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MERCEDES McCAMBRIDGE February 20 - March 4 L..' MERCED~ McCAMBRIDGE (Gunnar Jonsson) is appearing for the third time on the Mary Moody Northen Stage. She appeared in ''Madwoman of FranklinCa t.eS Chaillot" in 1973 and "Desk Set" in 1974. Miss 1 , McCambridge, with her performance in her first film, "All the King's Men," assured the success About Aust1n of her motion picture career by winning an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress. She was previously known nationally as a top ­ ranking radio actress. has called Miss McCambridge "the world's greatest living *** radio actress." In 1964, after a series of disasters on the Broadway stage that That 's why we're would have deterred a less determined artist, she established herself as a rank­ saving more ing star of the theatre in the challenging role of Martha in "Who's Afraid of than money. Virginia Woolf?" in which she appeared on Broadway for several months . --:::;;;;;;..,;...;;;;._.------=----- ,, Miss McCambridge, who has an Irish background, and still has a trace of an accent, was born on St. Patrick's Day in Joliet, , which has lately honored her by declaring Mercedes Mccambridge Week. She was graduated with honors in drama from Mundelein College in where she was a scholarship student. While still in her junior year at college, she signed a five that the strength year contract with NBC. At the time, Chicago was the hub of daytime shows, of our future rests on our heritage . .. and that chiefly soap-opera, and Mercedes McCambridge could breathe life into the most hackneyed script. During the next few years she appeared on most of nothing of value shou ld be wasted. County Historical Survey Committee ~ I That's why we saved the Radkey for our work with the Radkey House. radio's famous programs-"Mercury Theatre," "I Love a Mystery," "One I Man's Family," "," "Inner Sanctum," "Jack Benny Show," etc. House and remode led it for use as our And the re ponse we get from other I . West Branch. And that's why we're people who care as much about Austin In her years on radio she has appeared in an almost incredible variety of currently restoring the Tips House :.is as we do . roles, everything from a baby to an old hag. Toward the end of her radio our New South Congress location. We appreciate the encourageme nt. career she auditioned for and won the role of Sadie Burke in 's Authentic restoration involves a lot We' ll con tinue to serve Austin through "All the King's Men." As a result of her spectacular film debut, Miss more than some new wiring and a few loca l investment and our comm itment Mccambridge was cast in "Inside Straight," "Lightning Strikes Twice," coats of paint. It takes exte nsive to the comm unity. "Giant," "," "A ," "A Farewell to research , careful planning, and a Arms," "Cimarron," "," and "Angel Baby." sizable investment in time and money. Recently Miss McCambridge filmed '''' in which she portrays But it has its rewa rds. Like the the Demonic Possession of Regan. She has appeared also on most of the na­ medallion we received from the Travis tion's prominent TV shows. She has starred in her own series "Wire Ser­ vice" and "Defense Attorney" and has been the guest on everything from "Ed Sullivan" to "." Her real love, however, has always been the Theatre and recently she has concentrated her efforts almost exclusively to FRANKLIN SAVINGS the stage. In addition to "Virginia Woolf," she has appeared extensively ASSOCIATION throughout the country in "The Miracle Worker," "Candida," "The Little S900 Airport Boul eva rd /372 1 Jeffe rson Foxes," "The Glass Menagerie," and "The Subject was Roses." She is also 202 l lan coc k Cen ter/5600 Mancha ca at work on a book about actress Sarah Siddons for the British publishers 116S Researc h Boul eva rd /135 West Oltorf Phone 4S9-87 13 for the Franklin Expr ess. who published her first book, "The Two of Us." Miss McCambridge devotes Hour s: ,,•••, 10:00-5: 30 weekdays / ... much of her time to her position as Honorary Chairman of the National 10:00-S:00 Saturday ·,!}_lw,~ Council on Alcoholism. She has been cited by President and Mrs. Nixo~ by governors and mayors throughout the country, and by a Senate committee. She is the recipient of the 1972 Gold Key Award of the National Council. She received in 1974 an honorary doctorate from St. Edward's. It is with great pleasure we welcome back Mercedes Mccambridge to the Mary Moody Northen Stage. "The Pearly Gates" is based upon an anci ent Icelandic folktale which was first recorded in written form as a long narrative poem more than a century ago. David Stefansson, one of Iceland's foremost romantic poets until his death in 1964, ewrote the story as a play in 1941. Mr. Stefansson, FREDERIKA B. MERRIMA N (Director and set librarian at Akureyri for 27 years, is famous for the lyric beauty of his designer) received her A .B. from Sweet Briar po etry as well as for the tenderness, warmth, an d humor apparent in all College, her M.F.A . from Ohio University, and is of his writing. During the eight years following the original production currently completing Ph.D. work at the University of "The Pearly Gates" in Reykjavik, the play was translated and performed of Michigan . Before coming to St. Edward's, in Norway, Finland, Denmark, Scotland, and England. Two years ago the she taught at the National Music Camp in English Translation, titled ''The Golden Gate'' was adapted by W. J. Interlochen, Michigan , and at th e Clevelend Friederich and presented at Marietta College in Ohio. It is Mr. Friederich's State Un iversity in Cleveland, Ohio. Besides version which we have used for this second American production here at variou s summer theatres , she has been affiliated with several professional St. Edward's University. regional theatres including Baltimore 's Center Stage , The Pittsburgh Play house and The Cleveland Play House . Miss Merriman was last seen with in " The Corn is Green."

WILLIAM CREAMER (Jon) has appeared on the Mary Moody Northen Stage many times. He has appeared with Russ Tamblyn in "Nature's Way"; Jackie Coogan and in "Golden Boy"; John Saxon in "The Time of 1 ·- Your Life"; Pernell Roberts in "Three Men on a Horse"; Pat O'Brien, "You Can't Take it With You"; Peter Breck, "The Rainmaker"; MON 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM and Carl Betz, "The Chase." Mr. Creamer UE - l' HU 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM worked with Miss McCambridge before in ''The Desk Set'' on the Mary FRI 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Moody Northen stage. He has appeared in several films including "The Great Waldo Pepper" DRIVE-THRU and ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.'' Mr. Creamer is a member of , American Federation MON - FRI 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM of Radio and Television Artists and Actors' Equity. Mr . Creamer is a retired Chief Petty Officer of the U. S. Navy. St. Edward's University MARY MOODY NORTHEN THEATRE

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Over 4,000 theatre-goes attend each major show at St. Edward's University ST AND-INS never substitute for listed players unless a specific announce­ Theatre. If you are interested in advertising in the St. Edward's University ment for the appearance is made at the time of the performance. Theatre playbill please contact Jeanne Beechwood and/or Patrick Crawford, editors. Miss McCambridge - Laurie Friedman; William Creamer - Rick Carballada; 444-8398 Marilyn McDonald - Stephanie Moore; Bruce Young - Duane Skoog; Rick Carballada - Steven Chambers; Johnny Lopez - Tim Gaudet; Duane Skoog : Tim Gaudet; LeRoy Clementich - Steven Chambers; William Brady - Johnny Lopez. Who's Who Production Crew Marilyn McDonald (Vilborg) is appearing for the first time on the Mary Moody Northen Stage. She is from Ashland, Oregon and has wide and MarieAlioso Rianna Erker Tori Mills varied experience not only as an actress and teacher but as a director, too. William Bartels Tom Flowers Stephani e Moore Karen Beagley Celeste Frazier Valerie Noyes She was the director of the fall season's second production, " I Never Sang Diane Pearson For My Father ,'' with Leif Erickson . Jeann e Beechwood Chief John Red Fox Betsy Bowes Sarah Garcia Evelyn Pollard Stephen Buckley Karen Gracey Patty Rybaski Jeff Helker (Michael, the Archangel) is a freshman Theatre Arts major from Rob Byrne Connie Hernandez Glenn von Schleicher Lincoln , Nebraska. Mr. Belker is making his first appearance on the Mary Trish Calhoun Paula Hilt Beverly Schwartz Cathy Cardenas Connie Iglesias Brad Silverlight Moody Northen Stage. He has appeared in "Ah, Wilderness!," "The Robin Carter Chrysis Juried June Smith Apple Tree," "J.B.," and "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown." Steven Chambers Kevin Karl Joan Sofflaten Shelley Chester Rosie Keane Buckley Stephen Emily Kelley Brian Stuart Bruce Young (The Enemy) is a theatre major at St. Edward's, and comes Melissa Corwin Patrick Crawford Betsy Klein William Sutherland from St. Louis, Missouri. This is Mr. Young's second year at the university. William Creamer Barry Klein Nate Thomas He was last seen on the Northen stage with Leonard Nimoy in "Caligula. " Evertt Davis Christie Lemmon Barbara Vaides Debor ah Wright He has also worked with Russ Tamblyn, Sal Mineo, Lyle Talbot, Jackie Craig Edelblut Bob McDaniel Coogan, Leif Erickson, and Gene Kelley.

Wally Bosau (Imp) is a freshman theatre major making his first appear ­ Stage Manager House M11nager Sound ance on the Northen stage. Mr. Bosau has appeared in roles such as Nickles Karen Gracey Patty Rybaski Gary Coll in "J.B.," Vicar General Frias in "New Fire," and Don uixote in "Man Brian Stuart Assistant Stage Manager Light Board of La Mancha." Properties Mistress Chrysis Juried Valerie Noyes Jean ne Beechwood Patrick Crawford (Imp) is a theatre majo r. He has appeared with Jackie Shop Assistants Coogan, Lyle Talbot, Leonard Nimoy, Sal Mineo , and Eileen Heckart. Mr. Tom Flowers Crawford was stage manager for "I Never Sang For My Father" and is Barry Klein co-edito r for the theatre playbill. Brian Stuart

Danny McClure (Imp) is a freshman from Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. McClure is making his first appearance on the Northen stage. He has appeared in such productions as "Sho is Hot in the Cotton Patch,'' "The Day of the Missing Negroes" and "Hamlet."

Brad Silverlight (Imp) is a freshman from St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Mr. Silverlight has worked with Derek Walcott in "Dream on Monkey Moun­ tain" at the Trinad aian Theatre Workshop. He has also played the Our service Messenger and the Page Boy in two different community productions of ' 'Antigone.' ' •s something lo talk

Laurie Friedman (Stand-in for Miss Mcca mbridge) is a freshman theat re about. major from Essex Junction , Vermont. Miss Freidman has por trayed Lucy in " You 're A Good Man Charlie Brown," and Beatrice in " The Effect of Man-In-The Moon Marigolds ." \il ~rnk austin 2501 SouthCongress Austm, Texas78704 512447.441 l MemberFDIC Things ol which greal Old PecanStreet eafe Crepes · Quiches · Pastries resl uranls Wines · Coffees . Teas 314 E. 6th Street J Daily : 11 a.m. til Midnight Austin , Texas are made. .:. 478-2491 ...l)~ r I -

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