Terry Thomas Lost One Job and Receives Offers
British comic Terry-Thomas arrived for Easy Come Easy Go but did not work. A train wreck felled half the cast and crew on the first day. He says since the accident he has more offers than in the classifieds and plans a TV special with Jules Styne for ABC to play the wolf in Little Red Riding Hood.
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Pittsburgh Audiences Embrace ACT Aims at Training Theater
In Pittsburgh the American Conservatory Theater led by William Ball builds a professional research center with 85 participants, backed by Rockefeller Foundation support. ACT stages Shakespeare to Albee in two venues, projects a $400000 annual budget, and uses dual casts and strict schedules to train actors beyond the Method.
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Reopening Delayed at Palace Theater
Elaborate conversion work at the Palace Theater delays its reopening as a legitimate playhouse. The show Sweet Charity starring Gwen Verdon will now open January 25 instead of December 28. Ralph Alswang oversees renovation to expand the performing area and remove the raked vaudeville stage.
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Traffic death risk rises with age in older drivers
A study shows that two of three fatal traffic accidents involve drivers over 50, highlighting risk among older motorists and the need for targeted safety measures.
Brittany name meaning Little Britain from British Celts
Brittany in northwest France was settled from the south to the 7th century by British Celts who named the region to reflect its connection to their homeland. The term translates roughly as Little Britain, indicating a cultural link and settler origins.
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Actor Preparing To Be Producer
Hollywood AP profile of Steven Hill describing his move toward producing. He notes four properties prepared for films and TV and says acting prepared him to produce. He cites David Selznick as his idol and suggests he may quit acting if production ventures succeed.
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Spoon River Anthology headlined in Northern Europe tour
Four actors from Vienna’s English theater stage Edgar Lee Masters Spoon River Anthology in a cultural exchange tour. Stops include Oslo Helsinki Stockholm and Reykjavik as part of a state department program.
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Shaw Stage Adaptation Planned for Caesar and Cleopatra
New York reports another George Bernard Shaw play, Caesar and Cleopatra, moving toward a musical stage adaptation. Joseph Cates sponsors What Makes Sammy Run and engages Ervin Drake on songs and libretto with Shaw estate terms a $10,000 down payment and a sliding scale percentage guarantee against receipts.
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