Eastern Illinois University The Keep 1957 Shows Programs 1957 Summer 8-29-1957 Guys and Dolls Little Theatre on the Square Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/little_theatre_1957_programs Part of the Theatre History Commons Recommended Citation Little Theatre on the Square, "Guys and Dolls" (1957). 1957 Shows Programs. 9. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/little_theatre_1957_programs/9 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the 1957 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1957 Shows Programs by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Summer oiAudccab Grand Theatre Sullivan, Illinois . GREG BARRY. D. 0 L L S'=, ,.<? = .p ltr~~~~!?,* , .... .. A'N A .+.. b Xugutr 29 - 5e+.?.&. Who's Who. RONALD ROGERS (Sky Masterson) who was Is a Shell, currently playing in New York in seen in the Grand's first two productions this which he has his first starring role in a motion season, Brigadoon and Wonderful Town returns picture. He has been seen in roles on such TV to Sullivan directly from New York where he ehows as Dragnet. Space Patrol, The Alcoa has just completed appearances with some of the Hour, and Frontiers of Faith. best known stock .companies in the country. A young baritone whose singing career has kept him busy in virtually every phase of music dur- ing the past eight yearn, he has been seen by ART AUSTIN (Nicely-Nicely Johnson) who audiences in this country as well as Europe in gave show-stopping performances in both Wish such lows as Kiss Me Kate, Caroumr, Briga- You Were Here and Finks's Raidow has ap- doon, Fim-aa's Rainbow. and many, many more. peared in such leading TV shows as Kraft Tele- At twenty-two he appeared at the Radio City vision Playhouse, The Big Story, Studio 1 Sum- Music Hall and became the youngest soloist to mer Theatre. Melody Street, The Magic Cottage ever be featured in the nation's largest theatre. and the Phil Silvers series, You're in the Arm While in England Mr. Rogers made a number Now. Recently he was featured in Walk Down of recordings and won "The Voice of the Year the Hill which was presented on CBS Studio Award" for the best new voice on records. He One. Movie goers will remember his perfonn- has recently signed with a new American label, ances in Patterns with Van Heflii The Eddie Paria Records, which will shortly release his firnt Ducbin Story with Tyrone Power, and Th& Cer- U. S. recording, "Hen Is My Heart." tain Feeling with Bob Hope. Although film and television have kept Mr. Austin busy, he has had time to appear on Broadway with Franchot Tone and an all-atar cast in The Timd of Your ANDREA STEVENS (Miss Adelaide) who Life at the City Center. Theatre @era tlnough- made her initial bow at the Grand Theatre two out the country and in Canada have viewed this weeks ago in Call Me Madam and returned the talented young actor in such musicals as Finian's following week for the role of Fay Fromkin Rainbow, Swenteen. Wisard of Or and Pal Joey. in Wish You Were Hwt, has a most im- pressive background as an actress having ap- peared on Broadway as Bianca in Kiss Me Kate JERILI LITTLE (Sarah Brown) who turned in and also in the Seven Year Itch. In addition memorable performances this summer in the she was general understudy for the Broadway roles of Scharwenka in Roberta, Katharine in company of Pal Joey. For two years she was Me Kate, and Sharon in Finias's Rainbow, under contract with 20th Century Fox Studios in Kiss has a wide background as both an actress Hollywood and has apphred on such video pro- grams a8 The Robert Montgomery Show. Studio and as a singar. Summer stock theatres through- out the country have claimed Miss Little's One, The Armstrong Circle Theatre and The time and talent for a number of seasons. She Big Story. On the road and in stock Miss Stev- has appeared with both the Fourth Street ens has been seen as Ruth in WonderW Town, Theatre in New York City. the Municipd Opera Vera in Pal Jocy, Sharon in Fimiada Rainbow, in Springfield, and with the Miami Opera Guild Julie in Showboat, and Liza Elliot in Lady in the Dart Among the numerous theatres which in Miami. Florida, in such playa and mudcals have claimed Miss Stevens' time and talent over as Magda, Brimdoon, Madame Butrsrflj, What a Life, Show Bmt, and operam as I1 Trmriorc. the past few years are The Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine, The Norwich Playhouse in Connecti- Miaa Little ha8 graced television screens and in cut. The Gateway Mueical Theatre in New Jer- radio microphones on numerous occaeiona sey, The Northland Playhouse in Michigan, The both Miami and Chicago. After her appearance LaJolla Playhouse and The Laguna Beach Play- in My Three Ancela in Miami, she won the lead- ing role in Christopher Fryc's Tbe lYot house in California. L.Ws for Bur* which earned her rave notices from Miami critics. At the Univeraity of IUinoia .he appeared in Roberta opposite Peter Palmer, the young etar of the current Broadway hit. Lir GREG BARRY (Nathan Detroit) through his Abnar. Mias Little will also be remembered by consistently excellent characteri+ations has cre- Grand audiences for her riotous interpretation ated quite a following for himself among Sul- of Meg Brockie in the opening production. livan audiences. Beginning his career in show Brigadoom. business as a dance band musician, he gravitated to the theatre via an interest in Shakesperean drama. His first important acting job was in a Southern California touring company of Thorton JOEL MUNCH (Benny Southstreet) r tal- Wilder's Our Town.. This tour was a direct ented young performer, has been with the route into motion pictures for Mr. Barry. Soon Orand Theatre company for the entire .summer, after, he made a number of film, notably Th Bddh at Toko-Ri, Bticadooa. and Tbv Be GUY S. LITTLE, JR;, presents Based on a Story and Chamcters by Damon Runyon Music and Lyrics by Book by FRANK LOESSER Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Directed by Musical Director Guy 8. Little, Jr. Dlck Moll Original Choreography by Musical Numbers Staged by Claire Kincade and Nicholas DeSailly Nioholms Desailly Settings, Lighting and Coatumes by Ben Ardery CAST NICELY-NICELY JOHNSON -----------------------------Art Austin BENNY SOUTHSTREET -------------------------------Joel Munch RUSTY CHARLIE -----------------------------------Dick Stephens SARAH BROWN ---------------------------------------Jerili Little ARVIDE ABERNATHY -----------------------------------Guy Little Calvin --------------------------------Jan Munch MISSI,ON BAND ....................... Rosann Pasalacqua ----------------------Marjorie Stelnbrlnck. HARRY THE HORSE -----------------------------Nicholas DeSailly LT. BRANNIGAN --------------------------------------Gene Noland NATHAN DETROIT ------------------------------------Greg Barry ANGlE THE OX .................................... Jerry Taflinger SOCIETY MAX ---------------------------------------John Shuman LIVER LIP LOUIE ------------------------------Dale Vanden Brinik MISS ADELAIDE -----------------------------------Andrea Stevens SKY MASTERSON ----------------------------------Ronald Rogers MlMl ----------------------------------------Enid Towne GENERAL MATILDA B. CARTWRIGHT ---- lnis Little BIG JULE ----------------------------------------Robert Gwaltney DRUNK ---------------------------,------------Eddie MoCarty WAITER ----------------------------,---------d-- Jphn Winings CAST M. C. ----------------------------------------Dick Stephens HOT BOX GIRLS --------Claire Kincade, Betty Chambers, Karla Fleck, Barbara Butler and Enid Towne MALE DANCERS--Jerry Taflinger and Nicholas DeSailly. NEW YORKE RS--Myra Brent, Peggy Elzy, Janet Hefner, Sarah William- son, Jeanne Morrison, Eddie McCarty, John Shuman, Ronnie LeVene, Marjorie Steinbrinck, Rosann Pasalacqua. Who's Who. handling with equal ability both character and dent at Carthage College she appeared in such juvenile roles. Audiences will remember his fine productionn as Brigadoon. Tim of Your L&, performances as Harry Beatou in Brigadoon. as and Carousel. In the summer theatre at South Chick Clark in Wonderful Town, as Billy in Bend, Indiana, audiences saw her in RoQin Roberta, as Baptiste in Kiss Me, Kate, as Father Hood and in Naughty Marietta. A teacher by Grieg in Sung of Norway, as Sebastian Sebastian profession, Miss Steinbrinck has proved hetsslf in Can Me Madam, and as Pinky in Wish You a talented thespian as well. Were Here and as Senator Rawkins in Fim'ads Rainbow. Mr. Munch is a resident of Sullivan and a student at DePauw University. INIS LITTLE (General Matilda B. Cartwright) was seen in the title role of Roberta earlier this season and most recently appeared as the Grand ROBERT GWALTNEY (Big Jule) will be Duchess Sophie in Cam He Madam. No -vice remembered for his wide variety of excellent to the business of the theatre, Mrs. Little for a character portrayals at the Grand this season. Mr. number of years taught drama and directed nu- Gwaltney has appeared in numerous stock com- merous productions. She is also the mother of panies throughout the East including The Sea the producer. cliff Summer Theatre in New York and the Parkway Playhouse in North Carolina. Notable among the many plays in which he has ap- peared are Madwoman of Chaillot, Finhds Rain- CLAIRE KINCADE (Choreographer) who with bow, Hamlet. As You Like It, Light Up the Sky. Mr. DeSailly choreographed the dance sequence# and Brigadoon. His last theatre appearances be- in Guys and Dolls has a brilliant background in fore coming to Sullivan were in Burlesque with the theatre. Having studied with George Balan- Bert Lahr and Witness for the Prosecution with Albert Dekker and Margaret Phillips at the fabu- (More on Page 6) lous Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami. JERRY TAFLINQER (Angie the Ox) has been Y DRIVE IN featured prominently in dancing roles at the Grand this season. A brilliant young dancer, Mr. Taflinger hails from Danville, Ill. Having started dancing at a very early age, he has ap Enjoy Complete Dinners in Our peared in both the Crystal Room and the Grand Air Conditioned Dining Room! Ball Room at the Palmer House in Chicago and at the Hotel Roosevelt in St.