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Newspaper
Syracuse Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1938
Page
6
Maestro Billy Rose plans a third Casa Manana vaudeville program aiming to revive the form for two years with 200 acts still around. The article notes old audiences found vaudeville irritating while predicting new, more restrained formats aided by modern tech and better stagecraft.
Officials of the WPA Federal Theatre confirmed that the Living Newspaper drama One Third of a Nation will be bought for commercial movie production. The deal will be completed this week with purchase money dispensation advised. The money will go to the Living Newspaper project and Dudley Murphy is expected to direct an independent production likely released through Paramount Pictures.
The article notes vivacious vaudeville acts including Bert Wheeler and the Three Slouzes entertaining crowds. It highlights Morton Thewney and Clyde Thayer with a lineup featuring Vincent Lopez and Louis Prima orchestras.
The article notes Hayes grossed $1,200,000 in 47 weeks and mentions Welon Tayese and Vie bes ia Regina preparing a Los Angeles tour. It hints at a possible Broadway return and references other financial figures, suggesting a landmark, though unclear, record in theater revenue.
A rough notice reports delay at the Coresan Theatre due to late sound equipment. The new shows include "Krony" and "Treasure detail" in Stiltonsland with others postponed to next Tuesday. The Brookdy and Queens casts will debut their first west coast performances.
The play Whiteoaks starring Ethel Barrymore at the Judson Theatre is nearing its final performances. The cancellation follows a sudden decision to have Barrymore and the original cast join Ganadhman and American tours next Fall.
Shubert back from Europe yesterday will command the operetta schedule at James Peach and Randalls, in association with Justine Galo, as the new lead figure for the group.
The agency announces William Jiatmgan will fill the deadline role in Milton Lagatus new comedy Once Upon A Nwht. Rehearsals start early August.
A fragment mentions a Puppett tour featuring the Sule Puppetess during a summer season. Details are incomplete but imply a performance circuit with a troupe led by Thea Davaning Sully 77. The note references venues or dates unclear in the text.
Paramount player Tommy Bas headlines the Stine show announced for Pune with stage plays featuring Bas and the troupe. The event marks a bold local theater initiative in the city.
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