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WEST VALLEY LIGHT OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Presents

Evenings — APRIL 26-27, M A Y 3-4-10-11 — 8:30 p. m .

Matinee — SUNDAY, MAY 12 — 2:30 p. m.

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Turn T o . . .

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Bullfights Movies Saturday 10:00 pjn. Every Night 7:00 p.m.

Minnesota Fats Joe Pyne With Celebrity BUUards Friday 10:00 p^n. Monday 10:00 p.m. Saturday 8:30 p.m.

Merv Griffin Gypsy Rose Lee Monday-Friday 8:30 p.m. Monday-Friday 6:30 p.m. COVERAGE OF SPECIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS

IN SANTA CLARA VALLEY

K G S C - T V S A N J O S E The new UHF horn

San Fiancisco • Oakland to Salinas • Monferey

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TRAVEL SERVICE

W o r l d w i d e R e s e r v a t i o n s INTERNATIONAL i CONSULTATION

252-5520 Monday through Friday — 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.

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PRESCRIPTIONS COSMETICS

DRUGS THEATRICAL MAKE-UP

ALMADEN ROAD at KOCH LANE SAN JOSE Phone 269-2632

Childrens Shop 49 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 354-4048

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217 N. Santa Cruz Avenue Los Gatos, California LARRY R U E A N I 354-2772

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,THE WEST'VALLEY LIGHT OPERA ASSOCIATION The object of the Association is to promote cultural activity in the area and to provide opportunities for drama students and others who have dramatic aspirations to take par t in theatrical productions under the guidance of professional directors. West Valley Light Opera is fortunate to have secured the services of Mr. Sherwood Goozee as Director. His picture and past accomplishments appear elsewhere in the program. It was under his skillful direction that our first show of this season, "Oliver", was produced. We sincerely hope that you enjoy our shows. Should you feel inclined to become a member, our representative wiU be happy to explain the advantages of membership. For information write to P. 0 . Box 779, Los Gatos, or phone 356-6410.

THE OVERTURES One unique feature of this Association for players is that we operate the entire year. To accomplish this, a group was formed from among our membership. This group is called T H E OVERTURES. They consist of six males and six female singers, two pianists, a Director-Choreographer and a Lighting Director. The OVERTURES provide a training ground for stage presence and experience to nevvcomers to our group, a pool of talents for our productions, and maintain interest on the par t of our players between shows. They are available at reasonable rates to perform for business, civic and fraternal orgsmizations. For information please write to the Association or telephone 269-3095 or 356-6410.).

Malatestas' Smart Fashions for the Missy to the Dignified Matron. Evening Gowns in all sizes and luscious colors. SUITS - COATS - DRESSES for aU occasions.

Sizes 8 to 20 - 12% to 24% We Honor First National Bank and Bank Americard Charges

Miss Quinn and Mary Malatesta give you their personal attention in your needs for traveling or that special affair

Large Selection of Hawaiian Mu-Mu and Hostess Gowns Hours - 10:00 to 5:30 Free Parking

440 N. SANTA CRUZ AVE. LOS GATOS SHOPPING CENTER 354-9462

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CARL B. CUNNINGHAM

Owner The Village Camera Shops

T E L E P H O N f : a s i - 4 2 4 S 3ie NORTH SANTA CRUZ AVENUE:

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PHONE 354-2600

Lowest Prices Finest Service

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Phone 295-6067

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IMPORTED C A R S

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Introducing . . . BOB GRAHAM

Bob will bring the car of your choice to your l iOr i . f c : . ' ' i

help you to buy or lease just the right cor to fir . , . -needs. Anything from a brand new Volvo to a selocf^d !• used car as a "second." Going to Europe? He will give i tails on the Overseas Delivery Plan for a Volvo or Triumph. (Pr̂ give you some ideas for some "out of the way" places to visd)

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West Valley Garden & Pet Supply

B U L K F E E D S B E D D I N G P L A N T S

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EVENINGS: APRIL 26-27̂ MAY 3-4-10-11 - 8:30 P. M . MATINEE: SUNDAY, MAY 12 - 2:30 P. M .

THE >VEST VALLEY LIGHT OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC.

Presents

"GYPSY" A Musical Fable

Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS

Music by JULE STYNE

Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Directed by SHERWOOD GOOZEE

CYPSY" is produced by arrangement with, and the music and dialogue material furnished by TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, Inc.,

757 Third Avenue, New York, N. Y., 10017

PRODUCTION STAFF Production Stage Manager JEAN HUTGHINS Choreographer ALOHA RIDDLE Scenic Design SHERWOOD GOOZEE Costume Design HAZEL HORTI, GAY HIRSHMAN Rehearsal Pianist JACQUELINE BEARD Properties HAZEL HORTI Assistants DEBBIE BOST^VICK, SCOTT HUTGHINS Makeup JUNE RUSSELL Wardrobe Mistress F I SYLVIA Publicity KAY BAUMAN Assistant MARY REED Photography RICHARD D. COLE Program Cover GEORGETTE RAMPONE Stage Hands JEFF CLARK, JOHN CROWLEY,

EDWARD MOATS, MICHAEL O'BRIEN, DON PETERSON, TIMOTHY RANDALL,

MICHAEL SORIANO Lighting Director MICHAEL POULSON Assistants SCOIT HUTGHINS, RON HOLMES,

MIKE VIEBROCK, LANCE TAYLOR

GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Bethany Lutheran Church; St. Luke's Ohiirch, Los Gatos; Los Gatos Stationers; Saratoga Drug Store; Milo Kiperash, Modem Ice and Cold 'Storage Co.; Fog Horn Restaurant; Wigs, Eileen's Wig Shoppe of San

Jose; 9367 Air Reserve Squadron; San Martin Winery

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SYNOPSIS OF SCENES

ACT I

Scene 1. Vaudeville Theatre Stage, Seattle. Scene. 2. Kitchen of a Frame House, Seattle. Scene 3. Road between Seattle and Los Angeles. Scene 4. Backstage of a Vaudeville House, Dallas. Scene 5. On Stage of a Vaudeville Theatre, Los Angdes. Scene 6. Hotel Rooms, Akron. Scene 7. Chinese Restaiuant, New York, Scene 8. Stage of Grantziger s Palace, New York. Scene 9. Grantzigers Office. Scene 10. Backstage Theatre, Buffalo. Scene 11. Backstage Theatre, Buffalo.

ACT n Scene 1. Desert Country, Texas. Scene 2. Backstage of a Burlesque House, Wichita. Scene 3. Backstage Corridor. Scene 4. Backstage and On Stage; Wichita, Detroit, Philadelphia

Minsky's, Scene 5. Louise's Dressing Room. Scene 6. Bare Stage after the Show.

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT I Overture Orchestra Let Me Entertain You Baby June, Baby Louise and Rose Some People Rose Some People (reprise) — Rose Sma'll World Rose and Herbie Baby June and Her Newsboys Baby June, Baby Louise

and Newsboys Mr. Goldstone Rose Little Lamb Louise You'U Never Get Away from Me Rose and Herbie Farm Sequence —. June 'and Farmboys •If Mama Was Married Louise and June All I Need Is the Girl Tulsa Everything's Coming Up Roses Rose

ACT n Toreadorables Girls Together Wherever We Go - Rose, Herbie, Louise You Gotta Get a Gimmick Mazeppa, Electra, Tessie Tura Small World (reprise) Rose Let Me Entertain You , Louise Rose's Turn Rose

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C A S T (In Order of Appearance)

Uncle Jocko BOB VACHON George JAMES LANE Arnold EDGAR MOUNT BaUoon Girl . LORI TAYLOR Baby Louise ALLISON RUSSELL Baby June SUSAN SORIANO Rose LOUISE GROSS Pop J PHILIP MOE Newsboys DARREN DARR, RICHARD MOUNT,

JIMMY PETERSON Weber THOMAS HORTI HeAie FRED FRABONI Louise LINDA VACHON June . KATHLEEN WILSON Tulsa DONALD CORREIAN Yonkers JOHN CROWLEY Angie ROGER WILEY L. A. KENN HOHLFELDT Kringelein ALLEN PETERSON Mr. Goldstone MICHAEL SORIANO Miss Cratcbitt NORMA HUGHES Hollywood Blondes ELAINE BOSTWICK,

SUSAN CORREIA, PAT FERGUSON, GAIL RYLANDER, CAROL SIMIN

Agnes GEORGETTE RAMPONE Pastey THOMAS HORTI Tessie Tura GAY HIRSHMAN Mazeppa MARY REED Cigar BOB VACHON Electra . LYNNE RIDDLE •Showgirls HOLLY MOLTEN,

SUE SYLVIA, PAM TOKUNAGA Maid SUSAN CORREIA Phil W I L L I A M HUTCHINS Bourgeron - Cochon JAMES LANE Cow KATIE PETERSON, STEVE SORIANO Announcer ROGER WILEY

Mothers, Boy Scouts, Rich Man, Rich Mans Son, Urchin, Farmboys, etc.

Additional Cast Members JEFF HUTCHINS

K I M NATWICK JEFF PETERSON

Lamb (Harvey) Courtesy of Frank Peter Smith Chowsy (Gigi) Courtesy of Allison Russell

ORCHESTRA Piano JACQUELINE BEARD Bass THOMAS FELBER Percussion DANNY THOMAS

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WEST VALLEY LIGHT OPERA ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS - 1967-1968 CAPTAIN R. P. MAURICE MR. FRED MARBURG MRS. ROY H. WEBB MR. MARTIN S. BOSTWICK . MR. JOHN V. PUBLICOVER . MR. KENNETH A. KUTZING MR. HEBER N. TEERLINK _

President Vice-President

Secretary Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer - Ways and Means

Counsel WEST VALLEY LIGHT OPERA ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

Mr. and Mrs. G. R. ArgaU Mr. Burdett As-hton Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Barton Mr. and Mrs. Clark L. Bassett, Jr. Mrs. H. J. Beard Mrs. Marie S. Bell Mr. Terrence R. Bennett Mrs. Alyce J. Bohm Miss Elaine Bostwick Miss l^ebbie Bostwick Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Bostwick, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Martin S. Bostwick Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bruggeman Dr. and Mrs. George G. Bruntz Mr. and Mrs. G. Clayton Bruntz Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Caldwell Mrs. Alma A. Campbell Mr and Mrs. John K. Ckristoph. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Christopber, Jr. Mr. WiUiam A. OiurchiU Mrs. J. B. Colvan Mr. Richard D. Cole Shirley Colvan Eileen L. Connett Rr. Adm. and Mrs. J. A. Connolly Mrs. Curtis D. Craig Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. DeReemer Mrs. Shirley De Tata Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Dibrell Mr. Edward Dormer Mrs. Thehna S. Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Ehlert Mr. and Mrs. Alexis L. Ehrman Peggy Fayter Mr. David M. F i r i Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fr^boni Mr. and Mrs. Emmette T.

Gatewood, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Geesey Mr. Robert Griswold Mr. and Mrs. WiUiam J. Grumbine Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hand Dr. and Mrs. Robert K. Haling Mr. and Mrs. Theodore E. Hall Mr. Walter Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Heger Mrs. Grace D. Higfoee Mrs. Gene Hofer Mr. Gene Hofer Miss Kathy Hofer Mr. and Mrs. Dan L. Hopper Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hult Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. Hutchins Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson Mr. A. G. Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Jordan Mr. Clifford Kenney, Jr.

Mr, and Mrs. Wm. G. Kinder Mr. and Mrs. Edward N. Klee Mr. Kenneth A. Kutzing Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Lamy Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Langmayer Mr. and Mrs. Gordon F. Levy Mr. and Mrs. John Lincoln Miss Frances Lindamood Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Lowe Mr. Fred Marburg Captain and Mrs. R. P. Maurice Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Meese Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Merritt Miss S. Rebecca Middleton Mr. and Mrs. Lyle J. Morando Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Neebhng Mr. and Mrs, Robert Nitchman Mr. J, Paul Nordeman Mr. and Mrs. John J. O'Brien Mr. and Mrs. Donald O'Connell Mrs. Lorraine O'DonneU Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Peterson Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Pond Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Poole Mr. and Mrs. John P. Powers Mr. and Mrs. John V. Publicover Mr. Allen Prentice Mrs. Victor A. Ramirez Mary R. Reed RADM. and Mrs. James B. Ricketts Mrs. Leo D. Roberts Mrs. June Russell Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Schneider Mr. Robert M. Slater Mr. and Mrs. M. Soriano Mr. Leland M. Speer Mr. and Mrs. Ronald B. Stitham Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stock Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Stratton Mr.'W. G. Strausburg Mr. and Mrs. Roger H. Studeman Mr. and Mrs. Heber N. Teerlink Mr. and Mrs Vance Thompson Janice E. Thrush Mr. and Mrs. A. C, Vainisi Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Waltz Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Webb Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Weinshenk Mr and Mrs. Robert Wilens Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Williams Mr. Norman L. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Woodruff Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Zimpleman •Mr. Wilham G. ZoUer

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L I N D A VACHON (left) held four leading parts while playing for a period of three years in the Children's Theatre of Portland, Maine. After moving to Saratoga in 1963, she played the part of Rosemary Colts in Love and Kisses at VVest Valley College. She appeared as Lie-sel in Sound of Music and was one of the Hoi Bo.v Nightclub dancers in West Valley Light Opera's production of Guys and Dolls. Linda is a third year drama major at San Jose State College, where she presently has a minor oper­ative role in the San Jose State production of Crucible. She wi l l portray Louise in West Valley Light Opera's forthcoming production of Gypsy.

KATHLEEN WILSON (right) is a sophomore at San Jose State College majoring in drama. She is originally from Pasadena where, after appearing in the usual children's plays, she played in the Fantasticks and The Taming of the Shrew at her high school. In college she has appeared in The Plow and the Stars, Rash-omen, and a children's play. Good King Lyrical. Kathleen is pres­ently an active member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

ALLISON RUSSELL (left), 11, started her stage career when she was 7, playing with a summer stock group. She has performed

at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds, and won a talent contest for her school district. Allison has appeared in children's performances of Sleeping Beauty, The Mikado, Cinderella and The King and I . She appeared in the West Valley Light Opera Association production of Here's Love. She loves the stage and is pre­paring herself for the theatre by taking dra­matic training, piano, dancing and vocal les­sons. She wi l l portray Baby Louise in West Valley's forthcoming production of Gypsy.

SUSAN SORIANO (right), although only 11 years old, has already appeared in 10 stage plays. Gypsy marks her third appearance with West Valley Light Opera. She was last seen as Susan in Here's Love. She has been a member of San Jose Light Opera and the Fred Bishop Players as well as in a children's theatre group. Susan has been dancing and singing since age three and frequently entertains for sei-vioe personnel at hospitals and Army and Navy bases. She appears annually at the Santa Clara County Fair, and last summer danced and sang her way to a top talent award.

PLAN TO ATTEND . . . Phone to Confirm Attendance Date

THE CHILDREN'S (METROPOLITAN OPERETTA GUILD, INC. — Presents —

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JULY 19. 20, 26. 27 — 8:00 p.m. MATINEE — JULY 21, 28 — 2:00 p. m.

Price: Adults, $1.50; Children, $1.00 Phones: 245-3733, 248-2080, 252-6867

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L O U I S E C R O S S has had a long and active career i n everv phase of entertainment, begin­ning w i t h her o w n radio show on station W K R C , Cincinnat i , Ohio, sponsored by "a painless dentist ."

She was on the K i n g Bros, c ircuit as a mimic and impressionist, p lay ing vaudeville and night clubs across the country, per form­ing w i t h such bands as Horace H e i d t , Sammy Kaye, and w i t h singer H a r r y Babbit t . She ap­peared many times on the b i l l at Larry Pot­ter's Supper Club i n Los Angeles.

After graduating f r o m the Max Reinhardt School of Drama she played i n numerous stock companies, i n such roles as Anna, i n Golden Boy, starring Robert M i t c h u m ; V l i r i -

^^^^H anne, i n Winterset ; Mother , i n Six Characters L. ^^^B ^ ^ ^ H i n Search of an Author , among many.

^^^^^k She made her musical coiuedy debut in the ^ ^ ^ ^ H ^^^^^k show L e n d an Ear, starring Carol Channing, ^ ^ H I H J H I H I i w h i c h opened i n Los Angeles and later played

i n London. Later she was featured i n an off-Broadway product ion of Here W e Go, a musical revLie. On radio she was a " f i l l - i n " on such shows as A u n t Jenny, and Helen Trent . She has done documentary and educational f i lms for television and has appeared i n mot ion pictures at M G M and Paramount, inc luding Tennessee Champ, starring Shelley Winters , and K i l l the U m p i r e , w i t h W i l l i a m Bendix.

Her last professional appearance was i n 1949 at the H o t e l San Carlos, Monterey, Calif . She is at present director of the Drama Workshop and A l l i e d Arts i n Saratoga.

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP In West Valley Light Opera Association

I / w e wish to enlist our support i n the West Val ley L i g h t Opera Association by becoming a member as indicated below:

• S P E C I A L - $10.00 - (You get 2 $2.00 tickets to each of 3 shows).

• V O T I N G M E M B E R - $15.00 - (You get 2 $3.00 tickets to each of 3 shows).

• SPONSOR - $30.00 - (You get 4 $3.00 tickets for each of 3 shows).

• D O N O R - $50.00 - (You get 6 $3.00 tickets to each of 3 shows).

• P A T R O N - $100.00 - (You get 12 $3.00 tickets to each of 3 shows).

Mail Applications to P. O. Box 779, Los Gates, Calif. , 95030

C O N T R I B U T I O N S A R E T A X D E D U C T I B L E

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SHERWOOD GOOZEE has been busy since graduation from the University of the Pacific acting and s.srving as a stage manager, and for the past 2 years director of musicals. Mr. Goozee, while in the navj', initiated the Hi l l ­top Playhouse on tlie island of Guam. On Broadway, he acted in "A Thurber Carnival." Stage managing credits include three seasons of summer musical stock in New York and a season with the Hyatt Music Theater. Mar­ried to Prisoilla Morrow, an actress he met when both were playing summer stock, and with two small children, he chose five years ago to leave the professional theater in favor of seeing his family more often. Mr. Goozee, who is now teaching in the San Jose school system, spends his summers working in the­atrical productions.

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F R E D FRABONI Mr. Fraboni is from San Jose, and has

been active in theatre work there for the past several years. He is a former President, Busi­ness Manager, and a member of the Board of Directors of the San Jose Light Opera Asso­ciation, Mr. Fraboni played Nicky Amstein in last year's production of "FUNNY GIRL" by the San Jose Light Opera Association, and has participated in their summer workshop, "GUYS AND DOLLS" marks Fred's fust ap­pearance in one of our productions.

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