Met Opera on Tour Faces Shipping and Scheduling Chaos
Richard Kreiner reports on Thomas Hillary, Frank Paola, and Horace Armistead coordinating the Metropolitan Opera Company’s spring road tour. The trek covers 47 cities in a month, moving 22 baggage cars of sets and costumes for 16 operas, with exact routing to ensure correct costumes and props arrive on time.
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Richard Kreiner
New York
NEA
Thomas Hillary
Metropolitan Opera Company
Met
Boston
Chiapas City
Akxips
Cleveland
Atlanta
Rise Stevens
Hillary
Seta
Franks Paola
Paola
Patrice Munsel
Dorothy’ Kirsten
Eugene Conley
Delia Rigal
Hilde Gueden
Norman ‘Scott
Jean Madeira
Gabor Carelli
Papla
Montreal
Armistead
Pulitzer People Differ On The Shrike Awards
NEW YORK AP Well the Pulitzer people did it again awarding Joseph Kramm’s The Shrike with the drama prize despite critics favoring John Van Druten’s I Am a Camera. The Shrike drew only three votes in the cast while I Am a Camera led with ten. The article notes the controversy and discusses actors Dorothy Bromiley Joan Elan Audrey Dalton and others, plus the Broadway disappointment and potential impact on The Shrike’s run.
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Pulitzer
Jack Gaver
New York
Pulitzer People
Joseph Kramm
Broadway
New Mark
Drama Critics Circle
John van Druten
I Am A Camera
Mary Chase
Mrs. McThing
Dorothy
Joan Elan
Audrey Dalton
Sandan
Hugh “Herbert
Herbert
Isider van Druten
Pleasure Island
America
South Seal
van Druten
United States
Berlin
U.S
Hollywood
Paramount
Whoopee Returns To Danceland and More Theater Notes
Linda Christian builds an international doll collection for Romini Francesca with pieces from Mexico Bangkok Kabul France and Spain. Whoopee John and his band set to return to Danceland Tuesday May 20 after years of effort to stage a new play praised for staging and music. Jose Ferrer credited as producer with accordionist Ki ae contributing to a 41 year run and ABC airings.
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Kramm
Whoopee
John
Wright
Danceland
Naone
Theltier
Jose Ferrer
Piazoes
ABC
Ki Ae
Carl Sandburg
George London
London
Audi Istorricences
David Rose
MGM
Woody
Herman
Metropolitan Opera
New Records Review by Joseph Elrchin Faces Rising Stars
A 1948 column surveys young artists making debuts across labels. It highlights Mario Lanza, London operatic scenes, Percy Faith inspired pieces, the Fontaine Sisters, Richard Hayes, and Woody Herman collaborations, noting varied potential and current reception.
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Joseph Elrchin
Record Rev
Kitorin
Mario Lanza
British Children 7 in Learn via Video
The BBC launched the world’s first TV lessons for school children using a special channel only for select London schools. About 30 pupils per class, aged 11 to 16, in six London schools view daily video lessons on science history geography and current affairs as results are evaluated for a possible national school TV hookup next year.
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London
British Broadcasting Corporation
Lesson Dina Shore Learned From Eddie Cantor
Dinah Shore cites Eddie Cantor as teaching the most important lesson she ever learned never to be jealous of anyone. Shore emphasizes jealousy is unnecessary and counters negative feelings with self assurance and focus.
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Dinah Shore
Eddie Canter
Broadway Musicals Revived Amid Echoes of Gershwin and Shuffle Along
In New York reviews, Shige by Charles Einstein and a revived Shuffle Along appear on Broadway. George Gershwin era songs and Mae West style numbers energize the audience as Jack Carson leads a bold presidency fantasy. Delores Martin and Thelma Carpenter deliver standout moments in a vividly staged, nostalgic program.
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Charles Einstein
York
Ins
Broadway
George’ Fershwin
Miaurice Levine
Wintergreen
Mr. Gershwin
Times Square
George Kaufman
Morrie Ryskind
Ira Gershwin
France
Jack Carson
John Wintergreen
Paul Hartman
Alexander Throttlebotttom
Victor Moore
Hartman
Moore
Carson
Paul R. Allerup
New York
Harry
Delores Martin
Sgt
Lucy Duke
Mae Westy
Joseph Meyer
Floyd Huddleston
Thelma Carpenter
Thelma Noble Sissle
Eubie Blake
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Fred McMurray
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Tom Barta
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Larry Stober
Charlotte Condon
Larry
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Orville Renny
Trinity Methodist Church
Dixie Candy Shop
Armstrong's
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Wendy Oaks Supper Club
Cadar Rapids
Ince
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Switzerland
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Rubin Pstein
I Paladilhe
Percy ‘Anh
Ian Freeman
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Excel
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Fontaine
Victor
Tony Mattola
Wes Zacnels
Richard Hayes
Mercury
Spike Jones
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Paul Gonsalves
Wilbur DeParis
al. Benson
Windy City
Joanne Dru
DALE_ROBERTSON
Bud Brammer
Gold Room
Scandalil
Dallape
Salant
Taylor Music CO
Kresge
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Cae
AMD
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Hi-Way Gardens
Stanwood
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Rooney
Anne James
Shige
Betty Oakes
Lenore Lonergan
Draport Inn
Ree
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Skippy Anderson
Chicago
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Ras Ranch Supper Club
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Ite
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