1950 Season Ticket Order Form
Here is a folded postcard type mailer that was sent out allowing people to purchase ticket subscriptions for the entire 1950 season. Note that the most expensive ticket was $3.60 for Fri., Sat., and Sun. evenings.
"The New Moon"
June 3 thru June 11, 1950
Starring
DickSmart
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)
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)
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)
"The Great Waltz"
July 4 thru July 9, 1950
Starring
Robert Shakleton (Johann Strauss, Jr.)
Virginia Haskins (Therese)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
"Brigadoon"
August 15 thru August 20, 1950
Starring
Wilton Clary (Tommy Albright)
Dorothy MacNeil (Fiona MacLaren)
James Jamieson (Harry Beaton)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Music Circus Company and Staff during September, 1950 production of "Show Boat"
Playbill for 1950 "Show Boat" Read a synopsis of "Show Boat"
1950 Resident Company - Production Staff
Director
Choreographer
Musical Director
Decoreographer
A few members of the 1950 Music Circus staff.
This is a photo of some of the Sinjin Terrell's Music Circus staff in 1950. Some have been identified. Can anyone identify any of the unknown people in this photo?
Top Row: Charles Evans (Decoreographer).
2nd Row: Unknown Man, Arthur Canter (National Press Representative), Unknown Man in glasses, Corneilius (Neil) Philip Cotter (General Manager), Max Eisen (General Press Representative), Half of Unknown Man's face.
3rd Row: St. John Terrell, Zachary Solov (Choreographer), Unknown Woman.
- 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
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.
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...
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.
Helen Campbell began her professional career singing in night clubs in her native Columbus, Ohio.
Dorothy Kennedy is a resident of Upper Black Eddy, PA. Her appearance at the Music Circus this year marks her professional debut.
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.
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."
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".
Photo Courtesy of Bob Lenz. From the Broadway Playbill for "Wish You Were Here".
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."
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.
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.
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
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 Lewis)
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.