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Directed by PAUL GUREV

Music and Lyrics by MEREDITH WILLSONBook by RICHARD MORRIS

"THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN" is presentedthrough Special Arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE

INTERNATIONAL, 119 West 57th Street,New York, N. Y. 10019.

SARATOGA CIVIC THEATRE13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California

Evenings at 8:30February 5,6,12,13, 19,20,26,27; March 5, 6

Matinee at 2:30 - Sunday, February 14

DIRECTOR PAUL GUREVActive in community theatre work for many

years, this production marks his second with theWest Valley Light Opera Association. His experienceas Producer and Director of his own theatre,"CENTER STAGE," in Hollywood has providedhim with valuable background for his work as acommunity theatre director. Among his credits inthe area are "BAREFOOT IN THE PARK,""PAINT YOUR WAGON," "CURIOUS SAVAGE,""KISS ME KATE" and "MAME." Last May hedirected "STUDENT PRINCE" for this Association.Mr. Gurev has won trophies for his directing and isfamiliar in this area for his work with Children'sTheatre.

CASTIn Order of Appearance

Molly Tobin CAROL DAVISMichael Tobin PHILIP SZUSZITZKY Jr.Aloysius Tobin DON CARTERPatrick Tobin DUANE PLESSShamus Tobin ED MOATSJohnny 'Leadville' Brown EDWARD SHERRYBrawling Miners GEORGE LANDER, FRANK GRAYCharlie ARMAND A. SOUZAChristmas Morgan BOB MAHERBurt JEFF GOULDGittar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL HARMONHenry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. MIKE MELINZeb AL MacDIARMIDOld Miner ADRIAN HODGESProstitutes CYNTHIA ELLIS, SANDRA JAFFERIES

KATHRYNE PETERSON, LINNEA QUISTGAARDExcited Miner RANDY NELSONJess DON WILLIAMSONDenver Policemen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. JEFF GOULD, DUANE PLESS

ARMAND A. SOUZAMrs. McGlone KARl BOLMonsignor Ryan BILL HOLMRoberts PHILIP SZUSZITZKYProfessor Gardella ADRIAN HODGESGermaine SHELLY RANEYPrincess DeLong MARJORIE HANDPrince DeLong FRANK GRAYCountess Ethonouthous ARLENE SZUSZITZKYJenab-Ashros DUANE PLESSGrand Duchess Nicholaiovna LAURIE RICKETTSCount Feranti DON WILLIAMSONDuchess of Burlingame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. NORMA HOWARTHDuke of Burlingame ADRIAN HODGESMalcolm Broderick GEORGE LANDERMrs. Wadlington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. BETTYE McMILLIENYoung Waiter RANDY NELSONMaitre d' GEORGE LANDERMale Passenger ERIC MILLERWounded Sailor AL MacDIARMIDMother LAURIE RICKETTSWoman Passenger PATRICIA WALSHAnother Passenger, , , PAM WEISEL

UNDERSTUDIESFor Molly "', "., .. ,., , . SHELLY RANEYFor Johnny , , ., , BOB MAHER

TOWNSPEOPLE, GUESTS AND DANCERSDebbie DeatonCynthia EllisKay GrayNorma HowarthSandra JafferiesBettye McMillienKathryne PetersonLinnea QuistgaardShelly Raney

Laurie RickettsArlene SzuszitzkyPatricia WalshPam Weisel

Jeff GouldMichael HarmonAdrian HodgesAl MacDiarmid

Mike MelinEric Miller

Randy NelsonDuane Pless

Don Williamson

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SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT I

OVERTURE The OrchestraSCENE 1. The Tobin Shack, Hannibal, Missouri: 1903

"I Ain't Down Yet" Molly and Her BrothersSCENE 2. Main Street, Leadville, Colorado

"Colorado, My Home" JohnnySCENE 3. Saddle Rock Saloon, Leadville: Weeks Later

"Belly Up to the Bar, Boys" Molly, Christmas and MinersSCENE 4. Main Street, Sunday Night: 3 Weeks Later

"I've Already Started In" ...........• Johnny, Gittar and FriendsSCENE 5. Johnny's Cabin: A Month Later

"I'll Never Say No to You" Johnny"My Own Brass Bed" Molly

SCENE 6. Same, Three Weeks LaterSCENE 7. Pennsylvania Avenue, Denver: Six Months Later

"The Denver Police" .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Denver PolicemenSCENE 8. Mrs. McGlone's Terrace: Immediately Following

"Beautiful People of Denver" , Molly"Are You Sure?" Molly and Guests

SCENE 9. Pennsylvania Avenue: Immediately FollowingSCENE 10. The Red Parlor of the Browns' Denver Mansion:

One Month Later"I Ain't Down Yet", Molly and Johnny

ACT I I

Entr'acte The OrchestraSCENE 1. The Browns' Paris Salon: Years Later

"Happy Birthday, Mrs. J. J. Brown" PrincessPrince and International Set

"Bon Jour" Molly, Prince and International Set"If I Knew" : Johnny

SCENE 2. Upper Hall of the Browns' Denver Mansion: Months Later"Chick-A -Pen" Johnny and Molly

SCENE 3. The Red Parlor: Immediately FollowingSCENE 4. Pennsylvania Avenue: Immediately FollowingSCENE 5. The Red Parlor: Next MorningSCENE 6. Main Street, Leadville: Months Later

"Keep A 'Hoppin'" Johnny, Christmas and Friends"Leadville Johnny Brown" (Soliloquy) Johnny

SCENE 7. A Club at Monte Carlo: Spring of 1912"Up Where the People Are" Dancers"Dolce Far Niente" Prince and MollyReprise: "Dolce Far Niente" , Prince

SCENE 8. Mid-Atlantic: 2:30 A.M. of April 15, 1912SCENE 9. Upper Hall of Browns' Denver Mansion: Late AprilSCENE 10. The Rockies: A Week Later

Reprise: "Belly Up to the Bar, Boys" JohnnyMolly and Leadville Friends

Finale: "I Ain't Down Yet" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Entire Company

PRODUCTION STAFFProducers -, . . . . . . . . .. Gene Francis and Ed HandTechnical Director Jim SkeelProduction Co-ordinator Bobbe' GurevMusical Director Jim DyerChoral Director Jacqueline BeardSet Design Ed Jacobs, Donna BakerCostume Design " Bobbe' GurevChoreographer Barbara ValenteLighting Design Bob FinocchioStage Manager Jim Skeel

Assistants Tony Baker, Philip MoeWardrobe Mistress Mable BostwickProperties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurie Ricketts

Assistants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Bonnie Huber, Patricia WalshMake-Up " Mina Lunt

Assistant Armand A. SouzaRehearsal Pianists Jacqueline Beard, Nate WilsonCostume Crew Mable Bostwick, Marge Hand

Laurie Ricketts, Janet RogersScript Girl Arlene SzuszitzkyLighting Dan Moge, Kay Hofer, Sue Jenn PangPublicity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Mary Louise DaveyPhotography " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Frank MiceliHospitality Sharon Francis, Pat WalshSet Construction and Painting - Tony and Donna Baker; Jeff Gould;

Ed, Marge, Jean and Linda Hand; Norma Howarth; SandraJafferies; Elaine and Jill Levy; Al MacDiarmid and Family;Bettye McMillien; Mike Melin; Eric Miller; Ed Moats; Phil andCynthia Moe; Duane Pless; Shelly Raney; Laurie Ricketts;Jerry Sevier; Armand A. Souza; Richard Crosley.

Stage Technicians - Gene Hofer, Don Carter, Dave Holm, AnthonyLungo, Mike Melin, Eric Miller, Ed Moats, Phil Szuszitzky Jr.

ORCHESTRAConductor Jim DyerPianist Jacqueline BeardOff-Stage Pianist Nate WilsonViolin : . . . . . . . . Marilyn AndersonFlute and Piccolo . . . . . . . . . . .. Cynthia Cresswell, Debbie GilpatrickClarinets Penny Tucker, Bob ParkerTrumpets Pam Walker, Ben TrotterTrombone Barbara SiglerString Bass Dirk McKenziePercussion ; Nancy Welchly

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CAROL DAVIS (Molly)Carol played semi-professionally for two years as

one of the MAR-KAY Trio in Southern California.She has sung supporting roles in three Gilbert &Sullivan light operas, and has played Sharon in"FINIAN'S RAINBOW." As a member of a semi-professional choral group, she has participated inseveral recordings.

This marks Carol's third appearance with WestValley Light Opera, having played the part of a haremgirl in "KISMET" and as Gretchen in "STUDENTPRINCE."

ED SHERRY (Leadville Johnny Brown)Singing for over seven years, Ed was associated for

three years with the Comedia Repertory Theatre andhas performed at the Circle Star Theatre and the SanFrancisco Conservatory of Music.

"MUSIC MAN" "BRIGADOON" "FLOWERDRUM SONG" add "MOST HAPPY' FELLA" arebut a few of the productions Ed has appeared in. Hewas most recently seen as the Doctor in "MAN OFLA MANCHA" in Palo Alto. He is actively involvedwith church work and is a soloist at a church in SanFrancisco. In the role of Johnny, Ed is making hisfirst appearance with the West Valley Light OperaAssociation .

ROBERT MAHER (Christmas Morgan)"THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN" marks

Robert Maher's second appearance with the West Val-ley Light Opera Association. Although he has appearedin over 16 dramas, including "THE LADY'S NOTF-OR BURNING," "TROjAN WOMAN," etc., our"STUDENT PRINCE" was Bob's first musical. Aprofessional singer for Walt Disney in the DisneylandBarbershop Quartet, Bob started his career in college,has traveled extensively with the Chamber SingerGroup and has done some directing of student plays.Usually a bass, the part of Christmas Morgan giveshim an opportunity to prove his versatility and attimes he even sings tenor.

FRANK GRAY (Prince DeLong)Frank started his association with the West Vall';Y

Light Opera Association three years ago with theproduction of "BELLS ARE RINGING" andfollowed with "ON A CLEAR DAY." He hasappeared in the San Jose Theatre Guild's productionof "THURBER CARNIVAL" and with the SantaClara Players in "PICNIC" and "MAJORITY OFONE."

A graduate of Cornell University, Frank is startinglaw practice in San Jose.

CAPTAIN R. P. MAURICE · . PresidentMR. EDWARD W. HAND .. Vice-Presiden tMR. MARTIN S. BOSTWICK · . TreasurerMR. EUGENE C. FRANCIS · .. LiaisonMR. DONALD H. LOUGHRIDGE Ways and MeansMR. JAMES SKEEL . . . Technical Advisor

~MRS. ROY HITCHCOCK .. MemberMRS. ROY H. WEBB .... MemberMR. WILLIAM G. ZOLLER Counsel

WEST VALLEY LIGHT OPERA ASSOCIATION

The object of the Association is to promote cultural activity in thearea and to provide opportunities for drama students and others whohave dramatic aspirations to take part in theatrical productions underthe guidance of experienced directors. We sincerely hope that youenjoy our productions.

Should you feel inclined to become a member, our representativewill be happy to explain the advantages of membership.

P. O. Box 779, Los Gatos, California 95030 - Phone 356-6410

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 1970-71:

AUDITIONSfor our forthcoming Production of

ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR MUSICALSwill probably be held in April, the dates to be announced later.

The production will be presented at the Saratoga Civic Theatreduring the late summer of 1971, play dates to be announced. A largecast of actors, singers and dancers will be required.

KARl HOL (Mrs. McGlone)Kari Bol, our Mrs. McGlone in this production of

"THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN," is playingher first role with the West Valley Light OperaAssociation. Winner of the Lambert Music Medal, shehas appeared in productions of "JOAN OF ARC,""GROWING PAINS" and the "PIRATES OF PEN-ZANCE" for the Palo Alto Community Players. Amajor in voice while attending San Jose State, she hasperformed in various skits and variety shows.

She is presently a teacher of the fifth grade atLone Hill School.

ED MOATS (Shamus Tobin)Doing a good deed was Ed's introduction to the

theatre: to help out a friend, he became a stage handin "GYPSY" and followed this with "ON A CLEARDAY." Next came parts in "SOUTH PACIFIC" and"DARK OF THE MOON," followed by "BRIGA-DOON" and "KISMET."

Ed says that he finds his present role of Shamuschallenging and enjoyable. At the present time he isemployed as a pressman for Paramount Printing

':' Company in San Jose. "MOLLY BROWN" marks hissixth participation in a West Valley production.

MARGE HAND ( Princess DeLong)Marge made her debut in San Jose with "MY

FAIR LADY" for the San Jose Light Opera Associa-tion. Since that time she has performed in the WestValley Light Opera Association musicals "OLIVER,""ON A CLEAR DAY" "BRIGADOON" and"STUDENT PRINCE." Cu;rently a member of WestValley's permanent singing group, "The Overtures,"she also belongs to the "Spice Tones," a local SanJose nightclub group. Not only is she an accom-plished singer but Marge has performed in non-singingroles for the Community Theatre production of"ROMANOFF AND JULIET," "STRANGE BED-FELLOWS" and "OH MEN, OH WOMAN."

PHILIP SZUSZITZKY (Roberts)Phil is making his sixth appearance in a West

Valley Light Opera Association production, havingpreviously played in "BELLS ARE RINGING,""G UYS AND DOLLS," "H.M.S. PINAFORE,""BRIGADOON" and "THE STUDENT PRINCE."

He has studied voice for nine years in preparationfor the San Francisco Opera. He met his wife, Arlene,during tryouts for "BELLS ARE RINGING" andthey have appeared together in the above plays sincethat time.

THE OVERTURESSponsored by the West Valley Light Opera Association, the

OVERTURES supply high class musical entertainment for civic,fraternal and business groups as well as for private parties.

This group of talented young people should be seen to beappreciated. If you are contemplating musical entertainment such asthe Overtures have to offer, they will be glad to arrange for yourrepresentative to visit with them at one of their rehearsals in order tojudge the quality and scope of their work.

For further information call Mrs. "B. J." Publicover at 252-3658 orMarge Hand at 356-7340.

THE AUXILIARYThe Auxiliary of the West Valley Light Opera Association has

operated for the past four years, at which time it succeeded anorganization known simply as "The Group."

Perhaps the greatest challenge to the Auxiliary lies in preparing thetheatre lobby and hosting the Champagne Gala for Members' Night,usually opening night of each production; less glamorous, but stillnecessary, is the operation of the refreshments concession in the lobbyduring the performances, for this is a principal means of raising moneyfor the Auxiliary. More attractive to many is the opportunity to helpback stage with costuming, handling properties, designing and paintingsets and drops, making up the cast members, etc. Other forms ofactivities include ushering, box office work, publicity, telephoning,obtaining program advertising, poster distribution, ticket and member-ship selling, and in many other ways, something rewarding for all.

Please telephone Mrs. Flo Colvan at 867-9460 or the office at356-6410 for information regarding membership.

REGARDING MOLLY BROWN

"Molly" Brown was a real person; born Margaret Tobin, in Hannibal,Missouri, she was nicknamed Molly. She married John James Brown in Leadville,Colorado.

The J. J. Browns had a son named Lawrence and a daughter named Helen,which information appears neither in the book nor in the play.

Due to Johnny's hard work 'and Irish luck, the Browns became quite'wealthy and did live and travel exclusively abroad.

Molly Brown was a passenger on board S/S TITANIC on its ill-fated maidenvoyage from Southampton, England, bound for New York. On the night of April14-15, 1912, the great ship struck an iceberg in the north Atlantic and sank withthe loss of 1,517 lives. Advertised as being "unsinkable," the ship did sink butMolly did not and the term "unsinkable" was transferred to Molly. Written up inthe press of the day, Molly was credited with calming the frightened passengerswho shared the lifeboat in which she abandoned ship.

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