Musicals & Plays
1963 Season


In 1963 many of the same talented singers and dancers from the 1962 Resident Company returned. This enabled Mr. Terrell to perpetuate the practice of using the Singers and Dancers of the Resident Company to play many of the Supporting Roles in his productions The reasons for this change are not clear. It could have been financial or it may have been the result of engaging much more talented and versatile performers. See the 1963 Resident Company Ensemble below to see what productions in which each appeared in a supporting role. See the Playbills for information on what roles they played.

Each year, the Music Circus' Public Relations Office would produce a "Season Program" at the beginning of each season, listing the shows and other attractions being offered for the whole season.





"The Unsinkable Molly Brown"

June 11 thru June 16, 1963

Starring
Faye DeWitt (Molly Tobin Brown)
James Gannon (Johnny "Leadville" Brown)
With
Barbara Hayes (Mrs. McGlone)
Jack Bittner (Christmas Morgan)
Daniel Keyes (Shamus Tobin)
Ward Donovan (Prince DeLong)
Truman Gaige (Monsignor Ryan)
Monroe Wade (Roberts)

James Gannon and Faye DeWitt
James Gannon and Faye DeWitt

Playbill for 1963 "The Unsinkable Molly Brown"        Read a synopsis of "The Unsinkable Molly Brown"



"Brigadoon"

June 18 thru June 23, 1963

Starring
Betty McNamara (Fiona MacLaren)
Richard Armbruster (Tommy Albright)
Edward Earle (Jeff Douglas)

With
Shirley Dalzell(Meg Brockie)
Truman Gaige (Mr. Lundie)
Frank Andre (Harry Beaton)
Daniel Keyes (Andrew MacLaren)
Edward Ericksen (Charlie Dalrymple)

Betty McNamara
Betty McNamara
Richard Armbruster
Richard Armbruster
Edward Earle
Edward Earle
Shirley Dalzell
Shirley Dalzell

Playbill for 1963 "Brigadoon"        Read a synopsis of "Brigadoon"



"South Pacific"

June 25 thru July 7, 1963

Starring
Betty Jane Watson (Nellie Forbush)
Gene Hollmann (Emile DeBecque)
Delores Martin (Bloody Mary)

With
Bruce Kirby (Luther Billis)
Richard Armbruster (Lt. Cable)
Yvette Cardinoza (Liat)

Betty Jane Watson
Betty Jane Watson
Gene Hollmann
Gene Hollmann
Bruce Kirby
Bruce Kirby

Playbill for 1963 "South Pacific"        Read a synopsis of "South Pacific"



"The Student Prince"

July 9 thru July 14, 1963

Starring
Lowell Harris (Prince Karl Franz)
Marcia King (Kathy)

With
Rowan Tudor (Dr. Engel)
Richard Hamilton (Lutz)
Diane Deering (The Duchess)
Peggy LeRoy (Gretchen)
Edward Ericksen (Detleff)
Max Shoaf (Tarnitz)
Mary Jay (Princess Margaret)
Dorothy Lister (Prima Ballerina)
George Mamales (Premiere Danseuse)

Lowell Harris
Lowell Harris
Marcia King
Marcia King
Rowan Tudor
Rowan Tudor

Playbill for 1963 "The Student Prince"        Read a synopsis of "The Student Prince"



"Carnival"

July 16 thru July 28, 1963

Starring
Marcia King (Lili)
John Carter (Paul Berthalet)

With
Buff Shurr (Marco the Magnificent)
Daniel Keyes (Jacquot)
Ellen Travolta (Rosalie)
Jack Sevier (Mr. Schlegel)
Dorothy Frank (Princess Olga)

Marcia King
Marcia King
John Carter
John Carter
Buff Shurr
Buff Shurr

Playbill for 1963 "Carnival"        Read a synopsis of "Carnival"



"Can-Can"

July 30 thru August 4, 1963

Starring
Barbara Ashley (Pistache)
Daniel Ferro (Judge Aristide Forestier)

With
Alan Kass (Boris Adzinidzinadze)
Robert Shafer (Hillaire Jussac)
Jack Sevier (Judge Paul Barriere)
Dorothy Frank (Claudine)

Barbara Ashley
Barbara Ashley
Daniel Ferro
Daniel Ferro
Alan Kass
Alan Kass

Playbill for 1963 "Can-Can"        Read a synopsis of "Can-Can"



"Damn Yankees"

August 6 thru August 11, 1963

Starring
Jack Goode (Mr. Applegate)
Wisa D'Orso (Lola)
Dan Resin (Joe Hardy)

With
Dorothy Stinnette (Meg Boyd)
Harry Stanton (Joe Boyd)
Peggy LeRoy (Sister)
James Harder (Van Buren)
Shirley Dalzell (Gloria Thorpe)

Wisa D'Orso
Wisa D'Orso
Jack Goode
Jack Goode
Dan Resin
Dan Resin
Dorothy Stinnette
Dorothy Stinnette
Harry Stanton
Harry Stanton

According to page 15 of the 1963 Season Program, printed before the season began, Shari Lewis was cast as Lola for this production. The actual playbill shows that Wisa D'Orso played the role.

Playbill for 1963 "Damn Yankees"        Read a synopsis of "Damn Yankees"



"Irma La Douce"

August 13 thru August 18, 1963

Starring
Jan Chaney (Irma-La-Douce)
Joel Warfield (Nestor-Le-Fripe)
Ted Scott (Bob-Le-Hotu)

With
Gabor Morea (Jojo-Les-Yeux-Sales)
Edward Earle (Frangipane)
James Harder (Polyte-Le-Mou)

Jan Chaney
Jan Chaney
Joel Warfield
Joel Warfield
Ted Scott
Ted Scott

Playbill for 1963 "Irma La Douce"        Read a synopsis of "Irma La Douce"



"Paint Your Wagon"

August 20, August 25, 1963

Starring
Norman Atkins (Ben Rumson)

Liza Stuart (Jennifer Rumson)

With
Don Grilley (Julio Valveras)
Travis Hudson (Elizabeth Woodling)
Lynne Charnay (Cherry Jourdel)
Jack Sevier (Jacob Woodling)
Brooks Morton (Jake Whippany)
Charles Blackburn (Raymond Janney)
Daniel Keyes (Salem Trumbull)
Lori Browne (Rose Fernandez)

Norman Atkins
Norman Atkins
Liza Stuart
Liza Stuart
Travis Hudson
Travis Hudson

Playbill for 1963 "Paint Your Wagon"        Read a synopsis of "Paint Your Wagon"



"The Pajama Game"

August 27 thru September 1, 1963

Starring
Roberta MacDonald (Babe Williams)
David Atkinson (Sid Sorokin)

With
Brooks Morton (Prez)
Travis Hudson (Mabel)
Edward Earle (Hines)
Peggy LeRoy (Gladys)
Julie Anderson (Mae)
Jim Carson (Salesman)

Roberta MacDonald
Roberta MacDonald
David Atkinson
David Atkinson
Brooks Morton
Brooks Morton

Playbill for 1963 "The Pajama Game"        Read a synopsis of "The Pajama Game"



"Springtime for Henry"

September 3 thru September 8, 1963

Starring
Edward Everett Horton (Mr. Jelliwell)

With
Marta Linden (Mrs. Jelliwell)
Myron Natwick (Mr. Dewlip)
Peggy LeRoy (Miss Smith)

Roberta MacDonald
Roberta MacDonald
Marta Linden
Marta Linden

This was a special 25th anniversary production of the play. Mr. Terrell first produced it in 1939 starring Edward Everett Horton, opening the first season of the Bucks County Playhouse.

Playbill for 1963 "Springtime for Henry"        Read a synopsis of "Springtime for Henry"



1963 Resident Company - Production Staff

Robert Turoff
Robert Turoff
Director
Edward Earle
Edward Earle
Choreographer
Arthur Frank
Arthur Frank
Musical Director
Stuart Bishop
Stuart Bishop
Set Designer
Charles Blackburn
Charles Blackburn
Costume Supervisor

Production Staff for St. John Terrell
  • General Manager, Frank Connelly
  • Press Representative, Max Eisen
  • Production Stage Manager, St. John Terrell
  • Production Stage Manager, Delmar Hendricks
  • Chief Electrician, Ray Britton
  • Lighting Technician, William Wilson

Staff for the Lambertville Music Circus
  • Press Representative, Tom Trenkle
  • Business Manager and Treasurer, Monte L. Frierson
  • Assistant Treasurer, Thomas F. Kelley
  • Ticket Agent Representative, Ann Rudolph
  • Box Office Staff, Jon Case, John Anthony Haney, Ricky Hesel, Eileen Markey, Jeff Matlock, Ann Rudolph
  • Concession Manager, Joseph Fox
  • Plant Superintendent, William Short
  • Assistant Plant Superintendent, Jonas Kilmer
  • Assistant Musical Director, Richard Averre
  • Assistant Designer, Henry Yaeger
  • Assistant Stage Manager, Mort Mather
  • Assistant Choreographer, George Mamales
  • Technicians, Robert Popick, William Wilson
  • Properties, Deborah Diemond, Earl Carhart
  • Stage Crew, Dan Berkowitz, Thomas McNabola, Jeffrey Howell, David Howell
  • Apprentices, Molly Allen, Sue Averre, Nancy Butler, Deborah Diemond, Judy Gibson, Elida Jensen, Colleen Smith, Sue Winik


1963 Resident Company Singers

Julie Anderson
Julie Anderson
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"Carnival"
"Can-Can"
"Paint Your Wagon"
Connie Blake
Connie Blake
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"Carnival"
"Can-Can"
Lori Browne
Lori Browne
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"Can-Can"
"Paint Your Wagon"
Jim Carson
Jim Carson
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"The Student Prince"
"Can-Can"
"Irma La Douce"
"Paint Your Wagon"
Jay Gregory
Jay Gregory
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"Unsinkable Molly Brown"
"The Student Prince"
"Irma La Douce"
Mary Jay
Mary Jay
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"The Student Prince"
"Damn Yankees"
Richard McDonald
Richard McDonald
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"Carousel"
Jane Mellin
Jane Mellin
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"Unsinkable Molly Brown"
"Carnival"
Max Shoaf
Max Shoaf
Mr. Soaf toured the US in "Once Upon a Mattress" which starred Dody Goodman and Buster Keaton. He played Lun Tha in "The King and I" at leading theatres in Toronto, Canda. Mr. Shoaf was soloist with the National Chorus of America, and was seen on TV on the Arthur Goffery Show and Ford Startime.

1963 Supporting Roles in:
"Carousel"
"The Student Prince"
"Carnival"
"Can-Can"
"Irma La Douce"
"Paint Your Wagon"
Michael Valenti
Michael Valenti
1963 Supporting Roles in:
Carousel"
"Unsinkable Molly Brown"
"Can-Can"
"Irma La Douce"
"Paint Your Wagon"


1963 Resident Company Dancers

Elinor Coffee
Elinor Coffee
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"Paint Your Wagon"
Dorothy Frank
Dorothy Frank
Dorothy Frank appeared the 1962 season production of "Gypsy" as Electra. Miss Frank was seen on Broadway in such hits a "Sail Away," "Tenderloin," "Once Upon a Mattress," and "L'il Abner." On TV she danced on the Gershwin Years, and was with the St. Louis Municipal Opera Company for three seasons.

1963 Supporting Roles in:
"Carnival"
"Can-Can"
Neil Jones
Neil Jones
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"Unsinkable Molly Brown"
"Damn Yankees"
"Irma La Douce"
"Paint Your Wagon"
Dorothy Lister
Dorothy Lister
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"The Student Prince"
"Paint Your Wagon"
George Mamales
George Mamales
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"The Student Prince"
"Irma La Douce"
"Paint Your Wagon"
Joan Meyer
Joan Meyer
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"Paint Your Wagon"
Carolyn Muchmore
Carolyn Muchmore
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"Can-Can"
Dale Muchmore
Dale Muchmore
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"Unsinkable Molly Brown"
Frank Piper
Frank Piper
1963 Supporting Roles in:
"Carousel"
Dennis Shearer
Denny Shearer
In 1962 Mr. Shearer was a resident dancer and singer at Starlight Musicals in Indiana and he danced at the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival.

1963 Supporting Roles in:
"Damn Yankees"
"Irma La Douce"
"Paint Your Wagon"

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.