REGINALD GARDINER and FRANCES FARMER in "Present Laughter"
by Noel Coward
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Produced and Directed by WILLIAM TREGOE
Production Supervisor - George WoitiaCK
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Cast (In the order of their appearance) Daphne Lois McKim Miss Erickson Anita Bayless Fred Tom Adkins Monica , Viola Berwick Garry REGINALD GARDINER Liz FRANCES FARMER Roland . Frank Leslie Morris Richard Kneeland Hugo Walter Flanagan Joanna Margaret Stewart Lady Saltburn Alma Fitzgerald
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Synopsis of Scenes The action passes in Garry Essendine's studio in London. Time: Present ACT II ACT I Scene 1 - Evening, 3 days later. Morning Scene 2 - The next morning. ACT III Evening - 1 week later.
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REGINALD GARDINER, suave Eng FRANCES FARMER, star of her own lish-born star of stage local television show and screen, made his called "Frances Farmer entry into show busi Presents", which is seen ness somewhat by vir daily via WFBM-TV, is tue of an active dislike a well known movie for mathematics. It was actress. She starred at the Royal Academy of Avondale two years ago Dramatic Arts from in "Chalk Garden". which he graduated in Miss Farmer was born England, rather than Oxford or Cam in Seattle, Washington, where she went bridge, after flunking the classically strin to school. After four years of studying gent entrance exams for those notable dramatics at the University of Washing institutions of learning. ton, she went to New York on the way Almost immediately after his gradua to Europe and decided to remain in the tion, he began to delight English audi East for a try on the stage. However, ences with roles ranging from Shakes after taking a screen test, she went to peare to light comedy. He caught the Hollywood under contract to Paramount fancy of Beatrice Lillie with his whimsi Pictures. cal imitations of such inanimate objects Some of her many movie credits include as wallpaper, waste baskets and the like "Rhythm on the Range" with Bing and she persuaded him to come to this Crosby, "Come and Get It", with Ed country. ward Arnold, "Flowing Gold" with Pat In the United States, Mr. Gardiner O'Brien and "Son of Fury" with Tyrone made his stage debut with Miss Lillie in Power and Gene Tierney. She also starred "At Home Abroad". Another star of the in the Broadway plays, "Golden Boy", "At Home Abroad" cast was Eleanor "Quiet City" and "Thunder Rock". Powell who, similarly impressed with Mr. After a epriod of retirement, Miss Far Gardiner's gift for comedy imagery, in mer returned to Hollywood in 1957 to sisted that he come to Hollywood to do television work, appearing in "Play appear in her first picture, "Born to house 90", "Studio One" and "Matinee Dance". He went on to star in such Theatre". movies as "Androcles and the Lion", Touring summer stock theatres in the "Fury at Furnace Creek", "Sundown", Mid-West brought her to Indianapolis, "Claudia" and most recently in "Rock a where we are happy to report, she decid Bye Baby". ed to make her home.
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MARGARET STEWART, in her debut at Avondale, has a full and varied t h e a tr c LIGHTING SHOWROOMS background giving us a most exciting theat i rical personality for our 1960 season. Television FOR THE LIGHT audiences will remem ber her leading roles on OF YOUR LIFE! "For Better or Worse", "Wells Fargo", "M Squad" and "True GOOD DECORATING S t o r y". Her performance "A Doll's BEGINS WITH House" on TV won her wide critical acclaim. GOOD LIGHTING She has played from New York to Los ...START IN OUR Angeles and many of the leading stock FASHIONABLE companies throughout the country. Shows like "Happy Birthday" with Joan SHOWROOMS Blondell, "Yes, My Darling Daughter" with Ann Harding and "Let Us Be Gay" 2326-28 E. 53rd STREET with Kay Francis have sparkled just (KEYSTONE PLAZA CENTER) that much more because of her fine pro- 1001-05 UNION STREET tiayals. INDIANAPOLIS VIOLA BERWICK—needs no introduc 316 WEST MAIN STREET tion to Avondale pa MADISON, INDIANA trons for she has car ried the character roles PHONE during the past 3 sea- ME 2-4353 s o n s. Performing on Chicago network radio Visit our exciting showrooms in which we make it easy for you to ^•^j for 18 years, she has select fixtures for every period, appeared with Lunt and every use. Decorative ceiling squares Fontanne and Helen to functional, adjustable pulleys ... custom created crystals to original Hayes on radio, and on TV has appeared early American reproductions . . . on the U.S. Steel Hour and the "Secret whatever types, whatever materials Storm" series. She has had many import you prefer, you will find the world's most exciting lighting styles here ant supporting stage roles, working with to bring charm, comfort, color Ilka Chase, Jack Palance, June Havoc, to your decorative schemes. Ernest Truex and Sir Cedric Hardwicke. Miss Berwick also appeared in "Rasho mon" on the west coast, playing opening night with a broken ankle.
Also in Stock Built-in TV, Stereo- Hi Fi, Inter-Corns, Electrical Supplies In the Cast FRANK LESLIE, a new member of the resident company this season, has spent a num ber of years in stock and repertoire. He has studied with the Uni versity of Washington Drama School and the American Theatre Wing in New York City. Mr. Leslie has toured with the Royal Theatre Company doing Shakespearean roles, on a national tour of the Theatre Guild's production of "A Winter's Tale", with Charles Coburn in "Merry Wives of Windsor" and with Olivia DeHaviland in "Candida". He has been on such major network television shows as Kraft The atre, Ann Sothern Show, Studio One, Rescue Eight and Suspense.
LOIS McKIM, returning to Avondale for the third season, is fj coming directly from Marengo, Illinois, where she appeared in five summer stock plays. Again a member of our I resident company, Miss McKim has had exten sive experience in the theatre. She appeared on Broadway with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in "The g Who's Who (Continued) TOM ADKINS, now in his third year RICHARD KNEELAND—appearing at at Avondale, is Associate Professor of Avondale this season for dramatics at Butler University and a the first time is a fa member of our resident company this miliar face tb many season. TV viewers. He has ap Tom has appeared at Avondale on peared on Philco Play many occasions and will be remembered house, NBC Spectacu for his role in "Who Was That Lady I lar "1976", Sgt. Pres Saw You With", "Tobacco Road", "My ton, Matinee Theatre Three Angels" and "Uncle Harry". and Navy Log. In ad ANITA BAYLESS has given outstanding performances in many Avondale produc dition to his TV credits he has appeared tions the last three years. She has appeared in stock in many parts of the country on all of the top dramatic network tele and was seen on Broadway in "The Dis vision shows including "Circle Theatre", enchanted" and "All the King's Men". "Kraft Playhouse", "Playhouse 90", "Kai Born in Providence, Rhode Island, and ser Aluminum Hour", "Lux Theatre" schooled in California, Dick spent three and "Studio One". years as a Mormon missionary in Mexico ALMA FITZGERALD has appeared in and another three years in the U.S. Navy. many Avondale, Civic Theatre and Star Light productions. WALTER FLANAGAN, another new resident company mem ber, has recently com pleted his fifth cross S|E BEAUTIFUL country tour with the National Company MODEL rXDOl production of "Roman off and Juliet". 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The locale was a Paris movie house (we saved dem ocracy many a time in those upper bal SHELBY STREET FEDERAL conies) and the attraction was "In Which SAVINGS & LOAN ASS'N. We Serve". Mr. Coward did just about everything in that movie about England's 1525 Shelby St. ME 5-1503 tremendous capacity to resist. He wrote Chartered, Insured, and Supervised by Agencies of the United States it, produced it, directed and starred in Government it. We were extremely impressed by his Savings Insured to $10,000 versatility. Furthermore, it was a fine REAL ESTATE LOANS movie. After that . . . upon hearing some of the older boys talk . . . we found that Air Condition Mr. Coward wrote plays about other things as well. As a matter of fact, he with GAS has been writing entertainingly about a variety of subjects for a long, long time. Enjoy new comforts and As far back as 1907, to be specific, when conveniences. Call for a free he was 18. It was entitled "The Rat estimate or information. Trap". 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Later, as a rom child actor with the Charles Hawtrey Players, young Coward was cast with Estelle Winwood. Since then, he has per formed in hundreds of movies. His most recent local appearance on the screen was with Alec Guiness in "The Man From Havana", and he supplements his activi ties with frequent appearances as a night club entertainer at Las Vegas. Comedian, song and dance man, most prolific writer of plays in modern litera ture, urbane, witty, sophisticated, musi cian, director, producer, entertainer, actor . . . these, and many more, apply to Mr. Coward. Perhaps the greatest accolade that can After the show visit be directed toward Mr. Coward is that THE EMBERS . . . he had the capacity to mobilize the Eng Appearing July 25-Aug. 6 lish spirit when it needed him most. In "PROF." 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Early this spring he sie, New York, sometimes as Production co-produced wi,h Stewart Bradley, the Stage Manager and sometimes as an actor west coast premiere of "Rashomon" at . . . and many times in a dual capacity. the ABC Playhouse in Hollywood, re The entire apprentice program at Avon- named BradTree Theater in their honor. dale is under the personal direction of Mr. Tregoe spends the major portion of Mr. Womack, and it has been his gentle, his time in Hollywood, where he appears but firm, hand that has guided the "kids" frequently in favorite network television in their search for theatrical knowledge. shows, having been seen recently, locally He is the producer and director of our in "Alcoa-Goodyear Theater", "Dennis Children's Theater, which is so popular the Menace", "M-Squad" and "Playhouse with the younger set. 90" in which he was featured with Ann Todd and Angela Lansbery. Patrons of the famed Pasadena Playhouse applauded Hoosier Tent & Awning Co. 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Mr. of its staff have had theatrical publicity Clowes has been associ experience in New York and with RKO ated with Avondale and MGM on the West Coast, in addi since its beginning. Last tion to various local productions. Cur season he took over the rently they handle the affairs of the reins as business man Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Murat ager and guided the theater to its most Shrine Circus, Marott Hotel, Henry B. outstanding season. This year as president Steeg & Associates, Haag Drug Company, and general manager his interest and re Maplehurst Jersey Farms and many sponsibility is doubled. others. Official Photographer '«•",'. ITALIAN VILLAGE -»«-"' CAPITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS — will » VEAL SCALLOPINI I RAVIOLI (home made) • SPAGHETTI handle the publicity and candid photos of Steaks — 5eo Foods Fried Chicken Dinners Imported Wines COCKTAILS each show for the seventh season. 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We're fortunate to is returning for her have Jerry back as he sixth season as Costum did an outstanding job iere. Not only does she of s e t designing last procure, make and care year, and the word got for the company's cos around. Jerry has a B. tumes, but she appears A. degree in drama in many of our plays as from Lake Forest Col well. While spending lege in Illinois and has just completed his her days at Allison Division in their En master's degree in fine arts in theater gineering Department. design and technical direction at Tulane Sound Engineer University, where he also served as assist JULIUS MARX—returns for his sixth ant to the technical director in the Uni season in charge of our sound. Special versity Theater. Jerry will go to the Uni praise has been bestowed upon Julius by versity of Omaha next fall, where he will the entire staff for his new sound system serve as an instructor in technical direc He is a regular member of the staff tion and design. at Graham Electronics. 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To keep your loved ones smiling and carefree, to assure their continued com fort and joy, be sure to save system atically with a savings account at the SHELBY STREET FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION, 1525 Shelby Street. Join the "sociables" . . . have some PEPSI (on sale at our concession stands) . . . refreshes without filling. For those occasional cool evenings that come our way, a lightweight sweater is the ideal wrap for you gals. See the large selection of gorgeous fur trimmed sweat ers carried by DAVIDSON'S in their beautiful new GLENDALE store. Didjuh notice that spiffy convertible with the Avondale insignia on it parked just outside our door? Furnished to Avon- dale through the courtesy of McGEE MOTORS, INC., "the cars of the stars" are a beautiful Murcry Park Lane con vertible and a Mercury Park Lane Hard Top. Whether your budget is geared for a luxurious Lincoln, a majestic Mercury or the small, efficient Comet, McGEE'S will offer you an outstanding deal, a good trade and factory service, too. TUCHMAN CLEANERS has been appointed official cleaners for Avondale Stars for the seventh consecutive year. Their secret? . . . TUCHMAN'S special Twin-Kleening process keeps their cos tumes and street-wear crisp and spark ling. Planning a vacation? Let GRUENIN GER TRAVEL SERVICE help you plan an exciting trip. Located Downtown in the Indiana State Teachers' Building and in Glendale, GRUENINGER'S offer complete world wide vacation planning service as well as package tours. Probably nothing reflects the morale of your company more than clean, neatly uniformed employees. MECHANICS LAUNDRY AND SUPPLY, INC., 333 North College Avenue, offers a rental service with coveralls, coats, aprons, shirts, trousers and the like, furnished and cleaned at your convenience. AVONDALE CHILDREN'S THEATRE PRESENTS SLEEPING BEAUTY OF LORELAND Bring the Kiddies to See Their Favorite Characters in Person on Stage SATURDAY JULY 30 - AUGUST 6 and 13 10:00 A.M. All Seats $.75 Tickets On Sale Now at Box Office or By Calling LI 7-9627 OVER NORTHSIDE 5199 N. KEYSTONE LUMBER & 8502 WESTFIELD HARDWARE BLVD. DIFFEREN120T SHADES OF PERFECTIO0N PAIN T GRUENINGER TRAVEL SERVICE ISTA CENTER MElrose 4-4414 GLENDALE SHOPPING CENTER (Lower Concourse) CL if ford 5-4134 Buy your Avondale tickets at either of our convenient locations. Credits Pearson's Music Co. Pixieland Baby Shop 128 N. Penna. Eastgate Shopping Center Stillerman Electric & Supply Co., Inc. 2326 E. 56th. St. Furniture settings—Courtesy of MURRAY Lucia's Gift Shop SHOWROOM, INC., 31 W. 13th Street. Their wholesale displays are open to Dec 2419 E. 38th St. orators, Dealers and their Clients. OUR SOUND IS REPRODUCED ON SCOTCH BRAND MAGNETIC TAPE BY MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURERS AVONDALE'S CAR OF THE STARS . . . MERCURY . . . MCGEE MOTORS The high fidelity loudspeakers that you are listening to here at Avondale were manufactured by UNIVERSITY ... the country's largest manufacturers of speakers for Hi-Fi and Public Address. In Indianapolis, complete stocks are at GRAHAM ELECTRONICS 122 SOUTH SENATE Graham has meant "sound advice for 25 years" and carries complete lines of Hi-Fi and Stereo equipment from famous makers. FREE PARKING LOT Phone ME 2-2230 or ME 4-8486 • ••-• ft "Show biz" comes to the Marott! We're playing host to the stage celebrities you will enjoy watching at Avondale Playhouse. Why the stellar attraction? Only the Marott offers such luxurious accommodations, excellent service and superb food. C'mon over and join the crowd! Two large parking areas on hotel premises. CALL US AT WALNUT 6-4571 marott hotel NORTH MERIDIAN ST. AT FAIL CREEK BLVD. 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