Ginger Rogers thrills Oklahoma City in new night club act
Legions of fans fill Lincoln Plaza Playhouse to welcome Ginger Rogers for a world premiere of her night club show Then and Now. The 73 musical star delivers nostalgia filled performances with a flashy dance sequence and a 14 piece local orchestra under Hal Borne.
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Ginger Rogers Then and Now Night Club Act Opens in Oklahoma City
The column recalls Ginger Rogers touring a club act featuring Rogers hits and Gershwin collaborations. It notes cramped Lincoln Plaza stage but polished choreography by Onna White. Rogers explains premiering in Oklahoma City due to Midwest affection, with plans for Waldorf Astoria and other cities. The piece includes reminiscences of Fred Astaire, Ira and George Gershwin, and references to Hello Dolly Mame and Flying Down to Rio.
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Mime Artist Marcel Marceau to Perform in Wichita Falls
French pantomime star Marcel Marceau brings a one man show to Memorial Auditorium at 8 p.m. Thursday as part of the Broadway Theatre League season in Wichita Falls.
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