The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 21, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 14, 1967 Page: 3 of 4
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A DREAM," sings Mama Rose (Joy Garrett, left) to her daughter Gypsy (Mary Davis) in
Ifscene from TWC's 13th annual spring musical, "Gypsy." The lively show premiered last Thurs-
[in the fine arts auditorium for TWC students and faculty and will be presented again this Fri-
Saturday, March 17 and 18. Rambler Staff Photo
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isy." TWC's lucky 13th an-
rin.: musical, went on stage
; fine .ms auditorium last
evening and came off
ti' • ■ i - i n isc — Mama
ithst for' TWC'S "First
tin Si:..:-." Joy Garrett,
Bgain amazed her audience
6i phenomenal abilities as
scires< ant} showman.
K>nn irst entrance from
ick •;! the audience down
Est a re .Miss Garrett drew
| applause which lasted
bout the two-and-a-half
Iprniiiu iion,
|tl. •aring stage moth-
Hose Let and June
Miss Garrett makes the
BOtor Mama seem almost an
1 machine, stopping at
[ to see that her two daugh-
!stars.
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I Mi - - Garrett gains syni-
from t ho audience because
i them know that the dream
[girls becoming stars is in
a fulfillment of a desire
|Rom> herself has always
captivates the audience
ne>; varying from such ten-
Mies as "Small World" and
Never Get Away From
<> 1 : brassy, throaty ren-
< "Everything's Coming
Sl "Some People," and
'ii'nant, and yet dynamic
Turn,' which leaves the
e aghast.
ievvod for TWC students
('iilt\ members, and the
hursday's performance was
"lerfully professional one.
tl entire cast showing the
n of practice and more
ptie'
' 1 b\ the memoirs of
1® '-'' Lee. Gypsy's hook is
P'ur Laments, the music by
and lyrics by Stephen
Producer Donald W.
m be especially proud of
-S version of this musical
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BP together beautifully the
|t Hi-scene musical was di-
I iid choreographer Mason
|h whose creditable show
business experience was used to
obvious advantage in this produc-
tion.
Technical director Cecil Cole
used his imagination and gift for
gimmicks to come up with some
highly inventive and catchy light-
ing effects, from the change-of-
scenc placards illuminated on each
side of the proscenium to the
flashing light bulbs on the cos-
tume of Miss Electra, the stripper.
Especially attractive was the GYP-
SY ROSE LEE neon sign, which
was hung from the top of the
stage. Musical direction was clev-
erly handled by J. Robert Moore.
Going along with the neon at-
mosphere was the pace of the
whole show and the characters
woven in and out. Even the two
children playing Baby June and
Baby Louise, Penny Maxwell and
Becky Anderson, played their roles
convincingly and with vigor.
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TWC .junior Zoe Sossamon, vet-
eran dancer of previous school mu-
sicals, comes on strong as Dainty
June in her first major role of
this nature. She sings and dances
with a flirty and childlike manner
which wins audience approval, es-
pecially in her cute tune, "I Have
a Moo Cow" and in her sequence
with the farmboys in "Broadway."
Mama's other daughter, Louise,
who later becomes the famous
stripper, Gypsy, is played convinc-
ingly by TWC senior Mars Davis,
who has her first big chance after
having danced in three previous
TWC musicals. She touches the
audience with her loneliness in
her solo tune. "Little Lamb."
When she at last becomes the
queen of the strip scene. Miss
Davis puts the men "a staring"
as she prances across the stage
in grace and loveliness.
The solo dance number of the
show, "Dreams of Glory," was
definitely an audience fiiyorite, as
danced stylishly by TWC senior
Jack Stuteville. a veteran dancer
of not only TWC musicals, but
Casa Manana productions as well.
Tulsa sang wishfully, "All I Need
Is the Girl" and tapped bis way
into Louise's heart.
Sophomore Jim Brady, no new-
comer to the TWC stage, portray-
ed believably the faithful agent,
Herbie, who loved Mama Rose and
her children but could never con-
vince Rose to marry. He added
years to his youthful physique in
characterization and appearance
on stage.
Another cnjjvd-plcaser and def-
initely a seene-stealer was junior
Diane Conrad, playing Agnes, the
crazy showgirl with aspirations of
becoming a star. She drew ap-
plause upon each exit.
The famous strip number, "You
Gotta Got • a Gimmick." was ttn-
questionably a highlight of the
performance as the three strip-
pers. Mazeppa (Cheryl Stinsoni,
Electra (Dee IToppes) and Tessie
Tura (Cathey Cady), executed the
bump and grind in one of the
funniest scenes of the show.
Only a couple of flaws marred
the production's professionalism.
Those were the orchestra's some-
times choppy, sometimes weak,
tunes and two stagehands who
were left on stage as the curtain
was opened two different times.
These minor distractions, however,
did no^take away from the show's
entire appeal and perfection. ''
"Gypsy" will be presented again
March 17 and IS at 8:15 p.m. in
the auditorium. Tickets may be
purchased at the Central Ticket
Office.
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Diane Conrad Elected
As TWC Sweetheart
One coed loves everything that
is part ot TWC. She is Diane Con-
rad. the 19til>-ti7 Campus Sweet-
heart.
Miss Conrad, a junior music ed-
ucation major from Fort Worth,
was elected in a school-wide elec-
tion held last week. The other
nominees were Sue McGinnis,
Barbara Bedsworth and Tesa Ap-
poney.
Now appearing in the role of
Agnes in the spring musical "Gyp-
sy," she also performed in last
year's "Guys and Dolls." She is
a member of Sigma Alpha Iota,
Wesleyan Singers. Oratorio Chor-
us, Alpha Chi and SEA.
Miss Conrad is vice-president of
Entre Amis and served as historian
of the club last year. She was one
of the ten finalists in the Best-
Dressed Coed competition. She is
also a finalist for junior class fa-
vorite and is a former cheerleader.
YR's Prepare for State Convention
To Be Held in Lubbock March 17-19
Suitcases are pa»kedand j*eady
to go as nine '^*as**We® van
Young Republicans prepare for the
state YR convention to be held
in Lubbock March 17, IS and 19.
Nearly 2,000 YRs will convene
to choose the officers of the state
federation for the next two years.
The newly-organized TWC club
with its membership of 50 will
send three voting delegates and
six alternates. Delegates will be
Trudy Marley, president; Ted
Karpf, vice-president, and Mike
Loutherback. Alternates will be
Winnie Fiala, secretary; Tompie
Hall, Harold Hebert, Sabra Hester,
Caroline Wilson and Temple Ascue.
Republican Governor George
Romney of Michigan will be key-
note speaker. Also attending will
be prominent Republicans, Texas
Senator dfehn Tower and Congress-
men George Bush and Bob Price.
TWC is also represented on
three convention committees. Miss
Marley is serving on the creden-
tials committee; Karpf is the first
alternate to the rules committee
.apd Hall is an alternate on the
constitution committee.
Miss Marley is also TWC's entry
in the Miss Y'R of Texas, contest,
which will also be held at the
convention.
"We're extremely proud to have
three voting delegates to the con-
vention. for we've only been or-
ganized for seven weeks," said
Miss Marley, "and we're still add-
ing new members."
RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS from Jo Ann Jenkins, left, is
Billy John Stiles, editor of Motive magazine and TWC graduate,
who was named Distinguished Alumnus at the Homecoming ban-
quet held Saturday night in Dora Roberts Hall.
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WELCOMING WEARERS of the Golden Shears to the annual Homecoming Shears luncheon is Rob
McBride, senior and chairman of the Shears committee.
Rambler Staff Photo
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Marley, Trudy. The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 21, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 14, 1967, newspaper, March 14, 1967; Fort Worth, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth415699/m1/3/?q=%22Education+-+Colleges+and+Universities+-+Texas+Wesleyan+University%22: accessed June 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Wesleyan University.