRE Th* cast lnclud.es Frank lput their lessons into prac- Adorn Opens Soon to establish a "Happiness durinir World War TI he- 2735 PACIFIC COAST HWY CORNER CRENSHAW Vrooman of Hawthorne asjtice during the holiday sea- Fund" to help others realize favorite with GIs OPEN 6:30 325-4232 DavJd, Don Gordon of Hol- json as they model the lat- their hopes and dreams. Tt 1 1, ,, Aeu-hen to Tokyo on lywood as Don. and Miss eBtfashions, colors and ac- Santa Lane in Riviera is a warm, friendly comedy numerous front line over NEVER SUCH JOHN MAUREEN Larry Gale of Balboa Jslandj,eeBSories at two local res- about kind hearts and gentle seas tours as well as broad A TENDER afe Patty. taurants each weekend. Christmas trees will glow La Casa Galeria in Holly- people. casts for the Armed P"orces LOYESTORYI This light and fast moving The teen-age models will on Hollywood Blvd. once wod Riviera, 408 Via Monte "The Curious Savage" Radio Service. 'TWdJNTGCKl day begins with the casual- present Sunday fashion again this year, but with a D'oro, announces their next opens Nov. 20 and 30. Fri- new look. Since the famed D© y-managed pickup of Patty brunch shows at the Plush art exhibit will fall on Sun das and S a t u r d ays for ORIGINALITY TECHNICOLOR* PUAVISION* ... by Don, in a drugstore, with old metal trees were last Horse Restaurant from 12:30 day, Nov. 24, from 2 to 9 three weekends th r o u g h Originality is ximply a PLUS Patty maneuvering the pick- to 2 and will show fashions used in 1950, there has been Dec. 14. at Footlight Thea p.m. pair of fresh eyes. Up and going atop the Em from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturdays a constant effort to find a tre, located at 3331 Torrance Thomas W. Higginson THE YOUNG RACERS" new and suitable decoration JoAnn Cowans, of Play a pire State building to view at the Parasol Itestaurant. * Blvd., Torrance. that would cany on the tra the City, hoping to be fol-l Recent appearances by the Del Key, one of three artists Curtain time 8:30 p.m. Ipwed by Don. Patty, being! group have l>een at. the dition of the past. exhibiting, is a talented Please make reservations The purpose has now been naive and at the same time Sheraton Hotel and Santa young painter, who only last early by calling DA 9-5338. outspoken to the point of Ynez Inn, Miramar. achieved, according to Frank year received a great deal Reservations must be pick Cafeteria causing some embarrassing! A non-profit philanthro- Westsmith, president of the Breen's ed up by 8:15 p.m. Group DELECTABLE FOOD GARDEN FRESH SALADS moments, accompanies Don pic organization. Teen Man Hollywood Mcchantcrs Asso of publicity on her paintings rates are available. to his apartment where she nequins is open to girls in ciation. A newly designed of the progress of Marina CHOICE OF ENTREES prepares dinner. While Don the 12 to 20 age range. Per modernistic laminated plas Del Hey. Mrs. Cowans will CLUB NEWS OPEN DAILY 9 A.M. - 8 P.M. SAT. & SUN. 11 A.M. - 4 P.M. is out shopping for the meal, sons desiring information tic tree has been fabricated exhibit her newest oils and Auction night will Ix? fea WE DO CATERING FOR ALL OCCASIONS the father of Don's former concerning tlv group are that will revolve about the pen and ink drawings in tured at a meeting of the 1528 Cravens Torrance 320-2730 girl friend enters the scene, 5-7433 or light poles and will be in portfolio. She is represented Torrance Stamp Club to be thus creating stalled during the next ten by Thorsen's Gallery in Cul held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at days. Jt is planned to light ver City. the Community Building at 117 BOND ST. them for the first time on Scott Park. 23410 Catskill REDONDO BEACH W»dnctd«v Thru Saturday Thanksgiving eve, Wednes ness, and that all these fac Ave.. Wilmington, according Across from Nov. 10, 11, 11, n PEGGY WEBB Wharf day' Nov. 27' to signal the tors have -been carried over to Monte McCaslin. presi GQLDEN Fithermans R "CAPTAIN beginning of the thirty-sec Prtttntt in the new decoration and dent. Further information SINBAD" otthe ond annual Santa Claus an important new one added 1,may be obtained by calling! KENNY WHITSON Lane Parade of Stars. O In Technicolor in their movement. I Pl