Oklahoma Triumphs From Awful Start to Broadway Sensation
The 1943 musical Oklahoma began as Away We Go amid flops and doubts. Rodgers and Hammerstein reshaped the project into a landmark with a new title and hit songs. The show opened March 31 at the St James Theatre, ran 2246 performances, and reshaped American musical theater.
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Actor Says TV Pay Too Small for Dana Andrews
Dana Andrews criticizes live TV drama pay after earning 10000 for Playhouse 90. He states rehearsals lasted nearly three weeks, no stand-ins imply constant star presence, and compares to typical movie earnings of 100000. He argues sponsors and networks profits outpace actors.
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Award Roles Are Studied
HOLLYWOOD Not acting, sometimes more than acting makes Academy Award performances. Dan O Herlihy recalls his Oscar nomination for Robinson Crusoe and the emotional scene with his dog. He cites Bridge on the River Kwai and Alec Guinness’s famous walk as examples of understated acting. He values meaningful roles over pay and is filming Home Before Dark with Jean Simmons, his intended co star.
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Cornell to star in The Firstborn on Broadway and abroad
Katherine Cornell Excited About Role in The Firstborn a Moses tale by Quayle directs and acts. The production arrives April 29 before Israel's 10th anniversary tour to Tel Aviv with possible stops in Paris Brussels and London. Cornell ends a three year stage absence. she tours with a role she admires and respects. Quayle directs and plays Moses.
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Day of the Badman at Paramount in Cinemascope
Sunday to Tuesday showings feature Day of the Badman in Cinemascope with Fred MacMurray Joan Weldon and John Ericson. Wednesday to Saturday present Twin teenage rock n riot program followed by The Big Beat with 18 top recording stars and Summer Love with John Saxon and Judy Meredith. Late Show Saturday Night runs Run Silent Run Deep starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster.
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John Saxon
Judy Meredith
Clark Gable
Burt Lancaster
Saddle The Wind and The Brothers Karamazov Show Times
Sunday to Tuesday Saddle The Wind in Cinemascope color with Robert Taylor Julie London and John Cassavetes. Wednesday to Saturday The Brothers Karamazov in color starring Yul Brynner Maria Schell and Clair Bloom. Saturday roundup Gene Autry Gail Annie One Davis in Cowtown Also Chapter 7 Batman and Robin plus Stooge comedy and four color cartoons.
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Julie London
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Actors Should Act Their Age
Patric Knowles, 28, says actors should portray age appropriate roles. He criticizes aging stars who refuse to play fathers to rising young actresses, arguing they look more believable as fathers than as boyfriends.
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Local Talent Stage Show with Delano Sisters and More
A local talent show features The Delano Sisters Toby Hicks The Melodears and Sonia Walton performing on stage. The event showcases a mix of singing and variety acts from community artists.
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