Musicals & Plays
1950 Season




"The New Moon"

June 3 thru June 11, 1950

Starring
DickSmart

Dick Smart
Dick Smart

Playbill for 1950 "The New Moon"        Read a synopsis of "The New Moon"


"The Cat and the Fiddle"

June 13 thru June 18, 1950

Starring
Jean Nelson (Shirley Sheridan)
DickSmart (Victor Florescu)

Jean Nelson
Jean Nelson
Dick Smart
Dick Smart

Playbill for 1950 "The Cat and the Fiddle"        Read a synopsis of "The Cat and the Fiddle"


"Song of Norway"

June 20 thru June 25, 1950

Starring
Arthur Kent (Edvard Grieg)
Dorothy MacNeil (Nina Hagerup)

Arthur Kent
Arthur Kent
Dorothy MacNeil
Dorothy MacNeil

Playbill for 1950 "Song of Norway"        Read a synopsis of "Song of Norway"


"Rio Rita"

June 27 thru July 2, 1950

Starring
Annamary Dickey (Rio Rita)
David Atkinson (Jim)

Annamary Dickey
Annamary Dickey
David Atkinson
David Atkinson

Playbill for 1950 "Rio Rita"        Read a synopsis of "Rio Rita"


"The Great Waltz"

July 4 thru July 9, 1950

Starring
Robert Shakleton (Johann Strauss, Jr.)
Virginia Haskins (Therese)

Robert Shakleton
Robert Shakleton
Virginia Haskins
Virginia Haskins

Playbill for 1950 "The Great Waltz"        Read a synopsis of "The Great Waltz"


"Bloomer Girl"

July 11 thru July 16, 1950

Starring
Dorothy Sandlin (Evalina Appelgate)
DickSmart (Jefferson Lightfoot Calhoun)

Dorothy Sandlin
Dorothy Sandlin
Dick Smart
Dick Smart

Playbill for 1950 "Bloomer Girl"        Read a synopsis of "Bloomer Girl"


"The Red Mill"

July 18 thru July 23, 1950

Starring
Leni Lynn (Gretchen, the Burgamaster's Daughter)
St. John Terrell ("Con" Kidder)

Leni Lynn
Leni Lynn
St. John Terrell
St. John Terrell

Playbill for 1950 "The Red Mill"        Read a synopsis of "The Red Mill"


"Anything Goes"

July 25 thru July 30, 1950

Starring
Elaine Stritch (Reno Sweeney)
George Lipton (Reverend Dr. Moon)
Audrey Meadows (Hope Harcourt)

Elaine Stritch
Elaine Stritch
George Lipton
George Lipton
Audrey Meadows
Audrey Meadows

Playbill for 1950 "Anything Goes"        Read a synopsis of "Anything Goes"


"No, No Nanette"

August 1 thru August 6, 1950

Starring
Audrey Meadows (Nanette)
Johnny Downs (Tom Trainor)
Elaine Stritch (Lucille Early)
Paula Laurence (Pauline)

Audrey Meadows
Audrey Meadows
Johnny Downs
Johnny Downs
Elaine Stritch
Elaine Stritch
Paula Laurence
Paula Laurence

Playbill for 1950 "No, No Nanette"        Read a synopsis of "No, No Nanette"


"Sari"

August 8 thru August 13, 1950

Starring
Virginia Haskins (Sari)
George Lipton (Pali Racz)

With
Robert Smith
Florenz Ames
Eileen Schauler
Howard Ross
Rowan Tudor

Virginia Haskins
Virginia Haskins
George Lipton
George Lipton

Playbill for 1950 "Sari"       Read a synopsis of "Sari"


"Brigadoon"

August 15 thru August 20, 1950

Starring
Wilton Clary (Tommy Albright)
Dorothy MacNeil (Fiona MacLaren)
James Jamieson (Harry Beaton)

Wilton Clary
Wilton Clary
Dorothy MacNeil
Dorothy MacNeil
James Jamieson
James Jamieson

Playbill for 1950 "Brigadoon"        Read a synopsis of "Brigadoon"


"Hit the Deck"

August 22 thru August 27, 1950

Starring
Ann Crowley (LouLou Martin)
Johnny Downs (Bilge Smith)

Ann Crowley
Ann Crowley
Johnny Downs
Johnny Downs

Playbill for 1950 "Hit the Deck"        Read a synopsis of "Hit the Deck"


"The Chocolate Soldier"

August 29 thru September 3, 1950

Starring
Jean Nelson (Nadina, daughter of Colonel Popoff)
John Tyers (Bumerli, The Chocolate Soldier)

Jean Nelson
Jean Nelson
John Tyers
John Tyers

Playbill for 1950 "The Chocolate Soldier"        Read a synopsis of "The Chocolate Soldier"


"Good News"

September 5 thru September 10, 1950

Starring
Wilton Clary (Tom Marlowe)
Marilyn Landers (Constance Lane)
Audrey Meadows (Patricia Bingham)

Wilton Clary
Wilton Clary
Marilyn Landers
Marilyn Landers
Audrey Meadows
Audrey Meadows

Playbill for 1950 "Good News"        Read a synopsis of "Good News"


"Show Boat"

September 12 thru September 24, 1950

Starring
George Lipton (Captain Andy)
Evelyn Wyckoff (Magnolia Hawks)
Lawrence Brooks (Gaylord Ravenal)

With
Terry Saunders (Julie)
William C. Smith (Joe)

Evelyn Wyckoff
Evelyn Wyckoff
Lawrence Brooks
Lawrence Brooks
George Lipton
George Lipton
William C. Smith
Willam C. Smith

Playbill for 1950 "Show Boat"        Read a synopsis of "Show Boat"



1950 Resident Company - Production Staff

Robert C. Jarvis
Robert C. Jarvis
Director
Zachary Solov
Zachary Solov
Choreographer
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Edward Hunt
Musical Director
Charles Evans
Charles Evans
Decoreographer
  • Stage Manager, Dean Nelson
  • Assoc. Musical Director, William Jonson
  • Assoc. Musical Director, Oscar Kosarin
  • Assoc. Director, Glenn Jordan
  • Press Representative, Max Eisen
  • Publicity Director, Pat Hurley
  • National Publicity, Bill Doll Co.
  • Business Manager, Cornelius P. Cotter
  • Asst. to the Business Manager, J. W. Wilson
  • Personnel Mgr. of Orch., Claire Warshaw
  • Asst. to the Bus. Manager, Bernard Sacks
  • Circus Secretary, Harriet Reading
  • Treasurer, Harry V. Mulhern
  • Asst. Treasurer, Elmer W. Smith
  • Asst. Treasurer, Joan Wells
  • Boss Canvas Man, Joseph Peloquin
  • Head Electrician, Ray Britton
  • Asst. to Mr. Evans, James Hamilton
  • Production Asst, Don O'Brien
  • Production Asst, William Fullam
  • Properties, Dorothy Fowler
  • Costume Supervision, Annabelle
  • Advertising Associates,
    David P. Bauman,
    John D. Stockton,
    William Heath
  • National Press Representatives,
    William Fields
    Walter Alford
    Arthur Cantor


1950 Resident Company - Singers

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Betty Jane Cocho
Betty Jane Cocho received her musical education at the Julliard School of Music. She has appeared as a singer at the Radio City Music Hall and the Robert Shaw and Serge Koussevitzky at Carnegie Hall. She has sung the role of Papagena in "The Magic Flute", and Susanna in "The Marriage of Figaro" on NBC TV.
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Eileen Schauler
Eileen Schauler comes from Millburn, NJ and received her musical education at the Julliard School of Music. She made her professional debut with the Chautaugua Opera Association during the summer of 1947. The following year she was at the Papermill Playhouse for six months. She joined the Music Circus last summer. She has been on numerous radio shows and has given solo concerts at Carnegie Hall and Times Hall in New York. Read more...
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Ann Richards
Ann Richards made her professional debut with the road company of "Annie Get Your Gun" in Cleveland, Ohio in February, 1949. Later she also toured in "The Merry Widow". She was also a resident member of the Music Circus Company in 1949.
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Michelle Burke
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Beverly Welsh
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Betty Groeber
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Helen Campbell
Helen Campbell began her professional career singing in night clubs in her native Columbus, Ohio.
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Dorothy Kennedy
Dorothy Kennedy is a resident of Upper Black Eddy, PA. Her appearance at the Music Circus this year marks her professional debut.
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Donald Kaplan
Donald Kaplan, a junior at the University of Miami, is a native of New Jersey. In 1947 he sang as soloist with the New Jersey All-State Chorus in Convention Hall, Atlantic City and at the Mosque Theatre in Newark. He made his professional debut with the Miami Opera Guild in "Aida". He had his own radio show on station WTTT in Miami and when time permits he takes part in the University of Miami productions. He was with the Music Circus in Miami in the 1949 season.
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John Jarvis
John Jarvis took his degree at the Julia Hart Music School in Hartford, CT. He made his debut on Broadway in the New York City Center production of "Show Boat" during the 1948-1949 season and he later toured with "The Merry Widow."
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John Faulkner
John Faulkner is a graduate of Western Reserve University and the Cleveland institute of Music. He made his professional debut at the Cain Park Theatre in Cleveland as the Prince in "The Student Prince".
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George Lenz
Photo Courtesy of Bob Lenz. From the Broadway Playbill for "Wish You Were Here".
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John Roberts
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Larry Haynes
Larry Haynes won himself a trip around the world on Ralph Edward's "Truth of Consequenses" TV show in early 1950. He was with the Los Angeles Light Opera Company and in 1949 he toured with "Show Boat."
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Clifford Fearl
Clifford Fearl is a graduate of Columbia University and received his dramatic and musical education at the American Theatre Wing School. During the 1948-49 season, he was with the Provincetown Playhouse and later sang operetta with the Forestburgh Summer Theatre.
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Johnny Barber
Johnny Barber got his stage training acting with the Scarlet Mask Players at Ohio State University. He later did television and light opera work in Columbus, Ohio.
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Henri Faust
Henri Faust received his musical education at the Academy of Vocal Arts in his native Philadelphia. He has appeared with the St. Louis and the Cleveland Opera Companies and toured in "The Merry Widow".


1950 Resident Company - Dancers

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Madeleine Artieres
Madeleine Artieres comes from a musical family. Her father plays the viola with the Boston Symphany Orchestra. She received her dance training at the School of American Ballet in New York and makes her professional debut dancing at the Music Circus in 1950. She went on to dance with the Metropolitan Opera. She married Music Circus set designer Jim Hamilton and they raised a family in nearby Bucks County, PA.
Shari Hurwitz (Shari Lewis)
Shari Hurwitz
(Shari Lewis)
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Arun Evans
Arun Evans received her professional education at the Professional Children's School in New York. She was also a member of the Music Circus dancers for the 1949 season. Her father, Charles Evans, is the scenic designer at the Music Circus.
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Joan McCallum
Joan McCallum join the Music Circus ballet troupe in mid-season. Though born in New York City, she has spent most of her 19½ years in Trenton, NJ. Her Broadway and professional debut was in the musical revue, "Make Mine Manhattan". In addtion to dancing, she worked as a model for John Powers
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Francine Bond
Francine Bond is the sister of Sheila Bond, who starred on Broadway in "The Live Wire" while Francine danced at the Music Circus. Francine entered show business in 1949 in the Broadway musical review, "Dance Me a Song". She aspires to be both a singer and a dancer.
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Adele Farlee
Adele Farlee was born in Trenton, NJ. She made her professional dancing debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in "La Giaconda" in 1948. Since then She has been on many radio and TV shows.
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Sally Gura
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Janet Lowenstein
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Ina Learner
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Francine Bond
Francine Bond is the sister of Sheila Reed now starring in "The Live Wire" on Broadway. Francine entered show business last winter in the Broadway musical review "Dance Me a Song." She aspires to be singer and a dancer.
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Janet Picard
Janet Picard is a Chicago girl and has danced at the Civic Opera House there. Last season in New York she was in the Molly Picon show: "Abi Gazunt" and "Sadie Was a Lady" at the 2nd Avenue Theater.

Please note that during the season, some Resident Company members may have left and new ones hired. Not all the members listed above were employed for the entire season.