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PROGRAM WEEK OF OCTOBER 24, 1960

Harriet Parsons Charles Hollerith, Jr., Paul Vroom, William Dean

present CONSTANCE JOYCE PEGGY CUMMINGS REDMAN WOOD

in “THE RAPE OF THE BELT”

a new comedy by BENN W. LEVY Also starring JOHN EMERY with JOSEPH PHILIP PAT BOVA BOSCO NYE and NYDIA WESTMAN Settings and Lighting by Costumes Designed by Paul Morrison Michael Travis Miss Cummings’ and Miss Redman’s Gowns Executed by Pierre Balmain

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CAST (in order of appearance) Hera PEGGY WOOD

Zeus ..... JOHN EMERY Hippobomene PAT NYE Theseus JOSEPH BOVA Heracles PHILIP BOSCO

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CONSTANCE CUMMINGS (Antiope) is a native-born American, who scored in the theatre and films on both sides of the Atlantic. While at first her stage career followed the conventional lines involving struggle for recognition she eventually won her way through to star- dom and has remained there ever since. In the beginning she arrived in New York from Seattle, Washington, at the age of 16 and won her way into the chorus of a musical comedy. Wasting no time, she ambitiously accepted an un- derstudy role in a George Kaufman play. Then, on the one occasion whep she took over for the ailing principal, she dazzled a Hollywood scout into a lead contract for a picture. Two weeks later there came a black moment when she was replaced by Loretta Young. Matters brightened considerably, how- ever, when she secured the ingenue lead in a Walter Huston film at Columbia Pictures. This was followed by a studio contract and a succession of films, which saw her on loan-out to other studios at a considerable premium. Unable to obtain a release from her film contract to re- turn to the stage, she finished out her term and came back to the theatre — this time in England — in a Vincent Lawrence success called “Sour Grapes.” Equally successful was her first Broad- way play, Samson Raphaelson’s “Accent on Youth.” Subsequently, with her car- eer in high gear she appeared in many other plays including; “Madame Bov- ary,” “Goodbye Mr. Chips,” The Petri- fied Forest,” “Skylark,” “Clutterbuck,” “Country Girl,” “The Shrike” and “Ly- sistrata.” She also played Juliet and St. Joan at the Old Vic. Her films include, among others, “Blythe Spirit” and the current “Battle of the Sexes.” On radio and television, among the many parts which were projected to public acclaim, were those in “St. Joan,” Hedda Gabler,” “Craig’s Wife” and Shakespeare’s Cleo- patra.

JOYCE REDMAN (Hippolyte) is one of the most sought-after actresses in Eng- land and many Americans who saw her in her innumerable appearances there Distinctive Clothes returned home singing her praises. In America, there were only three occa- and Accessories sions when her considerable talents For the well-dressed woman could be evaluated. In 1947 she appeared as Abigail in “Duet for Two Hands” at 1216 BOYLSTON STREET CHESTNUT HILL the Boothe Theatre and the following- MASSACHUSETTS year played the role of Anne Boleyn in ASpinwall 7-0784 “Anne of a Thousand Days,” opposite

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PROLOGUE

ACT I

Outside the Palace of Themiscyra

ACT II

A Courtyard Inside the Palace

Scene 1; Some hours later

Scene 2; The next morning;

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7 ACT III

Scene 1; A few minutes later

Scene 2; Several weeks later

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The substance of this comedy is a sim- ple parable that enquires about the du- bious efficacy of violence and sheds an obituary tear for the matriarchal so- ciety.

In the distant past there have been many versions of the rich legend of Her- acles. But, subject to variations of de- tail and of interpretation, the outline is common to all of them - and to this version too.

In all of them Heracles is a prodigy of strength and valour and bad temper. In all of them he can claim divine par- entage (on his father’s side), being the product of a peccadillo, in which Zeus, the indefatigably amorous king of the gods, seduced a married lady by disguis- ing himself as a Amphytrion, her hus- band. In all of them Heracles is har- rassed by the wife of Zeus, the jealous, formidable goddess Hera, and it is through her scheming no less than be- cause of his own irascibility that he has been forced to perform the twelve fam- ous Labours; some of them with the voluntary help of another hero, his com- rade Theseus.

The Ninth exploit, which obliges Her- acles to wrest from the fierce, invinci- ble Amazons their celebrated royal belt, is the subject of the play. In providing that the feat be tackled in the teeth of Hera’s not very competent obstruction, the author has again followed tradition. In certain other respects he hasn’t.

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9 STAFF FOR “RAPE OF THE BELT” General Manager Paul Vroom Master Carpenter Fred Gallo Press Representative David Lipsky Master Electrician Michael Burns Production Stage Manager Frederic DeWilde Master of Properties Ben Botvenek Stage Manager Edgar Hess Ass’t. Electrician Thomas Minor Assistant Co. Manager Herbert Cherin Wardrobe Mistress Ida Stanton Production Secretary Evelyn Farney Ass't. to Costume Designer Waldo Angelo Advertising Representative Blaine Thompson Asst, to Mr. Schneider Sheila Kortlucke

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Rex Harrison. Prior to both of these appearances, she scored as Doll Tear- sheet with the Old Vic here in 1946. After making her first stage appear- ance in London at the Playhouse as the TO BIG EARNERS First Tiger Lily in “Alice in Wonder- land,” there was not a single year in which she didn’t play one or more parts. WHO AREN’T BIG These included; “The Insect Play,” “Lady Precious Stream,” “The King’s Pirate,” “Thou Shalt Not ,” “The OWNERS: Fragrant Concubine,” “The Western Chamber,” “Alice in Wonderland and HOW TO BUILD YOUR NET Through The Looking Glass,” “Asmo- dee,” “Drawing Room,” “The Devil’s WORTH TO $100,000 Disciple,” “Twelfth Night,” “Peter Pan,” “Shadow and Substance,” “Angel,” “Col- BEFORE YOU RETIRE: ombe,” “Affairs of State” and many others. Besides being a valued member If your talent and training are of the Old Vic Company, she appeared earning you $10,000 or better a with the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre year - but you haven’t a backlog at Stratford in 1955, playing in a num- of money or property — this is ber of presentations including “All’s for you. Well That Ends Well” and “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” There’s a brand-new invest- ment plan designed for men with PEGGY WOOD (Hera) was lost to the high earning power — and low theatre during an eight year hiatus in capital. It’s called the “MIP” or television’s “I Remember Mama” and Merchants Investment Plan; finally returned two years ago as one it helps you build a personal for- of Girls in 509.” She of the stars “The tune of $50,000, $100,000 or more blames her absence from the theatre on out of current income during your the success of the television series, best earning years. which prevented her from relinquishing You start with a small lump the role on pain of unemployment for sum — $5,000. You add a small many of her fellow actors. Prior to the amount each month — $100 or TV episode, however, she had become more. Your money is invested in one of the theatre’s most eminent rep- sound common stocks by our in- resentatives. She attained top status vestment department. They take participation in a through her number care of all details. (Continued on Page 12) Take the first step yourself. Call or write Chester Dalrymple in our Trust Department for a booklet A Fine Specialty Shop full of facts about the “MIP.” catering from head to toe to young gentlemen who wear from size 6 to 40. ETher MERCHANTS

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seen as Naomi in 20th Century Fox’s Oh £tage- with ihe cast “The Story of Ruth.” Miss Wood has be- come a much sought-after lecturer and ( Continued the author of three novels and an auto- of memorable offerings which, to men- biography. She co-authored a play with tion just a few, included such presenta- Ward Morehouse called “Miss Quis” in tions as “Maytimse,” “Buddies,” “Mar- which she also played a role. Much of jolaine,” “The Clinging Vine,” “Candida,” her time recently has also been devoted “The Merchant of Venice,” “Old Ac- to ANTA, which she heads as president. quaintance,” and “Blythe Spirit.” Her achievements in the theatre were not JOHN EMERY (Zeus) is a distinguished limited to America for she became the member of an acting family which has rage of London in both “Bitter Sweet” been gracing the British and American and “The Cat and the Fiddle.” Miss stage since the early 18th century. Al- Wood was a youngster from Brooklyn, though well-known as a Shakespearean when she made her first stage appear- actor this has not prevented him from ance in “Naughty Marietta.” Since then running the gamut of acting styles from she has been busily1 engaged in the thea- comedy to tragedy. Thus, although his tre, television, radio and extensive tours credits include such roles as Laertes to in the hinterlands. Currently she can be (Continued on Page 14)

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Gary Cooper; Alfred Hitchcock’s “Spell- Oh - with the CAST bound” with ; again with Miss Bergman in “Joan of Arc”; (Continued) and also as the Japanese Baron in “Blood John Gielgud’s , a co-starring on the Sun” with James Cagney. Of course there have been innumerable role with Robert Ryan in “Corialanus” featured and starring roles on all the and the title role in the American Shake- major networks. It is safe to say that speare Festival’s “King John,” he se- has his cretly enjoyed for some years the pleas- Mr. Emery brought family’s acting heritage to a point far ure of convulsing TV’s Late Show fans beyond anything his forebears ever dreamed in a movie where he is convinced that about. a talking dog is his brother. Formerly married to Tallulah Bankhead (now to Tamara Geva) he played with her in several productions including Somerset CREDITS Maugham’s “The Circle,” and Phillip Scenery by T. B. McDonald Construction Co., Barry’s “Foolish Notion.” He also work- Inc., Costumes by Brooks Costume Company. El- ed with in “The Con- ectrics by Duwico. Sound by Masque Sound. Shoes stant Wife” and “St. Joan.” Some of his by Capezio and La Ray Boot Shop. Wigs by Bob other stage successes include Sartre’s Kelly Creations. Miss Cummings’ and Miss Red- “No Exit,” “Anastasia” and “Hotel Par- man’s shoes by Herbert Levine. Fabrics by Glad- adiso.” Most movie fans will remember stone and Maharan. Jewelry by Schiaparelli Jew- him in “Ten North Frederick” with

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