I Dolores '~Lilso-Nin "The Merryu Widow'' August 8Th Through August 13Th, 1961

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1 6uy S. Little, Jr. Presents

I Dolores '~lilso-nin "The Merryu Widow'' August 8th through August 13th, 1961

-- . 4 Who's Who in the Cast . . . DOLORES WILSON (Sonia) has had JEFF WARREN (Danilo) directed all the many attributes accorded her by some of the product~ons at the Grand last summer and IS foremost critics of Italy. France, Spain, Portu- workin in the same capacity this season. gal and Germany--critics like Andrea della Mr. garren got his first theatre job as tenor Corte, G!useppe Pu !iese, Guido Pannain, Clave, soloist with the touring company of Kurt Weill's etc., saylng thmgs %ke "Sensational revelation" LADY IN THE DARK which starred Gertrude -"Stupendous"-"Complete virtuosity"-"Flair, Lawrence. A month afjer the opening of Kurt youth ele ance and beautyw-"Exceptional tech- Weill's next Broadway success, ONE TOUCH nique''-"610fious singingu-"One of the best OF VENUS he had the opportunity that all coloraturas In the world todayp'-"Unending understudies hream of-he went on during Kenny breath-control" - "Crystal-clear voice" - "Rich Bake-'s extended illness to play opposite Mary timbre, extrordinary agility, limpid high tones" Martin. The result of this was a new part in -"A true diva." In being thus acclaimed the Jackie Gleason show, FOLLOW THE Miss Wilson established a precedent, because GIRLS and a short excursion with HOLLY- she was considered a top coloratura in Europe WOOD PINAFORE which starred Shirley before ever singing in her native Arne-ica. It Booth Victor Moore and Annamary Dickey. was a foregone conclusion that a singer with The followine autumn, Mr. Warren appeared in such successee on foreign soil should be invited Lerner and oewe's first New York success to join the elite roster of the Metropoliia~i THE DAY BEFORE SPRING and a year late; Opera. When Dolores Wilson made her debut . in their second, BRIGADOON. It was while there in the Spring of 1954 in the title role of he was engaged with GENTLEMEN PREFER LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, the success story BLONDES that Mr. Warren was offered the op- was repeated. The public responded with an portunity of appearing opposlte Ethel Merman ovation, especially after the notoriously diiiicult in CALL ME MADAM for three months while Mrd Scene, while the New York critics went all Russell Nype went to Hollywood. He was then out in their praise. "Dolores Wilson Scores As engaged to create the same role in the London Lucia" was the headline in the New York Times production of CALL ME MADAM and remained by Howard Taubman. And when she followed in England to play leading roles in WEDDING her Lucia with a Rosina in "THE BARBER OE' IN PARIS. While in England he also had the SEVILLE". a few days latbr, the New York honor of appearing in the first Royal Command Herald Tr~bune wrote: "Miss Wilson 1s a Performance for Queen Elizabeth 11, as Cell as coloratura with a nightingale's voice at the top on many television and radio programs, concerts of her range 2nd considerable suppleness through- and night clubs. This past wlnter Jeff was as- our its span . . . She is graced with the ability sociated with the Carol Channing ;evue, SHOW to skip about the tor, of the staff with M strain. GIRL. remarkable acccuraiy and a liberal supply of vivid colors . . ." Following her much talked- JOANNE KOEHN (Natalie) decided at a about debut at the Met Miss Wilson was im- very early age that what she wanted to do most mediately in demand in bther parts of this hcmi- was sing for her supper. Her opportunity came sphere--concert and opera performances in Puerto as a result of her studies at the University of Rico, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Miami. Philadel- Texas where she majored in music and voice phia, (her home town, where she was honored and studied with Josephine Antoine of the with Dolores Wilson Day), and in many other Metropolitan Opera. After appearances with music centers. The most dramatic moment in.the the Opera Workshop, Miss Koehn moved to Mil- life of the youthful soprano came when she waukee where she played a variety of roles, in- assumed the role of Susanna in "THE MAR- cluding the title role in LAURA. Bianca in RIAGE OF FIGARO" at the Metropolitan on KISS ME, .KATE, Fiona in BRIGADOON st three hours notlce, w~thoutever having sung the the Fred M~llerTheatre for an extended enga e role on any sta e previously. Her performance ment and Laurey in the Playhouse Under 3%; was so amazingfy projected that the New York Stars production of OKLAHOMA] Raves frdm Times wrote: ''It requires nerve to undertake the critics urged Miss Koehn on to a---I; such a big and difficult role for the first time tense interest in the theatre and extensive studies at so short notice, and allowances could have been made for that fact But no allowances needed to be made. Miss Wilson sang as if it were her hundred-and-first Susanna rather than her first. She played Susanna with the greatest assurance and her characterization was a con- vincing and appealing one. The part lies well for her voice and she sang it with great effect. Her performance as a whole had such ease and polish that it is probable few in last night's audience guessed the hectic circumstances of that performance." Miss Wilson has won ac- claim on THE VOICE OF FIRESTONE and THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW on TV and re- ceotly bas been appearing at a leading night club in Bermuda. (Please turn to page 10) I I Grow-Grow- -GROW with @bEviwon0.0 AYLCO CHEMICAL COMPANY PLANTS LOCATED AT SU LLIVAN-HARVEL-ROCHESTER-EL PASO, ILLINOIS GUY S. LITTLE, JR. Presents DOLORES WILSON "The Merry Widow" featuring JEFF WARREN with Joanne Koehn, Leroy Kalbas, Rusty Dote and Guy Litlle MUSIC by FRANZ LEHAR ENGLISH LYRICS by ADRIAN ROSS BOOK by VICTOR LEON and LEO STEIN DIRECTED by JEFF WARREN CHOREOGRAPHY by RHODA LEVINE MUSICAL DIRECTION by ELWOOD SMITH DESIGNED and LIGHTED by JACK W. KIRKBY COSTUMES by JESSIE and ROD FERNANDEZ ENTIRE PRODUCTION UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MR. LITTLE CAST (In order of appearance) St. Brioche...... BERTBYARS Natalie...... A KOEHN Jolidon ...... GUY LITTLE Cascada------WILLIAM HENKIN Olga Novakovich...... JUDY ERICKSON Kadja------DAVlD KELSON Novakovich ...... JAMES PANOWSKI Mme. Kadja...... ------CHARLOTTE SPERRY Popoff ------LEROY KALBAS Nish------RUSTY DORE Sonia ------DOLORES WILSON Danilo ...... JEFF WARREN Waiter ------SIDNEY SHAW DO-DO...... GWEN ANDERSON LO-LO...... BETTY CHAMBERS Frou-Frou...... CARROLL INGERSOLL JOU-JOLI...... CAROLEE GEARHART CIO-CIO------JANET SILVER Margot...... A SELTZER Marsovians and Parisians------GWEN ANDERSON, LAWRENCE BEN- NETT, BETTY CHAMBERS, RICHARD DOLPH, JUDY ERICKSON, CAROLEE GEARHART, CARROLL INGERSOLL, DON RICHETTA, SHARON SELTZER, JANET SILVER, TERRY SOLDWEDEL, CHAR- LOTTE SPERRY and DICK STEPHENS. ORCHESTRA------Conductor-Elwood Smith; Pianist-Eddie McCarty; Percussion-Hal Fairweather; Clarinet-Jack Anderson; First Violin -Sl?areve Hood; Second Violin-Penny Mickle; Cello-Fran k Post. L. W. 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SYNOPSIS OF SCENES ACT ONE The Marsovian Embassy-Paris. ACT TWO The grounds of Sonia's house-near Paris. ACT THREE Maxim's-Paris.

MUSICAL SYNOPSIS ACT ONE 1. Opening Chorus ...... Natalie, St. Brioche and Chorus 2. "A Dutiful Wife"...... Natalie and Camille 3. "Marsovia" ...... Sonia and Men 4. "Maxim's" ...... Danilo 5. Finale ...... Company

ACT TWO 1. 'Yilia" ...... Sonia and Chorus 2. "The Cavalier" ...... Sonia and Danilo 3. "Women" Danilo, Popoff, St. Brioche, Cascada, Nisch, Kadja, Novakovich 4. "Love In Mv Heart"...... Natalie and Camflle 5. Finale ...... Company

ACT THREE 1. Can-Can ...... Girls at Maxim's 2. "Butterflies" ...... Lo-Lo, Nisch, and Girls 3. 'The Girls at Maxim's"...... Lo-Lo, Popoff, and Girls 4. "1 Love You So" ...... Sonia and Danilo 5. Finale ...... Company

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WHO'S WHO . GAME. Before returning to Sullivan this . . season, Leroy was featured with Nina Foch and (Continued from page 2) John Newland in THE GUARDSMAN and in RUSTY DORE (Nish) has been a popular ONDINE w~thJill Corey at Hinsdale Summer performer on Broadway TV, records, supper Theatre near Ch~cago. clubs and summer stock(. Mr. Dore has been greatly praised by critic?, and columnists. GUY LITTLE (Jolidon) won a scholarship Dorothy Kilgallen wrote His theatrical ex- to Keene Summer Theatre in Keene, New Hamp- citement and his flashing) black eyes will make shire and made his professional debut in 1951 as him a star." Earl Wilson raved. "Bravo to Ben in LADY IN THE DARK. In 1952 and Rusty Dore" and Variety praised his talents as 1953 he returned to the East, thls time to appear being reminiscent of Louis Prima, Sammy at the Gateway Musical Playhouse near Atlantlc Davis and Roberta Sherwood! Rusty appeared City. Here he appeared in a variety of roles on Broadway with Mae West in her production and served as stage manager property master of DIAMOND LIL and toured the country as and assistant to the scenic ' designer. Upon the book~ein BELLS ARE RINGING. He was eraduation from Sullivan High School he entered recently seen off-Broadway as Jake in THE the University of Miami In Coral Gables THREEPENNY OPERA at the Theatre DeLys Florida, where he received his B.A. degree it; and as the student in the Yiddish Art Theatre's 1956 with a major in drama and a minor in production of FAMILY CARNOVSKY. Rusty English Literature. While in the Miami area has appeared in leading summer theatres he appeared at the Ring Theatre in leading throughout the U. S. as Prez in THE PAJAMA roles such as Rik in SONG OF NORWAY and GAME. Itchy. in WISH YOU WERE HERE Charles Benthram m JUNO AND THE PAV- and Charhe In ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. COCK and sang with the Miami Opera Guild Rusty is a graduate of C.C.N.Y. w~tha major In for three seasons in support of stars from the speech. His hit recor!ing of "Little Girl" and Metropolitan Opera including Jussi Bjoerling, "Why Was I Born? is on the Luck Record Ferrucio Tagliavini, Eugene Conley, Robert label. Mr. Dore will appear at the Grand again Merrill, Eleanor Stever. Blanche Thebom, Jan thls season In ANYTHING GOES and Peerce and Dolores Wilson. After graduating FLOWER DRUM SONG. from the U. of M.. Guy spent two years in New York . City studyi.ng at the American LEROY KALBAS (Popoff) gave extreme- Theatre Wlng and tak~ngmaduate courses in ly effective performances at ihe Grand last Enzlish drama at Columbia University. He re- season as Doc in WEST SIDE STORY and the turned to his native Sullivan in the Soring of Starkeeper in CAROUSEL, and just completed 1-57 to produce his first SUMMER OF MUS- the role of Horatio in BLOOMER- -. GIRL with ICALS. Margaret Hamilton. Mr. Kalbas -has had over thirty years of acting experience ap- BETTY CHAMBERS (Lo-Lo) appeared pearin with such stars as Buster Keaton, Wally in every product~on presented a,t thq Grand Cox, #ins Foch. Denise Darcel, Jack Barry and !urin the seasons of 1957 58 59 and Sidney Blackmer amonn others. He has an- 60. %his summer Betty will appea; in all the peareil in plays demanling' German, 1taliG. shows with the exception of TAKE ME British, Irish and Swedish dialects. Mr. Kalbas ALONG. Betty, who hails from Indiana. has has done commercial and documentzry films for been extremely popular with central Illinois Encyclopedia Britannica and many pilot produc- audiences for her versatility as a dancer, singer tions. Lerov has avoeared at Hiehland Park and actress. Her striking performance as Mosic ~heairein CAROUSEL wyth Dorothy Susan, the deaf mute, in FINIAN'S RAINBOW Collins and with Debra Paget in THE PAJAMA (Please turn to page 11)

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WHO'S WHO.. sang Michaela in CARMEN and Lia in . L'ENFANT PRODIGUE. Other college produc- (Continued from Page 10) tions include GUYS AND DOLLS and PAJAMA won her great applause her first season in Sul- GAMR- - - - .- -. livan. Betty is a talented comedienne and CHARLOTTE SPERRY (Mme. Kadja) was atrons of the Grand have adored her as Susan seen as Delia in BLOOMER GIRL. She has !n !n THE DESERT SONG. Gretchen in THE studied with the Opera Workshop in Summer STUDENT PRINCE and Lizette in NAUGHTY Youth Music at University of Illinois where MARIETTA. Durine the winter months she 1s she appeared in UNE EDUCATION' MAN- a busy professional dincer appearing at leading QUEE. . Her six years of vocal tralmng helped supper clubs and hotels in'~oston,Atlantic City. her obta~na superior rating in the Music State- New York and throughout the Eastern part of wide contest. the country. Last season Betty appeared as GWEN ANDERSON (Do-Do) studies under Liat in SOUTH PACIFIC Louise in CAROU- Paul Baker at Bavlor Universitv In Texas. SEL, Mammy Yokurn in ~'ILABNER as well where she's Derformid in manv oiavs as miii as supporting roles in the other productions. At as having some of her own worh produced. she the conclusion of this season Betty will have appeared as the Fishmonger in BRIGADOON appeared in 278 performances on the Grand and. as Paula in BLOOMER GIRL. Gwen is stage. studying to become a director. ROBERT BYARS (St. Brioche) has had CAROLEE GEARHART (Jou-Jou) appeared extensive training in dance, voice alid drama as leann~eIn BRIGADOON- earl~er.------thrs ------FP1- at the Vanguard Playhouse in ~etrdit,Michigan. son. She is from Manassas. Virginia where Some of his stage credits are DIARY OF ANNE she operates the Manassas School of ' Dance. FRANK and GREAT SEBASTIANS. He Carolee has been a regular with the Virginia portrayed MacGregor in BRIGADOON this sea- Ballet Company and the Washinston- Ballet son at the Grand.- Company. JANET SILVER (c~o-Clo) is from Ohio WILLIAM HENKIN (Cascada) hails from where she has appeared as M~lliein PICNIC Detroit, Michigan, where he was seen in ANNIE and as n dancer In GUYS AND DOLLS and GET YOUR GUN, KISS ME. KATE, and OKLAHOMA. Earlier this season. Janet por- OKLAHOMA. In Grand Theatre productions trayed Mildred in TAKE ME ALONG and this season, he appeared in TAKE ME ALONG Cherry in PAINT YOUR WAGON. and PAINT YOUR WAGON. SHARON SELTZER (~Ggotjis a Dan- JAMES PANOWSKI (Nq.vakovich), who ville girl who has studied ballet, tap, jazz, toe, ap ecred as Mr. Macomber In TAKE ME and acrobatic movement for quite a few years. A~ONGand Mr. Lundie in BRIGADOON. is a In BLOOMER GIRL she Dlaved Phoebe Aoole- - - &. graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, gate. where he was in DIARY OF ANNE FRANK CARROLL INGERSOL (Frou-Frou) hails and many other productions. from Champai n where she is an active mem- DAVID KELSON (Kadja) has had his.0- ber in the hfadrigal Group which took first TEEN TIME radio show from Streator Ill~nois place in the state vocal contests. She has for the past year. Some of his favorite stage portrayed Lady Agatha in the ADMIRABLE roles have been in OUR TOWN and SHOW CRIGHTON. BOAT. He was seen as Art Miller in TAKE SIDNEY SHAW (Waiter) has appeared in ME ALONG at the Grand this season. BLOOD WEDDING, HAIRY APE, and the Festival play SONS OF MAN, at the University JUDY ERICKSON (Olga Novakovich) is of Illinois where he is a student. At the a graduate student at DePaul University, where Grand. he has appeared as Augustus in BLOOM- her soprano voice was put to the test when she ER GIRL and the Waiter in BRIGADOON.

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