anaheim-gazette 1962-03-15

California State Library 4 P. O. Box 2037 Sacramento 9, California Anahein Established in 1870 ... Published Continuous VOLUME 90, NUMBER 41 Phone PR 2-1800 AND JUST THE TEENIEST PINCH OF ARSENIC — Martha (Vivienne Maloy) left, and Abby (Ruth Smithton) right, explain to the astonished Mortimer (Walt Assenheimer), their recipe for Elderberry wine. Both women who play the roles of the loveable, murderous Martha and Abby, in Arsenic and Old Lace, are Anaheim residents. Assenheimer is from Brea. The Agatha Christie classic is being presented to area audiences next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday by the Orange Theater Guild. See story on page 2. Duo Billed at Chariot Room Versatility is the entertainment keynote at the Anaheim Bowl's Chariot Room this week in the persons of comedian Paul Gilbert and singer Dian Hart. Gilbert, a headliner on the nightclub circuit and veteran of TV guest shots, is capable of going off in ten different directions at once. He sings, dances, boxes, swings on a trapeze, plays eight musical instruments and is very funny besides. And his amazing energies overflow into his private life where designing furniture, driving a racing car, speedboating and high diving keep him from going stale. The 35-year-old comic's bright career spans 22 years, beginning with his start as a comic trapeze artist at the age of 60. His hectic rise to fame has included Broadway's "Winged Victory," light opera stellar roles and his attention-getting performance in the U.I picture "So This Is Paris." Petite, vivacious Dian Hart concentrates mainly on singing but is also an entertainer of many talents. She has danced and sung since her toddler years, teaming at one time with her brother as the "Darling Duo." A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, she is also adept at ballet, interpretive, modern jazz and acrobatic dancing. This attractive due will be in the Chariot Room to entertain you through April 4. Leprechaun Is Play Star Children's Theater Group Sets Fantasy Feature For Mar. 24 by FRANK EVANS If you're one of those who occasionally likes to escape from reality and drift into fantasyland — set aside Saturday, Mar. 24, for an excursion ride to Scotland. For when the curtain goes up at the Anaheim High School Auditorium at 10:30 a.m., you will meet an honest-to-goodness real live Leprechaun. The three-act play "Flibberty-gibbet," the fifth in the series of the Children's Theatre presentations, is sponsored by the Anaheim Park and Recreation and promises to bring an hour and a half of entertainment to those who attend. The play, written by Charlotte Chorpenning and Nora Tully MacAlvay, is about a Leprechaun whose last chance to become a mortal depends upon his success in winning a place in the affections of the people in a small dour Scotch community. MORE INSIDE SIDELIGHTS PAGE 2 THAT'S SHOW BIZ PAGE 2 SANTA ANA COLLEGE DRAMA PAGE 2 KUCHEL BLASTS BIRCHERS PAGE 3 SUPER-SECRET COUNTY GROUP PAGE 3 TOP BOWLERS IN MEET PAGE 4 BOWLING PAGE 4 TELEVIEWERS ANONYMOUS PAGE 6 RECORDS PAGE 6 THINGS TO SEE IN SOUTHLAND PAGE 7 NITE LIFE PAGE 8 TAKE THE FAMILY PAGE 8 PLACES TO GO ADVERTISING PAGE 8 ORANGE SPOTLIGHT BY BOB ABBORENO What's the first thing you think of when someone says "Nightclub"? — Floor shows? Plenty of high priced refreshments? Well, it really doesn't matter which you think of first, because if you are a normal person you will eventually get to both of them. But did you know there is a nightclub in Orange County that does not serve alcoholic drinks? Sure, it's the Mon Ami on Tustin Ave., in Orange. They guarantee no hangover the next morning — providing you don't head for Harbor Blvd, afterwards. It's a small place and, I understand, an informal and relaxing one as well. I don't really know for sure, because I haven't been (Please Turn to Page Two) Jimmy Darren Set For Teenage Fair At Pacific Park James Darren, teenage favorite, will make a special guest appearance opening night of the world's First Annual Teen Age Fair at Pacific Ocean Park, Friday evening, April 13. Darren, whose P.O.P. appearance was arranged through the courtesy of Columbia Pictures, is flying back from Hawaii especially for the event. He is currently there for Columbia's "Diamond Head", in which he co-stars with Charlton Heston, Yvette Mimieux, George Chakiris, and France Nuyen. P.O.P.'s program for the 10-day run of the Fair, April 13-22, will include appearances by other leading recording, TV, and motion picture personalities, as well as outstanding figures from the sports world and other fields of activity of special interest to teenagers. Darren was signed to appear at P.O.P. by Al Burton of Ross, Danzig & Burton; producers of Teen Age Fair. eim Gazette published Continuously in Orange County's "Number One" City For 92 Californias APR 2-1800 Anaheim, California, Thursday, March 15, 1967 Community Concert Group On Member Drive Monday Cast Named for 'Tunnel of Love' The cast for "Tunnel of Love," to be presented by the Stage Door Theatre, has been named and rehearsals have begun, according to Roy Peterson, director. Charles Callaci and Dolores Burns have the leads in the three-act comedy, and supporting them will be Terry Doyle, Betty Peck, Mac Woolsey and Evelyn Ragusa. New additions to the production staff are Chuck Schicker, props manager; Lillian Hopgood, makeup; and Doris Lee, wardrobe. Because of holy week productions dates have been set back a week. New dates are April 27, 28 and May 4 and 5 at 8:30 p.m. at the Ebell Club in Santa Ana. Final details for the membership campaign of the Anaheim Community Concert Association, to be held March 19 to March 24 have been completed, according to Mrs. Frank Stashak, chairman of the drive and her committee chairman. Bill Stevens, president of the Association announced headquarters at 139 N. Los Angeles Street, the telephone number of headquarters to be 776-1779. The daily hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memberships give holders the opportunity of five fine concerts in the series, the artists selected Anaheim Teacher Is Press Speaker Anaheim teacher Larry Quille left his duties as English and Journalism teacher at Anaheim with the aim to please every most of the time. Artists name will be released within a time following the close of campaign. The memberships also enrol the holder to bonus concerts, viding seating capacity is taken with 1961-62 members. Further information regarding this bonus is available by calling the headquarters. Memberships are $7, stuccum memberships at reduced price. Renewals of memberships of past year are now in process. Mrs. Frank Stashak stating more information regarding types of memberships will available at headquarters. In checking the future of Association, President Bill Stevens said that a hold had been placed on PANHELLENE Greek Fold Festival, Albert T. rini, director. In Panhellenion, all Greece her peoples past and present. Burns have the leads in the three-act comedy, and supporting them will be Terry Doyle, Betty Peck, Mac Woolsey and Evelyn Ragusa. New additions to the production staff are Chuck Schicker, props manager; Lillian Hopgood, makeup; and Doris Lee, wardrobe. Because of holy week productions dates have been set back a week. New dales are April 27, 28 and May 4 and 5 at 8:30 p.m. at the Ebell Club in Santa Ana. Stage Door Theatre has also entered the Footlight Festival of One-Act Plays scheduled for May at Phillips Hall, Santa Ana Junior College. Mark Brooks of Anaheim will direct and Mary Adams will be stage manager for this play entitled "Heat Lightning." Sharon Butler, Robert Weber and Chuck Schicker are the players. Anaheim Teacher Is Press Speaker Anaheim teacher Larry Quille left his duties as English and Journalism teacher at Anaheim High School briefly for a flying trip to New York. Quille, who is yearbook and newspaper advisor at Anaheim High, has been invited to address the delegates to the 38th annual convention of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association at Columbia University today, tomorrow and Saturday. Academy Award Winners To Attend Movie Wax Museum April Premiere A dozen former Academy award winners will occupy the spotlight at the grand premiere of the new Movieland Wax Museum late in April in Buena Park. For the kleig-lighted opening they will wear costumes from their memorable screen portrayals. But the fans and spectators won't hear any of the starry set trill, "So thrilled to be here". Or anything else for that matter. For the headliners at the novel event will all be made of wax. They are among the 60 wax figures of outstanding motion picture and television entertainers who will fill the stages of the million dollar gallery. The museum-bound award-winners-in-wax and their "Oscar" pictures are Lionel Barrymore, ("Free Soul," 1931); Wallace Beery ("The Champ," 1932); Charles Laughton ("The Private Life of Henry VIII," 1933); Clark Gable ("It Happened One Night," 1934); Gary Cooper ("Sergeant York," 1941, and "High Noon," 1952); Humphrey Bogart ("The African Queen," 1951); William Holden ("Stalag-17," 1953); Marie Dressler ("Min and Bill," 1931); Katharine Hepharn ("Morning Glory," 1933); Vivien Leigh ("Gone with the Wind," 1939, and "A Street Car Named Desire," 1951); Bingger Rogers ("Kitty Foyle," 1940); Ethel Barrymore ("None But the Lonely Heart," 1944). By the opening of Movieland, a 40-minute drive from Hollwyood, the Academy will have made the April 9 awards of its statuettes. And Allen H. Parkinson, its founder, will have new names to consider for wax immortality. Rename City Park Wednesday Morning Dedication of the old city park as Charles A. Pearson Park will take place next Wednesday at 11 a.m. Mayor A. J. Schutte will officiate at the ceremonies. Resolution to rename the old city park was passed by the City Council in 1960. City Voters To Hear Candidates WAR BUDDIES — Mayor A. J. Schutte clasps Wayne Reedstrum (left) and John S. Wright on the shoulders, following announcement, last week, by the Greater Anaheim Citizens' Committee for Better Government that they were going to back Schutte, Wright and Fred T. Krein in the battle for three vacant Anaheim City Council seats in the April 10 city elections. Reedstrum is coordinating chairman for the Citizens' group. Schutte is going for reelection Wright, chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, and Krein, a retired businessman and former manager of the Anaheim Dixie Cup plant, are making their first bid for public office. (Gazette Photo) Wednesday Morning Dedication of the old city park as Charles A. Pearson Park will take place next Wednesday at 11 a.m. Mayor A. J. Schutte will officiate at the ceremonies. Resolution to rename the old city park was passed by the City Council in 1960. City Voters To Hear Candidates Anaheim voters will have an opportunity to hear the 14 local candidates for City Council seats tonight at 7:45, at the Ebell Clubhouse, 244 N. Helenen. The Junior Ebells have invited all registered voters and interested parties to attend. Ea candidate is expected to give a three-minute talk. Laguna Art Show Mar. 24 Artist-members of the Laguna Beach Art Association are busily engaged in assembling a collection of paintings and sculptures for their Annual Collectors Auction scheduled for Saturday, March 24, at 1 p.m. at the Laguna Beach Art Gallery. Anticipating spirited bidding on the part of the public because of the ever-increasing interest in art for home decoration, E.C. "Ed Jenkins, Jr. of Los Angeles has been engaged to act as auctioneer. Paintings, as received, are being hung in the Laguna Art Gallery for immediate public preview. Sealed bids will be accepted on all items until the day of the auction. Entire proceeds go to the Art Gallery as a contribution from its artists-members. ette CALIFORNIA STATE 25¢ Per Month TEN PAGES Entertainment Guide For America's 'HUB OF HAPPINESS' Home City Of DISNEYLAND Group Monday the aim to please everyone of the time. Artists names be released within a short following the close of the paign. memberships also entitle holder to bonus concerts, prog seating capacity is not with 1961-62 memberships. her information regarding bonus is available by calling headquarters. memberships are $7, student memberships at reduced price. ewals of memberships of this year are now in process with Frank Stashak stating that information regarding all of memberships will be able at headquarters. checking the future of the association, President Bill Stevsaid that a hold had been d on PANHELLLENION Fold Festival, Albert Modirector. Panhellenion, all Greece and peoples past and present. PIANISTE — Andree Juliette Brun will be the star at the fourth concert in the 1961-62 series sponsored by the Anaheim Community Concert Association. Date is April 29, 3 p.m., Anaheim High School. Johnny Green and the Promenade Orchestra will also appear. Miss Brun enjoys international fame. Greatest Array Of Stars Planned Opening of Orange Show Today; Soupy Sales, Others Head List One of the greatest arrays of top personalities in the world of entertainment has been assembled for performances at the 47 annual National Orange Show which opens in San Bernardino today for a run of 11 thrill-packed days. Two performances daily will be offered on the two weekends of the citrus classic, with stage shows starting at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Swing auditorium, according to Bernard M. Scheppers; San Bernardino theatrical agent who is producing the talent. The $1 gate admittance includes admission to the Swing Auditorium. Byrnes, star of a television series, will appear at 2 and 8 p.m. On Sunday, Soupy Sales of custard pie and television fame, will appear twice. Sue Thompson, petite singer who racked up a million sales with her record “Norman” will appear Monday. Joey Bishop, droll comedian and television star, heads up the stage presentation on Tuesday night; Marilyn Maxwell, singer and favorite of the nation’s servicemen, will appear Wednesday. Mamie Van Doren, the buxom miss of films, night clubs and TV, will be the stellar attraction on Thursday. Cliff Armstrong City Voters To Candidates Aheim voters will have an opportunity to hear the 14 local dates for City Council tonight at 7:45, at the Clubhouse, 244 N. Helena. Junior Ebells have invited registered voters and interparties to attend. Each date is expected to give ree-minute talk. ANAHEIM at a Glance Show Mar. 24 The Downtown Merchants' Association's short-lived experiment with free downtown parking was laid quietly to rest. Tuesday, as the City Council passed an urgency ordinance reestablishing the former one and two hour parking limits. The Council passed resolution last Thursday to replace the meters. Most of them were put back Monday. Anaheim may have a home for the aged. City Council tentatively approved a permit submitted by the Lutheran Home Association of California to build a home for the aged and construction of new buildings at the northwest corner of Walnut St. and Ball Rd. The Alibi, 821 S. Brookburst, was granted an entertainment permit Tuesday by the City Council. Residents near the Sunkist and Underhill parksite are apparently satisfied with action taken by the Parks and Recreation Department for improvements at the location. Phyllis Jean Langorger was appointed to the Citizens' Civil Defense Committee as a member at large.