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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1975

Page

16

New York premieres spark a week of wild theater and film

The city reels from premieres of Tommy and A Letter For Queen Victoria as crowds flock to outrageous performances. Robert Wilson, 36, wrote and directed Victoria and has a history of long shows, including a 12 hour piece with lunch crowds and a six day work.

Queen Victoria New York Watergate Carmen Miranda Robert Wilson

Rowdy subway Tommy premiere clashes with operatic Rex critique

A review derides Rex Reed's column piece A Letter From Queen Victoria as an aimless three hour fiasco with numbered performers and bizarre staging. It contrasts the nightmarish performance with Paul Russell's Tommy film party in New York, noting a subway reception with stars like Angela Lansbury Elton John and Ann Margret amid lavish food and chaotic spectacle.

Tommy The Who Ken Russell Russell Marilyn Monroe Ann-Margret New York Angela Lansbury Halston Tony Perkins Marion Javits Kenneth Jay Lane Andy Warhol Elton John Tina Turner Anjelica Huston John Phillips Genevieve Waite Egon von Furstenberg Russia Express Brooklyn Nero Unisex Berlin Ann- Margret Roger Smith John

Cashbox Best Sellers This Week Across Pop and Country

The Cashbox nationwide survey ranks top pop and country western records. Notables include My Eyes Adored You Frankie Valli You Are So Beautiful Ringo Starr Lady Marmalade Labelle No No Song Average White Band Pick Up The Pieces and country hits Devil in the Battle Waylon Jennings Linda on My Mind Conway Twitty The Ties That Bind Don Williams Im a Believer and more.

Cashbox Magazine Frankie Valli Olivia Newton-John Labelle Black Water Doobie Brothers Minnie Riperton “Lady Styx Ringo Starr Joe Cocker Shirley and Company T. G. Shepard Care Sneaky Snake Waylon Jennings Linda Conway Twitty Don Williams Tommy Overstreet

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