In an example of how Life Imitates Art, it is noted that the Review presented August 30 thru September 4, 1966 was "Burlesque...At Its Best." We've seen in the musical "Gypsy" and other shows and films, one of the indicators that a theater was nearing its demise is when it starts booking Vaudeville Acts and then goes even lower by booking (gasp!) Burlesque Shows. Did Mr. Terrell and the other staff at the Music Circus in 1966 notice this? Who knows.
Each year, as part of the publicity program, the Circus would print pads of flyers that would be distributed to hotels, restaurants, and other places that people gathered. These flyers would have the complete schedule of shows and concerts along with the ticket prices.
Each year, the Music Circus' Public Relations Office would produce a "Season Souvenir Program" at the beginning of each season, listing the shows and other attractions being offered for the whole season.
Joe McMichael sent in these ads from the Sunday, June 12, 1966, and August 7, 1966 New York Times. They are essentially in the form of the Music Circus Flyers, which seems very appropriate for a news paper column layout.
Two ads from the Sunday, June 12, 1966, and August 7, 1966 New York Times.
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"
July 5 thru July 17, 1966
With
Dean Stobler
Jacqueline Bertell
Alice Webb
Richard Marr
Read a synopsis of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"
"What Makes Sammy Run?"
July 19 thru 24, 1966
Starring
Julius LaRosa (Sammy Glick)
With
Natalie Costa (Kit Sargent)
Earl Hammond (Al Manheim)
Diahn Williams (Laurette Harrington)
Priscilla Lopez (Resident Dancer)
Michael Valenti (Sheik Orsini) (Resident Singer)
Playbill for 1966 "What Makes Sammy Run?" Read a synopsis of "What Makes Sammy Run?"
"The Sound of Music"
August 2 thru August 7, 1966
Starring
Marilyn Landers (Postulant Maria Rainer)
Earl Hammond (Capt. George Von Trapp)
With
Charles Blackburn
"Burlesque...At Its Best"
August 30 thru September 4, 1966
Starring
Lili St. Cyr
Joey Faye
With
Dick Posten
Ginna Carr
Vini Faye
Shemsi
1966 Resident Company - Production Staff
General Manager
Director
Musical Director
Musical Director
Costume Supervisor
Decoreographer
Decoreographer
Staff for St. John Terrell's Music Circus
- General Manager, Gerald S. Krone
- Assistant General Manager, Mark Mason
- General Press Representative, Max Eisen
- Press Representative, David L. Hesel
- Treasurer, Richard A. Hesel
- Assistant Treasurer, Marlene Bigley
- Plant Superintendent, William Short
- Assistant Plant Superintendent, Jonas Kilmer
- Office Manager, Elsie Scheetz
- Refreshments Manager, Melvin Fleisher
- House Manager, David Ancker
- Security and Traffic Control, James Russo
- Administrative Assistant, Carole Mazzola
- Production Manager, St. John Terrell
- Stage Manager, Levoy Melville
- Assistant Stage Manager, John Weeks
- Assistant Musical Director, Mike Sawzak
- Electrician, Robert Widdows
- Assistant to the Designer, David Dilts
- Box Office Staff, Joan Chardon, Joanne McArthur, Alan Medvin, Charles William O'Neill, Hope Wells
- Apprentices, Gilda Bello, John Doffer, Brian Gallagher, Roanne Genge, Nancy Lindsay, Cece McIntosh, Cynthia Simmons, Betty Rose Zweig
1966 Resident Company - Singers
1966 Resident Company - Dancers
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.