Mr. Terrell booked Louis Armstrong to perform for one week, July 7 thru July 12, 1959 in the middle of the 1959 Musicals Season. He was testing the possibility and audience reaction of booking jazz artists, considering it would be a good match for Monday nights, a night that the theater had been dark since its inception. Armstrong's appearance was a success, so the following year, 1960, two concert performances were presented; Louis Armstrong and Paul Whiteman were each booked for a week at the beginning of the season. Then he filled out the rest of the 1960 season with "Monday Nite Jazz" Concerts, presenting all the Jazz Greats.
"Bells Are Ringing" (Fresh from Broadway)
May 30 thru June 28, 1959 (4 weeks)
Starring
Billy Worth (Ella Peterson)
Alan Gilbert (Jeff Moss)
With
Julia Ross
Linda King
William Pierson (Dr. Kitchell)
Playbill for 1959 "Bells Are Ringing" Read a synopsis of "Bells Are Ringing"
"The New Merry Widow"
June 30 thru July 5, 1959 (1 week)
Starring
Gail Manner (Hanna Glawari)
Jack Washburn
With New Book and Lyrics
Read a synopsis of "The Merry Widow"
"Louis Armstrong and His Jazz Concert Group"
July 7 thru July 12, 1959 (1 week)
"The Ziegfeld Follies" (1907-1937)
July 14 thru July 26, 1959 (2 weeks)
Sketches Directed by Bobby Clark
Starring
Bert Wheeler
With
Robert Brooks
"Jamaica"
July 28 thru August 9, 1959 (2 weeks)
Starring
Abbey Lincoln (Savannah)
Hugh Bryant (Koli)
Bertice Reading (Ginger)
"Brigadoon"
September 1 thru September 6, 1959 (1 week)
Starring
Doretta Morrow (Fiona)
Jack Washburn (Tommy Albright)
St. John Terrell (Jeff Douglas)
With
Julia Ross
Playbill for 1959 "Brigadoon" Read a synopsis of "Brigadoon"
"Cabin in the Sky"
September 1 thru September 13, 1959 (2 weeks) ?
There is conflict in the reported schedule for the first two weeks of September. The Fliers printed at the beginning of the season show that "Cabin in the Sky" was scheduled to run from Sept. 1 thru Sept. 13. However, the playbill for "Brigadoon" indicated the show ran from Sept. 1 thru Sept. 6, 1959. (Shown above.)
Read a synopsis of "Cabin in the Sky"
"Li'l Abner"
September 15 thru September 27, 1959 (2 weeks)
Starring
Jan Chaney (Daisy Mae Scragg)
With
Marie Crittenden
1959 Resident Company - Production Staff
Director
Director
Choreographer
Choreographer
Musical Director
Decoreographer
Costume Coordinator
Production Staff for St. John Terrell
Production Staff and Staff for the Lambertville Music Circus
- Resident Manager, Monty B. Silver, Richard Osorio
- Assistant Manager, Robert A. Cappielio
- Production Stage Manager, Hal Warren, Don Wilson
- Assistant Stage Manager, Neal Arsenal, Jerry Weisman
- Assistant Scenic Designer, Jay Kobrin
- Publicity and Promotion, Lee Maltenfort, Robert L. Gardener
- Treasurer, Monte L. Frierson
- Assistant Treasurers, James G. Hillgartner, David Harvey
- Box Office, Lucille Mulhern, David Harvey
- Subscription Secretary, Lucille Mulhern
- Musical Contractor, Joseph T. Higham
- Plant Superintendant, William Short
- Asst. Plant Superintendent, Jonas Kilmer
- Electrician, Roy Ewing
- Theatre Party Representative, Sylvia Dash
- Canvasman, Bernard Parnell, Alex Trahanovsky, Clarence Boan
- Asst. Boss Canvas Man, Jonas Kilmer
- Properties, Bill Pagett, Marcia Teller
- Transportation, Donald Walter
- Staff Artist, Joel Lowendahl
1959 Resident Company Ensemble
Diane Ball
Marie Crittenden
Olivia Johnson
Louise Orlando
Alie Pourgaroka
Barbara Reisman
Julia Ross
Joan Salela
Sally Sewall
Eileen Touti
Adea Veda
Peggy Ann Watson
Judy Weber
James Anthony
Pete Conway
Myron Curtis
Arthur James
Eric Paynter
Tony Sands
Marvin Solly
Michael Shaw
Fabian Stuart
Keno Thomas
Vincent Todaro
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.