Musicals & Plays
1958 Season


In 1958, St. John Terrell continued operating three Music Circuses: in Lambertville, NJ; Neptune, NJ; and the Brandywine Music Circus in Concordville, PA. These three venues formed his "theater circuit." Each theater would mount a production and then after performing for a week or two, or three, would move on to another theater in the circuit. That is the reason for several "resident companies" listed at the bottom of the page.

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.



1958 was the 76th Anniversary of The Actors' Fund of America, an organization dedicated to taking care of sick, needy, and aged in the Theatrical Profession. And each year, in theaters all across the country, an appeal is made to audiences to help the organization by asking for donations. View a flyer was placed in playbills during one of the productions at the Music Circus.

"The Most Happy Fella"

May 31 thru June 22, 1958 (3 weeks)

Starring
Richard Wentworth (Tony)
Ginny Perlowin (Rosabella)
Jack Irwin (Joe)

With
India Adams (Cleo)
Robert E. Dixon (Herman)
Joyce Harrod (Marie)

Richard Wentworth
Richard Wentworth
Ginny Perlowin
Ginny Perlowin
Jack Irwin
Jack Irwin

Playbill for 1958 "The Most Happy Fella"        Read a synopsis of "The Most Happy Fella"



"Song of Norway"

June 24 thru July 6, 1958 (2 weeks)

Starring
Lawrence Brooks (Edvard Greig)
Sybil Lamb (Nina Hagerup)

With
Lloyd Thomas Leech (Rikard Nordraak)
Katherin Williams (Louisa Giovanni)
Michael Maule (Freddy) (Tito Premier Danseur

Lawrence Brooks
Lawrence Brooks
Sybil Lamb
Sybil Lamb
Lloyd Thomas Leech
Lloyd Thomas Leech
Michael Maule
Michael Maule

Playbill for 1958 "Song of Norway"        Read a synopsis of "Song of Norway"



"Die Fledermaus'"

July 8 thru July 13, 1958 (1 week)


Read a synopsis of "Die Flederamus'"



"Auntie Mame"

July 15 thru August 3, 1958 (2 weeks)

Starring
Sylvia Sidney (Mame Dennis)

With
Shannon Dean (Vera Charles)
Sudie Bond (Agnes Gooch)
Mark O'Daniels ( Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside)
Philip Bosco (Brian O'Bannion)

Sylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney

Playbill for 1958 "Auntie Mame"        Read a synopsis of "Auntie Mame"



"Happy Hunting"

August 5 thru August 17, 1958 (2 weeks)

Starring
Billie Worth

With
Linda King

Billie Worth
Billie Worth

Read a synopsis of "Happy Hunting"



"Show Boat"

August 19 thru August 24, 1958 (1 week)

Starring
Bert Wheeler (Captain Andy)
Lawrence Brooks (Gaylord Ravenal)
Gail Manners (Magnolia)

With
Doe Lang (Julie)
William C. Smith (Joe)

Bert Wheeler
Bert Wheeler
Gail Manners
Gail Manners
Lawrence Brooks
Lawrence Brooks

Playbill for 1958 "Show Boat"        Read a synopsis of "Show Boat"



"Damn Yankees"

August 26 thru September 14, 1958 (3 weeks)

Starring
Jack Goode (Applegate)
Jan Chaney (Lola)

Jack Goode
Jack Goode
Jan Chaney
Jan Chaney

Playbill for 1958 "Damn Yankees"        Read a synopsis of "Damn Yankees"



"No Time for Sergeants"

September 16 thru September 28, 1958 (2 weeks)

With
Julie Gibson

Julie Gibson
Julie Gibson

Read a synopsis of "No Time for Sergeants"



1958 Resident Company - Production Staff

George Lipton
George Lipton
Director
Arthur Partington
Arthur Partington
Choreographer
Frank Westbrook
Frank Westbrook
Choreographer
Ray Harrison
Ray Harrison
Choreographer
Al Evans
Al Evans
Musical Director
Phil Ingalls
Phil Ingalls
Musical Director
Hal Beckett
Hal Beckett
Musical Director
Robert L. Adams
Robert L. Adams
Decoreographer
Al Millman
Al Millman
Production Coordinator
Costume Coordinator

Production Staff for St. John Terrell

Production Staff for the Lambertville Music Circus
  • Resident Manager, Richard Osorio
  • Stage Manager, Hal Warren
  • Assistant Stage Manager, Nathaniel White
  • Production Stage Manager, Bruce Blaine
  • Assistant Scenic Designer, Jack Shiver
  • Publicity and Promotion, Jerry Kahn
  • Industrial Promotion, Karl Sittler
  • Treasurer, Monte L. Frierson
  • Assistant Treasurer, James G. Hillgartner
  • Box Office Staff, Bunny Markey, Joan Young,Lucille Mulhern, Jon Wiley
  • Resident Accountant, Bob Cappiello
  • Musical Contractor, Joseph Higham
  • Artist, Joel Lowendahl
  • Plant Superintendant, George Wagrin
  • Theatre Party Representative, Betty Ray Borth
  • House Manager, Bob Cappiello, Lew Rosen
  • Properties, Kaye Williams, Martha Tucci
  • Asst. Boss Canvas Man, Jonas Kilmer
  • Electrician, Edward Kroouze, Roy Ewing
  • Mobile Ticket Wagon, W. James Shoenthal


1958 Singer and Dancers

"The Most Happy Fella"and "Damn Yankees"
Deborah Harris, Rosemary O'Shea, Mary Thompson, Peggy Ann Watson, Greta Wolff, Peter Costanza, Tony Craig, Marc Jordan, Gary Mann, Joe Schaeffer, Michael Shaw, Bud Fleming, Iris Gottlieb, Maureen Gillick, Reby Howells, Don Percassi.

"Song of Norway"
Harriet Guttman, Norma Lavore, Louise Orlando, Elaine Rogers, Joan Salela, Gina Viglione, Ronald Andrews, Ed Belson, David Blair, Arthur James, Jon Sarkis, Marvin Solley.

"Show Boat"
Larry Bennett, Pete Conway, Joe Edmund, Helen Gaylord, Judith Gilman, Terry Hart, Edgar Hodson, Naomi Lieberman, Randy Phillips, Joe Pichette, Fran Robins, Sylva Stevens, Anthony Safina.

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.