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OFFICERS Dear Friends of Starlight Musicals: H. T. PRITCHARD You will be interested to know that during our first year of operation in the Thea Chairman of the Board tron, 1955, we had only one performance which was a complete sell-out; in 1956, two L. G. GORDNER nights were sold out; last year, 1957, we played four performances to Standing Room President Only. This, we believe, is a most encouraging indication that Indiana likes Starlight Musi JOHN I. KAUTZ cals. First Vice-President NOBLE L. BIDDINGER On the page opposite this letter you will see a list of the individuals and organizations Second Vice-President who are guarantors of our summer series. A guarantor makes a commitment in any multi ALAN C BOYD ple of one hundred dollars; if there is an operating loss at the end of a season, he agrees Secretary to pay his pro rata proportion of it. ADRIAN E. WILHOITE In our three years of operation at the Theatron we have called upon our guaran Treasurer tors only once—and then for only a small proportion of their guaranties.
DIRECTORS Friends of Starlight Musicals are continuously coming forward to add their names Mrs. William B. Ansted, Jr. to this list; if your name does not appear with theirs, we would be happy to have you join *Noble L. Biddinger them. * Joseph M. Bloch To change the subject: William H. Book •Alan C Boyd There are available only a few more than one hundred shows which can be success H. Prentice Browning fully produced in outdoor arenas such as ours. At the end of the 1958 season we will have Alex M. Clark produced twenty-eight of the available repertoire, and we have already been asked to re Roger C. Fleming peat several of them. We are delighted to have this evidence of interest from our audi George Fotheringham ences, and would be glad to know your preference of shows to be re-produced. '-Edward P. Gallagher Charles Gisler- In past seasons we have been fortunate enough to bring to Indianapolis a number James A. Gloin of personalities who have gone on to make enviable reputations for themselves—and, in-' *Mrs. Jack A. Goodman cidentally, for Starlight Musicals—in the theatrical world. Many of them have returned Morris L. Goodman to Indianapolis with New York touring companies; a number have since appeared in ori *L. G. Gordner Henry Holt ginal Broadway productions. Outstanding among these have been Gordon Dillsworth, who Carl S. Hulen was with us in "South Pacific" in 1955 and later appeared in the original Broadway pro *John I. Kautz duction of "My Fair Lady," and Indianapolis' own Pete Kelly, who appeared here in "South W. D. Kibler Pacific" in 1955, and later played the leading role in the original New York company of * Claude Koontz "Wish You Were Here." Miss Louise C. Lage W. I. Longsworth This year we are gratified to present, as the male lead in "Oklahoma!", another home •Murray H. Morris town boy, Bill Shirley, who has already made his mark in motion pictures and on the Thomas W. Moses national stage; and Betty Oakes, returning to us for the second time, who has established Kurt F. Pantzer herself solidly in Broadway musical productions. *H. T. Pritchard As we grow, we hope to bring you more and more outstanding personalities. We be Melvin T. Ross lieve you will agree with us that our casts have added to the lustre of Starlight Musi •William J. Schumacher A. J. Thatcher cals, and we would like to have your opinions as to whom, of this year's players, are most Harry V. Wade likely to grow in their professional stature. Evan Walker Sincerely yours, Howard S. Wilcox *A. E. Wilhoite Ralph W. Wright LeRoy George Gordner •Member, Executive Committee President
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Now starting his twelfth season as General Manager of Indianapolis summer al fresco musical productions, Melvin T. Ross has at last the well-deserved satisfaction of seeing his labors come to fruition in the present splendid series of Starlight Musicals, with a "plant" the equal of any in the nation; and with a production stan dard acknowledged to rank with the top few of this type entertainment. Mr. Ross' theatrical-management career started in Boston many years ago. He came to Indianapolis in 1942 with a background as road manager for some of the country's leading attractions, and as personal manager for many famed theatrical figures. During all these years he has been a dominant figure in other entertainment fields in Indianapolis. He is Manager of Theatre Productions, Inc., responsible for "legit" bookings at the Murat, and holder of the United Booking Office franchise. He is Manager of the Col'seum on the State Fair Grounds and impresario of such out standing attractions as the great ice shows and extrav aganzas which appear there. He is President of the MELVIN T. ROSS Ross and Babcock Travel Bureau. General Manager
STARLIGHT STAFF — 1958 MELVIN T. ROSS General Manager Dorothy Knisely Public Relations Director Charles Stadfeldt ___._ Ticket Sales Manager Myers ("Mike") Moranz Advertising Manager PRODUCTIONS STAFF RUDULF 0. BROOKS Producer John Charles Sacco Musical Director George Eckert Stage Director Edwin Biltcliffe Choral Director Ronald Field Choreographer Robert Bruce Holley General Stage Manager Fredric Rhoades Artistic Director William J. Schumacher.. Orchestra Manager Claude Koontz Technical Director Don Bailey.- ...Master Carpenter H. L. Tepee Master Electrician Joe Quinn Property Master William Webb ___ — Sound Technician Pearl Haines Wardrobe Mistress Martha Stadfeltft First Aid Attendant
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HILTON U. BROWN THEATRON (BUTLER BOWL) BUTLER UNIVERSITY, INDIANAPOLIS OPERATED BY STARLIGHT MUSICALS, INC. THE HON. HAROLD W. HANDLEY (A Non-Profit Organization) THE HON. PHILLIP L. BAYT Honorary Chairman, Indiana Honorary Chairman, Marion County OFFICERS 1958
H. T. PRITCHARD L. G. GORDNER JOHN I. KAUTZ Chairman of the Board President First Vice-President
NOBLE L. BIDDINGER ALAN C. BOYD ADRIAN E. WILHOITE Second Vice-President Secretary Treasurer DIRECTORS Mrs. William B. Ansted, Jr. Roger C. Fleming L. G. Gordner W. I. Longsworth A. J. Thatcher Noble L. Biddinger George Fotheringham Henry Holt Murray H. Morris Harry V. Wade J. M. Bloch Edward P. Gallagher Carl S. Hulen Thomas W. Moses Evan B. Walker William H. Book Charles Gisler John I. Kautz Kurt F. Pantzer Howard S. Wilcox Alan C. Boyd James A. Gloin W. D. Kibler H. T. Pritchard Adrian E. Wilhoite H. Prentice Browning Mrs. Jack A. Goodman Claude Koontz Melvin T. Ross Ralph W. Wright Alex M. Clark Morris L. Goodman Miss Louise C. Lage William J. Schumacher Address all correspondence to STARLIGHT MUSICALS, INC.—COLISEUM—INDIANA STATE FAIR GROUNDS—INDIANAPOLIS 5, IND.
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Rudulf O. Brooks, for the fourth season Producer of Star light Musicals, is by now almost as familiar a figure in Indianapolis as on Broadway and throughout the theatrical world. He is a personal and professional friend of the Theatre's top talent and, with thespians everywhere, his word is as good as his bond— no small tribute! His theatrical background includes six seasons on the pro duction staff of the St. Louis Municipal Opera, and other seasons with Louisville and Cleveland-light opera. He achieved honors as Stage Director of the New Opera Company of New York, and has been associated with such outstanding Broadway productions as Billy Rose's "Seven Lively Arts," with Bea Lillie; the George M. Cohan hit "I'd Rather Be Right," and "The Chocolate Soldier." During this past winter he has been busy filling demands from television and stage companies for his talents as a production man.
RUDULF 0. BROOKS
John Charles Sacco is again, for the third successive year, Musical Director for Starlight Musicals. At one time or another, most of the leading performers in the operetta field have appeared under his baton. Acknowledged as an authority in this field, Mr. Sacco has guided well over three thousand musical performances during the past twelve years. As a composer, Mr. Sacco's songs have been recorded and programmed by leading concert artists. His musical works have been broadcast over the Bell Telephone and Firestone hours, as well as heard in concert with the Milwaukee, Toronto, El Paso, Houston, Tulsa and Dallas symphony orchestras. A former member of the editorial staff of G. Schirmer music publishers, Mr. Sacco continues to do special arrangements for this company between his conducting engagements. His services as a pianist and as conductor-composer are also in demand by a number of training and industrial film companies. He has recently been engaged to do the score for the independently produced "Shadow of Love," by Lee Muiron Rousseau. Mr. Sacco's early training in musical show business was re ceived at the St. Louis Municipal Opera, where he was Associate Conductor, and at New Jersey's famed Paper Mill Playhouse, where he served for a number of years as Musical Director. During World War II Mr. Sacco served as Captain in the Special Service Division of the U.S. Army Air Force. JOHN CHARLES SACCO
Page four MUSICALS STAFF
George Eckert returns to Starlight Musicals for his second season as Stage Director. In the interim he has journeyed to Australia where he produced and directed the J. C. Williamson presentation of "Damn Yankees," which is currently delighting audiences at the Empire Theatre in Sydney. His other activities for the 1957-58 season included industrial shows for Chevrolet, Hotpoint, Standard Oil, and Columbia Phonographs. From 1955 to 1957 he toured as Production Stage Manager of the National Company of "Damn Yankees," which starred Bobby Clark; and he was Production Stage Manager at New Jersey's famous Paper Mill Playhouse for three years. His earlier dramatic credits in clude appearances with such stars as Gene Raymond, Ethel Waters, Billie Burke, Barry Sullivan, Viveca Lindfors, Jeffrey Lynn, Franchot Tone, Victor Jory, Uta Hagen, and Conrad Nagel. He is a graduate of Brown University, and he served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War.
GEORGE ECKERT
Edwin Biltcliffe, like Melvin Ross, came to Indianapolis from Boston. A thorough musician, he has established himself as an integral part of the cultural life of our city; in the winter season he is Music Director and Conductor of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir and the Scottish Rite Chorus; he is Organist and Music Director at the Second Presbyterian Church; he is a professional Coach of singers, teacher of piano, and has conducted various amateur shows. As a pianist, he is internationally known and acclaimed. He has been soloist with the Indianapolis and Detroit symphony orchestras, and with the Boston Pops Orchestra; he has for many years been assisting Artist for Metropolitan Opera soprano Eleanor Steber on all her concert tours in this country, on the Continent and throughout the Far- and Middle-East. Mr. Biltcliffe has been Choral Director of Starlight Musicals since its beginning.
EDWIN BILTCLIFFE
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Ronald Field, Starlight Choreographer, was a Starlight "im port" last season: he was brought from New York as leading dancer for three of our biggest hits: "Carousel," "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "Damn Yankees." Through a combination of circumstances, he choreographed "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," and now—he is our Choreographer. It's as simple as that. Born in New York City, Mr. Field started dancing at the age of six, and he says that right then he knew that dancing was his way of saying things, his best way of expressing himself. He graduated with the first class (1951) of the then new High School of Performing Arts in New York, and at the same time was studying hard at the Estelle School of the Dance there. To re-trace the chronology of his short (he is only twenty-four years old) but colorful career: his first professional engagement on Broadway was with the late Gertrude Lawrence in "Lady in the Dark," when he was eight years old. When he was seventeen, he appeared on Broadway in "Seventeen," and soon afterward, also on Broadway, played in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." A subsequent season found him dancing in the TV "Cavalcade of Stars," the old Jackie Gleason show, and, following that full season's engagement, he spent a winter in Florida dancing in a leading night club act. Mr. Field's first leading role on Broadway was in "Kismet," with Alfred Drake and Doretta Morrow, and he followed this up with a featured part in "Boy Friend." Last summer, in addition to his work here, he played in stock on Cape Cod; last winter his activities ranged from a long en v gagement in Cuba with Jack Cole's notable act to appearances in three TV "spectaculars" and on the Patti Page TV show. RONALD FIELD Although he is undoubtedly the youngest choreographer in the country, of an operation of Starlight's magnitude, his past per formance promises a standard which we know he will maintain.
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Starting his acting career in childhood, Robert Bruce Holley, now in his third year as Stage Manager for Starlight Musicals, has appeared as male lead, character actor and singer in such shows as "Vagabond King," "On the Town," "Annie Get Your Gun," "Brigadoon," "Carousel," "Kismet" and numerous dramas. This past season he produced and directed for the Jerome H. Cargill Organization, who do the "Christamore Follies" here in Indianapolis yearly. Holley was born in Dover, New Jersey; for a time he taught Drama and Speech at Marlboro College in Marlboro, Vermont, and the University of North Carolina. He has appeared in several movies—"Back From Eternity," for instance—and his TV appearances include many of the top- ranking network shows. He has also been Story and Script Edi tor for CBS-TV. His own translation of Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler" has been published, and presented at the University of North Carolina. At the same university he directed productions of "Call Me Madam," and "Gramercy Ghost." ROBERT BRUCE HOLLEY
Page six Stony o£ "ROSALINDA"
This American version of Johann Strauss' "Die Fledermaus" was first per formed by the New Opera Company of New York City on October 28, 1942; it ran for 265 performances. It was adapted by Gottfried Reinhardt and John Meehan, Jr., from Max Reinhardt's previous version.
The Prologue is set outside Eisenstein's house at sunset. Rosalinda's love lorn suitor, Alfredo, sings outside her window.
Act I: "While the Baron is facing a jail sentence, his wife is in a pet. She wants to go to a ball. She and her pert maid talk things over. Their lively duet becomes a trio when the baron joins them in "Oh, jiminy! How sad it is to part like this!" (He would have been sadder if he had realized that the moment he was gone, Alfredo would step in and make himself very much at home.) Alfredo and Rosalinda sing a "Drinking Song," but their further revelries are interrupted by Frank, who ushers the supposed Baron off to jail.
"In Act II, the scene is laid in the ballroom of Prince Orlofsky's palace. The music ensemble here is much like the original. The Prince cuts a droll figure with his song: 'Each to His Own Taste, Sir. Chacun a Son Gout!' This is followed by a 'Laughing Song.' Rosalinda comes to the ball, masked; her maid, Adele, dressed like a fine lady. While the latter plays her part to the distraction of various men, Rosalinda herself is pursued by none other than her husband, the Baron. He becomes so smitten by her charms that, when she pretends to swoon, she gets from him his prized watch. Her aria 'Songs of My Homeland,' is delightful. A ballet is followed by the finale to this act: 'The Lords in Ancient Fables,' sung by the Prince and Adele; then a chorus: 'Champagne is King.'
"The warden's office at the jail is the scene of Act III. While the others are merrymaking, Alfredo is paying for his gallantry in jail. An interlude is offered by Adele, in a character skit where she acts and sings as the country girl, the queen, the great lady. The Baron comes disguised as a notary to take Alfre do's confession. There is a comical interplay of emotions as he learns the truth from the unsuspecting prisoner — that Rosalinda is the lady of the interrupted tryst. She also is present, but stays her husband's wrath by producing his watch as evidence of his own philandering. A trio, 'Revenge,' and the usual comic-opera rconciliation brings the piece to a pleasant close with "Your Aviary We All Agree is Certainly a Joy to See."
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Musical Director: John Charles Sacco Staged by Artistic Director Choral Director George Eckert Fredric Rhoades Edwin Biltcliffe Choreography by Entire production under the personal supervision of Technical Director Ronald Field R. O. BROOKS Claude Koontz Costumes by Van Horn and Son, Philadelphia Ballet shoes by Pels Store Sound by William Webb Pre-performance background music by Muzak wires Presented by Special Arrangement with Tarns Witmark Music Library, New York City Pianos from WILKING music company used exclusively by STARLIGHT MUSICALS
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ALFREDO ALLEVANTO Art Arney GABRIEL VON EISENSTEIN Ralph Magelssen ADELE Christine Palmer ROSALINDA VON EISENSTEIN Bonnie Murray BLINT Emile Renan FALKE Melton Moore RICHARD FRANK Rowan Tudor FIFI Meg Roberts POLDI JoAnne Moore PRINCE ORLOFSKY Emile Renan AIDE DE CAMP Phil Olson FROSCH -- Lloyd Harris A POLICEMAN .Edward Johnson PREMIERE BALLERINA Nan Courtney
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THE ACTION TAKES PLACE IN A SUMMER RESORT NEAR VIENNA, IN THE YEAR 1890.
PROLOGUE Outside of Von Eisenstein's house at Sunset. •
ACT ONE Living room of Von Eisenstein's house. A few hours later.
ACT TWO Ballroom of Prince Orlofsky's palace. A few hours later.
ACT THREE The warden's office at the local jail. Six A.M. following morning.
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1. "The Letter Song" ...Adele 2. "The Serenade". Alfredo 3. "Terzett" Rosalinda, Eisenstein, Blint 4. "Jiminy" Adele, Rosalinda and Eisenstein 5. "Strip" Rosalinda and Adele 6. "Drinking Song" Rosalinda, Alfredo and Frank 7. "How Are You ?" ...The Ensembles 8. "Each to His Own Taste" Prince Orlofsky 9. "Laughing Song" Adele 10. "Czardas" Rosalinda 11. "The Watch Song" ...Eisenstein and Rosalinda 12. "The Waltz Ballet" Eisenstein, Rosalinda and The Corps de Ballet 13. "The Toast" ._.. .- .....Orlofsky and Guests 14. "Finale, Act Two" The Company 15. "Dream Pantomine"— .— Frank 16. "The Audition Song" Adele, Fifi and Frank 17. "Trio" Eisienstein, Rosalinda and Frank 18. "Finale Ultimo" The Entire Company
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The vivacious auburn-haired Bonnie Murray was born in Middletown, Ohio, and received much of her musical training in California, where she has appeared as soloist in Hollywood Bowl. She has the distinction of having studied with the incomparable Lotte Lehmann, and the exacting Broadway and concert stages have all tested her and found that she is a top-flight artistic per sonality. In addition to a thorough musical training, Miss Murray is a highly accomplished ballet dancer; she is the only "Nedda" to sing "Pagliacci" as Leoncavallo wrote the part into the origi nal manuscript: while dancing on her toes. She was starring prima donna with the Pacific Opera Company and the Cosmopolitan Opera Company, and has appeared in many Rogers and Hammerstein concerts throughout the country.
BONNIE MURRAY "ROSA
Christine Palmer, of Hartford, Connecticut, held a scholar ship at the New England Conservatory of Music, studied voice at the Florence Conservatory in Italy and studied dramatics with, among others, Desire Defrere and Boris Goldovsky. She has had a Town Hall debut, sang leading roles with the San Carlo Opera Company for four seasons, and had a season in featured roles at the New York City Center. She has appeared in leading and sup porting roles with the St. Louis Municipal Opera Company, has sung at leading supper clubs, and appeared as soloist with "Holi day on Ice" during the 1949-50 season. She was also heard on the Metropolitan Opera Auditions of the Air in 1952. Variety, the great theatrical newspaper, said of one of her operatic roles: "Christine Palmer raised a ringing, rounded dramatic voice for the trio with Faust and Mephisto. Here were exciting volume and beautiful balance, rich in dramatic intensity."
CHRISTINE PALMER
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Born in Minneapolis, Ralph Magelssen rounded off his musi cal studies in Germany and Italy, where he appeared in a series of highly successful recitals. During the war, he was a featured soloist in Irving Berlin's "This Is the Army," touring over seventy seven thousand miles in all parts of the world. His appearances as leading baritone with the Maggie Teyte Concert Opera Com pany, the New Opera Company of New York City and the Theatre ;. Under the Stars at Vancouver, B. C. have made him a favorite with both American and Canadian audiences. In operetta and musi cal comedy, he has glowing, appealing tones, thrilling volume, and an attractive stage presence that is at once impressive and win ning. His singing is always a memorable and exciting experience.
RALPH MAGELSSEN UN DA"
Arthur Arney, a personable young singer, was born in Arkan sas and received most of his musical training in Texas. As a schol arship student at Texas Christian University, he was soloist with the Glee Club and Symphony Orchestra. Two hours after receiv ing his B. A. degree, he left for active service in the Pacific with the U. S. Marine Corps. He is a Purple Heart veteran of Iwo Jima, and during his convalescence was in great demand as a concert artist throughout the Hawaiian islands. Following his debut at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, he performed before several state functions at the Palace by special request of the Governor. He toured as leading man in the Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas "Pa tience," "The Mikado" and "The Gondoliers," and has appeared seven times at the famed Paper Mill Playhouse. He has been soloist at Radio City Music Hall, has sung with the N. B. C. Opera, was featured on Broadway in "Two On the Aisle" and "The Most Happy Fella," and has been leading tenor with the Lemonade Opera and Amato Opera Theater in New York.
ARTHUR ARNEY
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A distinguished member of the casts of three Starlight pro ductions in 1956, and equally distinguishing himself as one of our resident company last year and this, Emile Renan's ability as singer and actor brings him new admirers at each Starlight production. He is now the Dramatic Director of the Queen's College Opera Workshop. A complete list of his theatrical achieve ments would be too long for this program; suffice it to say that he is featured in the forthcoming Columbia album "Regina," and that he played the featured role of Oscar in the production of the same name in the Spring Festival of the American Opera, presented at the City Center by the New York City Opera Com pany. In the autumn of 1957 he toured for three months as a featured member of the N. B. C. Opera Company, and staged its production of "The Marriage of Figaro." He also staged the famed American opera "Amahl and The Night Visitors" for the San Antonio Symphony Society in December, 1957, and in Feb ruary and March of this year was featured in three of the four operas given at the San Antonio Grand Opera Festival.
EMILE RENAN
Melton Moore's talent is familiar and popular in Indianapolis; as a member of our resident company in 1957—as he is again this season—he played in all of last summer's productions. He has acted with nearly all the summer stock companies, and has played leading or featured roles in at least 86 operettas and musi cal comedies. Some of you may have heard him with the New York company of "Rosalinda" when it played in the late-lamented English Opera House in 1945. He is at present Associate Professor of Music at Pembroke State College, Pembroke, N. Carolina. He is a graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, holds a Master's degree in Music Education from New York University, and held a graduate Fellowship at the great Juilliard School of Music. He plays the role of "Andrew Carnes" in "Oklahoma!"
MELTON MOORE
Page fourteen THE CAST
Thirty three years ago Lloyd Harris walked on the stage for his first rehearsal as a professional actor; one second after his first entrance he received his first attention from a stage director, who screamed at him: "You in the blue suit, take your hands out of your pockets!" The intervening years have gone into the development of what he calls a "theatre rat." From bits and walk-ons in Shakespeare, which Lloyd played in summer with the Goodman Players, he drifted into the lead in a vaudeville ver sion of "Blossom Time;" then followed seasons with a tent troupe in Texas and a touring Shakespearian company in which he played mostly Petruchio. His Broadway debut was in "Walk a Little Faster" with Bea Lillie and Bobby Clark. Then came a grand opera debut in Carmen, and two years as "Frosch" in "Die Fledermaus." Then four years of military service, with a break in his theatrical life — a partial break, really because he managed to sing some grand opera in France before he came home. Since the war he had done summer musicals, television opera, night clubs, toured South America in opera. He has sung three seasons with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and is stage manager there this year.
LLOYD HARRIS
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Rowan Tudor has returned for his second season as a mem ber of the Starlight Musicals resident company. He is a versatile actor of wide experience on Broadway, on tour and in stock. Although he was born in San Francisco in 1905, he denies that his birth had anything to do with the great earthquake. One of the most stimulating theatrical experiences of his life was a sea son of Victor Herbert revivals in New York, and a tour in "Mile Modiste" with the great Fritzi Scheff. He has also appeared on Broadway in "Revenge With Music," "Up In Central Park," "Miss Liberty" and "Flahooley." In musical stock companies such as ours, he has had seasons with the Louisville Ampitheatre, St. John Terrell's Musical Circus, the Cleveland Musicarnival, and he was Director of the Detroit Melody Circus. His television credits in clude "Ellery Queen," "Suspense," "Studio One" and others.
ROWAN TUDOR
Page fifteen NEXT WEEK
(August 5-10) BLOOMER GIRL
Sprightly musical comedy of a bygone era.
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Patricia Ruhl as "Evalina"
Dick Smart as "Jefferson Calhoun"
Elizabeth Howell as "Serena"
Hugh Dilworth as "Pompey"
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Page seventeen STARLIGHT MUSICALS 1958 PERSONNEL ENSEMBLE EDWIN BILTCLIFFE, Choral Director
LADIES: Rita Ashby, Mary Louise Farr, Jayne Knoerzer, Joan Knoerzer, Jo Ann Moore, Patricia Ann Peter, Gretchen Ann Scheerer, Mariellen F. Scott, Barbara Setters, Grace Trester.
GENTLEMEN: William Arnholt, Blaine O. Ballard, Carl W. Bond, Billy Joe Harrod, Edward Johnston, Charles Moore, Phillip S. Olson, Lawrence H. Pierce, Peter Van Arsdale, Dean Williams.
CORPS de BALLET RONALD FIELD, Choreographer
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Page twenty-three THE 1958 STARLIGHT GROUP-TICKET COMMITTEE These few civic-minded women, headed by Mrs. Billiard Williams, have given countless hours of volunteer time to working- with groups and organizations in Indianapolis which wanted to earn money for their treasuries by taking advantage of our Tuesday or Wednesday night discount offer, or which simply wanted to sit together for an evening's entertainment. Their efforts will continue throughout the season, and we owe them a debt of gratitude. They are (seated, left to right) Mrs. Lowell Parker, Mrs. Holt Lockwood, Mrs. Billiard Williams, Mrs. Duane Williams, Mrs. Frederick G. Anderson; (standing, left to right): Mrs. Frank Rehling, Mrs. Rafia Miller, Mrs. C. Jackson Clarke, Mrs. Ray C. Fatout, Mrs. Gerald DeWitt, Mrs. Arthur Armstrong, Mrs. Merl Wall. ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1958 Cornelius O. Alig, Jr. Mrs. Paul J. De Vault Walter W. Kuhn, Jr. Rodney C. Anderson George S. Diener Mrs. George H. Lewis John C. Appel William L. 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Its costuming is gorgeous. music" in one glorious show package. Everyone Its Strauss music is as tuneful as music can be: knows and loves "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning," "Serenade," "Drinking Song," "Each Man to His "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top," "People Will Own Taste," The Country Maid," and so on. Say We're in Love," and so forth. The final curtain on "Oklahoma" comes much too soon. BLOOMER GIRL AUGUST 5 THROUGH 10 ^ PLAIN AND FANCY "Bloomer Girl" is set in 1861 in Yankee-land. Aunt JULY 15 THROUGH 20 Dolly Bloomer is an ardent suffragette and originator of that female garment—not worn nowadays, we "Plain and Fancy" is a charming musical in which believe — the "bloomer." Her niece Evalina, daugh sophisticated New Yorkers match wits with perhaps , ter of a prominent hoopskirt manufacturer (who of unsophisticated, but very far from witless Amish course loathes bloomers) , wears the hideous gar folk who are settled in Pennsylvania. Customs, ments and is in every respect an "emancipated attitudes and language of "city" vs. "country" are woman" until she falls in love with a southern guy played off against each other with great good humor, to whom hoopskirts are what every young girl should wear. Back to skirts and femininity for Evalina! to the delight of all who watch and listen. Musical Some of the biggest musical numbers in "Bloomer numbers include such hits as "It Wonders Me," Girl" are: "When the Boys Come Home," "Right "Young and Foolish" and "Plain We Live." as Rain," "Evalina," and "Sunday in Cicero Falls." & HIT THE DECK & NAUGHTY MARIETTA JULY 22 THROUGH 27 AUGUST 12 THROUGH 17 "Hit the Deck" is a pre-World War II "Nautical "Naughty Marietta" is a perennial favorite. It has Musical Comedy in Two Acts." Looloo loves Bilge, everything! A run-away Countess; a handsome pirate, who is also the son of the French governor of New matrimony-wary gob, but Bilge doesn't love Looloo Orleans in the 17th century; an American frontiers until the end of the show, when he discovers she has man— everything! Color, gorgeous costumes, side inherited money. "Hit the Deck" is hilarious, riotous splitting comedy and, above all, one of the classic fun! The Vincent Youmans score provides such love stories, set off by such songs as "Falling in Love rollicking hits as "Hallelujah," "Sometimes I'm with Someone," "Italian Street Song," and " 'Neath Happy," etc. the Southern Moon." ^rCAN CAN AUGUST 19 THROUGH 24 The title of "Can Can" tells the story. The setting is Paris in 1 893—Paris, where the once-shocking dance, the Can Can, originated. The Cole Porter music is sensational: "I Love Paris," "Allez-vous-En," "I Am in Love," "Montmart."