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Garden Cock 2t7 fJiancha loses edt To a MevjAlbee Brama By JAMES DAVIS The new Edward Albee play, "All Over," has booked the Martin Beck Theater, with previews beginning March 29. There will be no opening night, as such. cording star Tony Vavatsikos la heading the show at Mykonos. Opera Credit The Metropolitan Opera Is now accepting credit, cards for ticket purchases made by telephone and at the boxoffice. The opera has arranged for the- service with BankAmericard, Carte Blanch, Diners, Master Charge and Uni- Card.

Patrons may give their credit card numbers over th phone and pick up their tickets before curtain time, thereby avoiding the necessity of appearing at the boxoffice for the tickets a day or two ahead. Cafe Notes Songstress Carmella Corren has been held over at El Avram through Sunday night, sharing the spotlight with singing comedian Yoel Sharr and accordionist Avram Grobard Jim Smith, owner of Jacques'-in-the-Village, reopened his jazz bistro last night after a two-week vacation Singing guitarist Aris San and his group open a four-week run Thursday night at the Asteria Songstress X)orsey Vogt began a two-week engagement last night at the Apartment Pianist Matt Cvetic returns to Bianchi Margherita tonight Greek re 1 Playhouse. Feb. 0 is the opening date. Both "The Trial of the Catons-villa Nine" and "All Over" are benefiting through the purchase of tickets by the Theater Development Fund.

"Trial" will get a $10,000 buy and $30,000 is earmarked for "All Over." "Sextet (Yes)," a play by Lan- A PIIEIIOMEIIO; Time Magazine Cover Story STORY' is probably sophisticated as any American movie made! IT IS BEAUTIFUL! AND ROMANTIC!" Canby, New York Times P3 I "LOVE STORY IS nwnM lews wans AliMacBraw RywOKsal John ISarley Ray 12 jJisnd OWiOGfllOEN RANCiS LAI ON THE WEST SIDE LOEWS STATE 1 10:00, 11:45. 5:00. 7:00.9.00. 11:00 14 'LOVE as commercial ever Vincent mmm The current tenant at the Beck, "Man of La Mancha," will move to the Eden Theater March 2. That house, on lower Second is now occupied by "Oh, Calcutta." The new comedy, "Father Dav." whose star is Brenda Vac- caro.

win louow -uoo ana nay at the Golden Theater. The lat ter show is in its final three weeks. "Father's Day" has sched uled a March 16 opening. Rock Opera Coming A medieval rock opera, "The Survival of St. Joan," will open Feb.

28 at the Anderson Theater, also a lower Second Ave. house. The show was recently given a production at the Studio Arena Theater in Buffalo, reviews will begin Feb. 17. "The Trial of the Catonsville Nine," has changed its opening date, at the Good bhepherd- Faith Church, from Thursday to Sunday evening.

Previews are continuing. Another off-Broadway show, "House of Blue Leaves," has switched its premiere from Sun day to the following Wednesday, at the Truck and Warehouse Theater. Previews begin tonight. Musical Starts Work "A Day in the Life," a new musical with Earl Wilson Jr. as the star, goes into rehearsal to day.

The director is Tom Panko. Previews will commence Feb. 23, with an opening set for March 9, at the Bijou. Peg Murray, who has been out of "Fiddler on the Roof for six weeks because of a foot injury, returns to the cast or the long- run musical tonight. "Subject to Fits," a play by Robert Montgomery that received a workshop production at the Other State, will be given an off-Broadway production at the.

Pub lic Theater. The show will begin previewing Feb. 9. "Hedda Gabler" will begin pre viewing tonight at the Playhouse Theater. It will open officially Feb.

17. Tommy Breslin will have a featured role in "70-Girls- 70." Also launching a series of previews tonight is "Things That Almost Happen." three one- act plays, at the Provincetown VV EMPIRE CALL CAMILO (212) 355-3000. WALDORF-ASTORIA CONNIE STEVENS Feb. IS 27 Cart Blanch, Oiners, Amsx Masters "THIS MOVIE IS A SUGAR PLUM!" Womm'i Wear Daily DONALD SUTHERLAND ALEX IN WONDERLAND An MCM Presentation in METR0C010R SO Nil III i ROOM Z- FEB. 2-13 m.

ford Wilson, will be given its first performance by the Circle Theater Company Feb. 11 at the Circle Theater, 2307 Broadway. Thursday night the company will present the first New York performance of "Princess Ivona." by Witold Grombrowicz. Circle Theater is a repertory company, now In its second season. It has been founded by the New York State Council on the Arts and the Peg Santvoord Foundation.

Soprano in Debut Klara Barlow, American dra matic soprano, will make her Met. debut tomorrow evening as Leohore in "Fidelio." She re places the scheduled Hildegard Hulebrecht. it When your nerves aregettmg the best of you, cook abig.big meal. MAMMA LEONE'S WHERE STHONO APPETITES ABB MET AND CONQUERED." OPEN DAILY TOR DINNER AND AFTER-THEATEB SUPPER. WHAT A PLACE FOB PRIVATE PARTIES.

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