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Show Thursday, April 18, 1963 THE VALLEY VIEW NEWS Presfon Portrays Iowa 'Pied Piper' , '( ' j u, f7 "Wr y ' ? f ' 'i&v?? F fj'W .? .: . ,v .. a F.l- i ':' ' ; "I ' : : rT i Vv x- 4. V. X.w .. AT ' - - c?: 'ft ' , v; ' J, ZWWT' ieT 'G' ? , mm Sfev-- Robert Preston, in the title role, unleashes his g charm on the young children of an Iowa town in this scene from the dazzling Warner Bros. Technicolor presentation of Meredith Willson's The Music Man," opening Wednesday at the Valley Vu Theatre. Preston, who created the character in the stage production, stars as the combination Pied Piper-co- n man who sets out to sell the town instruments and uniforms for a boys band. Shirley Jones stars him as Marian, the librarian. Buddy Hackett, Hermoine opposite Gingold, Paul Ford and The Buffalo Bills are in the film version of the musical comedy which wras acclaimed the happiest musical ever during its Broadway run. . Mt 5W J - 4 .4 ' ff A ' ,t I '' 4 iSn fast-talkin- co-starr- S' V 'i ? ed i'S T 1 I Vv 'V dh ft'l , kfk Robert Preston Struts at Head of Big Parade of Talent in Hit Willson Musical at the seams with a g breathtaking whirl of . shenaniharmonies, gans and rollicking romance, the dazzling Warner Bros Technicolor presentation of Meredith Willsons , The,. Music Man already acclaimed the happiest musical ever opeqa Wednesday at the1 Valley Bursting high-steppin- side-splitti- ng -r-- Vu Theatre. . , Robert Preston, making his 883rd recreappearance in the Ufo-nole- , award-wirm.- g characteriates the; zation which he originated on Broadway. Academy Award-winnin- g actress Shirley Jones, .in a return to the musical field .itt'wIdUi, she made her screen debut, stars opposite Preston. The lavish Warner 'Bros, presentation was produced and directed by Morton DaCosta, who staged the original production. In warm and witty words and music, Willson delights audiences with an exuberant account of the g travelling salesman who storms into an Iowa town early in the century and sets out to sell the townspeople on buying instruments and uniforms for a boys band, promising to instruct the band himself although he doesnt know a note of music. His success in warding off the suspicious mayor and charming the prim librarian, . who emerges a glowing beauty as she succumbs to him, crowds the screen with d entertainment. thrilling, Technirama proEndowing the g duction with unmatched g and enjoyment, DaCosta and Willson have vastly enlarged the scope of the musica. For ex fast-talkin- "M"--- ample, in the inspiring Seventy Six Trombones finals 26 principals, 16 stock players, 40 dancers, a boys band of 150 and nearly 500 extras fill the screen as the entire town of River City joins in the glittering, triumphant parade. When Willson and DaCosta discovered that Mason City, la., the i I "te ft ir u'dl i siafe homet- author-composer-lyricis- ts own, no longer resembles the town of 1912 which he recalled when writing The Music Man, River lf City was constructed on and get a beautiful new three-and-tpha- k c.:: - S3 jp-e- of the Warner back- - s ' p:--' addition to surrounding their music man with a facsimile town on the screen, they surrounded him with old friends from the tage production. From the Broadway cast, in addition to Preston, are Paul Ford, as the town mayor, and The Buffalo Bills, the barbershop with Buddy quartet, who Hackett and Hermione Gingold; and - co-st- ar Peggy Mondo and Adnia Rice, who are featured as a pair of town gossips. From the national company of the show Willson and DaCosta selected Susan Luckey to recreate her role as Zaneeta, the mayor's daughter; Harry Hitkox to once again play the anvil salesman; and Monique .Vermont to recreate her portrayal of little Amaryllis. I, u f. :(sssarwp fun-fille- Valley-V- u eye-fillin- ear-fillin- DRIVE-IAT 3500 So. 4800 West Ph. Open at 7:00 p.m. Starts ADULTS $1.25 WE NEED BONNIES" Meredith 298-130- CHILDREN 3 at Dusk FREE Msohht4 'i. IN KEARNS t WILL TRADE and .v.vSv.'? ; BUILD YOU A CUSTOM BUILT HOME OF YOUR Installed in your yard an added touch of charm to your home. See the attractive new Ranges at your and get details Gas Appliance Dealer on the free gas lamp offer. CHOICE GALAXIE REALTY 3481 SOUTH 2700 WEST EVER .MAM I THE MOST MARVELOUS MOVIE fOREURf PLAYING FROM THE PUT THAT KEPT i Phone 298-907- 6 , or f .?( A V-: : Jim Jamieson CY Glen Seel Dean Baker Larry Tuckett Carol Wilcox CY 8-76- 97 CY 8-41- CY 8-07- AM v 70 5-53- TBMUHr 07 81 05 . WESEKTED Bt WARNER BRCSj Last Complete Show 10:15 p.m. "Music Man" at 7:30. & 10:15 p.m. ' t . ' - - J ? Vi'V ix : vy f A v f y .4. "W' aaotjhrfAiw s ''i' - fiifl snPl.Y -- , ' .r f'y '' ' r'Vi - CO |
