California Western University - Loma Del Mar Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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MUSICALS AT SAN DIEGO ZOO Henry Hobson and George Beenstock meet in the pub, as portrayed by Burt Belant and john Ellsworth. Looking on are the barmaid, Diane Lovullo, and the bartender. Cast m the two leading roles were Ron de Salvo, as Will Mossop, and Sheila Dovle as Maggie Hobson.

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SPA PRESENTS TWO SUMMER i l 4 Dancing their way happily through the summer musical 'iWalking Happyi' were Martin Antho- ny, Diane Lovullo, Iudy Maddox and David Kresser. 'GWALKING HAPPY The USIU School of Performing Arts by arrangement with Starlight, San Diegoys Light Opera Association, presented two musical productions this summer in Star- lightis new outdoor theatre at the San Diego Zoo, Wege- forth Bowl, August 16th through September 15th, The musicals, uWalking Happyw and is 100 Years of Mus- ical Comedyw were produced by SPA,s new director Gor- don Hilker and were presented on alternating evenings. Mr. Hilker was the former entertainment head of Expo '67 and is beginning his first year as director. Aida Broadbent of Hollywood assisted as co-producer and also co-ordinated N100 Yearsn Dr. Alvin Kaufman directed Walking Happyu- uWalking Happyw was a recent Broadway hig show, and supports a large cast of over twenty-five actors, singers, and u 22 dancers. It is taken from Hobson's Choice , written over fifty years ago. Composers james Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn added an array of delightful songs which transform the excellent play into a musical. Mr. Ron de Salvo of Hollywood was cast in the male role of the two leading roles - that of Will Mossop. In addition to his many other achievements in acting, he has appeared in '6CamelotU and On a Clear Dayn. The difficult femi- nine role of Maggie was played by Miss Sheila Doyle, who has appeared in numerous television shows, on the legiti- mate stage and in night clubs. Supporting these two talented young people in principal roles were Burt Belant, john Ellsworth, Janice Fuller, Tem- py Dell Cornelius, Larry Ohlson, Michael Edwards, Dag- mar Box and Hank Hurdman.

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1OO YEARS TAKE FRGM EXPO ' Singing Whistle Itu, from the produc- tion H100 Years of Musical Comedyi' are Rolly Fanton and Michael Edwards. M100 Years of Musical Comedyn originated by Aida Broadbent for Expo l67, proved to be one of the most popular of all Expois entertainments. It is music recreating great moments from the Ameri- can stage in a colorful arrangement of hit songs both old and new. It was performed in concert by a group of nine young people who sang, danced, and played their way through an evening of music and song taken from our musical theatre history over the last century. Starring in this delightful musical presented at Wegeforth Bowl by the School of Performing Arts this summer were Beverly Burnham, Rolly Fanton, Robert Austin, Michael Edwards, Robert Ritchie, Robert Olisar, and Paul Gormley as the singers and musicians. Participating and also acting as com- mentator was Ross Laidly, a Canadian who has