Hedgerow Season Highlights Controversial Plays
Hedgerow season foregrounds contemporary playwrights and acclaimed works. EVAGENE HARGROVE notes the lineup features bold productions that spark discussion and attract diverse audiences.
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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1963
Page
10
Bryn Mawr Art Center Offers Summer Classes and Camps
Cyril Gardner opens a Bryn Mawr Art Center summer program with landscape painting and drawing classes, field trips, and a children’s day camp June 17 to Aug 7. Sam Fried assists with sessions 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. special pre art school course runs June 17 to Aug 5. exhibition set Aug 11. Hedgerow Theatre at Moylan features two major contemporary playwrights Harold Pinter and Edward Albee with a run of Purlie July 840 p.m. to 10 p.m. and two week seasons by Nemo Productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Gardner
Delaware County
Wallingford
Bryn Mawr
Westgate Elects Lavanture President for 1963 64 Season
Ray Lavanture of Havertown was elected president of the Westgate Players for 1963 64. Dave Thomas of Broomall is first vice president, Laura Dennis of Clifton Heights second vice president, Lou Churchman of Havertown secretary, Eleanor Freeth of Newtown Square treasurer. The board includes Malcolm Moore retiring president, Peggy Copeland, James Trumbower, and others with sector chairmen across business manager, stage, photography, ticket sales, memberships, publicity, makeup, and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lavanture
Havertown
Westgate
Dave Thomas
Broomall
Laura Dennis
Clifton Heights
Lou Churchman
Eleanor Freeth
Newtown Square
Malcolm Moore
Peggy Copeland
James Trumbower
Springfield
Trumbower
James Barden
Martin Mellinger
Mary Boswell
Freeth
James Beattie
Miss Copeland
Diane Mankin
Rose Neblett
Barbara Hockey
Victor Wills
George Towne
Lavanture
Hedgerow Theatre Summer Schedule Seens
Hedgerow Theatre Moylan announces a two week run of seven productions this summer with curtain times 40 pm on weekdays and 7 and 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The schedule spans June to September with plays including Purlie Victorious The Caretaker A Taste of Honey The American Dream Death of Bessie Smith Thieves Carnival Cheri and an original play to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedgerow Theatre
Moylan
Purlie
Harold Pinter
Shelagh Delaney
Bessie Smith
Edward Albee
Jean Anouihl
Cheri
Anita Loos
Colette
CYO Art Show Draws Delaware County Students
Catholic Youth Organization members from Delaware County exhibit their works at the CYO art show. Countia is noted among the participants showcasing creative pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CYO
Countia
Floodlights Off To Resume Next Tuesday Art Column
The 16th annual CYO Art Contest Exhibit opens Wednesday in the Gimbel Brothers auditorium, Philadelphia. It runs through June 15 with works by Archdiocese of Philadelphia students in grades 6 through 8 in pen pencil charcoal oils watercolors and pastels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CYO
Gimbel Brothers
Philadelphia
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Robin Hood Theatre Plans a Wide Comedy Season
The Robin Hood Theatre at Arden Delaware announces a nine week season starting June 15 after a week off from Romeo and Juliet. Irma La Douce leads with Ebien Travolta, followed by a mix of comedies and dramas including Ah Wilderness Come Blow Your Horn The Night of the Iguana A Taste of Honey Mister Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma la
Eugene O'Neill
Irma
Oscar Wilde
Noel Coward
James Thurber
Mister Roberts
Tennessee Williams
Shelagh Delaney
William Woodman
Robin Hood Theatre pre‑season schedule for Romeo and Juliet
The Robin Hood Theater in Arden presents Romeo and Juliet in a pre season run with 8:30 pm nightly shows and 2:30 pm matinees today and Wednesday. The main nine week season begins 8:30 pm curtain time with weekday and Saturday 6 and 9 pm times. The lineup includes Irma La Douce June 15 22 Ah Wilderness July 1 6 Come Blow Your Horn July 8 13 The Night of the Iguana July 8 13 The Importance of Being Earnest July 15 20 Mister Roberts July 22 27 A Taste of Honey July 29 Aug 3 South Sea Bubble Aug 5 10 A Thurber Carnival August 12 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Hood Theater
Arden of
Eugene O'Neill
Tennessee Williams
Oscar Wilde
Mister Roberts
Shelagh Delaney
Noel Coward
Calendar of Events to Come at Area Arts Venues
The Bryn Mawr Art Center hosts an ongoing annual student exhibition through June 13 in Haverford. Swarthmore College showcases The Face of Poetry by Rollie McKenna through June 10 at the Wilcox Gallery. Brush and Easel Club exhibit sponsored by Sun Oil Employees Athletic Assn continues through Friday in Chester. Individual shows include Andrew Wyeth at Corcoran Gallery through June 16 and Jo Seubel at Swarthmore College Theatre through June 30. Sarah Rouch Cummings displays oils and watercolors in Media through June 30. Jo Holmes and others exhibit at Timbers Restaurant Galleries through June 30. Rose Valley Chorus presents The Gondoliers at the Swarthmore Players Club Wednesday to Saturday. Hedgerow Theatre in Moylan opens Purlie Victorious on Monday and runs through June 22 with specified evenings. Robin Hood Theatre in Arden shows Romeo and Juliet with matinees Wednesday. Valley Forge Music Fair in Devon presents The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Silk Stockings with Earl Wrightson and Mamie Van Doren, opening Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore College
Rollie McKenna
Wilcox
Andrew Wyeth
Chadds Ford
Corcoran Gallery of
Washington, D.C
Jo Seubel
Warren F
Wallingford
College Theatre
Swarthmore
Sarah Rouch Cummings
Wawa
Judith A. Ingram
Eleanor Ashley Medford
Jo Holmes
Newtown Square
Valley Forge
Devon
Molly Brown
Silk Stockings
Earl Wrightson
Mamie van Doren
Music Man to Be Awarded Honorary Music Degree
Delaware County impresario Parkinson will receive an honorary Doctor of Music from Combs College of Music at Penn Museum. The award honors his long service to opera and arts groups in Philadelphia, Chester and beyond, including the Philadelphia Grand Opera Co and Rittenhouse Opera Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Parkinson
Barnum of
Delaware County
Combs College of Music
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Museum
Parkinson
Combs
Leopold Stokowski
American Symphony Orchestra
Mary A. Varallo
Beryl Lush
Philadelphia Grand Opera Co
Rittenhouse Opera Society
Chester
Academy of Music
Philadelphia Lyric Opera Co
Opera Company
One
Second
The
Rittenhouse Company
Molly Brown musical sinks in Devon tent opener
The Valley Forge Music Fair opens its ninth season with Molly Brown starring Dorothy Collins as Molly. The review notes a slick production with strong vocals from Walter Farrell as Johnny Leadville Brown and a Broadway run of 533 performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Brown
Devon
Valley Forge
Molly
Johnny Leadville Brown
Insville
Denver
Europe
Johnny
Dorothy Collins
Snooky
Lawson
Walter Farrell
Meredith Willson
Lee Guber
Frank Ford
Shelly Gross
Bach Aficionado Wins Prize at Combs College Scholarship
William Gatens, 12, of Chester, won the Combs College scholarship in a piano and vocal competition at Pennsylvania Military College. Peter Bachmann, 14, Brookhaven, was alternate. Barbara Cobb, Chester, received honorable mention. Gatens, a seventh grader at Smedley Junior High, has studied with Mario Calise and written music, including an Easter Suite, while building his own clavichord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gatens
Jim Parkinson
Chester
Helen Behre Braun
Combs College of Music
Listen
Parkinson
Tibor Bachman
Brookhaven
Francesca Cona
Springfield
Italy
Impressario
Music
Maritime Union
Trav
Bach
Combs College
Gatens
James H. Gatens
Sandelands St
Peter Bachmann
Edgmont Ave
Barbara Cobb
Edwards St
Mario Calise
Scharwenka
Bachmann
Pennsylvania Military College Alumni
Jose Serebrier
Swarthmore College
New York
American Symphony
Marco Farnese
Rittenhouse Opera Company
Louis Zeiley
Chester High School
American Federation of Musicians
Lucille Berlin Eder
Ridley Park
Helen Behr Braun
Glen Mills
Combs
Billy
Stoppers John McCoy joins national artists at satellite launch
John McCoy of Chadds Ford is listed among nationally known artists at Gordon Cooper’s 22 orbit flight launch. Sketches of the flight preliminaries and launch will tour nationally. Naomi Hazell of Norwood played bells at the Old Swedes Church Fair and performed a Santa Fe set. Two Delaware Countians serve on the Rittenhouse Square clothesline exhibition committee Hester Cunningham and Dolyn Goutman. Fifteen members of the Arts and Crafts League of Delaware County will take part in the Greater Philadelphia Art Show at Lit Brothers starting Monday and running through June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCoy
Chadds Ford
Gordon Cooper
Naomi Hazell
Fred
Norwood
America
Washington
Francis Hopkinson Company
Philadelphia
Greater Philadelphia
Lit Brothers
Margaret Parker
Beth Stone
Louise Mayer
Margaret Hauser
Myrtle Conaway
Dorothy Gibson
Ann Richardson
Adele Giles
Martha Sigworth
Eleanor Howard
Constance Pouleterer
Eva Lecher
Louise Lawrence
Dot Flood
John Powell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evagene Hargrove
Arts Page
Broadway
Chicago
Brotherhood
Nemo Productions
Hedgerow
Vincent Sorrentino
Sylvia Reisman
Raymond League
Roger Stevens
Ernie Lane
Ogonty Theatre
Valley Forge Music Fair
John Sillings
Yale Drama School
Jan League
Walter Mason
Walter Beakel
Beakel
Actor’s Studio
Eileen Kole Music
Daily Times
Catholic Youth Organization
the Fine Arts
Times Special
Robin Hood Theatre
Arden, del
Robin Hood
Claymont
Ellen Travolta
Bryn Mawr Art Center
the Center
Haverford
Delaware County National Bank
Brush and Easel Club
Employees Athletic Assn
of the Sun Oil Co
Rose Valley Chorus
the Gondoliers
Players Club
Fairview Road
Purlie Victorious
Arden
Del
By Gerry Oliver
Elled
Costa Rica
Norfolk
Opera
Boris Godounov
Ann
Edward
Samuel Bell Jr
Philip Gerber
Maurice Swimmer
Ralph Fitzsimons
Delaware
Rittenhouse
Square
Hester Cunningham
Drexel Hill
Dolyn
Man
Rosemont
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