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20 The Herald-News, Monday, February 9, 1970 Dolly iller Lacks Something as tf, ff 't response is delayed and, at its Broadway Beat By Hobe Morrison Herald-Neics Theater Critic 1 I Phyllis Diller is a funny woman and clearly deserves her position and reputation as a cabaret and television star. She's also probably an entertaining performer in a suitable stage vehicle. As with all actors and comics, however, she's limited by her material. "Hello, Dolly" was a spectacularly effective show for Carol Channing and Pearl Bai-ly, and good enough for Ginger Rogers, Betty Grable, Martha Raye and, according to reactions in London and 1 various American cities, Mary Martin. For Miss Diller, on the other hand, the long-run Broadway musical doesn't quite work.

Perhaps the trouble is that Miss Diller lacks the bravura personal projection that Miss Channing and Miss Bailey brought as the fabulous Dolly Gallagher Levi. That seems to Molloy, and Georgia Engel brings a delightfully subtle touch to the role of the pixie milliner's assistant, Minnie Fay. Danny Lockin is amusing as the second juvenile, Barna-by Tucker, Marcla Lewis plays the fat girl with broadly comic effect and Andrea Bell gets the requisite chuckes as the squalling Ermengarde. As most of the "Dolly" stars have done, Miss Diller does a sort of floor show bit after the curtain calls. Coming out on the runway, she clowns with the audience, makes the requisite number of self-deprecating jokes and, in a disarming bit, introduces the principal members of the company.

When it's all over, there's a feeling that she's perhaps the hardest-working of all the "Dolly" stars. There's even a sense of sympathy for a talented performer in a not quite appropriate vehicle. peak, lacks the almost hysterical enthusiasm that Miss Channing and Miss Bailey and even Miss Rogers and Miss Raye ignited. Aside from the new star, the present "Dolly" holds up admirably for a show that has just passed its sixth anniversary next1 to "My Fair Lady" and is the longest-run musical in Broadway annals. All of the supporting players are acceptable and several compare favorably with the originals.

In general, the quality of the production is a credit to the David Merrick management. Richard Deacon gives a good, workmanlike performance as the curmudgeon Horace Vandergelder, Bill Mulli-kin and June Helmers are outstanding as the secondary romantics, Cornelius Hackl and rjfn rvV be indicated by her greater impact in the more personal scenes, or when she can fall back on cabaret-style bits of clowning, such as her greatly expanded and laugh-getting dinner-eating bit just before the finale. In most of the numbers, however, the new star doesn't quite bring the performance "to life. The outstanding example is the" title song and choreographic scene, when the former idol of 14th Street descends the grand staircase of the Harmonia Gardens restaurant (obviously representing Luchow's) and sets off one of the memorable dance routines of Broadway history. That incredibly contagious song, with the superbly staged dancing by the waiters and the electrifying parading around the oval runway in front of the pit orchestra, still stirs the audience to a rare pitch of excitement.

But the Salome Jens Will Star In "Virginia Woolf7 SAGE That's the name of this musical group, opening the doors Thursday through Saturday at The Hanger, a new night spot in Stony Point, N. Y. From left at top are Sal Uzzardi, 349 Gregory Passaic, lead singer; Bob Schmidt, 34-01 31st Fair Lawn, organist; and George Albright, 66 Howe Passaic, bass. Below from left are Steve Savona, 207 E. First Clifton, guitar, and Dennis Viani, 42 Arlington Clifton, drums.

The boys, most of them college students perform original numbers ani are in the process of making a record. John Weynt Reck Hudttn "THI UNDEFEATED" plu Ttny Cortls THB BOSTON STRANGLER" Elec. ln-eor htrt. Utx tffict open! pm II DRIVE-IN 1 MiuiuntH IW MA 4 2330 house on the Mall audiences saw her in "Tiny Alice." Anthony Zerbe trained at the Stella Adler Theater Studio. Along with many stage credits, he has had leading roles in motion pictures, including "Cool Hand Luke," "Will Penny," "They Call Me Mr.

Tibbs" and "The Molly Maguires." the evening progresses, inhibitions melt, and it becomes clear that underneath the edgy banter between the couples there is an under-current of tragedy and despair. The young couple are portrayed by Alix Elias and Drew Snyder. Mel Shapiro, who has directed at the Vivian Beaumont Theater and the Minneapolis Repertory Theater, will direct PARAMUS Edward Al-bee's play, "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?" will open a two-week engagement Feb. 17 at the Playhouse on the Mall with Salome Jens in the starring role. The drama takes place during a long evening at the home of a college professor, played by An'honv Zerbe, and his wife, Salome Jens.

She has invited a young instructor and his wife in for a nightcap. As the production. The set will be Bobert Conely. Salome Jens majored in dramatics at Northwestern University. She received additional training with Herbert Berghoff and studied dance with Martha Graham.

She was a member of the Actors' Studio. On Broadway she appeared "A Far "Sixth Finger in a Five Fingered Glove" and "The Disenchanted." On television she has been starred. in "Th Untouchables," "Naked City" and "The Defenders." Play -Wiej He. Mm We Be Nee IK CUNT MblimWuwhtiead 8 aMEEQ I I Fat you'll never forget her as one use fcALAnyattimi Movie Ti imetable EXCLUSIVE N.J. ENGAGEMENT HELD OVER! JAMES BOND mnnn RISERVED SIATS NOW ON SALI AT IOX OFFICf ir MAIL OR Ryan O'Neal Leigh Taylor Young PHONI 744-U5S PHONI 744-T58 "THE BIG BOUNCE" c'l, STARTS WED.

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CINEMA 46 (Totowo) Putney Swope, 7, 10:15, More, 8:25. CLIFTON (Clifton) See movie ad for feature times. FABIAN (Paterson) Honeymoon Killers, 2:51, 6:30, 10:09, if He Hollers. 1:05, 4:44, 8:23. GRANT LEE (Fort Lee) Lyslstra-ta, 7:20, 9:55, Fanny Hill Meets Dr.

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