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Guy PI. L*, Jt. Presents GARDNER McKAY in "FUNNY GIRL" Guy S. LittleI Jr. PRESENTS GARDNER McKAY "FUNNY 61RL' Lyrics by wby BOB MERRILL ISOBEL LENNART From An Original Story by Miss Lennart, Produced for the Broadway Stage By Ray Stark, New York Production Supervised By Jerome Robbins, Original Roduction Directed By Garson Kanin. wlth JERlLl LITTLE John KeIsoI Jane McDonough, Robert 6waheyI H& 6olemk and George Bunt Directed by ROBERT BAKER Choreography by GEORGE BUNT Musical Direction by DONALD W. CHAN Assistant Musical Direction by ROBERT MOREEN Scenery Designed by KENNETH E. LEWIS Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Codumes By RICHARD GIBSON BILL TSOKOS MAL PlNA CHAN I ENTIRE PRODUCTION UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MR LlmE I CAST Fanny Brice ...... JERlLl LITTLE John, Stage Manager ...... NlCK JOLLEY Emma ...... LINDA MAYS Mm Brice ...... JANE McDONOUGH Mrs. Strakosh ...... HEATHER GOLEMBO Mrs. Meeker ...... WENDY CALLARD Mrs. O'Malley ...... PAMELA BREEDING Tom( Kacney ...... JIM PAPPAS Eddie Ryen ...... JOHN KELSO Hiackie ...... RICHARD FULLMAN Workmen ...... NORBERT KRAUSZ and MICHAEL CRAIG Snub Taylor ...... GEORGE BUNT Bubbles ...... DONNA WANDREY Polly ...... CAROL CULVER Maude ...... JA'CQUI WHEATLEY Nick Arnstein ...... GARDNER McKAY Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr...... ROBERT GWALTNEY Ziegfeld Tenor ...... JIM PAPPAS Mr. Renaldi ...... GUY LITTLE SINGERS AND DANCERS: Wendy Callard, Heather Golembo, Jim Pappas, Richard Fullman, Nick Jolley, Pamela Breading, Michael Craig, Norbert Kraua, Donna Wandrey, Carol Culver, Jacqui Wheatleg, John Bash, Valerie Genise, Linda Mays, Sandra Shotwell, Rhonda Rogers, John Walker, Larry Breeding. Extras: Patti King, Theresa Kimbrough, Jeanne Rostaing, Diane Sleek, Liz Jacques, Colin O'Leary, Shirley Beavon, Barbara Dilker. ORCHESTRA: Pianos, Donald W. Chan and Robert Moreen; Percussion, Mike Garrett; Bass, John Wiley or Jack Henry; Trumpet-Trombone, Danny Thomas; Alto Sax-Clad- net, Ken IVilkey. Funny Girl presented through permission with Tams-Witmark Music Library, NYC. Bachman Company lnc.
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Producer Guy S. Littla, Jr. I I With the opening on ~a~ 20th of Barefoot In The Park stamng Tab Hunter, Producer Magnavox, Fir her Guy S. Little. Jr. is proud to begln his secold I i decade of live theatre for central Illlno~s audiences. Long before Mr. Little opened the Grand Theatre back in 1957, he hoped and planned that someday he would have a theatre where musicals and plays could be presented. He got his first job in professional theatre as an apprentice at the Keene, New Hampsh~re Quality, Value, Service Summer Theatre in 1951 and worked the fwo following summers at the Gateway Mus~cal Playhouse near Atlantic Clt~ After graduation from the ~niversiiyof Mi- for Over 59 Years ami Mr. Little took graduate courses at Colum- bia'univer~it~and The America? Theatre Wing before returning to central Illlnors In the spring of 1957 to look for a theatre location. Not having success locating a suitable theatre in any of the larger cities in downstate Illinois, Mr. Little decided to lease the movie house In his native Sullivan. Since the opening of Brigadoon on July 3, 1957, Mr. Little has pre- sented 100 major productionbboth plays and musicals--featuring many outstandin stars and supporting casts from Broadway, ~olfywood,TV and Opera. The first season ran nine weeks and had an attendance of 8,000. The Little Theatre- On The Square was open for twenty-five week8 last year and had an attendance of .80s000 . . . a most gratifyin[ increase! In addit~on to his productions in ullivan, Mr. Little managed the Piccolo Playhouse in Joliet and has had touring productions that have played theatres in Michigan, Ohio and the Chicago area. Mr. Little is often asked to open aqd manage other theatres in the midwest, but h~sdevot~on is to The Little Theatre-On The Square and Meet Paul, the friendly operator at its loyal audiences. Mr. Little works year around booking outstandin stars such as June Allyson John Carradine. %eter Palmer, Rose- mary P~Z,Dennis Weaver, Robert Reed, John "THE OLD STORE" Payne, Margaret O'Brien. Julia Mesde, Pat O'Brien Linda Darnell, Marie Wilson. Eddie CADWELL, ILLINOIS Bracken: Joe E. Brown, Marjorie Lord, Margar- et Truman. Edward Everett Horton, Annamary 8 Miles N.E. of Sullivan Dickey, Jack Haskell, Margaret Hamilton and Cesar Rqmero. Mr. Little has directed many of the pro- Gourmet Foods and Antique Reproductions ductions, designed and built the acenery, and has appeared in many of the shows. Last season, in add~tionto supemising all the productions, *I* he ap eared as Mr. Snow in Carousel. Joe Tay- lor fr. in Allegro, Mr. Foley in Never Too ~aieand Michael O'Neill in The Mmn Is ANTIQUES Blue. Guy met his wife, Jerili. when they were both studying theatre at the University of Mi- ami. They have been married thirteen years and "SMITH'S BARN" have .two children. Vanessa. ane eleven. and 225 N. Locust Phone 268-3314 Sean, a c five. Both children h&e been active - in the fullivan productions. The operation of a star theatre for ten years ARCOLA, ILLINOIS in a town with a population of less than 4,000 has been called "the miracle of Sullivan" by Antiquu di~layedin theatre-historians. Guy S. Little. Jr. gratefully salutes the faithful central Illinois audiences who have patronized The Little Theatre-On charming old barn atmosphere. The Square since 1957. FOR REAL SAVINGS CONVENIENCE TRY OUR BRAUCH OFFICE
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ONE BLOCK NORTH OF SQUARE DECATUR, ILLINOIS her Sullivan debut in the current production. Who's Whs in the Curt . . . Jane made her movie debut in Raiq Or .Shine with Joe Cook and was one of the frrst slngers GARDNER McXAY Wick Amstein) the hand- on Chicago TV over ABC. She appeared as son some star of ~vs~hyetmwe, ~n Par- was stylist wrth Jimmy Blade and has orchestra an8 born in New Hork the h.- of two wn;. By haa played supper clubs with such stam as the time he was i2 he had crossed the Atlan Frankie Laine and other top comedians. Jane tic eight times .n& had bcwsed through 13 has appeared in su port of Tom Ewell, Tab boarding schools ia vuiotu arts of the world. Hunter and Moll &con at Chicago area thea- Gardaer at Vslrmity with tres. Most recentfg. she was featured with Glor- rdeas of beoman a writer. He ah earned 11 Swanson in Reprise at Chicago's Ivanhoc and doqhnuts rad cqffn as a sculptor indnotrial Denver's Elitch Theatres. desr-, dvertiarng artist and \&tar. Then th. versatile Gsrdner Mc ay turned to by. The guest house of his Coldwater JOHN KELSO (Eddie) hu been a earing ma in Beverly Hills ha8 ban convert- regularly and directing productions at fie Lit- edE&z?& into a photographic studio. tle Theatre-On The Square since 1959. Mr. Kel- McKay as known to millions el TV viewers so starred in. Gu Little's touring roduction of as Adam Troy in Adventures In Mi&. Car- A Funny Thing gap ened On To The rent on movie weens is The Plea- Seekers, Forum and receive$ rave rev1ew!%mu hout 1n which Gardner co-atam with Ann-Margaret the country for his performance as ~leJelus. and Carol Lynley. Between Hollyw+ assip- John was long associated with St. Louis' Crys- men- he is extending his acting abrlities wrth tal Palace workin with such stan as Barbra stage a pearancsl throughout the wuntry. Streisand and ~feSmothers Brothers. For Among [rs man haqical cnditr .re. Apy several ears he was on the staff of Equity Wednesday The ~atltast*cks.~elb Am Rmg1n.q Library $heatre and The New York Shakespeare and The daousrtrap. Immed~atslybefore com- Festival in Central Park. He has directed many ing to Sullivan. Gardner starred in Fwmy Girl stars including the late Linda Damcll, Pat in Houston, Tern. O'Brien David Nelson, John Carradine. Edd Br es 6nd Kathleen Nolan. Chn's roles last season included Levine in 1ERILI LITTLE IFannv Brice) has been fea- Catch Me If You Can Mnracsek in She Loves ived in thirty-se
MUSICAL SYNOPSIS OF SCENES
ACT I The New Amsterdam Theatre-Backstage The Ziegfeld "Follies" (Finale)-The New York The Card Game ...... If A Girl Imr't Pretty Theatre...... His Love Makes Me Beautiful The Stage of Keeney's Music Hall The New York Theatre-Backstage ...... I Want In Front of Keeney's Music Hall ...... I'm The To Be Seen With You Tonicbt Greatest Star Fanny's Neighborhood Henry Street Block Party...... Henry Street and People Keeney's Music Hall ...... Eddie's Fifth Entorc and Cornet Man The Card Game Kecncy's Muaic Hall-Backstage A Private Dining Room...... You Are Woman Mrs. Brice's Home .Who T-ht Her Everything Baltimore Railroad Station ...... Don't Rain On The New York Theatre-Beckstage My Parade
There Will Be A 10 Minute Intermission Belnmn Acts
ACT I1 The Arnatein House ...... Sadie. Sadie The Arnatein House-Study The Card Game ...... Find Yourself A Man The New Amaterdam Theatre-Backstage The New Amsterdam Theatre-Backstage The Ziegfeld "Follies"-New Amsterdam Theatre The. Music.. -. . That- .. . Makes.- - .. Me-.. Dan-- -. . . The New Amsterdam Theatre . . ..Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat Pann 's Dressing Room ...... Don't Rain On My Fanny's Dressing Room . .. .Who Are YOU NOW? garade (Reprise) '- I Coming To The Little Theatre On The Square - W:. I ..< g Make your reservations at intermission or phone 2048 in Sullivan . f '?'a - L- .
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