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. . . GREG BARRY. . . D. 0 L L S'=, ,.New York in seen in the Grand's first two productions this which he has his first starring role in a motion season, Brigadoon and Wonderful Town returns picture. He has been seen in roles on such TV to Sullivan directly from New York where he ehows as Dragnet. Space Patrol, The Alcoa has just completed appearances with some of the Hour, and Frontiers of Faith. best known stock .companies in the country. A young baritone whose singing career has kept him busy in virtually every phase of music during the past eight yearn, he has been seen by ART AUSTIN (Nicely-Nicely Johnson) who audiences in this country as well as Europe in gave show-stopping performances in both Wish such lows as Kiss Me Kate, Caroumr, Briga- You Were Here and Finks's Raidow has ap- doon, Fim-aa's Rainbow. and many, many more. peared in such leading TV shows as Kraft Tele- At twenty-two he appeared at the Radio City vision Playhouse, The Big Story, Studio 1 Sum- Music Hall and became the youngest soloist to mer Theatre. Melody Street, The Magic Cottage ever be featured in the nation's largest theatre. and the Phil Silvers series, You're in the Arm While in England Mr. Rogers made a number Now. Recently he was featured in Walk Down of recordings and won "The Voice of the Year the Hill which was presented on CBS Studio Award" for the best new voice on records. He One. Movie goers will remember his perfonn- has recently signed with a new American label, ances in Patterns with Van Heflii The Eddie Paria Records, which will shortly release his firnt Ducbin Story with Tyrone Power, and Th& Cer- U. S. recording, "Hen Is My Heart." tain Feeling with Bob Hope. Although film and television have kept Mr. Austin busy, he has had time to appear on Broadway with Franchot Tone and an all-atar cast in The Timd of Your ANDREA STEVENS (Miss Adelaide) who Life at the City Center. Theatre @era tlnough- made her initial bow at the Grand Theatre two out the country and in Canada have viewed this weeks ago in Call Me Madam and returned the talented young actor in such musicals as Finian's following week for the role of Fay Fromkin Rainbow, Swenteen. Wisard of Or and Pal Joey. in Wish You Were Hwt, has a most im- pressive background as an actress having appeared on Broadway as Bianca in Kiss Me Kate JERILI LITTLE (Sarah Brown) who turned in and also in the Seven Year Itch. In addition memorable performances this summer in the she was general understudy for the Broadway roles of Scharwenka in Roberta, Katharine in company of Pal Joey. For two years she was Me Kate, and Sharon in Finias's Rainbow, under contract with 20th Century Fox Studios in Kiss has a wide background as both an actress Hollywood and has apphred on such video programs a8 The Robert Montgomery Show. Studio and as a singar. Summer stock theatres throughout the country have claimed Miss Little's One, The Armstrong Circle Theatre and The time and talent for a number of seasons. She Big Story. On the road and in stock Miss Stev- has appeared with both the Fourth Street ens has been seen as Ruth in WonderW Town, Theatre in New York City. the Municipd Opera Vera in Pal Jocy, Sharon in Fimiada Rainbow, in Springfield, and with the Miami Opera Guild Julie in Showboat, and Liza Elliot in Lady in the Dart Among the numerous theatres which in Miami. Florida, in such playa and mudcals have claimed Miss Stevens' time and talent over as Magda, Brimdoon, Madame Butrsrflj, What a Life, Show Bmt, and operam as I1 Trmriorc. the past few years are The Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine, The Norwich Playhouse in Connecti- Miaa Little ha8 graced television screens and in cut. The Gateway Mueical Theatre in New Jer- radio microphones on numerous occaeiona sey, The Northland Playhouse in Michigan, The both Miami and Chicago. After her appearance LaJolla Playhouse and The Laguna Beach Play- in My Three Ancela in Miami, she won the leading role in Christopher Fryc's Tbe lYot house in California. L.Ws for Bur* which earned her rave notices from Miami critics. At the Univeraity of IUinoia .he appeared in Roberta opposite Peter Palmer, the young etar of the current Broadway hit. Lir GREG BARRY (Nathan Detroit) through his Abnar. Mias Little will also be remembered by consistently excellent characteri+ations has cre- Grand audiences for her riotous interpretation ated quite a following for himself among Sul- of Meg Brockie in the opening production. livan audiences. Beginning his career in show Brigadoom. business as a dance band musician, he gravitated to the theatre via an interest in Shakesperean drama. His first important acting job was in a Southern California touring company of Thorton JOEL MUNCH (Benny Southstreet) r tal- Wilder's Our Town.. This tour was a direct ented young performer, has been with the route into motion pictures for Mr. Barry. Soon Orand Theatre company for the entire .summer, after, he made a number of film, notably Th Bddh at Toko-Ri, Bticadooa. and Tbv Be GUY S. LITTLE, JR;, presents

Based on a Story and Chamcters by Damon Runyon Music and Lyrics by Book by FRANK LOESSER Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Directed by Musical Director Guy 8. Little, Jr. Dlck Moll Original Choreography by Musical Numbers Staged by Claire Kincade and Nicholas DeSailly Nioholms Desailly Settings, Lighting and Coatumes by Ben Ardery

CAST NICELY-NICELY JOHNSON ------Art Austin BENNY SOUTHSTREET ------Joel Munch RUSTY CHARLIE ------Dick Stephens SARAH BROWN ------Jerili Little ARVIDE ABERNATHY ------Guy Little Calvin ------Jan Munch MISSI,ON BAND ...... Rosann Pasalacqua ------Marjorie Stelnbrlnck. . HARRY THE HORSE ------Nicholas DeSailly LT. BRANNIGAN ------Gene Noland NATHAN DETROIT ------Greg Barry ANGlE THE OX ...... Jerry Taflinger SOCIETY MAX ------John Shuman LIVER LIP LOUIE ------Dale Vanden Brinik MISS ADELAIDE ------Andrea Stevens SKY MASTERSON ------Ronald Rogers MlMl ------Enid Towne GENERAL MATILDA B. CARTWRIGHT ---- lnis Little BIG JULE ------Robert Gwaltney DRUNK ------,------Eddie MoCarty

WAITER ------,------d-- Jphn Winings CAST M. C. ------Dick Stephens HOT BOX GIRLS ------Claire Kincade, Betty Chambers, Karla Fleck, Barbara Butler and Enid Towne

MALE DANCERS--Jerry Taflinger and Nicholas DeSailly.

NEW YORKE RS--Myra Brent, Peggy Elzy, Janet Hefner, Sarah William- son, Jeanne Morrison, Eddie McCarty, John Shuman, Ronnie LeVene, Marjorie Steinbrinck, Rosann Pasalacqua.

Who's Who. . . handling with equal ability both character and dent at Carthage College she appeared in such juvenile roles. Audiences will remember his fine productionn as Brigadoon. Tim of Your L&, performances as Harry Beatou in Brigadoon. as and Carousel. In the summer theatre at South Chick Clark in Wonderful Town, as Billy in Bend, Indiana, audiences saw her in RoQin Roberta, as Baptiste in Kiss Me, Kate, as Father Hood and in Naughty Marietta. A teacher by Grieg in Sung of Norway, as Sebastian Sebastian profession, Miss Steinbrinck has proved hetsslf in Can Me Madam, and as Pinky in Wish You a talented thespian as well. Were Here and as Senator Rawkins in Fim'ads Rainbow. Mr. Munch is a resident of Sullivan and a student at DePauw University. INIS LITTLE (General Matilda B. Cartwright) was seen in the title role of Roberta earlier this season and most recently appeared as the Grand ROBERT GWALTNEY (Big Jule) will be Duchess Sophie in Cam He Madam. No -vice remembered for his wide variety of excellent to the business of the theatre, Mrs. Little for a character portrayals at the Grand this season. Mr. number of years taught drama and directed nu- Gwaltney has appeared in numerous stock com- merous productions. She is also the mother of panies throughout the East including The Sea the producer. cliff Summer Theatre in New York and the Parkway Playhouse in North Carolina. Notable among the many plays in which he has appeared are Madwoman of Chaillot, Finhds Rain- CLAIRE KINCADE (Choreographer) who with bow, Hamlet. As You Like It, Light Up the Sky. Mr. DeSailly choreographed the dance sequence# and Brigadoon. His last theatre appearances be- in Guys and Dolls has a brilliant background in fore coming to Sullivan were in Burlesque with the theatre. Having studied with George Balan- Bert Lahr and Witness for the Prosecution with Albert Dekker and Margaret Phillips at the fabu- (More on Page 6) lous Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami.

JERRY TAFLINQER (Angie the Ox) has been Y DRIVE IN featured prominently in dancing roles at the Grand this season. A brilliant young dancer, Mr. Taflinger hails from Danville, Ill. Having started dancing at a very early age, he has ap Enjoy Complete Dinners in Our peared in both the Crystal Room and the Grand Air Conditioned Dining Room! Ball Room at the Palmer House in Chicago and at the Hotel Roosevelt in St. Louis. In addition to these and other club dates he has found time SEATING CAPACITY OF IW! for numerous recital and television appearances. Mr. Taflinger will appear in the Nutcracker Suite in Terre Haute in November. Chicken Family-Style Every Wednesday and Thursday a Specialty! I,

MARJORIE STEINBBINCK (Priaeilla) in ad- - I! Phone 88;08 - JYW$€$ Rp,q~n'# didon to handlmg thc larp job of Stage &HI- s r os thp last ax gm%mtbaa hDll kan boiug :jb*\hg,,~..~es~ . . sur~ivbn,~l;. P9v1.Aw.. p Thank You! Dear Patrons: At the close of this, our first season in Sullivan, I should like to try to express, in part, my deep and sincere appreciation and that of the entire company for the wonderful cooperation, encouragement, and loyal support you have given us. For a number of years, one of my greatest ambitions was to operate my own legitimate musical theatre. When finally the ambition became a reality, by extreme good fortune, the theatre was located in my own home town. This meant that I would have the opportunity of sharing, what is to me, one of the most exciting and wonderful businesses in the whole world with people I have known since childhood. Your response has been more than gratifying. I should also like to take this opportunity to remind our patrons that we are extending our season beyond September 1. as originally scheduled. Our last production, which will be presented September 5 through 8, is a pre-New York tryout of THE DRUNKARD, a new musical production by Don Clayton. The characters in this play are based on those from the old- fashioned melodrama of the same name, which to date has enjoyed a twenty-six year run in San F'rancisco. This new musical production is schedeuled to open in New York in the fall or early during the winter season. This wiU be another first for this area-a tryout of a new play before its New York opening. I am in- deed happy to be able to give our patrons the opportunity of seeing a production of this kind, and hope that you will give it the same support you have given our previous performances at the Grand this season. Again, I should like to express my heartfelt thanks and best wishes from myself and the entire company to you, our patrons, without whom all of this would have been impossible. Sincerely, GUY S. LITTLE, JR.

Thie Management of the Grand Theatre "Summer of Muaicalsl1 expresses its sincere apprwiation for the help and cooperatlon the following mehants have given the theatre this summer by advertising in the weekly pmgralms: Atchison Oil Co. Reed's Sullivan Greenhouse Bob's Sullivan Cleaners Shasteen Motor Company Buxbon Style Shoppe Steffen's F6derated Store The Corner Cafe Stubblefield and Son Doylds Market Sullivan Dairy Company Dunscomb's Furniture Co. Sullivan Fashion Sbp The First National Bank of Sullivan Sullivan Grain Company The Flower Shoppe Sullivan Sale Barn The Grand Sundries Store Sullivan Taverns Hamm Radio and TV Service Wade's Cleaners L. W. McMull~inFuneral Home Wayne's Super Service Landers Seed Company Welborn Rexall Drug Store Lane Electric Company William G. Roley, Raal Estate & Inmrame Morrow's Jewelry Wood insurance and RaeCompany Moultrie County News Y Drtvs In Picken Oil Company Mr. ond Mra Franclr Murphy Mm. weSentel STAFF OF THE THEATRE Stage Manager ------Marjorie Steinbrinck Property ------Jan Munch and Jerry .Taflinger Organist ------Mrs.. LaRue Harnm Rehearsal P~an~st. ------Eddy McCarty Business Manager ------Robert Gwaltney Box Office ...... Mataleen Taflinger Costume Assistants------Betty Chambers, Barbara Butler, Karla Fleck and Enid Towne

Who's Who . . . chine of New York City Center Ballet and Anna his greatest ambitions, operating his own pm- Sokolow, Miss Kincade was the lead dancer with fessional musical theatre. Upon graduation from the Amato Opera Theatre in New York and the University of Miami, Mr. Little continued guest artist with the Terre Haute symphony for his training at the American Theatre Wing in which she did original choreography to Bach and New York. He has appeared in legitimate shows, Ravel. As an actress and dancer, she has ap musical comedy, and grand opera with numerous peared in numerous theatres in the East in auch atock companies throughout the country includ- plays as Dark of tbe Momr, Camino Real, Kiss ing the Gateway Musical Playhouse and the Me Kate, Tbe Women, Romeo and Juliet, Tbe Keene Summer Theatre in Keene, N. H. Mr. Chocolate Soldier, and Life Witb Father. Little has appeared in such plays as Tomu-ght at 8:30, Tbe Circle, Arsem-c anb Old Lace, Detcc, tive Story, Juno and the Paycock and Born Yes- terday. In stock he has been seen in such musi- NICHOLAS DE SAILLY (Choreographer) who cals as Carousel, Tbe Merry Widow. Tbe Desert handled excellently the choreography on last Song, Annie Get Yom Gun, GentZemen Prefer week's Finian's Rainbow, shares the choreo- Blondes, Sbow Boat, and Lady in tbe Dark. graphic chores this week with Miss Kincade. Mr. With the Miami Opera Guild he sang roles in Sailly, a New Yorker, has been seen by televi- such operas as I1 Trovatore, Madm Butterfly. sion audiences on such shows as Robert Hunt- La Bobemr, Lucia di Lammamore, and dosi Fan go- Presents, Blackboard Review, Kate Smith Tutte in which he appeared with distinguished Sbow. Carousel, and Tbe Colgate Comedy Hour, stars from the Metropolitan Opera. At the end as well as in Max Liehman Spectaculars in 1956. of the season in Sullivan. Mr. Little returns to Notable among night club appearances are Chez New York for commitments there. Paree. Edgewater Beach Hotel. The Empire Room at the Palmer House, and the Concord Hotel in the Catskills. In concert Mr. Sailly has appeared in the Ruth Page Ballet Company, the Anna Sokolow Concert Group and at Madi- son Square Garden. HAWS RADIO &

DICK MOLL (Musical Director), an excellent musician and choral director, received a full TV SERVICE scholarship to the University of Miami School of Music while still only a junior in high school. While there Mr. Moll became quite proficient on 1805 Shelby Ave. a number of musical instruments and conducted the University Symphony Orchestra in concerts MATTOON, ILL. on occasions. After graduation, he journeyed to New York where he worked several months before joining forces with Mr. Little at the Grand Theatre. Long time friends, these two worked very closely in casting and selecting shows for Large or Small this season. Mr. Moll is responsible in a large measure for the beautiful choral work in all pre- ceeding' productions here and will be directing the chorus and musical numbers for the rest of We Fix Them All! the season.

OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 8:30 P.M. GUY S. LITTLE, JIL (hoducer) with the opening of the Grand Theatre realized one of MUSICAL SYNOPSIS ACT I Opening ------,------Ensemble Fugue for Tinhorns...... Nicely-Nicely, Benny, Rusty, and Chartie Follow the Fold -Sarah, Arvide, Calvin, Agatha, and Priscilla The Oldest Established...... Nathan, Nicely-Nicely, Benny, and Ensemble I'll Know ------Sarah and Sky A Bushel anmd a Peck ------Adelaide and Hot Box Girls Adelaide's Lament ------Adelaide Guys and Dolls ...... NyNicely and Benny Havana ------Claire Kincade, Nicholas DeSailly and Ensemble If I Were a Bell ------,------Sarah My Time of Day------Sky I've Never Been in Love Before ------Sarah and Sky ACT I1 Take Back Your Mink ...... ----Adelaide and Hot Box Girls Reprise: Adelaide's Lament ------Adelaide The Crap Game Dance ------Jerry Taflinger, Nicholas DeSailly and Ensemble Luck, Be a Lady ------,------Sky and the Cmp Shooters Sue Me ------,------Nathan and Adelaide Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat...... Nicely-Nicely and Ensemble Reprise: Follow the Fold ...... Miwlon Meeting Group Marry the Man Today ------,------Adelaide and Sarah Reprise: Guys and Dolls ------Entire Company

SYNOPSIS OF SCENES ACT I Scene 1. Broadway. Scene 2. Interior of the Save-A-Soul Mission. Scene 3. A Phone Booth. Scene 4. The Hot Box. Scene 5. Off Broadway. Scene 6. Exterior of the Mission. Noon, the next day. Scene 7. Off Broadway. Scene 8. Havana, Cuba. Scene 9. Outside El Cafe Cubano. Immediately following. Scene 10. Exterior of Mistion. ACT I1 Scene 1. The Hot Box. Scene 2 The West Forties. Scene 3. The Cnp Game. Scene A Off Broadway. Scene 5. Interior of the SavecA-Soul Misrion. Scene 6. Near Times Square. Scene 7. Broadway. HAMMOND ORGAN COURTESY EMERSON PIANO HOUSE "Guys and blld presented by Special Arrangement ... - 1 -..--.-..-- ..- . ..r "".bc. bVYPI VIWL ,SPECIAL THANKS TO: Dr. Phillip Bee for use of the Best Clinic as dressing rooms; 3Mn. Billy Gollua for use of the Flrestone Building for rehearsal hall; and The Flower :'iShappe for floral decorations in the lobby and in front of the Theatre.