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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1970
Page
26
Hollywood notes Peter Boyle, Philadelphia native, finally lands the lead in Joe. Once starving and bouncing between stage and small roles, he persisted through The Odd Couple road company and Side work in commercials. Now he faces major studio interest as Joe’s star, despite past financial sacrifices.
TV grid lists 6:30 A.M. Sunrise Sem to 12:30 A.M. entries including Sunrise, Roadrunner, Bugs Bunny, Patty Duke, Tomfoolery, Green Groolies, Sabrina, Archie, Sky Hawks, Scooby Doo, Jetsons, Mannix, Dragnet, Wagon Train, Bonanza, and more. Ends with Raymond Bailey comment about Beverly Hillbillies work and firing for mob-scene attempt.
Hollywood reports that Los Angeles hosts pre Broadway tryouts like Lovely Ladies Kind Gentlemen, seen as a blend of sophistication and country audience. Director Lawrence Kasha cites better facilities and local talent, though the large theater size prompts reminders of New York’s smaller permanent home. Kasha plans a movie move alongside Broadway projects, with Two for the See-Saw and Love in E-Flat on his agenda and a hope to cast Liza Minnelli.
The La Crosse Youth Symphony will hold a January piano contest offering the winner a chance to perform with the symphony at its March concert. Entrants must be junior or senior high age, submit name address phone and concerto choice, and prefer memorized first movement. An out of town judge will select the soloist and an understudy runnerup. details to be sent to participants.
Hollywood reports Scoey Mitchill was fired from the ABC comedy Barefoot in the Park after disruptive behavior. He used offensive language, threatened staff, and reportedly hit a crew member, arriving late and causing overtime costs. The show seeks a replacement while noting no racial motive.
CBS will air the film version of Oklahoma! as a three hour Thanksgiving Day special at 7 p.m. on November 26, preempting The Jim Nabors Hour and CBS Thursday Night Movie. The 1955 film directed by Rodgers and Hammerstein stars Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, and Gloria Grahame with a large supporting cast. The piece notes the musical opened in 1943 at the St James Theatre and ran 2212 performances, marking a major Rodgers and Hammerstein collaboration that lasted until Hammerstein’s death in 1960. Additional cast members include Rod Steiger, James Whitmore, Charlotte Greenwood, Gene Nelson, J C Flippen, Eddie Albert, Eva Gabor, and dancers James Mitchell and Bambi Linn.
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