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Ta, Ta, Mrs. Jones' Premiered at UCLA Drama of Prison WiU I Open Here May 7 "Fortune and Men's Eye's" which played' Broadway will open May 7 at the Coronet Thea-i5 ter. The prison drama by John Herbert will feature tne New York cast Towir' witty lascera-iion of the lovesick Denis, well played by Michael D. Laibson, rises to a high point early in the play with the revelation of the identity of "Francine. Bored Poet Kimberly Flesch is the ingenue par excellence as Christine, niece of Marina who i3 innocence personified and doubly challenging to the predatory Tower when she reveals that she wanted to be a nun.

Her facade categorically disintegrates and her immaturity and lack of inner strength is revealed in the third act. Jacqueline Masciola was fine in the part of Charlene, cloying ex-mistress who pursues the bored poet directly into the arms of another woman. Somewhat more exotic music might have estab-lished the mood better at the opening and close of the play, the gallery of hangers-on might have been a bit more striking, farther out, stronger in their delineation, the leading man might have exhibited more intensity when concentrating on the suc cession of women who caught his eye, one by one Although the dialogue is somewhat uneven in quality, at times it is poetic and memorable. From the strong second act on, the play builds steadily to a really effective climax. "Ta, Ta, Mrs.

Jones, We'll Send You a Card From the Falls" is a philosophical play, despite the giddy title. CORINE CRAWFORD I 1 j2 aaaaeaeeeeeaeeeeaaaa--r 7th ANNUAL TA, TA, MRS, JONES, WE'LL SEND YOU A CARD FROM THE FALLS' drama In fhraa acta by Ernest Pick prtsnttd by tha UCLA depart- i ment theatar arta In Macgowan hall. Dlrarted by Edward Haam. with at design by William King, costume by Patricia Hungarian and technical direction by Mel Hebtlen. Marina Swoboda Ruth Greenlna John Tower William B.

Jacobs Christina iCImberty Flesch Denis Michael 0. Laibson Charlene Jacqueline Masciola Marty Vesellch Fulvia Eileen Miller Jullen Adoloh Martinet Robyn Debbie Dawson Gail Cheryl Downey Alex Jonathan Morgan Bartender Harvey Kahn HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM a a Ta, Ta, Mrs. Jones, We'll Send You a Card From the Falls" Is a new play by Ernest Pick that gets to the verities in a hurry, and jolts the audience with moments of brilliance. Premiered in a department of theater arts student production at UCLA, the playwright's concern is with unveiling essentials of character via a parlor game called Verity in a Dolce Vita-ish setting. Fidelity on the rocks and truth in motive are revealed in the games, parlor and otherwise, his people play.

Cater to Vanity Directed by Edward Hearn (who designed the handsome Macgowan Hall Theater), the student actors play before a stylish set designed by William King. The assured performances of principals Ruth NOVVI THRU EASTER! I DAILY HOOM THRU MIOWTt I I THRILL RIDES, GUEST STARS mi mat, cauls, sands sa ia.ttt mmiwwmm Greening as Marina Swoboda, a woman surrounded by a brace of satellites who cater to her vanity, and William B. Jacobs as the swinging poet, John Tower, reflect their previous professional Miss Greening played the lead in the last student play, "A Moon for the Misbegotten," equally capably. EASTER PARADEMr. and Mrs.

Rabbit lead the way in Disneyland's Old Fash-, loned Easter Parade scheduled Sunday qt 2 p.m. Choruses, such as Fullerton Junior College, barbershop quartets like Dapper Dans, on the right, will be featured. MOVIE CALL SHEET Sean Signs for 'Maguires' S8fDMNEK lESTi mm Grjcatets Spoken Dtama KATHARINE HEPBURN BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY WILLIAM ROSE VISIT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS AND MEET THE STARS iii i Lenny Bruce Story," to be produced by Marvin Worth for Columbia. Friedman is the author of the off Broadway play "Scuba Duba." Marianne McAndrew, currently playing the second female lead in 20th's "Hello, has been signed to a seven year nonexclusive contract the BETTY MARTIN GAMPAS today thru April 17! Sean Connery has been signed by producer-director Martin Ritt to star with Richard Harris and Samantha Eggar in Para-mount's The Molly Ma-guires." Connery will play the role of the leader of an Irish secret society engaged in terror tactics during the bitter coal mining strikes in Pennsylvania i 1870's. Filming is scheduled in Pennsylvania May 8.

Pandro S. Berman has added "Move," a comedy based on a novel by Joel Lieber, to his schedule at by the author under his independent banner, Burt Topper Productions. Filming is scheduled for this fall Mervyn Jones', novel, "John and Mary," will be made into a motion picture by 20th. The romantic drama, to be "filmed in London later this year, will be produced by Ben Kadish and directed by Anthony Harvey. John Mortimer will write the screenplay.

1 a right novelist Bruce Jay Friedman, has been signed to work on his firs screenplay, "The (J I INTERVIEWS THE 1 00000000000 0 ft aft SPRING ROCK Jo 21 F65TIYAI LARAINE DAY BOB HASTINGS MAHAL1A JACKSON SERGIO MENDES BARBARA RHOADES ROBERT WAGNER Plus 67 KMPC's Gary Owens Interviews the stars in live broadcasts. And you'll be there to meet one or mora of them! 0 TODAY AT 2:30 8:30 P.M. NWWW i i i 0 now Fiorina, ttira April 30 "DOWNffBGHT HILARIOUS!" nmM UUMntKCOICN PETER SHATTERS ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER 4 Bis Bands 4 FINAL DAY! 0 0 I 2 AKC PUPPY i a I funui TnniV I 20th Century-Fox. Stuart Rosenberg has been signed to screenplay, also by. Lieber.

Orson Welles lias been added to the star cast of Columbia's "The Southern Star," a Euro-France production also starring Ursula 'Andress and George SegaL Roger Duchet is producing and Sidney Hayers is directing. An original screenplay titled "Hell No We Won't Go," by Burt Topper, will be produced and directed I I'dnun IUUMI ONLY! I Saturday, Apr. 13 0 Grand Opening of fabulous new EUROPEAN VILLAGE. ii. 'v.

ar JEREMY CLYDE (THE FUN IECIIVS WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT) ot office open 10 p.m. SEATS ALSO BY MAIL. All AGENCIES Nithtly Wei. Sat, 1-30 For Parties phone Croup Sales Oept AMERICAN BREED SUNSHINE COMPANY NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND THE HOOK in Continental and American singers and dancers. Puppet shows.

Lovable live movie animals. ic Live Wooden Soldiers on parade. All included in the behind-the-scenes excitement of COCUMtIA PICTURES Pmil A STANLEY KRAMER pboductkw Spencer i Sidney i Katharine TRACY 1 POITiER 1 HEPBURN guess who's coming to dinner and introducing Katharine Houghton Music by DeVOL Written by WILLIAM ROSE Produced and directed by STANLEY KRAMER TECHNICOLOR' "WORTH A TON 'HELLO DOLLYS'!" of Ctcll Smith, l-A. Tinwt TONIGHT AT 7 4 10 i TICKETS: $2.50 3.50 4.50' Convention Center All Mart tuai Agencies Walllchs Mu-A sic CityAll Orange County OLDS Dealers. For further in-rt formation Call Box Office: 835-8962.

cmut 0 0 0 0 A Arasr7 your 4-hour visit to UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CONTINUOUS TOURS DAILY INCLUDING SUNDAY, aesinalnf at 10 JIM. last complete tour leaves at 3:30 P.M. No rettmtlont rtqulred. For (roup Information, phona 985-U21, lit 1614. food and refreshments available.

Ltnkershim Blvd. at Hollywood Fwy. For further Information, phone 877-1311. UUtSER THAN ALL OTHER HOLLYWOOD MOVIE STUDIOS COMBINED! 1S8 Universal City Studios, Inc. a IVAR THEATRE I film arore ovoiloble cn Recordi TODAY! 12:30 2:30 1605 N.

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All Next Week Tod I FUENA-Buena Park TITAN 'Fullerton in BROADWAY -Santa Ana II Ml I 'CARRIES THE WESTERN INTO NEW CINEMA INLAND -San Bernardino STANTON Stanton has an invigorating re quality of mixes humor and bloody violence. lively ribald and unpredictable pleasure!" RIVOLI. Long Beach. iihl OPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIALIZATION CENTER AND THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC present AN EXCITING FINALE TO A MOST SUCCESSFUL 1968 SEASON THIRD AND FINAL CONCERT THE LOS ANGELES NEOPHONIC ORCHESTRA MONDAY EYE. APRIL 15, 8:30 P.M.

DOROTHY CHANDLER PAVIUOK, MUSIC CENTER II til TIMES I i Von 1 ii iii a hi -wmMr WORLD'S GREATEST 3-RING SPECTACLE! IVt HOURS THRILLS COMEDY ANIMALS II I ft funniest tune-full I ft EMMETT KELLY featured in CLOWN ALLEY 1 l-' 30 lovable, laughable Clowns nnnn ccatc auamudic l-fc CONDUCTOH GUEST CONDUCTOR GUEST SOLOISTS 4 STAN KENTON LALO SCHIFRIN CALVIN JACKSON TOMMY VIG iVv EVEN AS LATE AS SHOWTIME picture aJl nmrLc rMniunu no tvenis in me bouseum SPECIAL ADDED FEATURE Prof ram COMBINED CIRCUS SIDE SHOW and WILD ANIMAL MENAGERIE Opto poify 12 Noon Tiff Afidnilt-ConHnuout III TUB Ull vu ininiiiiii EARL ZINDARS LOUIS FRATTURO TOMMY VIG "VASA" "NIGHTMARE" "INTRO, LARGO, PRESTO, that. ever" THE SPORTS ARENA broke through Th( BESAME MUCHO for Vibraharp Neophonlc Orchestra GUEST SOLOIST, TOMMY VIG -SELECTIONS FROM LALO SCHIFRIN "SCHIFRINSADE" GUEST CONDUaOR, LALO SCHIFRIN LOS ANGELES 3839 S. FI6UER0A 1 SANTA ANA STADIUM W. STH FLOWER MAY 1-5 Stone Curtain'. tat.

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JOHN GUERIN TICKETS NOW ON SALE EVERYWHERE For Information call 653-8533 DEH PRICES: $2 $3 $3.50 $4 aatS: AMI i Ml TO ON SALE NOW-Arenas A Stadium, So. Cal. Musie Co, All Mutual Agencies, Wallichs Music Cities, sll Sears stores. JUNIORS HALF PRICE (16 AND UNDER) tnri Plrfarmanea Indicate fcy Aitaritk MAIl ORDERS ACCEPTED I MaBMioaaBHnoaMMiBiiiBOHo HNAl WEEXSI TONIGHT AT iiiiiiivr laiiar a' I A HANHA-BARBERA PRODUCTION A COLUMBIA PICTURES RELEASE COLUMBIACQLOR III "Rich Iii Humor" PlAYIM RINO GALLERY PLAY OF GENIui' v2 i frriCT b'3 nPB mon tea vi w5 HtFi. EXAM, 3TONIGHT AT 8:30 10:301 1 HURRYi t- urn ll I Produced by itTTri nr? ArTm iast Wft.

i SK. JlfS APTHIO APMflin WEST COAST PREMIERE 'APRIL15 THRU APRIL 20 ii ifdlJs LJUJrkilW BAYS! LAS PALMAS THEATRE, 1642 N. LAS PALM AS HO B-TIJI COLORSL. The Association ton International Theatrical Exchange, Inc.fGert von Gontard, President) WILLIAM NORTON i UNtY R-M I EXTRA! THE PINK PANTHER In "Prefabricated Pink" eoioT) tHitutn presents rriTjTt inrmTmTi PROFESSOR BERNHAkDi Schnttzler I i nr. viri rarart Ev.s: 8:30 p.m.

April 1 5, 1 6, 1 8, 1 9, 30 IXCLUSIVKUV iizirnzpiATisossxY coiicms Final Event Tomorrow at 7 p.m. Dorttthv Chandler PAVILION BURGTHEATER i i DISKONZERTHermannBahrt't: 8 30p.m.Apnl17 FOXC" BlIIRE aataaaiaaajlljgsaaaaasjif1)s 2nd Sr.iASH WEEK! KQLIDAY MATINEES DAILY 4:15 6:15 8:15 10:25 P.M. piua not-aai be 11 WILSHIRE AT LA CIENEGA C30L 3-0863 AHMANSON 6IHEATRE TICW WIMSi 2.S0. 2.75, 4.75, S.75. On sal now at Musie Cantor Box fie 2M Ticket Officea-Auto Club of Califs all Mutual Agencies, So.

Calif. Musi CO. Wallicns Musla City, foe Information call 626-7211. LONGEST RUNNING MUSICAL ellrwae Center Theatre (Free Ptrklrf) T4S1 N. Las Palates et Sunset HO 14321 or Ticket Acy.

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