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ALL EDITIONS Mav 15, 1955 Page 8 (Section 3)' Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona. -2 Sex And Comedy Prove Best Box Office Attractions At Phoenix Little Theater ir Center ericiinmen 'S- i Stave Iowman -SS8 'A. has been canceled as being too heavy for summer theater. The heater was deluged with telephone calls from perturbed persons who figured summer was hot enough without, the fireworks, anguish, sub-plojs, and desperation of "Death of a Salesman." A substitute play has not been selected yet. Definitely on the summer schedule are "The Pied Piper of Hamlin." now in rehearsal under the direction of Dorothv 'Kit) Pedler.

and "A Slight Case of Murder," to be directed by Robert Graham. Neon Patrol VVhen the word was out last week that Ed Sullivan would case The Lawrences and Boyer for a possible slot on his Toast of the Town television show, almost every other entertainer in town hoofed over to Joe Hunt's Steak House to catch their routines. Phoenix Little Theater audiences proved this season that they want plays with sex or comedy and preferably both. "The Moon Is Blue," a modern play with plenty of both, ranked first in membership attendance as well as box office receipts. One of the obvious reasons for its popularity, of course, was the presence of Miss Arizona, Beth Andre, making her stage debut.

Vivienne Gardner's direction and fine performances by George Hills and Dick Banks kept the house packed. Close on the heels of "The Moon Is Elue" was "Gigi," a risque comedy adapted from a novel by the famed French author, Colette. Running third was the classic "Pygmalion," which is nothing to laugh at, but still has sex. r-nK'i The proar- -1 Most of 'em seemed to think the trio with their anrl imitations of recording artists were a cinch for the Sullivan fence are the plays that didn't score smashing successes. Low man on the totem pole was "God Had Seven Days," the only religious play presented.

As "The Robe" holds the all-time PLT box office record, the reason for -this play's failure canmt be that Phoenix audiences are predominantly heathen. "Apparently people want Biblical miracles," said board member Ted Edwards. "But they don't go for modern ones. Audiences thought the presentation was all right. They just didn't like the play to begin with." WHEN THE FLAY selection committee planned the season's productions, they took all types of tastes into account and included snappy and sexy comedies, family comedies, psychological situations, whodunits, Shakespeare, religion, children's stories, and just plain sharp drama.

But the fickle theater-goers didn't care for much beyond the first category. "The Barretts of Wimpole Street," often called the world's most beautiful, love story, did just so-so at the box office. Psychological melodramas, family comedies 'With the exception of "Mrs. mysteries, and dramas no bet ter. Probably the most ambitious But The Lawrences Rover vTron-'t sure.

a no Are 18 we ready? We don't really think so. But, golly, we'll giv. it a try. We're hoping he can audition us here in the club during our regular stint. We feel it'll It 1 if we hav: an audi HAVE DINNER WITH US Enjoy The Finest Food In Town at Popular Prices! 3 Floor Shows Nitely 3 910:3012 Vff aki-s for All Kirthdxvs 3200 East Washington I'honf Klf Kit 3-21X1 XX IX XX us i production was Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," with Don Doyle outstanding as Puck.

The play had more people, more costumes, and more money in it than any other. The bill for makeup alone totalled $110. It was one of PLT's best-staged efforts. It was so well staged, that acting performances were slighted. The board felt that it was just too much for an amateur group.

LITTLE THEATER members were pleased to get the jump on Sombrero Playhouse with "The Fourposter," in which Bert Whipple and Fran Tol-leson were starred. Ann Lee, Sombrero co-producer, brought it in later at the professional i heater, with Constance Bennett. The recent fracas wiih the actors union. Equity, concerns three of this, seasons PLT players, June Taylor. Rosalind Sistrom, and Lynne Gray.

It is a situation in which the actors, and not the theater, are responsible. "When a persons comes to try out," Edwards explained, "you don't ask him his affiliations any more than you'd ask him his religion. If he belongs to Equity, he can get a temporary withdrawal slip. If he doesn't well, it isn't the theater's fault. The one who does best at the tryout gets the part." A NEW BOARD of directors will be elected May 24.

The slate put up by the nominating committee includes Mrs. Dow Ben Roush, Guy Neely, James Minotto, Louis Leithold, Vivienne Gardner, Ken Drisko, Mrs. Murray Gelber, Katherine Burke, Rosalind Sistrom, and James Hurley. Others asked that Joan Plen-cner, Robert Begam, and C. Martin West be added to the slate.

A seven-member board will he chosen from the 13 candidates. "Death of a Salesman," first play on thij summer schedule, ri7n11i1i SfTP c- John D. Yazzic, Ganado, VI lYAMltl Ul Jcftj wag assigned by Maj Gen Robert Sink, commander of the 44th Infantry, to be Arizona's star in the special honor guard for Audie Murphy, right, in his autobiography film, "To Hell and Back." The guard consisted of a soldier from each state. Gilbert jous iviisier Robert scored fourth, followed "The Four-poster." Ironic part of the whole situation: "The Moon Is Blue" a never sched WOOOY'S Iva Boerger comedy guest star of NBC-TV, of movies, and of Broadway and civic operas His movies include "So This Is Paris." and -oon to be released "Second Greatest Sex." in which he costars with Jeanne Crain. His recent booking'- were Mo-eambo and Coconut Grove in Hollywood and Desert Inn in Las Vegas.

Friend of ours who saw his act said as funny men go he's The Most Roger Wolf, who came In town three years ago to play a three week stanza and has been playing various spots ever since, is at Pump Room now. His stet stock in trade consists of playing a pop tine as Mozart. Strauss, Wagner, the Chinese. Arabians, Russians. Spanish, Scots, Egyptians, and boogie artists would play it.

"Doggie in the Window" is a standby crowd pleaser. But he's added his treatment to "Davy Crockett." too "Lou Styles and his Stylists" continue to hold forth at Silver Spur doing their instrumental stuff and impressions of Vaughn Monroe, Johnny Ray, the Three Suns, etc. And there's rejoicing in the Al Overend Band at The Flame. When Al was here several years ago, his piano player, Ted Jones, was stricken with polio. He was back doing business at his old stand, with his old outfit, for the first time Wednesday night, and will again be a stet member of the group.

ence and te where we're used to working. "If we're auditioned in his hotel room or in an empty club or somewhere like that ouch! But we'll sure try." Aand then blooey. Sullivan was forced to cancel his date here until later. And The Lawrences and Boyer will be gone later Coming into Concho Room Friday will be Paul Gilbert, WhaVs Mamie To Kan scut Who Misses Sunflowers? HOLLYWOOD (NANA) It was a quiet moment in the great sunny outdoors on the vast Universal-International back lot. No.

nauseating smog; no noisy jets buzzing overhead. It was a perfect setting for the tranquil rural sequence coming up in "The Second Greatest Sex." The visitor from Topeka, Featuring The Finest of Martin To Provide Dance Music Freddy Martin and his orchestra will provide the music for the Front Page Ball. May 28, in the Thunderbird Room, Hotel Westward Ho. MEXICAN FOODS also SHRIMP STEAKS CHICKEN Sl'NIUVS 1 TO 12 Noon Lunches Next Door to The New Yorker I 500 N. Central uled.

It was substituted as a desperation measure after PLT tried, without success, to obtain a script of "The Virginian." More than 700 persons participated in Little Theater productions this season with their work on stage, back stage, and on committees. At the end of a season, PLT members consider themselves fortunate to break even. This year, the worry lines have disappeared. The theater is operating in the black, with a reserve fund for next season. THE BOARD attributes much of the success to the president, Iva Boerger, who streamlined the operation and saved PLT as much as was made on the plays.

Post-mortems of these and the other II plays presented during the season will be conducted at the Curtr.in Call banquet May 23 in Hotel Westward Ho. On the other side of the flanked by a guide, stood there drinking it all in, visibly impressed by the intricacies of moviemaking. He certainly would have something to tell the folks back home, he confided to the guide at his side. OLG A (Formerly Collerti's) Phoenix' Newest Night Spot Proudly Present Nightly The Sensational rVicFadden Bros. Recording and Comedy Stars.

Hear them Sing their Great Hit: "DO YOU BELIEVE ME?" 4348 East McDowell Rd. "And that's Mamie Van Dor-cii over there," the guide gushed. "She's the blonde with the low-cut dress and the bustle." The visitor from Kansas nodded appreciatively. sored by the Phoe-n i Press Club, the fourth annual invitational ball will be from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

a red with the orchestra are the Martin Men, Dave Leonard, also Served Sunday Noon Till 10 P.M. Daily 5 to 10 P.M. SEAFOODS J0r TRY i Delicious Not Bitter, Grim 17 111 Martin yAEniY pHoliday HIDDEN iranan and American Dinners PIZZA Harry bays Made the Ji Is Signed For Play i Old Country J.iinche and Minnors 12 Noon to io p.m. HARBOR Closed fffM Monday Mjy svnJF ORDERS ifti TO GO Choice $f00 $125 of 5 I to fi Fried Chicken $1.35 Roast Turkey $1.35 Baked Ham $1.35 Prime Rib S1.35 Minute Steaks $1.25 Small Tenderloin. Roast Leg of Lamb, $1.35 CENTRAL DRYV-INN Central at Roosevelt OPEN 7 A.M.

till 2 A.M. CANTON'ESE AND AMERICAN IOOII Lunches from 85c, week days Hinner from 1.T5. Open Daily and Sunday for Dinner Famous Rpstaumnt and Johnny Cochran. Ralph Anthony and Jimmy Bclk, vocalists. Martin and his orchestra scored their first smashing success at San Francisco's St.

Francis Hotel. In 1940, he and the- Cocoanut Grove became a celebrated twosome. The following year he introduced his ersion of Tschaikowsky's Concerto in Flat Minor and created an important milestone in popular music history. He has since used the Tschaikowsky melody as his theme. At the Hollywood Palladium, as well as the St.

Francis, Martin holds the all-time records of popular attendance and return engagements. Through a poll conducted by an intercollegiate magazine, he was chosen the favorite sweet band of collegians by students in more than 70 colleges. FREE PARKING After 6 p.m. Central Ave. Entrance to Adams Hotel Filmland Shop Talk HOLLYWOOD XP) Shop talk: There's no reason why a husband and wife can't work here and in Evanston, 111., respectively, and yet be together frequently if they don't mind a rather large air travel bill, of course.

Yul Brynner is working here in "The Ten Commandments" at Paramount. His former film actress Virginia Gil-more, and his son live in Chicago while she studies writing at Northwestern University. When Brynner has four or five consecutive days off, he goes east by air to see them; When he's tied up here, they fly to Hollywood to spend an occasional week end with him. NEW YORK (AP) Harry Belafonte. a singer of ballads, sums up his story very simply.

"I'm not bitter any more," says the 28-year-old who has now "found himself" after haunting years of search. When Harry was 23 he abruptly turned his back on a promising career as a crooner of popular tunes. "Everybody flipped," tie recalls when he just decided $400-a-week chores in a night club weren't for him. Currently the folk singing star of "Three For Tonight." a recent smash arrival at the Plymouth, Belafonte has been called unforgettable, brilliant, memorable and a man who "pulverizes the audience" by hard-to-please newspaper critics. How does he like this matinee idol stuff? "No comment." grins Belafonte, happily married and father of two.

SUNDAY SPECIAL! "AND THERE'S Jeanne Crain, and there's Bert Lahr, and there's Kitty Kallen, and there's George Marshall, the director," the guide went on, pointing out these personalities. Cameramen and crew carefully lined up the shot, which was to include a grassy portion of the studio back lot, a romantic moment between Miss Crain and George Nader. "Maybe it's just a mite too hilly back there." the studio guide mentioned to his guest, "but that's a pretty good imitation of Kansas in 1SS0. don't you think?" The visitor managed to take his eyes off Misses Van Doren, Kailen and Crain and surveyed ihe movie setting. Then he turned to the guide.

"Where are the sunflowers?" he asked. "Sunflowers?" echoed the guide. "Why sunflowers?" "WHY, THIS is a Kansas setting and the state flower is the sunflower." the Topekan replied. The embarrassed guide grabbed the sleeve of a passing prop manT "Where are the sunflowers?" he whispered. The prop man gave him a dead-pan look.

"You know," added the guide, "sunflowers. Kansas and sunflowers. You know." "It's our state flower." the Kansas visitor put in. "Kansas is known as the sunflower state." "I'LL CHECK my list on that said props, with a shrug as he walked away. Soon he was talking to an assistant director.

The art director joined the group. A greensman fell in with the gathering. Finally, Director Marshall was called over. They talked earnestly for several minutes, then broke up. "Wish you'd put off your visit about 24 hours." said props, as he rejoined the Kansas critic and his guide.

"Why?" asked the visitor. "Well, y'see that rise over on ihe left next to the fence? Tomorrow that whole section's gonna be jumping with sunflowers. Yes, sir!" "That'll be fine," smiled the visitor. "Just fine. The folks at home are going to get a real kick when they hear about this.

Now, sir, which one of those ladies did you say was Mamie Van Doren?" NEW YORK Andy Griffith, who scored as the amiable Georgia mountain lad. Will Stockdale. in the abbreviated television version of "No Time For Sergeants" last month, has been signed by Maurice Evans and Emmet Rogers to enact: thf same role in the Ira Levin stage version based on Mac Hyman's novel. It opens in New York Oct. 30.

Griffith, a North Carolinian, will bo making his Broadway bow as the Georgia draftee whose naive conduct drives his military superiors berserk. He previously played Sir Walter Raleigh (minus a southern accent) for three summers in Paul Green's "The Lost Colony" at Maneto. N. C. Andy started acting at the University of North Carolina with the Carolina Playmakers, and after a spell of teaching became a successful club entertainer.

It was a recording of his own, "What It Was Was Football," in which a deacon describes his first view of a gridiron encounter in Carolina dialect, that gave Andy national prominence. It has sold nearly a half million copies. Bill of Fare The I.ulii Rplle presents broiled baked Arizona Kanrh 4'hirken. Currant -Jelly, served with wine of the Kose Knom. Chef Stan's Famous Fscalloned Totatoes Garden Green Brocroll Old Fashion Fruit Salad Flaminr Sherbet Surprise Rancid JJotef SWiMgpt i "HOME OF NAME BANDS" 1 A DON fAltl.OS fKtKTS If ibbyi fS vil fijWtftt "MODERN AMERICA'S MAN OF MUSIC" I enoy Sunday Dinner at 3400 E.

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